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24 Oct 2012

CEO Interview Series with Christopher Oechsli, Atlantic Philanthropies

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 -

4:15pm to 7:00pm

... with more than 17 years of service to Atlantic and related organizations . He and Mr. Walker will discuss Atlantic ...

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Issue-Based

13 Nov 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Social Media: What is it and Why Should I Care?

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 -

1:45pm to 4:30pm

You have heard the phrase “Social Media.” Do you know what it is and how your grantees can use it? Is social media something your organization could use? Join NY-GIA and Philanthropy New York for a panel discussion on effective use of social media...

08 Apr 2013

Public/Private Partnerships That Work

Monday, April 8, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

The Walkway Over the Hudson, created from a railroad bridge abandoned since 1974, opened as a New York state park in October 2009. The Dyson Foundation in Millbrook managed this project, making an investment of over $20 million, engaging the...

28 May 2013

Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 -

8:30am to 10:00am

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have now surpassed 400 parts per million. Our food and agricultural system is already exhibiting impacts from our changing climate as evidenced by recent storms, floods, and droughts. We invite you to join...

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Issue-Based

23 Feb 2011

International Grantmakers Network Meeting: Common Challenges in the Life Cycle of an International Grant

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 -

11:00am to 2:00pm

... for international programs at Philanthropy New York member organizations . The discussion will focus on the operational ...

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Issue-Based

Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents

Release Date:

09/05/2013

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointments of Hilary Pennington as Vice President for the foundation’s program on Education, Creativity and Free Expression, and Martín Abregú as Vice President for its Democracy, Rights and Justice program,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Related Organizations

Ford Foundation

26 May 2010

Tools for Greater Fulfillment and Impact On and Off the Job: Knowing and Expressing Your Talents and Passions

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... and in life. Open to staff and trustees of grantmaking organizations . PROGRAM DESCRIPTION In a fast moving world ...

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Network Building

16 Oct 2013

Executive Assistants Network - Effectively Manage Your Board

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

This program is being offered as part of the Executive Assistants Network, but is relevant to anyone who considers themselves a board professional. As the primary liaison to the Board, whatever your formal role, the goal is to ensure that the...

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Network Building

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Executive Support Staff

Diverse Strategies for Funding Education

Release Date:

09/18/2013

Whether your organization is involved in funding education or not, we hope you will come out and join your colleagues to support a project that is a 'best practice' model for the philanthropic community.

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PNY News

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Education

06 Mar 2014

Freedom Summer - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, March 6, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Ford Foundation

Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson examines an often overlooked but essential chapter in the Civil Rights Movement: the 1964 interracial Freedom Summer campaign.

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Issue-Based

13 Mar 2014

So Far So Fast: A Family Foundation Finds its Focus

Thursday, March 13, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... learned featuring the steps taken, professionals and organizations engaged, and the just plain hard work required ...

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Family Foundation

02 Apr 2014

Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Foundations give grants to organizations . But let’s be real: leadership matters. So ...

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Issue-Based

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

21 May 2014

Change the Story, Change the World - A Workshop on Storytelling

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Since we first began talking to each other, telling stories has been a powerful way to capture attention, engage an audience, and motivate them to act. As we learn more about how our minds work, we’re also discovering that stories are intrinsic to...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

Topic(s)

Communications

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

05 Jun 2014

Cesar's Last Fast - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Cesar's Last Fast and a brief panel discussion.

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

Health

International/Foreign Affairs

Social Justice

Workforce Development

Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks

Release Date:

06/06/2014

During her address on Thursday to the National Soda Summit, an event supported in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies, a Connecticut Congresswoman said she is working on legislation to tax sugar-sweetened beverages.

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Member News

Funding Area

Health

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Four Reasons to Champion Leadership Development

Release Date:

06/11/2014

... is to reach more individuals and, ultimately, help their organizations achieve greater societal impact."... Four .....

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Member News

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

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American Express

24 Sep 2014

IFIP World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 (All day) to Friday, September 26, 2014 (All day)

Join us for IFIP's World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy. Scheduled right after the United Nations World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (WCIP), the Summit will continue the momentum of the UN event in fostering cultivation of funding...

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Conference

Audience

All Funders

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Critic Calls Grants Aligned With Government Programs "Crony Philanthropy"

Release Date:

07/07/2014

Writing in Forbes, Howard Husock, vice president for policy research at the Manhattan Institute, says that a $10 million commitment from UBS to help underserved students attain a college education is an example of corporate leaders using...