In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines
Release Date:
11/13/2013
... Haiyan. For donors who want to respond, there are many organizations that can use support, including the American ...
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08
Jun
2015
Philanthropy New York's 36th Annual Meeting, with Eliasson, Gbowee and Kristof
Monday, June 8, 2015 -
1:30pm to 6:00pm
Global Perspectives, Universal Connections A half-day conference focusing on inspirational stories and practical learning that all grantmakers can apply to their work.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Justice in Education Initiative
Release Date:
05/07/2015
... faculty and students will also work with community organizations to change the narrative about incarcerated ...
15
Oct
2015
Lunch 4 Learning: Making Universal Free Lunch a Public Health Issue
Thursday, October 15, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:30am
An astonishing 75% of NYC’s 1.1 million public school students – 780,000 children – are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, only 250,000 (1 in 3) eligible students participate in school lunch programs.
07
Dec
2015
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar
Monday, December 7, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the first of a four part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
10
Dec
2015
Trends in Family Philanthropy: Identity, Leadership, and the Future of Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, December 10, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... Now link above. All other non-private and non-family organizations : This month, NCFP is pleased to make this ...
PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...
09
Feb
2016
Service for Impact
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.
09
Feb
2016
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the second webinar, of a four-part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide
Release Date:
01/15/2016
Carlie Steen, Program Manager at Stonewall Community Foundation, calls on funders to focus on dismantling gender norms to reduce teen girl suicide. WATCH the 2 minute clip!
New Menino Survey of Mayors Reveals Top Priorities For Cities Across The Country (Citi)
Release Date:
01/21/2016
The U.S. Conference of Mayors in partnership with The Boston University Initiative on Cities, with the support of Citi, today released the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors, which found America's mayors are concerned with aging urban infrastructure,...
16
Mar
2016
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 3 - Webinar
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the third webinar, of a four-part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
Youth Leaders are Changing the Conversation on College Access
Release Date:
06/30/2016
Cassie Schwerner of the Schott Foundation writes about "Stepping Up," a film that frames youth leadership and organizing in a profoundly needed way.
14
Nov
2016
International Grantmakers Network: Brown Bag Lunch
Monday, November 14, 2016 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 1500 Broadway, 7th Floor, NYC
The International Grantmakers Network invites all funders with interest in international grantmaking to an informal brown-bag lunch (bring your own lunch!) for networking and conversation.
24
Jan
2017
Defending ACA and Making Progress at the Same Time. Is Philanthropy Ready?
Tuesday, January 24, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What happens if Obamacare – the Affordable Care Act – is repealed? Will reforms stop in their tracks? Can we go backward and forward at the same time?
16
Feb
2017
Legal Series - London’s Calling! So is Syria, Sudan, North Korea… Best Practices in International Grantmaking
Thursday, February 16, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What do you get when you pair a grants management professional and a general counsel? A lively discussion about best practices in international grantmaking, of course! No passport or foreign language experience required.
05
May
2017
Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals
Friday, May 5, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Many private foundations and public charities have programs for making grants to individuals. The purpose can range from recognizing or enabling human achievement (such as through award programs or scholarships and fellowships) to disaster or...
30
Mar
2017
Is Immigration Detention the New Incarceration Boom?
Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Every night, approximately 40,000 immigrants — men, women and children —sleep in county jails, and federal and privately run prison facilities all over the United States, as part of a federally mandated detention bed quota totaling $2.3 billion...
28
Feb
2017
Prison Is The Most Unaffordable Housing
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
There is a documented link between rising housing costs, the recent drastic growth of evictions, and the exploding prison population. Over 100 cities in the United States criminalize life-sustaining activities such as sleeping, eating, and food-...
Altman Foundation Announces Two Promotions
Release Date:
01/25/2017
The Altman Foundation is pleased to announce that Megan McAllister and Rachael N. Pine, J.D., have been appointed senior program officers of the Foundation. Ms. McAllister, who joined the Foundation in 2008 as a program officer, is now Senior...