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31 Jan 2011

Promise Neighborhoods: What Is the Promise and How Can Foundations Help It Shine Through?

Monday, January 31, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... planning grants. Those who won the planning grants are not guaranteed support for implementation and, given the more than 330 applicants from 48 states, not all promising candidates could win planning grants...

13 Dec 2010

School Climate: What Is It? And Why Does It Matter?

Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:00pm to Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 5:00pm

... of all members of the school community.”* But there is not so much agreement on what constitutes a safe and ...

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Issue-Based

20 Jun 2011

School Transformations: Taking a Sad School and Making It Better

Monday, June 20, 2011 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

MEMBERS: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through June 16th). To register a guest, please fill out this online form . NON-MEMBERS: To register,...

24 Sep 2013

Public Policy Communicators NYC: What It Really Takes to Build an Audience for Your News/Blog

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Public Policy Communicators NYC is an informal group of nonprofit and foundation communications executives that has been meeting roughly bimonthly over the past five years to explore contemporary, practical topics to improve our work. Whether it’s...

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Issue-Based

18 Sep 2013

NYC Paves the Way: Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce for the Tech Sector

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Nonprofits and the education system are filling the pipeline for the fastest growing tech sector in the U.S. — New York City. Join our panel for a conversation about the ubiquity of apps, social networks and all other kinds of digital media, with a...

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Issue-Based

Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

11/01/2013

The Rockefeller Foundation, celebrating 100 years of global innovation, has announced the appointment of Chinese businesswoman Yifei Li to its Board of Trustees.

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Appointments & Transitions

Related Organizations

The Rockefeller Foundation

Consultant & Vendor Lists: Attorneys

Publication date:

02/2015

... was submitted by Philanthropy New York members and may not be distributed. Inclusion on this list does not imply an endorsement from Philanthropy New York. ...

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Benchmarks

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

06 Feb 2014

The Direct Care Workforce: Issues at the Intersection of Workforce, Aging, Disability, Health Care, Low Income & Disparity

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... workforce Practical strategies that can be applied to a funding framework Presenters Introductory Remarks Helen ...

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Issue-Based

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Health

Workforce Development

05 Mar 2014

Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

For decades, low-and middle-income workers' wages and benefits have failed to keep up with an ever-increasing cost of living, decreasing the social well-being of millions. Income and wealth disparities have become severe and corrosive to the dream...

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Issue-Based

Funding Area

Community Development

Economic Security

Workforce Development

09 Apr 2014

Shaping the Nature of Work in the New Economy

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 2:45pm

Conversations about the new economy often revolve around negative trends, from the expansion of low-wage, low-quality, insecure jobs to the rise in contingent and temporary work for a diminishing middle class. Many are concerned that as...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Economic Security

Social Justice

Workforce Development

Mediacracy — A Dialogue With Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Release Date:

11/26/2013

... come in finding ways to connect with audiences who might not otherwise get involved. Learn more about the ...

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Media Impact Funders

The William C. Bullitt Foundation

Silicon Alley: The Road to Tomorrow’s Workforce

Release Date:

11/12/2013

The New York Community Trust's Salem Tsegaye talks about how we can train the next generation of NYC-based tech employees and entrepreneurs.

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Insights

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Information Technology

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

Technology

Workforce Development

Related Organizations

The New York Community Trust

03 Mar 2015

Expanding Your Advocacy Toolbox - Webinar

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Funders have a critical role to play in advocacy – but what are your options for engagement?

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Legal Issues

25 Mar 2015

Beyond Gender Equity: How Philanthropy is Taking Gender Norms into Account

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Is your grantmaking responding to new understandings of the importance of addressing gender norms along with age, race and class? Gender norms are the beliefs, scripts and expectations we all have for how to be men and women. And addressing them is...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Location

William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team

Release Date:

04/14/2015

... and serves on the steering committee of the LGBT Southern Funding Project, a project of Funders for LGBTQ Issues. He is ... is dedicated to advancing our social justice agenda and is not afraid to ask...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Arts

Community Development

Environment and Climate Change

Workforce Development

Related Organizations

Surdna Foundation

08 Oct 2015

Making Space for Tinkering, Design-Thinking and Technology in Education

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... design and oversight - these spaces can make tech less, not more, inclusive. Join us for this conversation about ... equitable access to technology through making How funding the creation and development of...

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Panel

Roundtable Discussion

Audience

All Funders

Funding Area

Education

Children, Youth and Families

Location

New York City

08 Oct 2015

Community Connections: Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in Your Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. What are the spectrum of options available to family foundations and funds seeking to engage diverse perspectives in their work?

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

ASPCA Grants More than $250,000 to Help More Than 100 Organizations Launch ‘Adoption Ambassadors’ Programs

Release Date:

11/12/2015

... these untapped audiences is critical.” The grant funding will enable the participating shelters to purchase ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Animal Welfare

Related Organizations

ASPCA

Asked and Answered, With Implications for Philanthropy

Release Date:

12/16/2015

In this column last June, I wondered “Is Overhead Having a Moment?” I took a look at several developments, including the U.S. OMB Uniform Guidance on Overhead mandating state and local contracts with nonprofits that use any amount of federal funds...