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Overcoming Setbacks

Release Date:

09/11/2018

... helped make Paris the success that it is: durable even without the participation of U.S. federal government because ... he presumed would point him toward this lofty goal. But without a remedy for Franklin’s...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Richard Correia Named as Surdna Foundation’s Assistant Controller

Release Date:

10/14/2013

The Surdna Foundation has announced the appointment of Richard Correia, an experienced operations and fund accountant, and C.P.A. candidate, as Assistant Controller.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Finance & Asset Management

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Surdna Foundation

01 Feb 2012

Diminishing Dollars: The Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of Social Justice Philanthropy with Sara Gould

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

The health of foundation endowments too often plays a cursory role in conversations about the economy, nonprofits, and social change. Now, a new report from the Foundation Center brings endowments to the center stage, examining the impact of the...

09 Feb 2012

International Grantmakers Network: Providing Capacity-Building Support for International Grantees (Part II)

Thursday, February 9, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network is hosting a two-part series on capacity building. Part I will focus on how we define and approach “capacity building” in an international context. Part II will build on this discussion and...

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Issue-Based

21 Feb 2012

Improving Internal Practices in Philanthropy

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

Is your foundation using best practices for internal processes? Join your ...

12 Apr 2012

Star Power: Achieving Impact by Working Effectively with Celebrities (Featuring Kevin Bacon)

Thursday, April 12, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

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

... Best practices for celebrity engagement, including using social media and technology How to connect the ...

14 Jun 2012

Celebrating Milestones in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, June 14, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Teleconference

Family foundations celebrating their 20th, 40th, 50th or 60th anniversaries have found creative ways to honor the giving legacy of the donor and subsequent generations, while also celebrating the importance and potential of their nonprofit partners...

11 Oct 2012

"Excuuuse ME!!!" -- Fostering Understanding and Trust in Challenging Conversations

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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

... and empowering, but felt unable to take the next step? Using curiosity to understand the needs of others can be the ...

24 Oct 2012

Meeting Strategic Objectives through Persuasive Writing: The Grant Write-Up

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Effective writing often requires clear, concise and purposeful language. A foundation’s internal grant recommendations or write-ups depend on these qualities, providing an assessment of a proposed project and its merits in relation to the...

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Issue-Based

13 Dec 2012

Family Philanthropy at the Holidays: Faith, Gratitude & Tradition

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -

1:30pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

According to the 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, 43 percent of the households they surveyed said they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season (October to December) than during the rest of the year...

03 Oct 2011

Philanthropy, Women & Social Justice: a Breakfast Conversation with Sara K. Gould

Monday, October 3, 2011 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... social justice. Explore How funding women and girls, and using a gender, race and class lens in grantmaking is more ...

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Network Building

Nadia Lagani-Montiel Appointed Grants Manager at The Tow Foundation

Release Date:

10/18/2013

Philanthropy New York staff member Nadia Lagani-Montiel has become the new Grants Manager of The Tow Foundation

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropy New York

The Tow Foundation

Nominate Your Colleagues for the PNY Board of Directors

Release Date:

12/11/2013

Philanthropy New York is currently seeking nominations for our Board of Directors. We have two slots to fill in May 2014, and five slots coming up the following year (May 2015).

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PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

Foundation-Funded Innovation Contests With Cash Prizes Attract More 'Average Joes'

Release Date:

06/19/2014

... G overnment and private foundations increasingly are using prize money to allow even Average Joes to help find ...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Public Policy

Technology

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Rockefeller Foundation

24 Sep 2014

IFIP World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy

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

... please log in and click the Register Now link above. By using the code pny25 , PNY members will receive a 25% ...

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All Funders

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Environment and Climate Change

Critic Calls Grants Aligned With Government Programs "Crony Philanthropy"

Release Date:

07/07/2014

... a college education is an example of corporate leaders using philanthropy to curry favor with elected officials. ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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UBS Financial Services Inc.

"Eye-Popping" Costs for Drugs Could Threaten Other Pressing Societal Needs

Release Date:

07/28/2014

... "drug manufacturers from earning extraordinary profits using the monopoly powers granted them under current patent .....

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Member News

Funding Area

Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Names Dalila Wilson-Scott Head of Global Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/08/2014

Dalila Wilson-Scott has been named Head of Global Philanthropy for JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Education

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Soros' Support of Marijuana Legalization Leads Philanthropies to Increase Support for Opposition

Release Date:

10/14/2014

Because of OSF founder George Soros' successful push to legalize marijuana, other foundations are ramping up support for anti drug policies and research.