Milbank Memorial Fund Announces New Editor-in-Chief of The Milbank Quarterly
Release Date:
06/03/2013
... of the Fund, he added, "I look forward to the challenge of using electronic and print media to expand the audiences for .....
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Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO
Release Date:
04/02/2012
Vikki Spruill will become President and CEO of the Council on Foundations effective July 1, 2012. Spruill is currently the President and CEO of Ocean Conservancy.
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May
2012
Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations
Thursday, May 31, 2012 -
8:45am to 10:30am
New York City modified its 100-year old zoning law this month in order to promote energy efficiency and the installation of solar and other renewable power technology. Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’s boldest green building plan...
26
Feb
2013
Health Care Reform’s Impact on Women and Families: Are Funders Ready to Make the Most of 2013?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 -
7:45am to 11:00am
The 2012 Presidential and State Congressional elections brought the public’s attention to the “war on women.” Politicians and the media used the term loosely in an effort to gain votes and support. Throughout the debates, we all heard politicians...
11
Sep
2013
What’s Looming Overhead? The Current Debate Around Funding Indirect Costs of Nonprofits
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Funding overhead costs using grant funds has been a much debated topic in ...
29
Nov
2011
Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -
7:00am to 10:00am
In an era of lawsuits and litigation, is it possible to get doctors, social workers, and lawyers to work as team to help patients resolve legal issues that arise during a time of illness? An innovative approach called Medical-Legal Partnerships (...
15
Dec
2011
Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy
Thursday, December 15, 2011 -
1:30pm to 5:00pm
This program will be followed by a festive holiday reception. Join Philanthropy New York’s Funders of Women and Girls in a dynamic conversation on contemporary issues and philanthropy. Award winning journalist Carol Jenkins, Chair of The African...
25
May
2011
The Assault on Fair Courts: Why the Politicization of the Judiciary Is Harming Our Justice System and Democracy as a Whole
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 -
8:45am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by Open Society Foundations - U.S. Programs, Transparency & Integrity Fund , Carnegie Corporation of New York , and Rockefeller Brothers Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Funders...
30
Mar
2011
Trend or Tipping Point: Arts and Social Change Grantmaking
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 -
8:30am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by the Nathan Cummings Foundation , Open Society Foundations , and Surdna Foundation , with Lambent Foundation and CrossCurrents Foundation . WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Private and public...
Looking Back on Philanthropy New York's 2013
Release Date:
12/12/2013
It is indeed a season of thankfulness, good tidings and joy. We have many challenges ahead of us, but we also have the support and strength of an amazing membership. Thank you for being part of the Philanthropy New York community.
26
Jun
2014
Foundations for Social Impact Bonds
Thursday, June 26, 2014 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Philanthropy has played a critical role in the nascent world of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). Foundations can act as investors by providing credit enhancement, grants, and PRIs, but they can also increase demand for SIB/PFS...
18
Jun
2014
Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
Communication is fundamental to our day-to-day work, notably in our interactions with team members, supervisors, and in liaising with other departments. This meeting’s discussion will help identify some of the key attributes to developing good...
Our Common Purpose: The Struggle for True Democracy and Equal Rights
Release Date:
10/03/2014
Jeff Clements, Co-founder of Free Speech For People, offers takeaways from the PNY program, "Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power."
F.B. Heron Foundation Earmarks Entire Endowment for Social Impact Investments
Release Date:
10/21/2014
... major departure from the typical foundation strategy of using the endowment solely to generate financial returns ...
The Living Wage Debate: Affordability and Feasibility
Release Date:
11/17/2014
Carol Kellerman, President of the Citizens Budget Commission, offers insight on the practicality of providing living wages for nonprofit employees.
Classic and Cutting Edge
Release Date:
12/05/2014
Elizabeth Leiman Kraiem, Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, explores the structure of funding scholarship programs.
Mediacracy — A Dialogue With Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy
Release Date:
11/26/2013
Media Impact Funders recaps our PNY event on the fraught relationship between democracy and media and the critical role foundations play in ensuring that our media system serves our democracy.
Winning Was Just Part of the Reward
Release Date:
09/17/2013
Brooklyn Community Foundation President and CEO Cecilia Clarke talks about her firsthand experience with The New York Community Trust-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
11
Feb
2015
Citizenfour - Documentary Film Series
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 -
4:00pm to 9:00pm
... surveillance for two years when Snowden contacted her, using the name “CITIZENFOUR,” in January 2013. He ...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Dr. Francine Berman to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
01/22/2015
Dr. Francine Berman is a Professor in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.