Recording: Youth Power Now: Lessons from Youth Organizers in New York
... launch of North Star Fund’s first ever youth organizing report — register to hear highlights from youth leaders and ...
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Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know
Release Date:
09/10/2014
The Ford Foundation's Amy Brown outlines the disproportionate nature of student debt in the United States.
Mayor de Blasio Can Make Lasting Change with Nonprofit Living Wages and Career Opportunities
Release Date:
12/16/2014
... results. The new 2014 edition of the Self-Sufficiency report underscores the importance of this proposal—83% of ...
Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone
Release Date:
04/03/2014
Carla Washington, Executive Director of Direct Care Alliance discusses the advocacy efforts that would bring policy changes to improve the financial security and stability for direct care workers and their families.
The Storm Surge and Impact of Sandy on Communities in Northern New Jersey
Release Date:
06/13/2013
by Elizabeth Murphy, Consultant, Post-Sandy Recovery Coordination, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers On May 20, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) offered an educational Site Visit Bus Tour for funders in-state and around...
Seven Things Foundations Can Do to Shape Public Debate in the NYC Election Season
Release Date:
02/21/2012
By Laura Wolff, Senior Program Officer, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation The upcoming New York City campaign season is the first one in more than a decade—and only the second since 1973—where there is no incumbent candidate for...
The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs
Release Date:
06/30/2011
By Richard Smith, President, The Pinkerton Foundation How has the increasing influence of the tools and techniques of business affected the world of philanthropy? That was just one of the themes of a panel I had the privilege of...
Program Recap—Philanthropy New York’s Documentary Film Series: Advise and Dissent
Release Date:
10/16/2009
Philanthropy New York created its Documentary Series to get our members thinking about alternative mediums for promoting their missions and the work of their grantees.
A Unique Nonprofit Lender
Release Date:
08/19/2009
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” is a well-known early seventeenth century sound bite (from Shakespeare’s Hamlet; Polonius’ advice to his son, Laertes). Yet sound bites or one-sentence quotes found in cute management books are no way to manage a...
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Mar
2015
What’s On the Plate of NYC’s Food Workers?
Monday, March 23, 2015 -
11:45am to 2:00pm
... the Mayor’s Jobs for New Yorkers Task Force released a report that identified the food-service industry as one of ...
Palau to Sign National Marine Sanctuary Into Law; Bloomberg and Tiffany-supported Global Ocean Legacy Campaign Win
Release Date:
10/22/2015
Pacific island nation now leads the world in highest percentage of its exclusive economic zone set aside for full protection of marine wildlife.
Rethinking Scholarships As a Force for Social Justice
Release Date:
05/04/2016
Hilary Pennington of the Ford Foundation says social justice fellowships use non-traditional ways to recruit talented individuals already working toward positive change in their communities.
Native American Youth Can't Wait
Release Date:
08/22/2016
Edgar Villanueva, VP of Programs & Advocacy at The Schott Foundation for Public Education urges philanthropy to see the tremendous potential in Native communities.
With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis
Release Date:
10/26/2016
... 8 Association of American Medical Colleges “2015 Annual Report ” With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the ...
NCF Welcomes Elizabeth Mendez Berry and Isaac Luria as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture
Release Date:
12/16/2016
The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced today that Elizabeth Méndez Berry and Isaac Luria will join the Foundation as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture. They will jointly lead the Foundation’s work to build empathy, nurture compassion and...
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Joins More Than 80 Philanthropic Leaders to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Release Date:
02/15/2018
... change. During the event, partners also launched the new report Local Leadership, Global Impact: Community ...
04
Jun
2018
Philanthropy New York’s 39th Annual Meeting - Democracy, Demographics & Destiny: All in the Details
Monday, June 4, 2018 -
1:00pm to 6:00pm
Philanthropy New York is proud to announce our 39 th Annual Meeting “Democracy, Demographics & Destiny: All in the Details.” The focus of this half-day conference will be on fair representation and active participation of all...
14
Jun
2018
Policy Core Course 2018 - June 14th Sessions
Thursday, June 14, 2018 -
9:00am to 12:45pm
The Policy Core Course consists of four sessions delivered over two half-days, offering training to foundation trustees and staff at all levels help navigate the legal, strategic, and governance practices necessary to incorporate advocacy and...
28
Jun
2018
Policy Core Course 2018 - June 28th Sessions
Thursday, June 28, 2018 -
9:00am to 12:15pm
The Policy Core Course consists of four sessions delivered over two half-days, offering training to foundation trustees and staff at all levels help navigate the legal, strategic, and governance practices necessary to incorporate advocacy and...
Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot
Release Date:
07/03/2018
... to study how laws are made, and 30 percent less likely to report having experiences with deliberative discussions in ...