Benjamin Chu Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith Elected to Board
Release Date:
12/10/2014
The Commonwealth Fund announces changes to the board of directors.
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Funders Give and Get Advice From NYC Teens
Release Date:
05/02/2013
By Jessica Pliska , Founder and Executive Director, The Opportunity Network and April Hawkins, Director of MetLife Foundation ’s Civic Affairs Program On most days, the job of philanthropy executives involves reviewing proposals,...
24
Feb
2016
The Art of Moving Research to Impact
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Many nonprofits and foundations recognize research as essential tool for impact - whether the desired end is to advance knowledge, improve the quality and credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda.
25
Jun
2015
Preparing Cities for Foreign Trade and Investment
Thursday, June 25, 2015 -
1:45pm to 4:00pm
The Rising Importance of Cities - Philanthropy New York Spotlight Series
Check Out the Other Action on Times Square Everyone Is Talking About
Release Date:
09/01/2015
Every decision we made in building out our new space at 1500 Broadway was focused on how we could better serve you, our members
06
Apr
2016
Know What They Owe – Ensuring that New York’s Students Graduate College with Manageable Debt
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Much of the conversation within the college success field around addressing college affordability has focused on the FAFSA form. Yet, this form is just one step in the long process of preparing students to graduate college successfully with...
14
Apr
2016
Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?
Thursday, April 14, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
An increasing sense of urgency about issues like climate change has upped the pressure on foundations and endowments to take a stand in their investment portfolios. For some, divestment, for example from fossil fuels, is the right choice.
05
May
2016
School Integration in NYC (Part 1 of 2): New Research, Changing Perspectives
Thursday, May 5, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that New York State’s schools are the most segregated schools in the country, more segregated than they were a decade ago. Between 1989 and 2010, the percentage of schools in the New...
16
Jun
2016
Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
8:30am to 11:00am
In the midst of this year’s presidential election, understanding the right to vote – and exercising this right – is critical to the future of the country. This issue has been at the center of American politics since the beginning, from the Founders...
01
Nov
2016
Getting Your Board on Board with Impact Investing
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Taking on impact investing often requires board approval. Yet impact investing is still quite new terrain for many board members. What’s the best way to engage board members so that they are supportive of the development of an impact investing...
18
Jan
2017
Peer Learning: A Key to Successful Capacity Building
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Spurring the momentum for sustained change within organizations is a challenging aspect of any capacity building effort. Peer learning can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational change by providing an opportunity for peers to share their...
Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/17/2017
“Bryan is a courageous, transformational leader and a stalwart advocate for justice who has done an extraordinary amount to challenge the legacy of racial inequality in this country,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a...
01
Oct
2018
People Like Us: A Roadmap for Democracy
Monday, October 1, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
With the November 2018 elections looming, we are seeing a wide range of individuals who are running for elected office at all levels of government and from different walks of life.
25
Feb
2019
The Making of a Dream: DACA Then and Now
Monday, February 25, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
It has been nearly 20 years since the DREAMer movement began with individual young people who risked everything to come out of hiding and declare their undocumented status. They gave a new voice and urgency to the immigrant rights movement, forcing...
25
Apr
2019
Dissecting Rape Culture: Roll Red Roll, A Screening and Discussion
Thursday, April 25, 2019 -
4:30pm to 7:00pm
As part of our collaborative film series, Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy New York invite you to a special screening and discussion of the award-winning film Roll Red Roll , which intensely examines rape culture in America through the lens of...
18
Feb
2020
Immigration: When Something So Personal Depends on Policymakers
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Immigration can provoke passionate discussion and debate, especially in this political climate. The decision to leave one’s home country and take a risk on another is a highly personal and difficult decision. Yet, the majority of Americans can trace...
Ford Foundation appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as regional director for West Africa
Release Date:
10/07/2021
Aniagolu-Okoye to lead the foundation’s office of West Africa and oversee its grantmaking, external relations and local operations based in Lagos
22
Mar
2022
Intersectional Allyship for Racial Justice - A Workshop Hosted by Service Never Sleeps
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 3:00pm
What does intersectional allyship for racial justice look like, concretely? What skills and tools can I use every day in my workplace and personal life to translate my commitment to racial justice into sustained actions? This virtual training is an...
25
Oct
2022
The Mechanics of Working Through Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens - A Workshop Led by PRE
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Join this workshop for an opportunity to deepen some practical approaches for shifting funding towards racial justice and reflect with your peers how to address challenges.
21
Jun
2023
New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Convening: The Impact of the Childcare Crisis on the City’s Economy
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 -
9:30am to 11:00am
This in-person convening will bring together early childhood experts, advocates, and funders to discuss strategies to strengthen New York City’s childcare ecosystem and expand access to affordable childcare, particularly for lower-income workers.