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Jane Levikow Joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors as Director of Sponsored Projects
Release Date:
12/03/2012
... RPA’s well-established expertise in providing private foundations and unincorporated groups the tools to conduct ...
13
Mar
2012
Imagine: How Creativity Works (2012 GEO Conference)
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 -
11:30am to 1:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
Did you know that the most creative companies have centralized bathrooms? That brainstorming meetings are a terrible idea? That the color blue can help you double your creative output? From the bestselling author of How We Decide comes a sparkling...
16
Mar
2012
The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Friday, March 16, 2012 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Loving Story , and a brief discussion to follow. The Loving Story Trailer A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in...
16
May
2012
Love Free or Die - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Love Free or Die , and a brief discussion to follow. Love Free or Die, Official Trailer (2011) Love Free or Die is about a man whose two defining passions are...
10
Jul
2012
Planning for Our Shared Future: Investing in Immigrant Children, Youth, and Families
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Webinar
Join Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families (GCYF) and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) for a webinar exploring a range of issues relevant to immigrant children, youth, and families, including increasing access to...
24
Sep
2012
Inside Story: The Crucial Role of Early Childhood and Youth Advocacy in the 2012 New York City Budget Battle
Monday, September 24, 2012 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... for Local representatives of corporate, family and private foundations , and City and State agencies funding programs for ...
06
Mar
2013
Keeping Risk Above Water Part 1: Can Mission-Related Investing Be Used for Disaster Response & Recovery?
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Webinar
... and public loss in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, how can Foundations and Donors, those who will be called upon in ...
17
Apr
2013
Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
... and public loss in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, how can foundations and donors, those who will be called upon in ...
05
Jun
2013
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Superstorm Sandy
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
This Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders will focus on current workforce activities in response to Superstorm Sandy and the opportunities for new investments in impacted communities. It will also include an update on a highly...
15
Jul
2013
Justice Delayed – An Examination of the Ken Burns Film The Central Park Five
Monday, July 15, 2013 -
3:45pm to 7:00pm
The story of the Central Park Five is one scarring New York history; a case of injustice for five teenagers of color being wrongly convicted of raping a Central Park jogger. This tragic story showcases many issues addressed by philanthropy for...
17
Mar
2011
Investing in Men and Boys of Color: Opportunities for Philanthropy
Thursday, March 17, 2011 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... increased in the past several years. Public and private foundations are supporting a number of initiatives aimed at ...
02
Feb
2010
Long-Term Consequences of Delinquency: A Presentation by New York State Office of Children and Family Services' Dr. Rebecca Colman
Tuesday, February 2, 2010 -
11:30am to 2:00pm
Presented by Philanthropy Connects , the public policy committee of Philanthropy New York, and by its working group on At-Risk Youth. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : All interested funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION...
20
Sep
2011
School Transformations III: Practices and Programs that Are Transforming Schools & Policies that Support Them
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
... key allies – that help overcome the challenges? How can foundations best support these efforts? Part of ...
29
Nov
2011
Time as a Tool: Strategies for Transforming Schools through Time
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
In the last half of the 20th century, a consensus emerged that time could be a valuable tool to improve schools. Early in the 21st century, NCLB proposed “supplementing” regular school hours with additional ones used in more targeted ways to improve...
07
Oct
2013
Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns
Monday, October 7, 2013 -
8:30am to 11:30am
Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC
... economy pioneer Michael Shuman will talk about how US foundations can put their investment dollars into building ...
15
Jan
2014
The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
... TCC Group Designed for Professionals at corporate foundations or corporate giving programs. Philanthropy New ...
Carol Levine to Receive Award for Raising Awareness About and Influencing Policy on Family Caregiving
Release Date:
10/21/2014
Carol Levine, Director of the United Hospital Fund's Families and Health Care Project will receive the President's Award from the State Society on Aging of New York.
Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director
Release Date:
11/14/2014
... planning, research and evaluation services for leading foundations investing in the immigrant rights field, as well ...
Welcome to Smart Assets!
Release Date:
04/23/2009
Philanthropy New York is pleased to present Smart Assets , a forum for our members to discuss issues affecting our sector and the practice of philanthropy. Our first post is from Charles Hamilton, Philanthropy New York’s Senior Fellow and former...