Sandra O. Moose Named Chair of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
06/04/2012
... as Chair of the Foundation’s Board. I look forward to working with her," commented Foundation President Dr. Paul L. .....
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15
Apr
2010
Educational Neglect: Rethinking Intersections between the Education and Child Protective Systems
Thursday, April 15, 2010 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the link above (visible through April 13th). NON-MEMBERS: Please fill out this online form . A Philanthropy New York MEMBERS...
How Philanthropy and Nonprofits Responded to the Government Shutdown
Release Date:
10/18/2013
There was no one right way to respond to the crisis in Washington, but many different ways for philanthropy to take active and constructive roles fortifying our democracy.
The Art of Inclusion: New York Funders Mobilize to Make the Arts More Accessible
Release Date:
05/03/2012
By Laura Cronin, PhilanTopic (This post originally appeared on PhilanTopic, the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on April 24, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) If a person with a serious vision, hearing or mobility impairment...
21
Jan
2016
Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 8:00am to Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:00pm
Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers (ESS) provides an introduction to grantmaking and philanthropy for program officers with less than two years of experience in the philanthropic sector. The three day course will help newcomers...
02
Dec
2015
Neighborhood Info at Your Fingertips: An Introduction to DATA2GO.NYC
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 -
2:45pm to 4:30pm
As grantmakers working on complex social issues, it can be hard to get ...
PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...
Carnegie Supports New American Academy Of Arts & Sciences Report On The Public Good Of Public Research Universities
Release Date:
03/22/2016
Public research universities are anchors of stability and growth in their regions—vital to economic development and the creative economy. This is among the findings in "Public Research Universities: Serving the Public Good," a new publication...
PhilTV: Do Money and Mission Mix? How Foundations Are Using Sustainable Investment to Address Climate Change
Release Date:
05/31/2016
John Wilson of Cornerstone Capital Group says fossil fuel companies are at risk because a key asset – their reserves – are at risk of being “stranded,” or unused, as the economy turns away from deployment of fossil fuels.
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions
Publication date:
10/2017
Foundation Center and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) announce the fourth edition of their annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions. The new report documents $23 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2015.
30
May
2018
Equity and Asset Management – Why It’s About Dollars and Sense
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Many funders say racial and gender equity strengthens their grantmaking and aligns perfectly with their philanthropic mission. Thus, more foundations are interested in assessing the equitability of their operational practice.
11
Jul
2018
Service for Impact - Exploring Successful Skills-Based Volunteering Models
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 -
8:45am to 11:00am
The Service for Impact Working Group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining ...
21
Feb
2019
Financial Series: Intro to Financial Statements
Thursday, February 21, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
In this Primer to the Financial Series, participants will get a peek into how a grantee assembles the financial statements and the stories they tell. It is a broad overview for all newcomers who must work with nonprofit organizations’ financial...
16
Apr
2019
Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Richard Rothstein
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Richard Rothstein is an American historian and academic. He is a Senior Fellow at the Haas Institute at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute. Previously,...
13
Dec
2018
The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Scale - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund
Thursday, December 13, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*This program is hosted by our partner, the CLIMA Fund, who has extended an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* This webinar is a part of a five-part series, The...
24
Jul
2019
A Post-Victory Breakfast Briefing on Congestion Pricing & the Road Ahead
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Thanks in large part to the generous support of the New York funding community, a highly organized and powerful coalition of over 150 business, labor, good government, environmental and justice organizations, secured passage of a robust congestion...
23
Oct
2019
From Intentions into Actions: Bringing Behavioral Design to NYC Nonprofits
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
So often we learn about exciting evidence-based programs and bemoan how difficult and expensive it is to scale up best practices. By contrast, behavioral science offers research findings and design techniques that can be applied fairly easily, at...
08
Oct
2019
Edgar Villanueva: Why Indigenous Wisdom Is Essential to Strengthening Philanthropy
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Are institutions that control wealth inherently broken? Are wealth and the systems by which it's distributed causing separation and hurt in our communities? How can wealth be used as a powerful tool of healing, love and belonging? Please join us for...
10
Oct
2019
Uniting US: Challenging Fear and Standing Up for Humanity
Thursday, October 10, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... compromise with empathy in a more human context What’s working from philanthropy and how might donors approach this ...
Mellon Foundation Grants Help Citymeals and God’s Love We Deliver Feed New York City’s Elderly and At-Risk Homebound Populations during COVID-19 Crisis
Release Date:
03/26/2020
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today announced two emergency grants totaling $1.25 million to support efforts to feed and nourish New York City’s elderly and health-compromised populations during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.