Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Additional $420 Million to Reduce Tobacco Use Globally
Release Date:
02/02/2023
... in the U.S. is another example of the tobacco industry working to recruit users. In 2018, the U.S. FDA declared that ...
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17
Jun
2025
Supporting the People Who Power Change - Hosted by NYC Capacity-Building Collaborative
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Community organizations are under immense pressure—responding to threats against hard-won rights, filling gaps left by federal funding cuts, and protecting the well-being of the communities they serve. This defensive posture is necessary. But it’s...
18
Nov
2025
The Corporate Volunteering Collective - Hosted by Goodera
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 -
1:00pm to 5:00pm
As work and society evolve, corporate volunteering has become a critical bridge between business and community. This is the moment to reimagine volunteering together—leveraging data, innovation, and collaboration to drive collective progress and...
Cheers to the International Grantmakers Network!
... organizations connected with other colleagues working internationally. It was a bright start to the 2020 ...
The Century Foundation Announces New Senior Fellow, Presence in Beirut
Release Date:
02/01/2013
The Century Foundation has also announced a promotion and location change for two of the organization’s foreign policy experts.
Michael Berkowitz to Join The Rockefeller Foundation
Release Date:
08/22/2013
Dr. Judith Rodin, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, announced that Michael Berkowitz has been appointed to the role of Managing Director for the Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge, a multi-year effort to build urban...
16
May
2012
Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:00am
This new program series begins with an overview of the legalities concerning foundations and advocacy. Many foundations impose restrictions on themselves and on grantee use of funds that are far narrower than required by law. Restrictions in...
14
Mar
2013
Adding Nonfamily Trustees and Community Voices to Your Family Foundation Board
Thursday, March 14, 2013 -
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
What are the signs that your foundation’s board might benefit from adding a community leader to bring new energy and a fresh voice to board deliberations and decisions? Some family foundations have never had an outside trustee on the board and don’t...
04
Jun
2013
Collective Giving: Your Personal Philanthropy
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Please join us for a panel discussion on collective giving and giving circles with EPIP-NY. This skills-building program was designed for foundation staff and the general public and will focus on: The basic definition of a giving circle. The current...
14
Nov
2013
The Affordable Care Act: Essential Implications for Women & the Uninsured
Thursday, November 14, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
... Sterling Clark Foundation and Funders of Women and Girls Working Group. The Affordable Care Act: Essential ...
Dale C. Christensen, Jr. Elected to Board of United Hospital Fund
Release Date:
11/01/2013
Dale C. Christensen, Jr., a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group and a trustee of Lutheran Healthcare, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the United Hospital Fund.
Weinberg Foundation Names Jonathan D. Hook Their First Chief Investment Officer
Release Date:
04/17/2014
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named Jonathan D. Hook as its first Chief Investment Officer.
17
Jul
2014
Pulitzer Winner Barton Gellman on Philanthropy’s Role in Better Balancing Competing Demands on Civil Liberties and National Security
Thursday, July 17, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... at Open Society Foundations who has extensive experience working with U.S.-based organizations that promote national ...
29
Apr
2015
Measuring Impact: Joys, Monsters and Opportunities in Peacebuilding Monitoring and Evaluation - Webinar
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
The peacebuilding field continues to wrestle with questions of impact -how do we know that peacebuilding programs work? How do we measure the cumulative effect of programs in a given conflict area?
07
Oct
2015
Making Board Service More Meaningful
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:15am
Nonprofit organizations face enormous challenges in finding energetic, talented, and qualified board members to help them achieve their missions. According to the 2015 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index , 20% of nonprofit CEOs and executive...
05
Nov
2015
Effective Meeting Design and Implementation Tools
Thursday, November 5, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Meetings done right are practical tools for engaging stakeholders and building and changing organizational culture.
James R. Knickman, Founding President and CEO, Stepping Down from New York State Health Foundation
Release Date:
09/29/2015
Knickman has been with the New York State Health Foundation since May 2006.
19
Oct
2015
Learning From Transformational Women Leaders: Leymah Gbowee & Sophia Bracy Harris
Monday, October 19, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Join us for an exciting public dialogue between two extraordinary black women leaders who will share their groundbreaking work to organize grassroots women into a force for peace and equity in their respective communities.
16
Feb
2016
NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia: The State of the Schools
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:30pm
... York and Florida. She will be meeting with the Education Working Group and other interested funders to outline her ...
North Star Fund’s Hugh Hogan to be Executive Director of van Ameringen Foundation
Release Date:
04/21/2016
Hugh Hogan, long-time executive director of the North Star Fund, will bring his leadership skills and innovative thinking to the van Ameringen Foundation as their new executive director on September 7, 2016.