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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... of commerce, labor unions, trade associations, and veteran' s organizations. Listed below are definitions and related ... in their geographic area. Common funding areas include women and girls, the arts, health , the environment, social change, or any number of .....

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American Express

Brooklyn Org

Casey Family Programs

Ford Foundation

15 Dec 2011

Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy

Thursday, December 15, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... a festive holiday reception. Join Philanthropy New York’ s Funders of Women and Girls in a dynamic conversation on contemporary ... Shifman is the current Director of Initiatives for Women...

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Network Building

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supports Female Playwrights at Centenary Stage Company

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04/06/2017

... Female Playwrights at Centenary Stage Company The popular Women Playwrights Series is back at Centenary Stage, with new ... the country. Centenary Stage Company announces the 2017 Women Playwrights Series...

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Member News

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Arts

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

Release Date:

01/26/2022

... have reached out to learn more as they decide whether it’ s right for them. To help share this information across the ... perceptions of who is deemed trustworthy and who is not. Being a trust-based funder...

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Insights

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Launches Network of Cross-Sector Leaders To Advance Economic Mobility In New York City

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01/08/2018

... causes, rather than just the symptoms, of New York City’ s most challenging economic issues. Philip Li, President of ... key issue areas including education, housing, immigration, health , justice and transit...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Member Input on Official Statement on the Johnson Amendment

Philanthropy New York’ s Public Policy Committee has voted to recommend that our ... Johnson Amendment, asserting that it restricts free speech rights . However, the Johnson Amendment does not prevent .....

19 Oct 2016

School Integration in NYC (Part 2): Strategies for Change

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -

10:00am to 12:30pm

... integration in NYC . 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, ... will describe school integration...

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Education

Children, Youth and Families

The House and Senate Tax Bills Are Terrible for Nonprofits and the Communities They Serve

Release Date:

12/06/2017

... attention to the fact that the tax plans passed by the U. S . House and Senate eliminate or reduce of the deduction for ... will result in a decrease in charitable giving in the U. S . by up to $13 billion...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Economic Security

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

The Scherman Foundation

17 Jun 2025

Supporting the People Who Power Change - Hosted by NYC Capacity-Building Collaborative

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... 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...

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

This Is How We’re Facing Change Together

Release Date:

06/06/2018

... and Board Chair of Philanthropy New York At Monday’ s annual meeting for PNY’ s members, I asked that members ... also have a role in using their nongrantmaking resources , including their...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

The Scherman Foundation

Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Announced as New President and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation

Release Date:

11/08/2021

... and Chief Administrative Officer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC). She is also a long-time Brooklyn resident. Dr. Rainey’ s appointment comes after an extensive search led by the .....

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Appointments & Transitions

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Brooklyn Org

5/19/2015 - The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations - Live stream recording & Presentations

Publication date:

05/2015

View materials and the live stream recording of the program, The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!

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Audio/Video Recording

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All Funders

Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Philanthropy New York Listserv FAQ

Publication date:

02/2018

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Sample Document/Template

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All Funders

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HR & Operations

Information Technology

What Does It Take to Spend Down Successfully?

Publication date:

08/2015

... they intend to give away all of their philanthropic resources within a specific, limited timeframe and then close ... their grantmaking. But most hope that by exhausting their resources in relatively short order, they will be able to ...

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Report

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Governance

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Are You a ‘Fatigued Fighter’? D5 Coalition Identifies Five Philanthropic Professional Types

Release Date:

08/08/2014

... . The day kicked off with a peek into D5’ s recently launched State of the Work 2014 , a new report on ... improving data collection and transparency measures. D5’ s research reveals two distressing signs...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Philanthropy's Social Compact In A Changing World

Release Date:

10/09/2019

Philanthropy' s Social Compact In A Changing World By Melissa A. Berman, ... Corporate Secretary, Olga Tarasov, Director, Knowledge Development , Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Trust in ... of this debate...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Eero Simoncelli Leads New Center for Computational Neuroscience at The Simons Foundation

Release Date:

01/26/2021

... Computational Neuroscience (CCN) within the foundation’ s Flatiron Institute in New York City. The new center, ... artificial neural networks. “We’ve seen the development of these fantastic capabilities to...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Science

Technology

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The Simons Foundation

09 Mar 2022

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

The New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative’ s first convening of 2022 will take a closer look at new efforts to measure the efficacy of the workforce development system. The lack of a comprehensive data...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Information Technology

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Workforce Development

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... dozens of RSS feeds . Interested in news about workforce development ? Want to follow all the “Jobs in ...

03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... a variety of business benefits: they offer professional development opportunities for employees and enhanced employee ... from the highly anticipated 2013 Edition of CECP’ s “ Giving in Numbers ” report. We’ll...

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