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Why Women and Girls?

Release Date:

03/27/2014

... that a good portion of our members are focusing their resources on but about which a much larger portion of members ... to ensure that they are truly having the greatest possible impact with their funding. We...

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PNY News

Funding Area

Gender Justice

“Grads of Life” Builds Capacity for Demand-Driven Solutions to the U.S. Youth Employment Challenge

Release Date:

10/02/2014

... and tools we require to sustain momentum and realize impact . One pioneering effort led by a Rockefeller Foundation ... to provide employers with the information, tools and resources they need to take action on...

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Insights

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Workforce Development

Related Organizations

The Rockefeller Foundation

03 Feb 2015

Helping Grantees Work with Consultants: The Grantmaker's Role (Canceled)

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... Utilizing consultants to enhance grantmaking impact and grantee effectiveness is a growing trend. But, ... services Managing the consultant relationship Additional resources Presenters Don Crocker , Chief...

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Workshop

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Corporate Philanthropy: The Challenges and Opportunities

Release Date:

06/19/2009

... working in the corporate sector is that we have multiple resources available—for our partners and the broader ... or provide space for meetings, just to name a few. These resources add tremendous value and...

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Insights

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All Funders

05 Mar 2015

Helping Grantees Work with Consultants: The Grantmaker's Role

Thursday, March 5, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

Utilizing consultants to enhance grantmaking impact and grantee effectiveness is a growing trend. But, ... services Managing the consultant relationship Additional resources Presenters Don Crocker , Chief...

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Workshop

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Location

New York City

20 Oct 2015

More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... — potentially setting a new course and increasing impact for your organization. Presenters Stephanie ...

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Livestream

Panel

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

01 Jun 2016

Investing in Independence Through Supportive Housing

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... want to continue living independently but lack financial resources and family support networks How to accommodate the ... pilots and programs that demonstrate the positive impact and potential for cost savings...

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Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Aging

Health

Housing and Homelessness

Human Services

Public Policy

Social Justice

Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

Release Date:

06/17/2016

In partnership with the Arcus Foundation, Schott has supported the work of Massachusetts grantee BAGLY, the Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth, to elevate the voice of trans students in Boston Public Schools over the past...

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Member News

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

Related Organizations

Arcus Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

NY Community Trust Updates Grant Strategies for Behavioral Health and Special Needs Programs

Release Date:

07/25/2016

... other Trust program areas to ensure the greatest systemic impact of our dollars. Our website has more details for each ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Health

Related Organizations

The New York Community Trust

On The Foundation Freeway: Entering And Exiting Priority Areas With Caution

Release Date:

08/02/2016

... funders, no matter their size, have big dreams and limited resources . I have yet to meet grantmakers—even the largest ... areas. When you combine a burning desire to make a real impact with the realities of...

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Insights

Funding Area

Health

Related Organizations

New York Health Foundation

18 Nov 2016

Philanthropy 101 - Module 3: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, November 18, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... components that make up grantmaking in a foundation? What resources , approaches, and tools does a foundation employ to leverage for impact ? This is an opportunity for those new to the sector to ...

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Professional Development

Format

Presentation

Audience

All Funders

New Staff

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

18 Nov 2016

Community Building With NYC Public Libraries

Friday, November 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... investments in the public libraries to scale up high- impact programs and develop new approaches to address ...

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Issue-Based

Format

Panel

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Education

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Bon Iver Collaborates With NY Women's Foundation to Bring Gender Equity Issues Centerstage

Release Date:

12/06/2016

... as a part of the band’s recently founded social impact campaign: 2 A Billion (formerly 2 A Million), an ... With fierce determination, we mobilize hearts, minds and resources to create an equitable and just...

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Member News

Funding Area

Gender Justice

Related Organizations

The New York Women's Foundation

Nathan Cummings Foundation Names Artealia Gilliard as its First Director of Communications

Release Date:

03/23/2017

... weather patterns, floods and other natural disasters impact poor communities and people of color. Her personal ...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Related Organizations

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

19 Jan 2018

Philanthropy 101: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, January 19, 2018 -

8:30am to 11:00am

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Event type

Professional Development

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Christine Heenan Joins The Rockefeller Foundation as Vice President for Policy, Partnerships and Communications

Release Date:

03/19/2018

... need to gather great thinkers, harness ideas, and combine resources has never been greater. I am thrilled to be joining ... influence, communications, and policy to achieve greater impact .” Heenan, founder and...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Related Organizations

The Rockefeller Foundation

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Consolidates Its Programs

Release Date:

06/05/2018

... Describing this process, he said, “We agreed that our resources could be used more strategically and with greater ... the foundation had been working in its various areas, what impact it was having, and where...