Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy
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2014-2016 PNY Strategic Plan
Publication date:
01/2014
This plan lays out the vision and goals that Philanthropy New York will pursue for the three-year period of 2014 through 2016. The ambitious work we envision for the next three years builds on the successful accomplishments over the last three years, based on our current strategic plan. Those successes are a direct result of the strong and vibrant partnership between Philanthropy New York and our members.
Foundations Team Up to Fund Invisible Transgender Communities
Release Date:
07/12/2016
... of grantmaking and the availability of other philanthropic resources to not only improve, but also increase, access to ... put it, “the T in LGBT is often silent.” A national survey of nearly...
Surdna Foundation Announces Over $600,000 in Impact Investing Grants
Release Date:
01/11/2018
Five national organizations awarded grants, advancing the Foundation's $100 million commitment to impact investing
J.P. Morgan Reading List: Strategies for Nonprofits in "Engine of Impact"
Release Date:
09/12/2018
William Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonkey discuss their new book, “ Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector, ” in a three-minute video produced by J.P. Morgan
Six Winners to Receive Help Setting Up Social Impact Bond Projects
Release Date:
06/12/2013
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Social Impact Bond Technical Assistance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School have announced the six winners of a national competition to provide technical assistance to state and local governments looking to develop "...
Model Partnerships for Impact: The Cricket Island Foundation and Communities United
Release Date:
10/12/2016
The focus on learning, rather than achieving pre-determined metrics, catalyzed both organizations to have deeper impact in communities.
F.B. Heron Foundation Leads Foundations Toward 100 Percent Impact Investment
Release Date:
07/02/2015
The F.B. Heron Foundation has made a bold, public commitment to move 100 percent of its assets to impact investments by the end of 2017.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release "Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners."
Release Date:
07/22/2020
... economic inequity, and broader realization of systemic impacts of racism, more investors are seeking to better ...
Arabella Advisors Hires Julia Sze as Managing Director of Impact Investing
Release Date:
02/03/2016
Julia Sze has joined Arabella Advisors as its new managing director of impact investing. Sze will work with Cynthia Muller, Arabella’s head of impact investing, to lead the firm’s rapidly growing impact investing practice.
Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/12/2016
Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses. That means room for new...
U.S. Trust President Says 'It's Standing Room Only' In Impact Investing
Release Date:
02/22/2017
Clients want socially responsible investing options, and the broker/dealers see opportunities in meeting that demand.
20
Oct
2021
Impact Investing, Picking Up Where Philanthropy Leaves Off
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
During this time of racial reckoning, foundations are increasingly interested in various forms of impact investing. Over time, this should translate into more place-based investment into nonprofits and social enterprises that have not traditionally...
Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing
Release Date:
06/25/2014
In an interview with Shelterforce, Surdna President Phillip Henderson talks about aligning program with mission, cross-pollination between programs and the foundation's recent launch into the impact investing world.
What We Learned from the Failure of the Rikers Island Social Impact Bond
Release Date:
08/10/2015
Goldman Sachs lent $7.2 million to New York City and Bloomberg Philanthropies guaranteed $6 million.
Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact
Release Date:
02/14/2012
Our collaborative program on January 10th examined the Reimagining Service and Cities of Service initiatives and how supporting volunteer capacity can strengthen grantees and increase the impact of grantmaking, even in an era of reduced funding. We’...
12
Apr
2012
Star Power: Achieving Impact by Working Effectively with Celebrities (Featuring Kevin Bacon)
Thursday, April 12, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
Today’s media and information marketplace has become increasingly crowded. No matter how compelling your cause, it is critical that you find a way to rise above the din and connect with your target audience in ways that grab attention and then...
F.B. Heron Foundation Is Going 'All In' with 100 percent Impact Investments
Release Date:
02/26/2018
Clara Miller, who has headed the F.B. Heron Foundation for the past three years, wants to take the ultimate impact investing step: to go "all in".
F.B. Heron Foundation Funds Feasibility Study on Impact Investing in Western NY
Release Date:
02/11/2015
The six-month study will explore investments that provide a social or environmental benefit.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Research of Human Impact on Indoor Climate
Release Date:
06/04/2019
Human impact on the indoor climate is being mapped for the first time in a large-scale test at DTU.