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Philanthropy Must Lead With Its Heart

Release Date:

02/19/2015

... our narcissistic tendencies may be getting the best of us . It’s imperative that we see ourselves in a loving ... As our foundation seeks to address the root causes of big global challenges, all we see is...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

How Foundations Can Be the Risk Takers They Want to Be

Release Date:

06/25/2014

... Foundations are in part to blame. We say, Bring us bold ideas, but we are loath to make a grant that might flop and make us look incompetent to our boards. We say, Take risks, but we ... surprised that...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Arcus Foundation

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $80 Million

Release Date:

04/19/2019

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens, Greece, has announced grants totaling more than $80 million in support of journalism, civic engagement, and inclusion and access efforts globally.

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Member News

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Civic Engagement

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Philanthropy New York Leadership Transition

Release Date:

06/24/2020

... continue to support you on that journey. In the midst of a global pandemic and the continuing fight for racial justice, ...

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PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts

Release Date:

02/20/2018

... a small nonprofit with limited human and financial resources , or a business starting to think about measuring ... by sex at birth, some surveys are starting to disaggregate beyond the gender binary. This not...

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Gender Justice

LGBTQ

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FSG Social Impact Advisors

27 Sep 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Employer Preparations for Health Care Reform

Friday, September 27, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

New York State Health Foundation, 1385 Broadway, NYC

... professionals who have responsibility for foundation human resources , finance and operations at Philanthropy New York ... for foundation administration, including human resources , finance, and operations...

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Network Building

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Health

06 Oct 2016

The Do’s and Don’ts of Conducting Interviews for Potential Coworkers at Your Foundation

Thursday, October 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Advisors, LLC Maria Pignataro Nielsen , Chief Human Resources Officer, Atlantic Philanthropies Maureen Rayhill , Director of Human Resources , Helmsley Charitable Trust Jeanne Haws ...

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Professional Development

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Panel

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

A Look At How Surdna Foundation is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities

Release Date:

06/25/2018

... has a couple of options when it comes to focusing its resources . It can go deep in a particular geography, or it ... and urban water management since around 2013, giving out around $8.7 million to date,...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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Surdna Foundation

Joining Forces for Equity

Release Date:

07/11/2019

... are already committed by providing learning opportunities, resources and, eventually curricula, about equitable ... toward participant partnership and expanding the analysis beyond metrics to answer critical...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

PEAK Grantmaking

Philanthropy Northwest

Northern California Grantmakers

04 Apr 2012

GrantCraft is Back!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... Center and the European Foundation Centre. Please join us for the release of GrantCraft’s newest guide, A Fresh ... New York and other funder networks. Explore What resources does GrantCraft offer funders—...

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Issue-Based

Carnegie: How America’s Immigrant Source has Changed

Release Date:

10/22/2015

New report from Carnegie shows today's volume of immigrants. Nearly 59 million immigrants have arrived in the United States since 1965, making this nation the world’s top destination for people moving from one country to another.

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Member News

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Immigration

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Live Now From The Century Foundation: Diversity Matters: Getting Public School Choice Right

Release Date:

05/15/2018

Tune into the webcast throughout the day to hear from speakers including former secretary of education John King , professor Melissa Harris-Perry , author Monique Morris , TCF experts, student...

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Member News

Video

Funding Area

Education

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The Century Foundation

03 Mar 2015

Summer Youth Employment Programs: Ensuring Greater Career Readiness

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

7:00am to 10:00am

... to obtain skills necessary for career readiness. Join us for a candid discussion between funders of youth ... The Pinkerton Foundation Michelle Henry , Vice President, Global Philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Location

New York City

Reducing Summer Learning Loss: Thoughts from Ron Fairchild

Release Date:

03/09/2010

... in expanding their services and sustaining investments beyond short-term grant cycles. While public funding often ... and make better use of existing facilities and community resources . Fund intermediary...

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All Funders

Chris Cardona Named Director of Philanthropy at TCC Group

Release Date:

09/17/2013

... for clients including the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving , the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, the Carnegie ... involved in founding the NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund, a giving circle of young corporate and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arcus Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation

TCC Group

Tinker Foundation Inc.

The Wallace Foundation

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

Brooklyn Community Foundation President Marilyn Gelber to Leave in June

Release Date:

04/01/2013

... in boosting the strength of neighborhoods and resources for residents,” said Fishman. “She has created ... to be a model public institution for advancing local giving and investing in bold new projects. We...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

Open Comment Period: Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

Release Date:

08/01/2012

... two-tier system serves as a disincentive to increased giving , especially in times of crisis or economic turmoil. It ... years unless they also reduce the dollar amount of their giving . A flat excise tax will...