Policy Core Series 2020 - A Recap
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14
Apr
2016
Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?
Thursday, April 14, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
An increasing sense of urgency about issues like climate change has upped the pressure on foundations and endowments to take a stand in their investment portfolios. For some, divestment, for example from fossil fuels, is the right choice.
Leadership Transition at Philanthropy New York
... about structural racism through our programming and resources shared throughout the sector. The Organizational Equity Work resources and Grantmaking Practice resources are ones we regularly...
National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship
Release Date:
05/16/2018
... for the Foundation, including racial justice, immigrant rights , youth leadership, criminal justice reform, and ...
07
Nov
2013
YOUR Career in Philanthropy: Insights from the Field’s Top Recruitment Experts
Thursday, November 7, 2013 -
7:00am to 9:45am
Looking to grow in your current position? Wondering how to get noticed in the field or within a pool of applicants? Come hear renowned headhunter, Marilyn Machlowitz, and top HR professional, Diana Davenport, give their insights and sometimes varied...
23
Feb
2012
Recap & the Future: Reflecting on the 2011 New York Adventure Series and Planning for 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012 -
7:45am to 10:30am
... peer-led brownbag breakfast conversation about place-based funding and help us plan for the 2012 series. We welcome your ...
12
Nov
2013
The Secret Ingredients to Effective Funder Collaboratives & Collective Impact
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
... Foundation (LA) Robin Templeton , Member, Youth Justice Funding Collaborative ; Executive Director, Petra Foundation ...
Communities in Schools: Putting Quality Considerations First (Wallace Foundation, EMCF)
Release Date:
11/12/2015
At Communities In Schools, we went through a decade-long effort to emphasize quality over scale, writes Dan Cardinali, CIS president.
Forbes Article Highlights Edna McConnell Clark as Example of Thinking Like a Venture Capitalist
Release Date:
08/24/2016
Major philanthropies like the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation have invested deeply in finding a small number of great philanthropic investments—but they have been unusual.
“Repeal and Replace” Gives States More Control over Healthcare Market
Release Date:
01/27/2017
While the order does not specify aspects of the law to focus on, it clearly states that the goal of any ACA replacement will be to give states more control over government-funded health care options (particularly Medicaid) while simultaneously...
22
Feb
2018
LGBTQ Funders Social Network
Thursday, February 22, 2018 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
... corporate, family and community foundations or other funding organizations. Registration 5:15 - 5:30 PM Check-in ...
Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust
Release Date:
06/19/2018
... she became an integral part of spreading the Civil Rights Movement across the country through her music and ...
Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride
Release Date:
08/14/2018
In 2016, the Ford Foundation set out on an experiment—give $1 billion to social justice nonprofits, with all funds going to a combination of general operating support and organizational strengthening.
21
Apr
2020
Responding to COVID-19: Youth and Education Funders Bi-Monthly Webinar
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
... Designed for All interested funders, especially those funding youth and education Registration 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ...
01
Jun
2020
New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting - via Zoom (Week 2)
Monday, June 1, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
We invite you to come together with funder colleagues on Monday, June 1st from 3 PM - 4 PM to share information about what you are learning from the field, what your foundation is considering in terms of a response, and if there is...
13
Jul
2020
New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting - via Zoom
Monday, July 13, 2020 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
We invite you to come together with funder colleagues on Monday, July 13th from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM to share information about what you are learning from the field, what your foundation is considering in terms of a response, and if...
New York Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Zabrina Collazo
Release Date:
10/07/2020
... in NYC's Filipino-American community with Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE), an organization that connected ... tuition hikes and pressured the administration to provide funding and staffing for...
12
May
2022
Designing Effective Board Meetings: Purpose, Outcomes, Process, and People - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, May 12, 2022 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
... giving effort—to make choices about strategy, direct funding , and receive updates on the philanthropy. Board ...
The New York Community Trust Names Amy Freitag New President
Release Date:
04/04/2022
Following an eight-month national search, Freitag will begin her new role this summer.
17
Jan
2013
A Holistic Approach to Education Reform in Brooklyn’s Community School District 16
Thursday, January 17, 2013 -
7:30am to 10:30am
... organizations and education support organizations; focus resources on gaps in CSD16 educational enrichment and ... of saturated capacity and community necessity, external resources can be applied to affect...