Bintou Sankareh
... Intern at Philanthropy New York (PNY). She is an honors student at Hunter College studying a unique combination of a ... passion for working with the youth to ensure/secure their future success. As a member of...
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NYSHealth Releases Survey Results on NYC Voters' Opinions on Universal Free School Lunch
Release Date:
04/19/2017
A new NYSHealth survey finds that 82 percent of NYC voters support universal free school lunch. Providing free lunch to all public school students, regardless of socio-economic status, receives strong backing in all five boroughs and across income...
With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities Launches The First Cyber Security Training For People With Disabilities
Release Date:
10/23/2018
... where they can thrive and build a professional network of their peers within the disability community. The first cohort of sixteen students will receive their certifications in February. After completion of...
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Increases Investment in Funding Prison Education and Re-entry Programs
Release Date:
06/13/2019
... “The Mellon Foundation believes in each and every student ’s humanity and sees expanding access to higher ...
A New Funder Embrace for Workforce Development
Release Date:
04/18/2012
... than 90 leaders from New York City and State workforce agencies , workforce intermediaries, leading New York City ... advocacy techniques. As workforce development strategies have become central components of...
Two Distinguished Leaders Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees
Release Date:
12/13/2016
... and president of the National Academy of Sciences, have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York board ...
23
Jun
2022
Language Matters: The Power of Narrative Change in Advancing Criminal Legal Reform
Thursday, June 23, 2022 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... enforcement, prison industrial complex and public policy agencies . However, they are no longer acceptable for us...We ... and how it fosters a culture of belonging for people who have been persistently...
The Three Vs for Voter Engagement: Validators, Volunteers and Visibility
Release Date:
08/26/2022
... is in peril, why aren’t New Yorkers voting like their rights depended on it? In fact, within the seeming ... ideas and proven approaches to reach voters, many of whom have not voted in the past or are...
PhilTV: Partner Buy-In Is More Likely When a Funder’s Long-term Commitment is Clear
Release Date:
12/21/2016
... schools. In order to engage in transformative work within their organizations, Banerjee Murthy implored program staff ... the full session. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes. Additional resources from the program can...
Justice Reform Working Group
... of Public Policy & Collaboration. JRWG members also have access to the JRWG email listserv and online ... group . All Justice Reform Working Group members have the following responsibilities: Attend one...
How do we decide what topics to explore in these deeper dives? The short answer is: You.
Release Date:
08/13/2014
... the feedback we’ve heard from members at all stages of their careers who have told us that they want us to be a source of deep ... Year of Hard Lessons”; and “The New Rapid Deployment: Resources...
Ripple Effects: How Can We Continue DACA’s Positive Impact?
Release Date:
01/23/2014
... Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on DREAMers and their families. (Many thanks to Philanthropy New York; ... . Over 50 percent of DACA-eligible individuals nationally have yet to apply. This does not...
See the Storify and More: Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event
Release Date:
10/10/2013
... New York supported by 16 funding organizations that have pursued a diverse array of education reform strategies. ... by EdFunders. Thanks to our dedicated Tweet team, we have a Storify recap of our launch...
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Feb
2016
National Leadership as Diverse as the U.S. - Philanthropy Can Make It Happen
Thursday, February 11, 2016 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... and political inequities experienced by people based on their race, ethnicity, gender, and other minority status. ... staff, all sectors, including the nonprofit, consistently have few minorities and women at...
This Month’s Upgrade: Comprehensive Local Affinity Group Pages
Release Date:
05/19/2015
... Today, we are very excited to announce that we have vastly upgraded the scope and quality of information on local affinity groups and their activities, available from the Issue-Based Working ... Recent New...
"Be the Change" an Interview with Arabella Advisors' Eric Kessler
Release Date:
11/21/2017
... in which employees were happy to go the extra mile for their customers. After the family sold the company in 1998 ... philanthropy was heading and evaluating where he could have the most impact, Kessler...
The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Sharon Percy Rockefeller, Mellody Hobson and Admiral James Stavridis to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
12/11/2017
... to humanities to global security, our new trustees have the skills and experiences necessary to serve the ... School of International Relations and Public Policy. “I have long admired The Rockefeller...
Citi Community Development and The Poses Family Foundation Support New Initiative Aimed at Building the Financial Security of People with Disabilities
Release Date:
01/29/2018
... economic inclusion for people living with disabilities and their families. Also announced was EmpoweredNYC , a ... the most financially stable individuals with disabilities have difficulty managing household...
Our Member-Supported Public Policy Fellowship Program Is Bearing Fruit
Release Date:
04/04/2018
... about planting seeds, nurturing growth and recognizing the resources we have set aside to create a bountiful future. This awareness ... overlaps with the next. This provides continuity in their...
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Joins Consortiums, Labs, and Associations in the Fight for Local Journalism
Release Date:
04/25/2018
... advertising and platforms, as national-level organizations have greater scale to soak up subscription dollars and ... Find the full list of participants here. Many of the resources they develop, however, can...