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The Foundation Financial Managers Group is a Philanthropy New York peer network comprised of executives, officers and senior financial managers of private and community foundations in the tri-state (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) area...

Bintou Sankareh

Bintou Sankareh is a Public Service Scholar Intern at Philanthropy New York (PNY).

Funders for LGBTQ Issues Announces New Staff

Release Date:

07/01/2013

Funders for LGBTQ Issues has announced that Lyle Matthew Kan, who served as their strategic communications consultant since February, has joined their staff on a full-time basis as Director of Communications and Education.

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Stonewall Community Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women Selects E. Tammy Kim as Inaugural Fellow

Release Date:

09/03/2012

... that promote the economic security of women, families and communities . Kim is a staff attorney of the Community ...

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

25 Oct 2012

Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Community Food Funders will have their next funders briefing on Thursday, October 25th. This event will focus on a new report: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the...

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13 Oct 2010

Bill Moyers Interviews Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava: Working Towards Progressive Reform and Social Justice

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 -

4:30pm to 6:30pm

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the link above (visible through October 11th). A program in Philanthropy New York’s Thought Leader series. WHO SHOULD ATTEND...

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Tools & Strategies

25 May 2010

Funders Briefing on the Work of Advancement Project

Tuesday, May 25, 2010 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... barriers to voting and assists in building power in communities of color. The program consists of three ...

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14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

... resilient organizations that in turn buttress resilient communities . Our panelists will engage participants in: a ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

06 Feb 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

7:45am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York

Strategic volunteerism, when carefully designed to match expertise to need, is a critical component of supporting nonprofit partners. Join corporate grantmakers and corporate volunteer coordinators for a peer-to-peer conversation about harnessing...

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Network Building

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Volunteerism

Michelle Knapik to Depart Surdna Foundation; Named Tremaine Foundation’s President

Release Date:

04/02/2014

... intended to foster healthier, sustainable, and just communities . The key lines of work under the next generation ...

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Surdna Foundation

05 Jun 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs. This working breakfast will focus upon best practices in aligning...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

Independent Sector Names Sarah Kastelic 2014 American Express NGen Leadership Winner

Release Date:

06/10/2014

... improving the lives of children and families in Native communities , and we congratulate all of our amazing ... research that empowers American Indian and Alaska Native communities to prevent and respond to...

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Children, Youth and Families

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American Express

Rockefeller's Rodin Honored for Urban Development Work

Release Date:

10/16/2014

... has demonstrated a longtime commitment to the creation of communities that prosper by providing a high quality of life ... Foundation's efforts to create healthy, thriving communities worldwide......

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Lukas Haynes Appointed Executive Director of the David Rockefeller Fund

Release Date:

11/21/2014

... making institution that supports and promotes vibrant communities , the performing arts, and a sustainable ... development, in responding to the needs of underserved communities , and also in Mertz Gilmore’s...

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Arts

Children, Youth and Families

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation

The David Rockefeller Fund

Sharnita C. Johnson Has Been Named Arts Program Director at Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Release Date:

12/12/2014

... create broad-based public support of the arts, and support communities engaged in creative placemaking in New Jersey. ...

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Communications/Media

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Environment and Climate Change

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Share Your Thoughts: PNY’s 34th Annual Meeting!

Release Date:

04/30/2013

Thank you to everyone who attended our 34th Annual Meeting or watched the proceedings via our livestream broadcast! And special thanks again to the Ford Foundation for their generosity as our hosts. We asked you to share your thoughts on community...

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All Funders

New Chair and Vice-Chair for Noyes Foundation Board

Release Date:

02/11/2015

Wendy Holding and Brook Beardsley have been elected Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively.

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Children, Youth and Families

Social Justice

Gender Justice

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Young Men of Color Initiative Details Its Investments

Release Date:

03/03/2015

... a brighter future for our sons and brothers and their communities , focusing on removing systemic barriers to ... individuals. These efforts will make all families, communities and our nation stronger......