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Environment and Climate Change

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Ford Foundation

Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking

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08/10/2015

... affect the world of philanthropic foundations as well. How does risk impact—and potentially harm or benefit—our ... decisions when it comes to grantmaking? To understand how risk and loss aversion, and other...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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26 Mar 2012

Changing the System: Effective Strategies for Grassroots Activism to Make NYC More Fair, Just, and Compassionate

Monday, March 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... unacknowledged or unappreciated. Nonetheless, they have helped thousands of immigrant workers, protected the ... in a discussion about the leadership, strategy, and resources required to change the underlying...

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26 Mar 2010

Getting It Right: Reauthorizing NCLB To Leave No Child Behind

Friday, March 26, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM presented by Philanthropy New York's ... short. It’s not so easy to see – or agree on – how to fix it. But, after two years of less-than-urgent .....

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18 Nov 2020

In Conversation with Dr. Torian Easterling, First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... with the Commissioner, who is familiar with health philanthropy and its role in the City, as he discusses a ... moving forward, including pandemic-specific lessons like how to communicate with communities,...

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Health

14 Dec 2023

Strangers in a Strange Land: Migrants and Disasters in the US - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, December 14, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

This program is hosted by our partner, Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), who has extended an invitation to PNY ... opportunities in sending and receiving communities Learn how disasters differentially impact...

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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

Immigration

01 Apr 2024

Assessing A Better Contract for New York: Two Year Check-In

Monday, April 1, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... discuss progress made, ongoing challenges, and how to get back on track to finally registering and paying ... members of Nonprofit New York, Human Services Council, and Philanthropy New York. What will you...

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Nonprofit Financials

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Public Policy

10 Oct 2019

Uniting US: Challenging Fear and Standing Up for Humanity

Thursday, October 10, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... there is both optimism and concern. Our challenge is how to articulate a practical and moral statement that ... narratives that often focus on immigrants and refugees How to effectively respond against social...

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Children, Youth and Families

Civic Engagement

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Immigration

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Personal Strategy: Mobilizing Your Self for Effective Grantmaking

Publication date:

09/2005

... contributors discuss the elements of personal strategy and how it helps grantmakers to leverage their strengths in ... are able to think and work like "naturals" - and how the rest of us can emulate their style. Personal .....

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Grants Managers

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

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07/15/2013

... “first responders.” Together, we explored how the storms reshaped notions of resiliency within the food ... and impacted thinking about food system security — and how this will influence the planning process...

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The Burke Foundation Announces Three New Staff Members

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11/18/2020

... stress by connecting families to important community resources . Before her time with the Burke Foundation, Renée ... of Early Childhood Partnerships at LENA where she helped scale innovative early language...

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Ford Shifts Grant Making to Focus Entirely on Inequality

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06/12/2015

... overhaul announced today by the nation’s second biggest philanthropy . Not only will Ford direct all of its money ... of the support it provided nonprofits during the civil -rights era.... Ford Shifts Grant...

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NY Community Trust Is Raising $1M to Combat President Trump’s Policies Of ‘Fear’

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03/06/2017

... President Trump’s Policies Of ‘Fear’ A Manhattan philanthropy is raising $1 million to fund programs for New ... are taking a front-line position in the battle to preserve civil rights and basic freedoms. With...

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The New York Community Trust

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Social Justice

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Closing the Queer Funding Gap

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07/21/2014

... Foundation for Justice. On May 7, Janet Mock told Philanthropy New York’s 35th Annual Meeting guests that ... only 24 cents goes to LGBTQ issues.” These scant resources are scattered among many community...

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RE.invest Initiative to Partner With Eight Cities to Develop Resilient Stormwater Systems

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05/29/2013

... finance urban infrastructure. By helping cities use public resources more efficiently and attract new sources of private ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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12 Apr 2021

Funder Briefing on Summer 2021 Programming for Children and Youth

Monday, April 12, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... This discussion will also cover the role private philanthropy might play this summer and beyond. Explore The ... for serving children and youth during the summer of 2021 How the DOE and DYCD will collaborate...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

09 Feb 2022

Linking Health to Housing: A Framework for Improving Health Access for Supportive Housing Residents

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... contribute to housing instability and homelessness, and how our guest speakers’ strategic approaches have ... Amie Pospisil , Chief Operating Officer, Breaking Ground How do I sign up? Members: Please log in...

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Health

Housing and Homelessness

27 Mar 2013

Your Foundation in Crisis: Will You Be Ready?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... controversy, foundation crises do frequently arise. How often do we read news about situations like these? A ... this highly-interactive, hands-on program, Temin will help Philanthropy New York members begin...

Open Comment Period: Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

Release Date:

08/01/2012

Last year, the Philanthropy New York board approved a formal process for our ... we formed a Public Policy Committee to advise staff on how to proceed on such issues. We have been tracking several ... planning,...

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