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Name a New Kind of Funder Action Meeting

Release Date:

03/01/2017

... a new style of meeting. For the moment, we are calling it “funder action meetings.” This is a place holder ... committed to fund in the topic area, want to understand how other funders are directing their...

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President's Message

PNY News

25 May 2017

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network Spring Program: Effective Communication Across Generations

Thursday, May 25, 2017 -

8:45am to 10:00am

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Our ... and regionally in the New England area. To that end, she will be presenting a workshop on...

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Network Building

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Workshop

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All Funders

Executive Support Staff

Topic(s)

Communications

20 Mar 2018

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Meeting and Understanding Your Fiduciary Responsibilities

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... and its significance Your liability as the Fiduciary How employer responsibilities affect the operation of the ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. Registration 8:45 - 9...

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Professional Development

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Presentation

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

27 Apr 2018

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Building Supportive Professional Relationships

Friday, April 27, 2018 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. PACNET’s spring program will focus on building supportive professional relationships. ... action planning...

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Professional Development

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Panel

Breakout Discussion

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All Funders

Executive Support Staff

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

Evaluation of OSF-Funded Education Program for Boys of Color Finds Efforts Didn’t Improve Outcomes

Release Date:

05/10/2018

... he hoped to address a problem that had vexed policymakers: How can schools get more young black and Latino men not only ... strides getting those students to graduation. With extra resources , the theory went,...

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Member News

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Education

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Open Society Foundations

10 Sep 2019

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Investigation of Harassment and Discrimination Complaints: A Practical Guide

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... should it be? This program will examine the range of options - whether to launch a ... to issue a written report. Explore Practical questions of how to protect the parties involved and...

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HR & Operations Staff

Legal Staff

Senior Management

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HR & Operations

William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Release Date:

01/11/2022

... Operations, and Melissa Wooten, Program Officer. Linville will lead the Grants Management Team. One of his primary responsibilities will be to ensure that the grants management system meets the ... brought the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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William T. Grant Foundation

16 Mar 2022

Building Pathways for New York City's Environmental Leadership

Wednesday, March 16, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... issues through different career pathway programs. What will you learn? Understanding the opportunities and ... BIPOC career and leadership development efforts How to build connections with other funders...

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Issue-Based

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Adam Sweidan Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

Release Date:

12/08/2022

... “For many years now, Adam has committed tremendous resources and time to environmental justice and conservation ... and Board President Jon Stryker. “Adam’s insights will be a great asset to our board, staff,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arcus Foundation

13 Mar 2025

Ice Cream Social and Peer Buddy Relaunch with Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET)

Thursday, March 13, 2025 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Join us this ... gluten-free, and nut-free options available). What will we do together Regardless of...

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Format

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Executive Support Staff

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Appointment of John R. Ettinger as Chief Executive Officer

Release Date:

01/02/2012

... lives by supporting effective nonprofits in fields such as health and medical research, social services, education, ... His strategic thinking and proven leadership will help the Trust further develop its...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Hilton, Tow, Surdna and Edna McConnell Clark Noted as Important Funders for Foster Youth

Release Date:

01/08/2016

... Important Funders for Foster Youth Aging out of foster care can be a difficult process. With little community ... unemployment, this is a population of individuals who can use all the help they can get. Many...

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Member News

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

29 Oct 2018

Is It Time to Embrace Participatory Grantmaking? – A Webinar Hosted by PACE and GrantCraft

Monday, October 29, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

... an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.** Like ... better understand participatory grantmaking, by providing resources , hearing from experts on...

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Tools & Strategies

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... offers a remarkable vehicle to combine vision and resources to further our country’s core principles of ... and vulnerable.” As Director of U.S. Programs, Zimmerman will direct a grantmaking body that over the...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Human Services

Social Justice

Related Organizations

Open Society Foundations

17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... students different access to educational opportunity, resources , and effective teaching – differential access ... Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Key questions that will be addressed are: Which...

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Issue-Based

13 Aug 2015

Passing the "Mirror Test": Ethics and Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, August 13, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Join us for this fun and interactive exploration of how to frame and diagnose ethical dilemmas in family giving, ... for Family Foundations . Presenter Michael Rion, Founder, Resources for Ethics and...

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Family Foundation

Private Foundation

Board & Trustees

10 Jul 2014

Funder Briefing on the Lessons from Hurricane Sandy

Thursday, July 10, 2014 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... North Star Fund published: " From The Edge Of Disaster: How Activists and Insiders Can Use the Lessons of Hurricane Sandy to Make the City Safe r " ... , Researcher and Author, " From The Edge...

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Environment and Climate Change

Community Development

05 Oct 2018

Documentary Screening and Discussion with Tarana Burke

Friday, October 5, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:30pm

... knows no race, class, or gender, but the response to it does. -Tarana Burke #MeToo has been used on social ... of a better, brighter, and more equitable future to all? How do we best ensure that "me too...

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A Recipe for Managing in Difficult Times

Release Date:

05/14/2009

... essential. Look for leverage and where your deployment of resources can best be used. Remember that size may matter, ... but only count and assess what matters and what will be useful in learning from the past...