New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
Following our recent program with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on how philanthropy can help U.S. citizens build a better ...
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Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards
Release Date:
06/07/2010
... over an organization, many funders are not certain about how to address the topic of governance with their grantees. ...
Capacity Building Across Borders: Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network
Release Date:
02/07/2012
... Network program series, an opportunity to focus on how funders define and approach capacity building in an ...
Finding the Right Balance: Thoughts on Advocacy and Direct Service Funding from Ashley Blanchard
Release Date:
07/09/2010
... New York held a panel discussion to help funders consider how to strike their own balance between direct services and ...
Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact
Release Date:
02/14/2012
... Reimagining Service and Cities of Service initiatives and how supporting volunteer capacity can strengthen grantees and ...
The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs
Release Date:
06/30/2011
How has the increasing influence of business techniques ...
The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors
Release Date:
03/14/2013
... of The New York Stem Cell Foundation, talk about how organizations like hers are leading the charge as a new ...
Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media
Release Date:
07/26/2012
... a recap of our recent program on digital media and discuss how and why social media are essential elements of a foundation’s advocacy strategy. Try it , You’ll Like It : The Promise of Digital...
Funding Community Organizing: Social Change Through Civic Participation
Publication date:
11/2008
Grantmakers who fund community organizing say it 's the best option when you want to promote civic ... makes community organizing unique and uniquely effective, how to manage grantee relationships over time, understanding .....
Saying Yes/Saying No: Strengthening Your Decision-Giving Skills
Publication date:
06/2004
... and so is decision giving to hopeful applicants. How do you say Yes, or No, so that grant applicants ...
Working with the Business Sector: Pursuing Public Good with Private Partners
Publication date:
06/2004
How can grantmakers cross the divide between philanthropy and ...
Lessons from the Field: From Understanding to Impact
Publication date:
12/2010
... protection. This case study provides an in-depth look at how these foundations cultivate an understanding of their ...
Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation
Publication date:
03/2009
... a strategic approach to maximize a foundation’s impact. It describes how Flinn’s leaders narrowed the Foundation’s focus and ...
17
Jan
2012
Improving Effectiveness in an Age of Uncertainty
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
In this age of austerity, it is more important than ever to ask and answer how foundations’ decisions impact the fields they work in. ... communication at the Berks County Community Foundation, will...
09
Feb
2012
Family Philanthropy: Creating Your Giving Identity: Tools and Tips for Next Gen Philanthropists
Thursday, February 9, 2012 -
11:00am to 1:30pm
Teleconference
... say they want the next generation at the table. Yet how do new trustees develop their personal values and ideas ... discussions? And when and if the next gen has a sense of how they’d like to give, ...
12
Apr
2012
Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving
Thursday, April 12, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... the diversity of voices active in family philanthropy will reflect the increasing diversity of society at large. What are the emerging trends in this area, and how can existing family philanthropies network...
The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy
Publication date:
09/2012
... News Host at MSNBC, lead a dynamic discussion focusing on how foundations can support the creation of tools and ...
What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement
Publication date:
03/2012
... a Nonprofit's Financial Statement , participants learned how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements .....
Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits
Release Date:
10/01/2013
... keep the money flowing. Following are some reports about how the shutdown is affecting nonprofits... Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits ...
New Breed of CEOs Is Poised to Reshape Philanthropy in 2014
Release Date:
01/13/2014
... of groups get priority in the race for money and transform how philanthropy works.... New Breed of CEOs Is Poised to ...