Is Universal Voting an Idea Whose Time is Coming?
Release Date:
11/17/2022
... a forum in which E.J. Dionne, Heather McGhee, and I could present the argument for universal voting to a ...
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25
May
2023
Elevating and Mobilizing Voices from Across New York to Advocate for an Equitable 2023 Farm Bill - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders
Thursday, May 25, 2023 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
The Farm Bill—or as it could be called, the food and farm bill—is a federal law ...
American Express-Supported NYFA Emerging Leaders Boot Camp Participants Named
Release Date:
02/18/2016
... NY Penny Maria Jackson, Marketing Manager Alvin Ailey America Dance Theater, New York, NY Maria Kelly, Dance for ...
15
Nov
2018
Immigration Policy after the Midterms: What Can Funders Expect? - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, November 15, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
... Frank Sharry , Founder and Executive Director, America ’s Voice Marshall Fitz (Moderator), Managing ...
28
May
2020
Humanizing Immigration: A Conversation in Three Parts
Thursday, May 28, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
... communities that are integral to this project we call “ America ?” Join us on a digital exploration of migration and ...
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues
Release Date:
08/06/2020
... the pandemic has transformed teaching and learning across America , forcing educators of all kinds to dramatically ...
WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers
Release Date:
02/21/2023
... New York City. The majority of migrants arrived from Latin America , including many Venezuelans fleeing an unprecedented ...
EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration
Release Date:
08/11/2015
“We felt it was important to support the creation of this case study to advance the conversation about collaboration in philanthropy, demonstrate just how much work it really is and encourage funders who believe that finding common ground on...
Marketplace IT Glitches: The Sky Is Not Falling
Release Date:
10/03/2013
Via The Commonwealth Fund, three researchers from Georgetown University Health Policy Institute’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms put the IT issues encountered during the rollout of the Affordable Care Act into perspective, comparing them to a...
The Storm Surge and Impact of Sandy on Communities in Northern New Jersey
Release Date:
06/13/2013
by Elizabeth Murphy, Consultant, Post-Sandy Recovery Coordination, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers On May 20, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) offered an educational Site Visit Bus Tour for funders in-state and around...
Where Do You See Yourself In the Next Five Years?
Release Date:
10/06/2016
The answer to that question can be entirely superficial – or it can reveal something profound about a person’s goals and aspirations. It’s the question that we at PNY have tried to answer in our next five-year Strategic Plan.
NCF Welcomes Elizabeth Mendez Berry and Isaac Luria as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture
Release Date:
12/16/2016
The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced today that Elizabeth Méndez Berry and Isaac Luria will join the Foundation as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture. They will jointly lead the Foundation’s work to build empathy, nurture compassion and...
Small Victories in Affordable Housing? We'll Take it!
Release Date:
01/19/2018
Patricia Swann, Senior Program Officer, Thriving Communities, New York Community Trust celebrates a few victories in tenant protection laws.
Talking Politics
Release Date:
02/06/2018
Kevin Bolduc vice president, assessment and advisory services, at CEP makes the case for talking politics between grantee and funder.
Learning Exchange and Discussions (in partnership with Race and Equity in Philanthropy Group)
... to address these disparities in how they distribute resources , they have to look at themselves as institutions. ...
25
Apr
2012
Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Participatory budgeting is a democratic process that gives ordinary people real decision-making power over real money. Community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The process has the potential to transform relationships...
Post-Sandy Assistance Needed for Long Term
Release Date:
05/22/2013
... the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers looked for resources that would help guide funding organizations in how ...
4 Questions about Disaster Philanthropy for Bob Ottenhoff
Release Date:
04/23/2013
... Service providers may find themselves overworked and their resources stretched. And then there are the aspects of ...
Changing the Debate on Education Policy
Release Date:
06/07/2012
By Lori Bezahler, President, Edward W. Hazen Foundation Over the past 15 years, education policy has gone from a bureaucratic backwater to a topic debated on the front pages of every city’s major newspaper. Where once we had...
Pinkerton Expands Science Mentoring for High School Scholars
Release Date:
07/20/2015
Up to $10 million will be distributed to provide authentic research experiences for 2000 city youth by 2020.