Luz Liebeskind Named CFO of UJA-Federation of New York
Release Date:
11/29/2022
... Executive Master of Science in finance. She is a certified public accountant in New York. Ms. Liebeskind lives in ...
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Dec
2023
Winning a Just Transition: Climate Change at the Intersection of Racial, Economic and Environmental Justice
Thursday, December 14, 2023 -
2:15pm to 3:30pm
... All interested funders in environmental grantmaking, public policy, and related roles. What to expect: panel ...
Between Resistance and Rebuilding
Release Date:
04/05/2021
... communities. Or, we can be weavers if we have access to resources in order to target resources to communities across the country. Or, we can be ...
The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City
Release Date:
06/04/2015
These grants address a range of issues including economic security, anti-violence and safety, health, sexual rights, and reproductive justice.
Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact
Release Date:
12/13/2017
... to voting to fee payments and re-certification for public assistance benefits and student financial aid. While ...
Initiative Launched to Improve Accountability of Climate Change Adaptation Finance
Release Date:
12/12/2012
... by Oxfam, the Overseas Development Institute and the World Resources Institute to increase the transparency and ... Oxfam, the Overseas Development Institute, and the World Resources Institute with funding...
What Does It Take to Spend Down Successfully?
Publication date:
08/2015
... they intend to give away all of their philanthropic resources within a specific, limited timeframe and then close ... their grantmaking. But most hope that by exhausting their resources in relatively short order, they will be able to ...
4 Organizations Team On Mapping Tool For U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Release Date:
09/20/2017
In a collaborative partnership, Global Impact, Blackbaud, the Council on Foundations and the Foundation Center have developed and launched a resource to support organizations in aligning and tracking charitable giving to the United Nations (U.N.)...
Capacity Building Across Borders: Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network
Release Date:
02/07/2012
... will influence how organizations can allocate program resources . Even the availability of basic services such as ... to an organization’s effectiveness and provide resources to address those needs. A follow-up...
2021 J.M.K. Innovation Prizes Awarded to 10 Initiatives With Standout Potential, Shared Community Focus
Release Date:
11/16/2021
... with valuable tools, training, and capacity-building resources , in addition to crucial funding. From this ...
Five Borough Farm: Supporting Urban Agriculture in New York City
Release Date:
11/08/2012
New York is one of the most vibrant urban agriculture cities in the United States, with more than 700 existing sites (there are nearly 3 times as many farms and gardens in the city as there are Starbucks locations).
Learning Together: Collaborative Inquiry among Grantmakers and Grantees
Many grantmakers champion the idea of using evaluation to improve grantee effectiveness or advance a field of practice. It's a worthy endeavor, but how can you make it happen in the real world? This guide explores an increasingly popular method called "collaborative inquiry." Grantmakers define the practice, consider potential benefits and grapple with common challenges. A mini-case study shows how collaborative inquiry was used to support growth in a new field.
Can Feedback Fuel Change at Foundations?
Publication date:
05/2011
When foundations make a commitment to getting consistent feedback from their grantees that is candid and comparative, they can make substantive changes that result in different—and better—grantee experiences. Foundations that use the Grantee Perception Report (GPR) more than once are making changes that are benefiting the organizations they fund. In addition to describing the data, the report identifies four keys to driving change as a result of the GPR, based on CEP’s experience delivering results to some 200 foundations.
Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation
Publication date:
03/2009
In 2002, Arizona’s Flinn Foundation began implementing a strategy that focused on boosting its state’s bioscience economy and relied heavily on building collaborative partnerships. Since that time, Arizona has had dramatic increases in jobs, research funding, businesses, and wages within the bioscience sector. This case study illustrates the benefits of taking a strategic approach to maximize a foundation’s impact. It describes how Flinn’s leaders narrowed the Foundation’s focus and assessed its performance.
George Soros receives 2013 Freedom Award
Release Date:
11/06/2013
... , received the award at the IRC's annual Freedom Award Benefit Dinner on November 6. Watch video. George Soros .....
Simplify: A New Data-Sharing Process for Funders & Grantees
Publication date:
01/2014
Simplify is a data-sharing and standards-setting process that eliminates the repetitive elements of grant applications.
UJA-Federation Report Explores Ways to Cut NYC Poverty Rate
Release Date:
03/11/2015
The study was completed in partnership with Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York.
JPMorgan Commits $125 Million to Help Urban Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/05/2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon introduced a program called PRO Neighborhoods to support areas of the country that have missed out on the benefits of recent urban development.
TED: Exceptional Media and Ideas for Change
Release Date:
05/28/2013
... in our meeting remotely. Even without a lot of technical resources , we are all able to extend our reach in this way. ... TED can ask the same questions and bring their respective resources and expertise to the...
12
Jun
2015
C-Suite Session: Engaging Talent That Reflects the Communities We Serve
Friday, June 12, 2015 -
9:00am to 3:00pm
... CEO, ProInspire Rasmia Kirmani-Frye , Director, Office of Public /Private Partnerships, NYC Housing Authority Elizabeth ... Network Peter Vincent , Vice President, Human Resources , National Audubon Society Mary...