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Staying True to Donors’ Wishes Beyond the Grave

Release Date:

09/21/2015

... True to Donors’ Wishes Beyond the Grave Years after New York lawyer Sherman Day established a charitable fund to help poor and elderly married couples in the city continue living together,...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

Seaport Museum's 110-Year-Old Lightship To Be Restored To Its Glory Days

Release Date:

08/29/2017

... major restoration. The Museum announced on Monday that the city had contributed $4.5 million towards restoring the ... from the Atlantic Ocean “into the broad mouth of lower New York Bay...

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Arts

Westchester Community Foundation Announces Institute for Strong Nonprofits

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09/26/2017

... one of the largest funders of nonprofits in Westchester, New York , has announced the formation of the Institute for Strong ... home of charitable New Yorkers who share a passion for the...

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The Westchester Community Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports Community Art to Keep NYC on the Cultural Edge

Release Date:

03/27/2018

... on the Cultural Edge Scheduled to open at Hudson Yards in New York City in the spring of 2019, the Shed received a $75 million ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Laurie M. Tisch: Perfecting the Art of Philanthropy

Release Date:

12/13/2018

... While her family is known as long-standing patrons of New York City , the dynamic 67-year-old philanthropic leader has forged ...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

16 Feb 2017

NYC Commission on Gender Equity: What Are Its Economic Opportunity, Health and Safety Priorities?

Thursday, February 16, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York ’s Funders for Gender Equity are pleased to welcome ... Gender Equity . Most recently, she served as the New York City ’s Executive...

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All Funders

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Gender Justice

Public Policy

Doris Duke Performing Artist Awards Provide Financial Literacy Workshops to Individual Artists

Release Date:

04/08/2016

... Literacy Workshops to Individual Artists Winners of the 2016 Whiting Awards , given annually to up-and-coming authors ... elation. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation created a new grant program — the Doris...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact

Release Date:

02/14/2012

... Every foundation wants its grantees to fully utilize the resources available to them. As funding from all sources ... that used to be an afterthought. At Philanthropy New York ’s January 10th...

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Bronfman Cultivates Programs for Next Generation Donors

Release Date:

08/20/2015

... inherently understood that next generations would have new ideas about Jewish life and new energy to contribute to ... next generation donors to bring their own ideas and resources to bear on...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

Adam R. Bronfman Family Foundation

Gerstner Philanthropies Awards $4.9 Million For Helping Hands Emergency Grant Program

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02/07/2022

... The Gerstner Helping Hands program provides financial resources to assist individuals facing a one-time, urgent ... with holistic wrap-around services to help clients avoid homelessness and instability...

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Housing and Homelessness

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Gerstner Philanthropies

14 Dec 2017

Funders Summit on Justice Reform: The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers

Thursday, December 14, 2017 -

9:00am to 3:30pm

... logistical, and financial barriers. Philanthropy New York ’s ad hoc Justice Reform Funders group invites you to a ... necessity of seeking community input – and the lack of resources dedicated...

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Anthony Shih, MD, MPH, Named President and CEO of United Hospital Fund

Release Date:

05/03/2017

... . Dr. Shih is currently executive vice president of the New York Academy of Medicine, which advances solutions that ... of Amherst College, received his medical degree from New York...

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Health

23 Feb 2021

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XV - Building Bridges: Powering Your Mission Through a Time of Transition

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

... disruption of the status quo offers opportunities to make new connections – build bridges – that can help us ... of next steps for your organization! A Philanthropy New York Collaborative...

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Tools & Strategies

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Conference

Webinar/Teleconference

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Executive Leadership

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

09 Sep 2025

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: Innovations and Updates from the Field

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 -

1:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

Last October, Philanthropy New York hosted a pivotal gathering on youth mental health, ... opportunities shaping youth mental health in New York City . Please...

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Conference

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Education

Health

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Workforce Development

28 Apr 2016

Interested in Working in Philanthropy?

Thursday, April 28, 2016 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York hosts group informational interviews to explore career ... and private philanthropic sectors. Philanthropy New York members who receive requests for...

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Professional Development

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Panel

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children

Release Date:

05/23/2017

... de Blasio promised to enact universal free school lunch in New York City public schools. The Mayor has aggressively pursued ...

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New York Health Foundation

Mellon Foundation Awards St. Lawrence University $800,000 to Support Sophomore-Year Experience

Release Date:

10/21/2016

... awarded a large grant by a private foundation to support a new program aimed at enhancing the academic experience for ... to support the “Sophomore Journeys” program. This new program will offer a new...

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Mellon Foundation

14 Oct 2010

International Grantmakers Network

Thursday, October 14, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... above (visible through Oct. 12th). No fee. A Philanthropy New York International Grantmakers Network program. WHO SHOULD ... : Key staff for international programs at Philanthropy New...