Philanthropy New York Seeks Nominations for our Board of Directors
Release Date:
12/12/2024
... seats on the board in 2025. We seek candidates who at a minimum : Have demonstrated a commitment to PNY through ...
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United Hospital Fund Names Two New Vice Presidents, New Controller, Other Staff Changes
Release Date:
04/06/2021
... R. Murria will be promoted to vice president of human resources from director of human resources , while retaining his title as chief diversity, ... been crucial to UHF’s success, ensuring that we have the...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict
Publication date:
11/2014
The Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) released a white paper on how funders can affect conflict.
Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations Moves $2.5 Million to Trans-Led Organizations
Release Date:
07/12/2022
... Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) proudly resources trans-led organizations that are building futures ... FTG grantee partners have led efforts to bring safety, resources , and healing to their...
19
Apr
2012
Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement
Thursday, April 19, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... more unquantifiable, multi-generational benefits—to low- wage workers, communities of color, people with disabilities, ...
10
Sep
2012
The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy
Monday, September 10, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
Chris Hayes, News Host at MSNBC, will be leading a dynamic discussion focusing on philanthropy’s role in enabling all U.S. citizens to engage more deeply in the information they need to participate in democracy. How can foundations support the...
26
Feb
2013
Health Care Reform’s Impact on Women and Families: Are Funders Ready to Make the Most of 2013?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 -
7:45am to 11:00am
The 2012 Presidential and State Congressional elections brought the public’s attention to the “war on women.” Politicians and the media used the term loosely in an effort to gain votes and support. Throughout the debates, we all heard politicians...
06
Feb
2014
The Direct Care Workforce: Issues at the Intersection of Workforce, Aging, Disability, Health Care, Low Income & Disparity
Thursday, February 6, 2014 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
... The facts are startling: One out of every seven low- wage workers in New York City is a home care aide. Their ...
05
Mar
2014
Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
For decades, low-and middle-income workers' wages and benefits have failed to keep up with an ever-increasing cost of living, decreasing the social well-being of millions. Income and wealth disparities have become severe and corrosive to the dream...
18
Nov
2014
Food Chains - Documentary Film Series
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -
4:30pm to 8:45pm
There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. "Food Chains" reveals the human cost...
Our Common Purpose: The Struggle for True Democracy and Equal Rights
Release Date:
10/03/2014
Jeff Clements, Co-founder of Free Speech For People, offers takeaways from the PNY program, "Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power."
Mediacracy — A Dialogue With Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy
Release Date:
11/26/2013
Media Impact Funders recaps our PNY event on the fraught relationship between democracy and media and the critical role foundations play in ensuring that our media system serves our democracy.
Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship Shows Successes
Release Date:
10/16/2015
$100,000 fellowship has seeded groundbreaking innovation in private/non-profit partnerships, municipal financing, faith-based organizing and a new class of Fellows was announced.
04
Dec
2015
Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready
Friday, December 4, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:30am
... them four-six years later ready for college or living- wage jobs. The panel will explore the challenges and ...
PHI Founder Steven Dawson Joins Pinkerton as a Visiting Fellow
Release Date:
02/23/2016
... CEO, Steven has consulted and written widely on low- wage employment issues. Among other things, he’s worked ...
Philanthropy Should Support States and Cities to Keep Advancing the Climate Movement
Release Date:
12/07/2016
... mobilizing, and equipping frontline communities to wage a strong offense at the grassroots. When talking about ...
Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
06/19/2017
... a well-established advocate for women, immigrants, and low- wage workers, Poo is currently the director of the National ...
Ford Foundation Announces Three New Concentration Areas
Release Date:
01/18/2018
A message from Darren Walker on Ford Foundation's focus for the future.
01
Nov
2019
2020 Election Series: Making it Real: The Link Between Issue Organizing, Ballot Initiatives, and Building Power - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Friday, November 1, 2019 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
When looking at our issue advocacy strategies, how can we strengthen our understanding of the link between ballot initiatives, organizing, and civic engagement in ways that result in both “winning” and building long term power?
WES Mariam Assefa Fund and the Tarsadia Foundation Announce the Opportunity Challenge: $1 Million to Uplift Immigrant Communities
Release Date:
03/10/2020
... some of the impediments that many immigrants in low- wage jobs face, such as affordable childcare, stable housing, ...