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Leading the Way for Food Equity

Release Date:

07/28/2016

... 4. For those of us who are committed to making a positive impact on the food landscape of New York City, it’s an ... Supportive policies are in place so governments can serve their constituents at the state...

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Insights

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Food Systems

Associate Membership: Eligibility and Dues

... and engaged in the Philanthropy New York community when their organization is based outside of our region and has ... giving unit, not the entire corporation. For unstaffed foundations , trustees are considered...

25 Nov 2014

Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Nearly five million undocumented immigrants, mostly parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, will be able to apply for temporary work permits and avoid deportation.

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Funding Area

Immigration

Public Policy

Workforce Development

14 Apr 2015

Philanthropy in Nations with Weak Civic Infrastructures: Exploring the Challenges

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... consider how to factor context into grantmaking, so your resources are invested in ways that help rather than hinder ...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

International/Foreign Affairs

Location

New York State

23 Sep 2015

The Skills to Pay the Bills: Boosting Nonprofits’ Financial Management - Webinar

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... StrongNonprofits.org--a web-based toolkit of free resources is designed to help nonprofits understand and manage their financial health. Regional associations, their funder members and other...

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Nonprofit Financials

Name a New Kind of Funder Action Meeting

Release Date:

03/01/2017

... messages we are hearing from our members these days is their desire to meet in small groups of other funders who are ... area, want to understand how other funders are directing their resources...

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President's Message

PNY News

17 Apr 2020

Responding to the Rise of Anti-Semitism - A Webinar

Friday, April 17, 2020 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... practice and institutions How philanthropy can use its resources to face this threat to our democracy Presenters ...

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Issue-Based

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Jewish Interests

Religion

Social Justice

Ivy Suriyopas Announced as New Vice President of Programs for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

Release Date:

04/14/2021

... immigrant justice. She comes to GCIR from the Open Society Foundations (OSF), where she currently serves as a program ... partners in the field, and other PSOs to mobilize funder resources on the most pressing...

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Appointments & Transitions

Practical Plans for Strengthening Nonprofits: The Human Services Data Project

Release Date:

04/20/2010

... undermining agencies’ ability to compare and enhance their fiscal practices; Service terms lack standard ... best practices; Government silos lead providers to segment their services, resulting in less-...

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Insights

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All Funders

Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

Release Date:

06/03/2014

... teachers with new opportunities to influence decisions beyond the classroom, and create systems for improving the ... , and McKinsey & Co. , include: Enabling teachers and their union to be formally...

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Insights

Funding Area

Education

Related Organizations

The Century Foundation

Unions, Reform Groups Gird for California-Inspired Lawsuit

Release Date:

06/17/2014

... laws and present a long-awaited opportunity to legally assess long-term sticking points with the unions, such as ...

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Education

Commonwealth Fund Supported Study on Task-Shifting from Physicians to Nurses in Europe, U.S., Other Countries

Release Date:

10/27/2015

Faced with physician shortages, long wait times for patients, and high costs, health systems around the world are increasingly reassigning certain procedures normally performed by physicians to nurses with advanced training.

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Member News

Funding Area

Health

Related Organizations

The Commonwealth Fund

2016 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

Release Date:

10/07/2016

Three of these finalists will be selected as winners of the 2016 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards and will be honored at a special Best Practices Workshop and Awards Presentation on December 2 at the New York Hall of Medicine.

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Member News

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Related Organizations

The New York Community Trust

Edna McConnell Clark’s PropelNext Initiative Shows Promising Results

Release Date:

06/12/2017

... most Alumni 2015 grantees are strengthening the quality of their programs and, with growing revenues, are also expanding ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Related Organizations

Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

New Index to Help Investors Gauge Food Diversity

Release Date:

09/26/2017

An EU-funded index measuring biodiversity in food production is expected to be launched next year, giving investors a benchmark for assessing how companies and governments are making food systems more resilient to climate change.

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Sector News

Funding Area

Food Systems

PNY Urges NY State and NYC to Follow Both the Law and the Spirit of OMB Guidance on Indirect Costs

Release Date:

08/17/2016

... procedures that will consistently reimburse nonprofits for their full federally-negotiated indirect cost rate on all ... service providers just survive with perpetually inadequate resources .These are positions...

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PNY News

Assemblyman Peter Lopez Picked as New EPA Regional Administrator

Release Date:

09/29/2017

... administrator, Lopez will be responsible for the agency's response to such local environmental issues as ongoing issues ... Both the EPA and state agencies drew criticism for their initial ...

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Sector News

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

07 Jun 2017

Trailblazers: The Bold States Leading the Charge on Climate Change

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... policies that address climate change while reducing economic inequality. We’ll hear from advocates working in ...

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Issue-Based

Format

Panel

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Science

Start a Giving Circle This Summer

Release Date:

06/15/2011

... etc.), find out how much money it would take to have an impact , and use that as your guide. This will make it easier ... how much the circle must raise and the greatest possible impact it will have. As...