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Rediscovering the Enterprise Investment Approach

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09/17/2014

... not a new or original idea, but has fallen out of favor as an approach to constructing an entire ... The danger for us in thinking about Heron’s financial resources as “assets” is that we stay stuck in the old...

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F.B. Heron Foundation

Looming Overhead: The Persistent Debate Over Administrative Costs

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10/22/2013

... from the health care world: part of what is driving out -of-control health care costs is our fee-for-service ... is that foundations don’t have an infinite supply of resources . Every dollar we spend on overhead...

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New York Health Foundation

This Teen Pregnancy Program’s Tight Focus Is a Success

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05/02/2016

... welfare and correctional systems, live in poverty, drop out of high school and become teen parents themselves. All ... themselves, particularly if they are in or transitioning out of foster care. We at DDCF...

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Gender Justice

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Doris Duke Foundation

Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others

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05/06/2016

... to gain access to education, to pursue a career, to speak out about domestic violence, and to run for office. Of ... asset. By investing in their power, we can get them the resources they deserve, and in so...

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NoVo Foundation

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

... service providers just survive with perpetually inadequate resources .These are positions that are strongly supported by Philanthropy New York’s membership – borne out of many discussions with our Public Policy...

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PNY News

Our Policy Priorities for 2018

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01/24/2018

... affecting our community’s nonprofits are hammered out at the state and local level. That is why the PNY Board ... an official position on this topic, but the Slate lays out some of the key facts and the PNY...

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New York City Contract Delays: The Facts

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09/06/2018

... the brink – forced to stiff vendors, furlough staff, max out credit lines – while waiting to get paid under city ... financing costs; financing costs which come directly out of the nonprofit’s precious...

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SeaChange Capital Partners

15 Oct 2018

Census Funders: Coordinating with NY Counts 2020

Monday, October 15, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... on how statewide organizing for the Census will play out . The largest part of the conversation will be a ... Census 2020 that will have applications for the local get- out -the-count effort The latest on the...

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The Coronavirus Crisis Has Changed How I View What Matters in Philanthropy

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04/22/2020

... New York City. Could we do just as much good handing out $100 bills on the street corner in low-income ... They offer each other kindness, reassurance, tools, and resources to continue doing their critical...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

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11/17/2020

... hear and respond to the voices of those they serve in and out of election years, ensuring that the public builds power ... all areas where the populations worst impacted are shut out of conversations at every...

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The Burke Foundation Awards Support to Help Young Children and Families Thrive

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01/21/2021

... being up to date on immunizations at age two (35 th out of 50), with stark disparities across socio-economic and ... New Jersey. As part of a national initiative, Reach Out and Read New Jersey (RORNJ) will...

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The Burke Foundation

What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy

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12/02/2022

... my past just for the chance to have the agency to live out the American dream. As I began my work as a Program ... different vantage point, this time from the inside looking out , I’ve also seen firsthand how...

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Maverick Capital Foundation

PNY is Headed to Capitol Hill - Learn More about Foundations on the Hill and Why We're Going

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02/16/2024

... Congress. It provides a centralized date and time to share resources with policymakers about the critical issues that ... on LinkedIn and X to see more updates from the week Look out for a recap of our...

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Newly Created Heckscher Foundation Workforce Development Grants Aim to Create More Than 1,100 Full-Time Jobs in New York

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07/19/2023

... employers including Edwards Vacuum and Amada Tool America . The Door is partnering with employers including ... Youth benefiting from the programs include those who are out of school, out of...

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

Health Care Innovators Are Filmmakers and Farmers, Not Physicians, Insurers, Hospitals and Drug Companies

Release Date:

12/12/2016

... of innovation and disruption abound, but they often turn out to be more hype and marketing than really big changes. If ... to improve health over the next 10 years, it turned out that many of the most...

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New York Health Foundation

Virtual Employee Engagement through Virtual Conversational Leadership

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01/20/2023

... their employees were no longer staying for many years, not out of a lack of loyalty, but out of an understanding that not all work situations appeal ... discourse? As spoken and written language are the...

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Let’s Address the Real Reason Great Fundraisers Are in Short Supply

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01/27/2023

... and retirement funds. All of these are important human- resources practices and should be offered to every staff ... significant change, the field will continue to miss out on a wealth of knowledge, skills,...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

New York Community Trust President, Lorie Slutsky, Joins Community Foundation Leaders to Discuss the Role of Donor Advised Funds in Their Communities

Release Date:

08/20/2018

... Role of Donor Advised Funds in Their Communities The rapid growth of donor-advised funds (DAFs) is one of the major ... leaders, we need to understand the impact of this growth and ensure that those who manage...