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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Announces Inaugural Creative Director For Its Captiva Artists Residency

Release Date:

05/01/2012

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Kalajainen as the Creative Director of the Foundation’s Artists Residency program in Captiva, Florida.

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Arts

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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

23 Jan 2012

Building Resilient Communities Through Systemic Change

Monday, January 23, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:45am

Disadvantaged communities within the United States, whether urban or rural, are continually struggling to address basic human needs in the areas of housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and jobs. Yet these populations are being overlooked as many...

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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...

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Issue-Based

29 Nov 2011

Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

7:00am to 10:00am

In an era of lawsuits and litigation, is it possible to get doctors, social workers, and lawyers to work as team to help patients resolve legal issues that arise during a time of illness? An innovative approach called Medical-Legal Partnerships (...

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23 Mar 2010

Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the link above (visible through March 19th). NON-MEMBERS: Please fill out this online form . Presented by Philanthropy New York’s...

26 Oct 2011

Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten: Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

As school districts across the nation face increasing numbers of schools “in need of improvement,” many educators, advocates, policymakers, and funders are looking at early childhood education as an effective strategy for education reform. These...

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01 Jun 2011

From Sustainable Foods to Sustainable Communities: Stories from the Northeast Region

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

MEMBERS: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through May 30th). To register a guest, please fill out this online form . NON-MEMBERS: To register,...

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Issue-Based

10 Nov 2010

How Will Election Results Impact the Education Agenda? A Post-Election Policy Briefing for Grantmakers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Webinar , presented with the Foundation Center and Foundations for Education Excellence . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All interested funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The...

08 Feb 2011

The New Demographics: How Will Our Aging Society Affect Your Grantmaking?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

This program is part of Philanthropy New York’s New York EngAGEment initiative. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : All interested funders, including those working in: arts/culture, education, social/economic justice, the workforce, community...

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06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

A kick-off event presented by Philanthropy New York's new program series, Foundation Advocacy 2011. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : CEOs, trustees, program officers, and other funders interested in education, civic engagement, community...

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Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

11/01/2013

The Rockefeller Foundation, celebrating 100 years of global innovation, has announced the appointment of Chinese businesswoman Yifei Li to its Board of Trustees.

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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...

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Issue-Based

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Community Development

Economic Security

Workforce Development

09 Apr 2014

Shaping the Nature of Work in the New Economy

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 2:45pm

Conversations about the new economy often revolve around negative trends, from the expansion of low-wage, low-quality, insecure jobs to the rise in contingent and temporary work for a diminishing middle class. Many are concerned that as...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Economic Security

Social Justice

Workforce Development

18 Jun 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Communication is fundamental to our day-to-day work, notably in our interactions with team members, supervisors, and in liaising with other departments. This meeting’s discussion will help identify some of the key attributes to developing good...

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Network Building

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HR & Operations Staff

Executive Support Staff

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Communications

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

15 Jul 2014

Art, Technology and Intellectual Property: How Funders Can Help Artists and Arts Institutions Navigate this Changing Landscape

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

The digital age has transformed the way we produce and consume culture. For artists and arts institutions, new and changing technologies have given them the means to reach new and wider audiences, but also they bring new challenges as art,...

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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...

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Workforce Development

10 Dec 2014

Kumu Hina - Documentary Film Series

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -

4:30pm to 9:00pm

"Kuma Hina" tells the inspiring story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaiʻiʻs traditional embrace of mahu - those who embody both male and female spirit.

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Film Screening

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All Funders

Funding Area

LGBTQ

22 Sep 2014

Interested in Philanthropic Advising?

Monday, September 22, 2014 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Learn about the field of philanthropic advising from the perspectives of two philanthropic advisors.

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Professional Development

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Panel

Audience

All Funders

Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality

Release Date:

11/13/2014

Elmezzi Foundation Executive Director Pooja Joshi O'Hanlon defines the popular philanthropic idea of "collective impact."

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Elmezzi Foundation

Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

Release Date:

11/21/2013

The New York Community Trust's Pat Swann shares five management tips — for funders and nonprofits alike — from some of this year’s NYCT-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards finalists.

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

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