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17 Apr 2013

Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

... opportunities in disaster response and recovery. As New York City and the surrounding region struggle to recover ... (i.e. storm water solutions, levies, decentralized power systems, etc.) and emergency...

12 Jul 2017

Exclusive Preview & Discussion with Stanley Nelson: Tell Them We Are Rising

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 -

4:30pm to 7:00pm

We invite you to join Media Impact Funders, Philanthropy New York, Grantmakers in Education, and the Association of ... for a special screening and discussion of the powerful new film Tell Them We Are Rising: The...

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Film Screening

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Education

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Children, Youth and Families

Novo Foundation Convenes Landmark Philanthropic Summit Calling for More Support to End Violence Against Girls and Women

Release Date:

07/24/2018

... in London on 10 July 2018. From Violence to a Place of Power : A Funder Convening on Movement Building to End Sexual ... that began at a similar convening of U.S. funders in New York in April , the London...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds

Release Date:

07/22/2019

... degrade the cells of phytoplankton and other organisms. A new paper, however, suggests that these molecules actually ... cells from overproduction of a compound that is used to power photosynthesis. In essence...

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Environment and Climate Change

Science

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Ford Foundation

David Blumenthal to Step Down as Commonwealth Fund President at End of Year

Release Date:

05/11/2022

... to Step Down as Commonwealth Fund President at End of Year NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 — David Blumenthal, M.D., will step ... leadership, the Commonwealth Fund has introduced numerous new initiatives, including a...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Commonwealth Fund

23 Apr 2025

Grantmaking Equity Hour: Deepening Your Practice - A Series for Programming Staff

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Virtual Meeting - Register by 4/22

... into grantmaking practice conversations? Philanthropy New York is pleased to continue our series for programming ... to: Approaching your role as a grantmaker with greater power awareness Embedding trust and...

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Network Building

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Roundtable Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Grants Managers

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center

At Philanthropy New York, we recognize the unique strengths and challenges of ... You can view past webinar recordings and downloadable resources at NCFP's Online Knowledge Center . Eligibility Please note...

Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

Official Statement of Philanthropy New York on: Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private ... tax revenues by $86 million over ten years. Philanthropy New York supports simplifying the excise tax on private .....

Nancy Feller Joins The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust as General Counsel

Release Date:

09/03/2012

... Ms. Feller also supervised the Foundation’s Human Resources , Internal Audit and Travel Services departments. ... at Debevoise and Plimpton. She earned a law degree from New York University School of Law and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

ASPCA Names Helene Gordon Senior Director of Licensing & Retail Development

Release Date:

08/01/2012

... Jim Henson Company, where she was responsible for securing new business in the United States and Canada. She then held ... she moved over to the licensee side where she secured new properties for Happy Kids,...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

14 Sep 2011

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Encouraging and Improving Staff Learning and Development at our Foundations

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Henry Luce Foundation, 51 Madison Ave., 30th Fl., NYC

... and have staff sit in a room for a day or two to learn a new skill. Explore How do staff at your foundation ... by the Foundation Administrators Network , a Philanthropy New York Peer Network. Designed for...

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Network Building

28 Feb 2014

The Impact Assessment - Moving Towards Greater Impact

Friday, February 28, 2014 -

7:00am to 10:30am

US Trust

... but how do we get there? Participants will use ASF's new 10-Minute Impact Assessment tool to identify ... and opportunities for increasing their impact, tips and resources to strengthen specific areas on...

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Issue-Based

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Impact Investing

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Taps Sharon Alpert as Next President and CEO

Release Date:

09/25/2015

... redesigned its office of grants management and launched a new communications department. She also created and drove new board initiatives to transform program oversight and ...

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Arts

Environment and Climate Change

Health

Jewish Interests

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Surdna Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Russell Sage Foundation-Supported Study Details How The System Fails Grandmothers Raising Kids

Release Date:

01/06/2016

... system not designed to meet their needs. For a new study, researchers interviewed 77 African-American ... children, navigating the complications of getting state resources they desperately need, and...

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Member News

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Aging

Children, Youth and Families

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Russell Sage Foundation

The ASPCA Gives 100,000 Animals Better Chance of Adoption Through National Relocation Program

Release Date:

04/04/2019

... was welcomed with fanfare to the ASPCA Adoption Center on New York City's Upper East Side. Apple's journey began at the ... SPCA in Staunton, Va. for a night of rest and arrived in New York City...

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Member News

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Milbank Memorial Fund, John A. Hartford Foundation, Commonwealth Fund Support Study That Reveals How ACOs Use Home Visits to Improve Care and Reduce Hospital Use

Release Date:

06/21/2019

... Use Home Visits to Improve Care and Reduce Hospital Use A new Dartmouth-led study, published this week in the June issue of Health Affairs, offers new details about how one key approach–home visits–is ...

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Health

Human Services

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

Milbank Memorial Fund

The Commonwealth Fund

Westchester Community Foundation Launches The Westchester Index

Release Date:

05/26/2022

(Hartsdale, NY—May 26, 2022) A new indicators website for Westchester County, NY will help ... that make a difference. We apply knowledge, creativity and resources to the most challenging issues in an effort to...

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Community Development

Lauren Perkins Joins Westchester Community Foundation

Release Date:

03/30/2023

... roles at the Fund for Public Schools and the New York City Department of Education. Lauren received a ... joins the Community Foundation at a time when our resources are growing and impact in Westchester and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Westchester Community Foundation

Mary Grecco Named Vice President of Finance and Administration at the Foundation for Child Development

Release Date:

05/04/2023

... and Administration at the Foundation for Child Development New York, NY — Today, the Foundation for Child ... and grants management as a strategic partner to its new President and CEO Dr. Vivian Tseng. “Mary...