Urban Farms and Gardens are Critical for a Healthy and Sustainable Food System
Release Date:
03/31/2015
... the value of parks and community gardens as public resources and not merely as vacant land when assembling sites ...
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Nobody Needs a ‘Shark Tank’ in Philanthropy
Release Date:
03/27/2015
... distance between smart organizations’ great work and the resources they need to do that work. Already, grant makers do ...
The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City
Release Date:
06/04/2015
These grants address a range of issues including economic security, anti-violence and safety, health, sexual rights, and reproductive justice.
25
Jun
2015
Nailing It: Building A National Movement of Nail Salon Workers
Thursday, June 25, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
On virtually every street corner in the city sits a nail salon, a burgeoning industry that glamorizes the fingertips of half the City’s residents. And behind the glam are women who most often are paid less than the cost of the bottle of nail polish...
Scaling Effectively: Create a Plan, Support the Vision and Manage the Risks
Release Date:
06/17/2015
... dollars set aside to ensure that the organization has the resources it needs to try new things. Sometimes, ...
Invest in Youth: Strengthening Brooklyn’s Future
Release Date:
07/02/2015
... youth arrests and re-arrests, and increase access to resources and services that empower and support immigrant ...
18
Nov
2015
Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 -
1:45pm to 3:30pm
In the past two years, Communities United for Policing Reform (CPR) has played a critical role in leading a campaign to pass landmark police accountability legislation in New York City and partnering with families of New Yorkers killed by police to...
10
Feb
2016
Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
You get the concept of impacting investing - merging social impact with financial results, unlocking private capital for social good, generating positive social and financial returns, and so on.
Citi Foundation Funds Book Which Explores Americans' Financial Well-Being
Release Date:
12/11/2015
... health. Regis Mulot, executive vice president of human resources for Staples Inc., describes how the company ...
18
May
2016
Can Failure Be a Success?: Dissecting the Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... programs that have been proven to work and save system resources . Does this experiment say anything about that ...
What Am I Doing Here?
Release Date:
03/01/2016
In response to interest in this year's round of applications, Stephanie Chrispin, inaugural Public Policy Fellow at Philanthropy New York, talks about what it’s really like in the trenches.
NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls & Young Women of Color Across the U.S.
Release Date:
03/23/2016
... urgently deserve.” For more data, research and other resources , please visit www.grantmakersforgirlsofcolor.org ...
DC Dysfunction Isn’t the Whole Story
Release Date:
04/20/2016
... nonprofits and encourage Congress to view foundations as resources on key public policy issues. Creating new materials ...
Philanthropy Should Focus on the Assets of Aging
Release Date:
04/22/2016
Teresa Bonner at Aroha Philanthropies says it’s time for America to put the brakes on our national obsession with youth and our dismissal of the potential of older adults.
This Teen Pregnancy Program’s Tight Focus Is a Success
Release Date:
05/02/2016
... so that all teens may have easy access to life-changing resources . [1] Fund for Public Health in New York. DDCF Year ...
Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others
Release Date:
05/06/2016
... asset. By investing in their power, we can get them the resources they deserve, and in so doing we strengthen ...
"Culture Changes Us" Campaign and Retreat Series Launches with Support from Nathan Cummings Foundation
Release Date:
05/20/2016
... increasingly investing staff time and programmatic resources in projects and initiatives that move people in ...
28
Jun
2016
Young Leaders Breakfast Club: Information Session (Webinar A)
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
... sector. Mentors serve as facilitators, sounding boards, resources , and coaches for their group. They help to create a ...
11
Jul
2016
Young Leaders Breakfast Club: Information Session (Webinar B)
Monday, July 11, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... sector. Mentors serve as facilitators, sounding boards, resources , and coaches for their group. They help to create a ...
Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration
Release Date:
06/09/2016
... Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program grants. Supply resources for school-level practices. Successful integration ...