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The Promise and Limitations of Philanthropy in Education Reform

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... development, out-of-school learning, family well-being, community leadership, social services and countless other ... out in Newark and draw out philanthropy’s complicated role . We are thrilled that Dale...

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President's Message

PNY News

Nonprofit Executives Begin Leadership Program Sponsored by The Prudential Foundation

Release Date:

10/29/2015

... their respective nonprofits and reinforces the fabric of community development.” Alex J. Plinio, co-founder of ... potential to better serve their organizations and the community .” Each monthly session of the...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Prudential Foundation

15 Jun 2023

Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group

Thursday, June 15, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... has engaged a group of NYC-based funders in building a community of practice. The goal has been to strengthen funder ... scale, with the launch of Leading Forward, a national community of practice focused on...

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Network Building

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Women Remain Rare in the Ranks of Top-Earning Nonprofit CEOs (Login Required)

Release Date:

09/22/2013

The New York Community Trust’s Lorie Slutsky is among the leaders ...

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Member News

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HR & Operations

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Support of Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Theatre Fields

Release Date:

10/09/2013

The grants to nine national arts organizations were awarded through DDCF's Fund for National Projects and are designed to strengthen the national infrastructure of the professional nonprofit dance, jazz, presenting and theatre fields and improve...

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Member News

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Grant Foundation Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Inequality Research Studies

Release Date:

05/27/2015

The William T. Grant Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry for projects designed to enhance understanding of the programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequalities in youth development.

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Member News

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Public Policy

Social Justice

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William T. Grant Foundation

Rodney Christopher Named First-time F.B. Heron Foundation Fellow

Release Date:

03/01/2013

... change in strategy, one intended to deploy all the resources at its disposal in a broad, multi-sector approach ... will focus on expanding within the philanthropic community the understanding and availability...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

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Doris Duke Foundation

F.B. Heron Foundation

The Term Impact Investing Needs to Be Better Understood

Release Date:

02/03/2016

... the Learning Curve.” Nothing gets our philanthropic community talking more than when The New York Times totally ... foundation leaders concerned about putting all of their resources to maximum use to serve...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies Make $10M Commitment for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Baltimore

Release Date:

08/15/2017

... Babson College. The curriculum covered accounting, human resources , negotiation and marketing, among other topics. The ... not only as business owners, but also as job creators and community leaders.” “The...

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Member News

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Community Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Goldman Sachs

Despite the Pall of National Politics, We Are Bending Toward the Light of Justice

Release Date:

12/20/2017

... coordinate to increase effectiveness in the deployment of resources necessary to get to the massive structural reforms ... and deeply inspiring conference. As I listened to the community , government and...

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PNY News

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Justice Reform

Pamela Shifman, Executive Director of the NoVo Foundation, to Step Down at the End of 2019

Release Date:

11/07/2019

... sector: she led efforts to create more and better resources for girls’ and women’s rights work by creating ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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NoVo Foundation

Wallace Foundation Study Shows Significant Progress In Building Stronger Principal Pipelines

Release Date:

10/31/2016

... were showing leadership strengths, especially in improving instruction. Surveys of novice principals also ... a district responsibility, "states could play a major role in encouraging the development of...

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Member News

Funding Area

Education

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The Wallace Foundation

03 Feb 2016

It’s PUBLIC Transit: Funders Look at New Initiatives to Connect NYC’s People & Places

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... transit in New York. After three decades of steadily improving service, quality indicators have started to ... advocacy projects including modernizing subway service, improving local bus service, introducing...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Public Policy

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Public Policy

Community Development

24 Jan 2019

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers

Thursday, January 24, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 8, 2019 (All day)

... (ESS) orients new program officers and directors to their role as funders. This multiday intensive course helps ... skills that bring greater clarity regarding their role and help build self-awareness of their...

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Professional Development

Format

Workshop

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All Funders

Program Staff

ASPCA Cautions Against Using New Cannabis Treats for Ailing Pets

Release Date:

04/23/2015

... Against Using New Cannabis Treats for Ailing Pets With medical marijuana now legal in 23 states, and recreational ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Greenwall Study Says Decision Makers Hold Overly Optimistic Expectations for Critically Ill Patient Outcomes

Release Date:

05/17/2016

... report in today’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The majority of those differences also ...

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Member News

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Health

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The Greenwall Foundation

New Developments in Kidney Stem Cell Research Supported by The Helmsley Charitable Trust

Release Date:

08/26/2016

Salk Institute scientists, supported by grants from many organizations including The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, have discovered the holy grail of endless youthfulness–at least when it comes to one type of human kidney precursor...