This Is How to Put Neighborhoods at the Center of Grantmaking
Release Date:
03/04/2016
... learned so much from our neighborhoods and continue to feel energized in our work by the continuous engagement. ...
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What Philanthropy Can Do to Stabilize Homeless Families and Break the Cycle of Homelessness
Release Date:
03/13/2018
... of homeless New Yorkers reaching 65,000, it can often feel like there’s no clear path forward to helping these ...
A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham
Release Date:
09/28/2021
... Have you ever done something that you expected to feel familiar with, only to find out how much there was to ...
01
Nov
2023
Shifting to Build More Equitable Practices - From Grantmaking to Evaluation to Vendor Relationships
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
... from and within areas of your organization that may feel especially entrenched in traditional ways, e.g., ...
United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO
Release Date:
10/01/2012
United Way of New York City has announced that Sheena Wright will be the new President and CEO, effective mid-November. Wright has served as the President and CEO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation since 2002 and is a former Board member of...
Colonel (Ret.) James D. McDonough, Jr., Joins New York State Health Foundation as Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs
Release Date:
03/01/2012
Colonel (Retired) James D. McDonough, Jr. has joined the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) as a Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs, beginning March 5, 2012.
Weinberg Foundation Announces Grants as Part of $3M Summer Funding Collaborative
Release Date:
03/30/2016
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announced $770,000 in grants to 29 Baltimore nonprofits as part of the $3 million Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative.
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Jun
2016
The Importance of Cultivating Youth Leadership in Community Based Programs
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
This session will explore best strategies to cultivate the leadership skills of our middle and high school youth. Join leaders from outstanding NYC organizations which employ youth leadership training as they lead our discussion. We will start off...
NYS Health 10th Anniversary Awards to Recognize Leaders Improving State Health
Release Date:
05/03/2016
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has created two special awards programs to recognize a total of ten influential organizations and/or leaders working to improve health in New York State.
The Director, Community Schools, EducateNYC (United Way of New York City)
Release Date:
08/16/2016
... United Way of New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer Application Deadline: September 16, 2016 Start Date: ...
Helmsley-backed DATA2GO.NYC's Veterans Data Highlighted by Social Science Research Council
Release Date:
11/11/2016
SSRC’s measure of America program expands always-accessible online data tool, but finds NYC Vets sometime lag behind the national average.
07
Nov
2017
From There to Here: Adapting Global Solutions to American Problems
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Could the solutions to some of America’s most vexing social issues originate in a faraway land? Although social challenges in education, health, youth engagement, and community development play out differently in locations and contexts across the...
12
Sep
2018
New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Presentation of the Analysis and Recommendations from the Workforce Agenda Report
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
In November 2014 Mayor De Blasio released the Career Pathways report, with ten recommendations including adopting a Career Pathways framework, committing $100 million for training and $60 million in bridge programs.
Luce Foundation Makes $3M in Emergency Grants to Support Communities and Organizations Affected by COVID-19
Release Date:
05/12/2020
$3.1 million in emergency grants from the Luce Foundation provides support to art museums, higher education and research institutions, Native Americans, and other vulnerable communities that have been deeply affected by the pandemic.
With $7 Million in Grant Funding Trinity Church Wall Street Joins Urgent Call for Racial Justice and Responds to COVID-19 Impacts
Release Date:
06/23/2020
Funding will go to 57 organizations that are actively working to end mass incarceration and mass homelessness in New York City.
21
Sep
2022
Strategies for Advancing Pro-Immigrant Policies - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us for this session to learn more about the status of each of these policies and what is needed from philanthropy to help secure victories.
The Tow Foundation Launches New ‘Innovation Fund’
Release Date:
09/27/2022
The Tow Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded a total of $1.5 million in grant funding to support 10 exciting nonprofit programs.
Getting Beyond Philanthropic Colonialism
Release Date:
11/05/2013
... Colonialism”: when “a donor [and, I would add, many a foundation] had the urge to ‘save the day’ in some ... But that is simply not what I have seen working with many wealthy donors, who tend to be passionate...
We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?
Release Date:
11/05/2015
... and use power every day, but we don’t talk about it. Why ? Well, for one thing, the dynamics are challenging to ... as a clown – who held power over the funder, which many in the room identified as something...
21
Oct
2021
Change Makers Activate -- Supporting Innovative State Policies: A Case Study of State EITCs - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 1:00pm
... Tax Credits (EITC) are policies that benefit low-paid workers , helping boost income and improve child well-being. ... women and people of color represent the greatest share of workers in jobs that pay low...