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Member Input on Official Statement on Tax Reform that Sustains and Grows Charitable Giving

... deduction is an especially efficient method of directing resources to communities, because for every $1 that the ... jeopardizing billions of dollars in donations to support nonprofits that serve millions of...

Is Overhead Having a Moment?

Release Date:

06/16/2015

... beat calling for government and foundations to provide the resources nonprofits really need to do their work ... moving toward the provision of greater general operating support . Is it possible, after all...

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PNY News

28 Feb 2019

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Capacity - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As is the case with many systemic, pressing challenges, no one has all the answers. The CLIMA Fund (formerly Grassroots Climate Solutions Fund) is creating a space for transparent, deeper discussion about the underlying narrative frames and...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Environment and Climate Change

Putting Buzzwords to Practice: How to Build a Sustainable Collaborative

Release Date:

05/08/2019

... of which are require a long-term investment of time and resources . Philanthropy New York is an active member of the ... enabled us to build smarter and stronger philanthropic support organizations through our...

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Insights

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Philanthropy New York

20 Mar 2020

Applied Financial Analysis for Program Officers: A Three-Part Series - via Zoom

Friday, March 20, 2020 - 10:00am to Friday, May 1, 2020 - 11:30am

... to move from surviving to thriving? And what kind of support can funders provide to meaningfully shift the ... (or lack thereof), and what grantmakers can do to support nonprofits in achieving financial...

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Tools & Strategies

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Livestream

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All Funders

Program Staff

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Finance & Asset Management

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Nonprofit Financials

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

Release Date:

10/14/2020

... funding will intensify the Foundation’s sustained support of leaders, organizations, and networks most affected ... fifth-generation family member. “We are honored to boost support for our grantee partners and...

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Member News

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Arts

Community Development

Economic Security

Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Deploys $100,000 for ‘Immediate Response’ Grants to Immigrant Nonprofits

Release Date:

02/07/2017

... Foundation announces nearly $100,000 in grants to support the critical response of 8 local nonprofits to the ... Immigrant Rights Fund . These Immediate Response grants support Brooklyn’s immigrant-led...

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Member News

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Immigration

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Brooklyn Org

A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue, Part Two

Release Date:

11/08/2017

... for people with disabilities in creative ways. Our support for large-scale market research has helped PFF and ... face barriers at every step – a government/nonprofit support system that is fragmented and...

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Insights

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Disabilities

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Poses Family Foundation

NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

Release Date:

07/30/2015

... the mayor announced recommendations issued by the Leadership Team on School Climate and Discipline, which he ... is amplified when their efforts receive philanthropic support . The Road Ahead As the city moves...

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Insights

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Co-Chief Investment Officer of Carnegie Corporation of NY Meredith Jenkins Goes to Trinity Wall Street

Release Date:

01/19/2016

... a long history as a laboratory for executive talent and leadership , and Meredith is one such leader. We are very ... us to expand the foundation’s grantmaking and better support Andrew Carnegie’s mission of...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Trinity Wall Street

Infrastructure Design as Innovation

Release Date:

04/02/2019

... because staff have no framework to creatively guide, support , inform, or refine the foundation’s programmatic ... and programs, creates policies and processes that support grant making and foundation-led...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Build Up Companies

The State of Philanthropy Tech and Implications for Our Workplace

Publication date:

03/2023

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a Philanthropy New York professional peer network of HR and operations professionals at member grantmaking organizations. FAN hosts quarterly meetings on a broad range of topics relevant to HR and operations administration. How common is it for foundation staff to be back in the office? What platforms and tools are others using for remote and grantmaking? How can I leverage peer benchmarking to advocate change within my organization? To assist in answering these questions, in July 2022, Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) conducted a...

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HR & Operations Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HR & Operations

Information Technology

New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation

Release Date:

03/01/2013

... current president, Bob Granger, has provided exceptional leadership for more than 10 years and pursued a focused approach to our support of youth-related research. We are confident that Dr. ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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William T. Grant Foundation

03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... Facilitators Gail Gershon , Executive Director, Community Leadership , Gap Foundation Courtney Murphy , Manager, ...

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Issue-Based

21 Nov 2013

Education Funders Research Initiative - Building Better Schools

Thursday, November 21, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Ford Foundation

... both by the Department of Education and by other education support organizations. Now, they have come together to engage ... research identified six priority areas on which the new leadership of the Department...

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Issue-Based

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Education

Kathryn Haslanger Elected to Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... in health care policy, research and delivery, holding leadership roles in organizations dedicated to ensuring ... and new community initiatives, including a Caregiver Support demonstration project. Earlier in...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

United Hospital Fund

No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories

Release Date:

08/04/2014

... succeed. If a client knows a nonprofit well and trusts its leadership , we may propose that the client provide multiyear operating support that is less restricted, which the nonprofit could ...

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Insights

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All Funders

Board & Trustees

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Bessemer Trust

The Rise of Women (in Philanthropy)

Release Date:

09/24/2012

... identify opportunities for funders to co-invest in and/or support strong grantees that are cycling off other funders’ ...

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Insights

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All Funders

16 Jul 2015

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs. ... Gail Gershon (Facilitator), Executive Director, Community Leadership , Gap Foundation...