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... projects and capacity-building efforts. The Fund’ s goal is to enhance the effectiveness of the City’ s public and nonprofit workforce development programs. The Fund’ s first two grants went...
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Donn Weinberg Concludes Term as Weinberg Foundation Chairman, Judge Ellen Heller Assumes Board Leadership Role
Release Date:
03/01/2013
... nonprofit philanthropic community.” During Weinberg’ s tenure, the Weinberg Foundation initiated several major ... gift to a long-term care center in the Foundation’ s history; the $8.1 million Weinberg...
Program Officers Join Expanding Surdna Teams in Thriving Cultures, Sustainable Environments, Strong Local Economies
Release Date:
02/01/2013
... and social enterprise development. She joins Surdna' s Sustainable Environments program, which supports next ... José Garcia comes to the Foundation with a background in policy and advocacy, working with...
The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Neill Coleman as Vice President, Global Communications
Release Date:
07/02/2012
... 13. Coleman comes to The Rockefeller Foundation from the U. S . Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he ... will report to Dr. Rodin and oversee the Foundation’ s global communications team in New...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Kevin Burke to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
06/04/2012
... P. Sloan Foundation Board of Trustees. “Mr. Burke’ s experience and expertise will be invaluable to the Board in advancing the Foundation’ s mission to promote research and broad-based education in ... from...
United Way of NYC President & CEO Gordon Campbell to Step Down
Release Date:
04/02/2012
... 2012. Campbell will be joining New York University’ s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service as a ... poverty. I am very confident in the ability of UWNYC’ s Board, senior leadership, and staff to...
Arcus Foundation Names Cynthia A. Hallenbeck New Vice President of Finance and Operations
Release Date:
02/01/2012
... to Arcus Foundation CEO Dr. Yvette C. Burton. Hallenbeck' s responsibilities will include the development of the Foundation' s financial management strategy, as well as contributions to ... and a...
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Apr
2012
Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... investments. A program in Philanthropy New York’ s Wealth, Endowments, and the Economy series . ...
04
Jun
2012
Philanthropy New York's 33rd Annual Meeting: Duncan, King and Walcott, a Dialogue with Education Reform Leaders
Monday, June 4, 2012 -
3:15pm to 7:30pm
... together for the first time ever in one forum: U. S . Secretary of Education Arne Duncan New York State ... can think differently about the intersection of public policy and philanthropy. Special thanks to Citi...
18
Jun
2012
9th Annual Games for Change Festival
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 8:00am to Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 6:30pm
NYU Skirball Center 655 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square, NYC
... with an opportunity to network with members of U. S . Federal Agencies that invest in games, including ... representatives from the Office of Science and Technology Policy , NASA, National Endowment for the Arts...
21
Sep
2012
A Dialogue with Queers for Economic Justice
Friday, September 21, 2012 -
10:00am to 11:30pm
... outlining the impact of the current economic recession’ s disproportionate effect and long-term impact on vulnerable ... Ward, The Atlantic Philanthropies, Programme Executive, U. S . Reconciliation and Human...
24
Sep
2012
Inside Story: The Crucial Role of Early Childhood and Youth Advocacy in the 2012 New York City Budget Battle
Monday, September 24, 2012 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... and its future goals The role for philanthropy in public policy advocacy A Philanthropy New York Collaborative ... Presenters Richard Buery , President, CEO, Children' s Aid Society Jennifer March-Joly ,...
11
Dec
2012
How Will Your Foundation’s Story Be Told in 100 Years: Why Archives Matter
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 -
1:45pm to 6:00pm
... universities or archive centers? What is the right access policy —immediate or a 10-to-20-year wait? A ... trustees and other senior staff How Will Your Foundation’ s Story Be Told in 100 Years: Why Archives...
10
Jan
2013
A Place at The Table - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Thursday, January 10, 2013 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
... A Place at the Table Trailer 49 million people in the U. S .—one in four children—don’t know where their next ... Janet Poppendieck, author Raj Patel and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens...
27
Feb
2013
Vulnerable Populations & Disaster: Lessons from Katrina and a Sandy Update
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
... in New York, and the Hurricane Fund for the Elderly’ s challenges and accomplishments, as well as discuss lessons ... Age Friendly New York City ; Senior Vice President for Policy and Planning, The New York...
05
Jun
2013
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Superstorm Sandy
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... New York David Berman , Director of Program Management and Policy NYC, Center for Economic Opportunity Suzi Epstein , ...
15
Jul
2013
Justice Delayed – An Examination of the Ken Burns Film The Central Park Five
Monday, July 15, 2013 -
3:45pm to 7:00pm
... by philanthropy for decades, including: race, class, policy and juvenile justice. Join us for a thought-provoking ...
14
Apr
2010
Accountability: Judging Students, Judging Teachers
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... of the University of Colorado at Boulder Provost’ s Chair and Professor of Education, University of Colorado ... Director of the University of Texas Center for Education Policy . Merryl H. Tisch , Chancellor,...
19
Jul
2010
College-Ready or Not? Preparing High School Students for Success
Monday, July 19, 2010 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC
... recent public school graduates who entered one of CUNY’ s (City University of New York) community colleges had to ... remedial coursework. Far fewer than half of the City’ s public high school graduates had...
29
Nov
2011
Time as a Tool: Strategies for Transforming Schools through Time
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
... in reconceiving time in (and out) of schools, and lay out policy implications from both the district and private funder ... of National Center for Community Schools, Children’ s Aid Society Designed for All...