Policy Brief: NYC’s Looming Task of Property Tax Reform
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... between mass-casualty gun attacks and the laxity of most states ’ gun laws. Almost no one, however, denies that New ...
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U.S. Lost 33,000 Jobs in September as Hurricanes Roared Through
Release Date:
10/06/2017
... that roared through Florida, Texas and neighboring states knocked down September’s national payroll totals. ...
SUNY Revises Controversial Proposal to Let Some New York Charter Schools Certify Their Own Teachers
Release Date:
10/10/2017
A state group that oversees some New York charter schools has revised a hotly contested proposal to let its schools certify their own teachers ahead of Wednesday’s vote, according to an updated proposal.
Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, signed three bills Thursday that aim to divert juveniles away from the criminal justice system in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year.
Ford Foundation and Citi Fund Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture $22.3 Million Renovation
Release Date:
10/17/2017
The New York Public Library’s renowned Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem celebrated the reopening of several renovated spaces after a nearly two-year, $22.3 million renovation funded funded by the Ford Foundation, Citi Bank,...
The Simons Foundation Awards “Science Everywhere” Grants to Teachers
Release Date:
11/03/2017
... science and math projects. Teachers from all 50 states created and implemented these projects, with the hope ...
Century Foundation Study Reveals that Most Student Loan Fraud Claims Involve For-Profits
Release Date:
11/09/2017
The study by The Century Foundation represents the most thorough analysis to date of the nearly 100,000 loan forgiveness claims known as borrower defense received by the agency over the past two decades and paints an alarming picture of the state of...
New Report Funded by The Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Highlights Challenges of Rural Health Care Delivery and Offers Solutions
Release Date:
01/17/2018
... Rural Health Care: A Case Study of Seven Upper Midwest States , was created over a six-month period in collaboration ... high-value care to rural and frontier areas of these states . Centers for Disease Control...
William T. Grant Foundation Focuses on Inequality Research
Release Date:
05/04/2018
The foundation will award grants of up to $600,000 over two or three years in support of research designed to build, test, and increase understanding of approaches to reducing inequality in youth outcomes on the basis of race, ethnicity, economic...
The Century Foundation Presents Inclusion and Industry 4.0
Release Date:
06/11/2018
Watch as The Century Foundation and the Great Cities Institute at UIC unveil new research that examines the untapped potential of manufacturing to expand economic opportunities for communities of color.
New Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Grant to Fund Treatment for Underserved
Release Date:
07/13/2018
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has awarded a $125,000 grant to Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) to help meet the needs of the residents of the state of Washington who are disabled, elderly, or medically fragile and suffer from painful...
14
Mar
2019
The Green New Deal: Putting Energy to Work
Thursday, March 14, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
The Green New Deal aims to address economic inequality while building a new clean energy industry. Green jobs growth, as demonstrated by recent industry reports at the state and federal levels, can serve disadvantaged communities in New York and...
The Century Foundation Releases Report: How Robots Are Beginning to Affect Workers and Their Wages
Release Date:
10/17/2019
... 2009, robot intensity has sharply increased nationwide. States in the Midwest (the East North Central, or ENC, census ... twice the intensity of all other regions. Midwest (ENC) states also experienced the...
09
Jun
2020
Secure Vote By Mail for Democracy's Sake
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
... execute a free and fair election in November Key places ( states and cities) where Vote by Mail needs the greatest ...
09
Dec
2020
New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Join Melinda Mack (NYATEP), David Friedfel (Citizens Budget Commission), and Katie Spiker (National Skills Coalition) for a discussion on the role federal stimulus dollars might play in filling state and city budget gaps; and the potential for...
15
Jul
2021
Good Green Jobs for a Changing Climate: Is This Time For Real?
Thursday, July 15, 2021 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
In light of major new state and local climate legislation—including NY State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and New York City’s Local Law 97, part of The Climate Mobilization Act (CMA)—we are moving closer to a Just...
20
Oct
2023
Funders Working Group for New York’s Newcomers
Friday, October 20, 2023 - 3:30pm
The New York Community Trust invites funders to a working group for funders to share updates and discuss funding opportunities to support immigrants arriving in New York City and State. The group meets remotely on Fridays, and will continue on a...
20
Feb
2024
New York’s Redraw and Fair Representation for Communities of Color - A Webinar Hosted by Fair Representation in Redistricting
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
This webinar is hosted by our partner, Fair Representation in Redistricting, who has extended an invitation to PNY members. New York State is in the process of redrawing its congressional map, as ordered by the...
To Avoid Being a Supporter of the Status Quo, Ask “So What?”
Release Date:
01/27/2016
... in the book “What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities and the Nation” ... exceed income, especially over long periods of time, financial stability erodes. There is a role...
Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET)
... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Recent ...