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The Board of Trustees of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced the election of two new members to its Board: Dr. Cynthia Barnhart and Dr. Michael Purugganan. Dr. Barnhart is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering...

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Three New Appointments at The Atlantic Philanthropies

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01/01/2013

The Atlantic Philanthropies has announced the appointments of three new program executives: Sara Kay has been appointed Programme Executive, Ageing and Health; Ben Kerman has been appointed Programme Executive, Evaluation; and Naomi Post has been...

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Warhol Foundation Elects Two New Board Members

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11/01/2012

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has announced the election of two new board members, Adam Weinberg and Carrie Mae Weems.

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23 Jan 2012

Building Resilient Communities Through Systemic Change

Monday, January 23, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:45am

Disadvantaged communities within the United States, whether urban or rural, are continually struggling to address basic human needs in the areas of housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and jobs. Yet these populations are being overlooked as many...

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19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Learn how foundations can best utilize limited dollars and maximize the impact of their grants on the heels of an economic crisis. A recent National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report shows how 110 nonprofit organizations, from 13 states,...

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24 Apr 2012

Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... federal policy advocacy, statewide campaigns, faith organizing , and arts activism—and their impact on ...

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27 Jun 2012

Role of Public Media in Our Democracy - GFEM Annual Funder Conversation

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

With the decline of traditional journalism outlets, some public and independent media organizations are making significant strides in expanding news and information services to fill the gap. And public media is engaging people of all ages and...

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11 Sep 2013

What’s Looming Overhead? The Current Debate Around Funding Indirect Costs of Nonprofits

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Funding overhead costs using grant funds has been a much debated topic in philanthropy — and the discussion is heating up again. Recently, GuideStar, Charity Navigator and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance started a collaborative campaign (called The...

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12 Apr 2011

Are Current Immigration Enforcement Policies Good for New York?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

MEMBERS: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through April 8th). To register a guest, please fill out this online form . NON-MEMBERS: To register,...

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23 Mar 2010

Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the link above (visible through March 19th). NON-MEMBERS: Please fill out this online form . Presented by Philanthropy New York’s...

25 May 2011

The Assault on Fair Courts: Why the Politicization of the Judiciary Is Harming Our Justice System and Democracy as a Whole

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 -

8:45am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by Open Society Foundations - U.S. Programs, Transparency & Integrity Fund , Carnegie Corporation of New York , and Rockefeller Brothers Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Funders...

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26 Jun 2014

Foundations for Social Impact Bonds

Thursday, June 26, 2014 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy has played a critical role in the nascent world of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). Foundations can act as investors by providing credit enhancement, grants, and PRIs, but they can also increase demand for SIB/PFS...

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The Living Wage Debate: Affordability and Feasibility

Release Date:

11/17/2014

Carol Kellerman, President of the Citizens Budget Commission, offers insight on the practicality of providing living wages for nonprofit employees.

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Workforce Development

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Classic and Cutting Edge

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12/05/2014

Elizabeth Leiman Kraiem, Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, explores the structure of funding scholarship programs.

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Education

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04 Dec 2015

Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready

Friday, December 4, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:30am

Almost a quarter of our New York City kids do not graduate from high school. Thousands come in far behind and the system is not meeting their needs.

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Children, Youth and Families

21 Jan 2016

New York Grantmakers in the Arts: A Conversation on Capitalization for the Arts

Thursday, January 21, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Join New York Grantmakers in the Arts for a discussion on the broad needs for and uses of capital in the arts.

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All Funders

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Arts

Grace Nicolette Named CEP’s Vice President, Programming and External Relations

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01/19/2016

The Center for Effective Philanthropy announced Grace Nicolette’s promotion to vice president, programming and external relations. She previously served as a manager on CEP’s assessment and advisory services team and, most recently, as director of...

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17 Nov 2016

Legal Series - Within the Law and Outside the Box

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Many foundations support incredible work through their grantmaking. But the tax code permits a wide range of activities both within and beyond grantmaking. Do you know the rules well enough to navigate all of the options in pursuit of your mission?