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It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.

Release Date:

10/04/2017

... comes. Just last month, I used this space to talk with you about what has been learned over the years from Hurricanes Katrina ... “best practices in disaster philanthropy” reports and...

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President's Message

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Disaster Relief

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Council on Foundations

PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide

Release Date:

01/15/2016

... population. Confronted with such shocking news, where should funders prioritize support, knowing there’s so few ... stereotypes. “I go back to the LGBT community: when you think about queer...

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Insights

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Stonewall Community Foundation

15 Jun 2021

Leveraging Philanthropy to Build a Responsive Small Business Ecosystem

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... portfolio during 2020. The next problem was that many did know what that meant, how to execute, or how to avoid repeating or ... Further informed by the crucible of COVID-19, we welcome you...

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All Funders

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Community Development

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Philanthropy New York's Policy Corner - October 2023

Release Date:

10/25/2023

... boy, my personal experience has shaped my perspective on what it can look like to shift societal structures with the ... Rather, the sector’s responsibility is to reinvest resources and contribute to the...

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17 Sep 2024

Performance Reviews for Changemakers: Can We Do Better?

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... of anxiety, overwhelm, and less than positive emotions. What are the reasons for this? And what if there’s a better ... results in productive/constructive feedback What will you...

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Network Building

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All Funders

Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

Senior Management

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HR & Operations

13 Mar 2025

Ice Cream Social and Peer Buddy Relaunch with Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET)

Thursday, March 13, 2025 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Join us this ... gluten-free, and nut-free options available). What will we do together Regardless of...

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Executive Support Staff

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Toward a New Gospel of Wealth

Release Date:

10/01/2015

... can harness and direct it to advance our mission. For us, what has unfolded is a process of discovery and renewal that ... First of all, no one in philanthropy has the independent resources to solve our...

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Insights

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Community Development

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Ford Foundation

27 Mar 2024

2024 Financial Series: Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... a level playing field for an otherwise diverse sector. What information can be gleaned from the form? What are the critical focus areas? Who should attend? Funders with less than two years of...

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Professional Development

21 May 2024

Food Policy & Planning Roundtable - An Event Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... interested in the same topic. Hear from each other about what is happening in the space, and discuss any opportunities ... , Senior Program Officer, NY Health Foundation Who should attend?...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Food Systems

A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More Transparent

Publication date:

04/2014

... an arm of the Foundation Center, which provides resources to grant makers. The guide offers concrete steps on how foundations should decide what information to share and how to share it “in an easily ...

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Article

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Evaluation

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

19 Sep 2024

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Building Your Brand

Thursday, September 19, 2024 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Please join ... Management Team on ways to build your personal brand. What is your professional reputation...

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Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Member Input on Official Statement on Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

... We will be taking comments until Friday, November 10. You may provide your thoughts by clicking the "ADD NEW COMMENT" link below, or you can email your feedback to info@philanthropynewyork.org .....

How Can We Be Better Funders? Let's Do the Homework

Release Date:

05/26/2021

... in the organization’s public documents. We just have to know where to look. Here are some ways we can continue to ... Review the 990. An organization’s 990 covers much of what funders routinely ask for in...

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Insights

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Nonprofit Financials

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TCC Group

PNY Core: Financial Series

... their skills to analyze grantee financial documents. What ’s more, they help funders consider the role of ... planning (these must be taken together). We hope you ’ll join us for any and all of this series! Who...

Annual Grantmaker Salary & Benefits Survey

Publication date:

10/2024

... an online benchmarking tool: https://bmc.cof.org . If you participated in the survey and need your login ...

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Benchmarks

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Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Changing the Debate on Education Policy

Release Date:

06/07/2012

... build our understanding of how policy change is driven, what the key levers of change might be and the current ... would convince a teacher to go into such a school when you can pretty much guarantee that the...

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Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact

Publication date:

07/2017

... and action. Tweet about this paper using #TheoryofFdn. What 's in the paper? Introduction to the Theory of the ... foundation carries out its work and the core competencies, resources , skills, and processes that it cultivates in order ... foundation frameworks and offer useful tools to help you begin to put these ideas into practice today. .....

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Report

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

To Sell Themselves to Donors, Nonprofits Are Turning to the Pros

Release Date:

09/13/2017

... Cancer Alliance offered a treasure trove of information about colorectal screening, colon cancer research and other topics related to the deadly disease. What it did not do was provide a concise explanation of...

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Sector News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Childcare Hasn’t Gained Much Traction with Funders. Who's Trying to Change That?

Release Date:

09/29/2017

... seems like a natural interest for funders that care either about early childhood education or the struggles of working ... The Ms. Foundation wants to change that. “We know that because of systemic issues...

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Sector News

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Children, Youth and Families

26 Feb 2026

Level Up! Join the Campaign Advancing A New Normal in Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by CHANGE Philanthropy

Thursday, February 26, 2026 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

... signers who are advancing a new normal in philanthropy. You ’ll leave the webinar inspired by those who have already ... institution and across the philanthropic sector. Who should attend? Donors and staff at...