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17 May 2023

What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Despite the recent uptick in organizations committing to centering DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in the workplace, many DEI initiatives rely too heavily on performative measures, such as ad-hoc committees and/or tokenistic representation in...

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Tools & Strategies

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Breakout Discussion

Presentation

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

24 Jan 2019

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers

Thursday, January 24, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 8, 2019 (All day)

Philanthropy New York's Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers (ESS) orients new program officers and directors to their role as funders. This three-day intensive course helps philanthropy newcomers build a framework for...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Program Staff

23 Jan 2020

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers

Thursday, January 23, 2020 (All day) to Friday, February 7, 2020 (All day)

Philanthropy New York's Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers (ESS) orients new program officers and directors to their role as funders. This multiday intensive course helps philanthropy newcomers build a framework for...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Program Staff

Cheers to the International Grantmakers Network!

... organizations connected with other colleagues working internationally. It was a bright start to the 2020 ...

13 Dec 2012

Awarding Prizes: A Unique Tool for Philanthropic Impact

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -

8:00am to 11:00am

In recent years, a growing number of foundations have developed the awarding of prizes as a strategy for achieving their philanthropic goals. Prizes have the potential to advance a foundation’s mission in ways that can substantially augment the...

14 Mar 2013

Adding Nonfamily Trustees and Community Voices to Your Family Foundation Board

Thursday, March 14, 2013 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

What are the signs that your foundation’s board might benefit from adding a community leader to bring new energy and a fresh voice to board deliberations and decisions? Some family foundations have never had an outside trustee on the board and don’t...

27 Mar 2013

Your Foundation in Crisis: Will You Be Ready?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 -

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Weinberg Foundation Names Jonathan D. Hook Their First Chief Investment Officer

Release Date:

04/17/2014

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named Jonathan D. Hook as its first Chief Investment Officer.

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Sam Goldman Named 2014 Winner of Charles Bronfman Prize

Release Date:

06/03/2014

Sam Goldman, founder and chief customer officer of the solar products company d.light design, was named the winner of The Charles Bronfman Prize, which comes with a $100,000 award.

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Member News

Funding Area

Religion

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

14 Nov 2014

The Science of Effective Convenings – Smart Approaches to the Details

Friday, November 14, 2014 -

7:45am to 10:30am

Bring your questions and come prepared to share your own experiences of what worked well and perhaps not so well.

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Professional Development

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Six Months Later

Release Date:

05/08/2013

... has provided advanced training for responders and is working with the Occupational Safety and Health ... floods into foundations and organizations. Some groups working with Sandy funders are advising groups to...

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Insights

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All Funders

29 Apr 2015

Measuring Impact: Joys, Monsters and Opportunities in Peacebuilding Monitoring and Evaluation - Webinar

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

The peacebuilding field continues to wrestle with questions of impact -how do we know that peacebuilding programs work? How do we measure the cumulative effect of programs in a given conflict area?

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Evaluation

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Margaret L. Wolff Becomes New Chair of the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/05/2015

... and our entire society, and I look forward to working closely with Terry Fulmer, our talented new ...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Aging

Community Development

Health

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

James R. Knickman, Founding President and CEO, Stepping Down from New York State Health Foundation

Release Date:

09/29/2015

Knickman has been with the New York State Health Foundation since May 2006.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

19 Oct 2015

Learning From Transformational Women Leaders: Leymah Gbowee & Sophia Bracy Harris

Monday, October 19, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Join us for an exciting public dialogue between two extraordinary black women leaders who will share their groundbreaking work to organize grassroots women into a force for peace and equity in their respective communities.