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Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

Release Date:

07/02/2009

... to create local livelihoods, and to restore cultural sites and natural settings. When I directed Business ... for communities in the Global South—can leverage more resources to augment their grant dollars...

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All Funders

Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know

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09/10/2014

... color. They are more likely to be behind on payments and default on their debt. Their student debt, and the resulting ... percent of those students take on debt, and 23 percent default within the first three...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Ford Foundation

Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact

Release Date:

12/13/2017

... donor designations in which participation is set as the default and people can choose to opt out, results in much ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

PNY Core: Philanthropy 101

Philanthropy 101 is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. It is for PNY members only. The curriculum was developed in partnership with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy's Grantmaking...

PNY Core: Policy Core

This series is a set of perennial programs at Philanthropy New York that helps funders navigate the legal, strategic, and governance activity necessary to incorporate advocacy and amplify your work. It is a part of our PNY Core , offered every 18-24...

United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO

Release Date:

10/01/2012

United Way of New York City has announced that Sheena Wright will be the new President and CEO, effective mid-November. Wright has served as the President and CEO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation since 2002 and is a former Board member of...

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United Way of New York City

Colonel (Ret.) James D. McDonough, Jr., Joins New York State Health Foundation as Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs

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03/01/2012

Colonel (Retired) James D. McDonough, Jr. has joined the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) as a Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs, beginning March 5, 2012.

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Veterans

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New York Health Foundation

Aetna Names Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H. President of the Aetna Foundation

Release Date:

09/02/2013

Aetna, a leading global health care solutions company, has appointed Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H. as President of the Aetna Foundation. A national expert on health disparities and health care quality, Graham served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at the...

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Health

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Aetna Foundation

Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?

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04/14/2014

The idea of time-limiting foundations seems to be gaining more traction. As counterpoint, a recent Philanthropy New York program asked: “What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?”

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Are You a ‘Fatigued Fighter’? D5 Coalition Identifies Five Philanthropic Professional Types

Release Date:

08/08/2014

Davis Winslow, Strategic Philanthropy Intern, Foundation Center, reviews effective communications strategies for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

PNY Advocates for America Gives More Act with NY Senators

Release Date:

09/03/2014

Philanthropy New York has joined the Council on Foundations, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the National Council on Nonprofits and others in urging the philanthropic community to rally in support of the America Gives More Act (H...

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Changing the Conversation about Inequality

Release Date:

09/23/2014

Vivian Louie outlines how the William T. Grant Foundation is working to reduce inequality among youth ages 5 to 25 in the United States.

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

Innovative Finance and the Search for the Next Big Idea

Release Date:

10/17/2014

Rockefeller Program Associate, Rehana Nathoo, discusses the foundation's social media campaign during the Social Capital Markets Conference.

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Communications/Media

Technology

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation

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02/24/2015

Mark Zuckerman will assume his new position as President of The Century Foundation on March 2, 2015.

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Children, Youth and Families

International/Foreign Affairs

Social Justice

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The Century Foundation

More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed

Release Date:

03/23/2015

Hilary Rhodes, Senior Research and Evaluation Officer at The Wallace Foundation, examines the importance of social and emotional competencies when measuring student success rates.

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Education

24 Feb 2016

The Art of Moving Research to Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Many nonprofits and foundations recognize research as essential tool for impact - whether the desired end is to advance knowledge, improve the quality and credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

11 Jun 2015

Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, June 11, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. This month, we are extending a special invitation to Community Foundations.