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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...

Commonwealth Fund Names David Blumenthal, M.D., as Its Next President

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08/01/2012

David Blumenthal, M.D., one of the nation's preeminent health information technology experts, thought leaders on primary care and professionalism and foremost health policy scholars, has been named the next President of The Commonwealth Fund by the...

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Foundation for Child Development Announces Appointment of Deborah A. Phillips as New President

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07/02/2012

The Foundation for Child Development (FCD), a national, independent grantmaking foundation dedicated to the well-being of America’s children, has announced the appointment of Dr. Deborah A. Phillips as President, effective September 1, 2012.

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Sandra O. Moose Named Chair of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Board of Trustees

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06/04/2012

The Board of Trustees of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has also announced the election of Dr. Sandra O. Moose as Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately.

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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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New York Health Foundation

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Veterans

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

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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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UJA-Federation Board of Directors Elects New CEO

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02/12/2014

The Board of Directors of UJA-Federation of New York announced that Eric S. Goldstein has been elected CEO of UJA-Federation of New York.

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Workforce Development

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07 May 2014

Philanthropy New York's 35th Annual Meeting, with Hillary Rodham Clinton

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 -

12:45pm to 6:15pm

A half-day conference exploring the connections between all types of philanthropy and the progress of women and girls locally and around the world.

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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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The Communications Network

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Governance

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PNY Advocates for America Gives More Act with NY Senators

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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

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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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Innovative Finance and the Search for the Next Big Idea

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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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The Rockefeller Foundation

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Names Terry Fulmer President

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02/10/2015

Terry Fulmer succeeds Corinne H. Rieder, who has led the foundation since 1997.

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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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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International/Foreign Affairs

Social Justice

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More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed

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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

Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?

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04/06/2015

TrueChild Executive Director, Riki Wilchins, examines the importance of utilizing a gender transformative approach in funding.

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Community Development