William T. Grant Foundation Website Gets New Look
Release Date:
07/01/2014
The William T. Grant Foundation has launched a new website and logo, along with the debut of the blog, "Researchers Digest."
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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...
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...
Foundation for Child Development Announces Appointment of Deborah A. Phillips as New President
Release Date:
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.
Ford Foundation Announces New President
Release Date:
08/22/2013
Darren Walker, who emerged from small-town Texas to an international career in law and finance before becoming a leader in the nonprofit and philanthropic worlds, will become the 10th President of the Ford Foundation this September, succeeding Luis...
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...
Rauschenberg Foundation Appoints Risë Wilson First-Ever Director of Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/16/2013
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has announced the appointment of Risë Wilson as their first-ever Director of Philanthropy. Wilson will join the senior staff of the Foundation and oversee all of its philanthropic programs, which support the...
UJA-Federation Board of Directors Elects New CEO
Release Date:
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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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.
Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?
Release Date:
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?”
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...
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.
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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Feb
2015
Administrative Relief: Helping the City’s Undocumented Immigrants Benefit from New Education, Employment and Health Care Opportunities
Thursday, February 26, 2015 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced plans to expand Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allows undocumented immigrants who arrived as children remain in the U.S. free from fear of deportation and with permission to work.
Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation
Release Date:
02/24/2015
Mark Zuckerman will assume his new position as President of The Century Foundation on March 2, 2015.
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.
Takeaways From the Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling
Release Date:
06/25/2015
NYSHealth President and CEO James R. Knickman writes a Huffington Post column on New York State’s achievements to date under the ACA; the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for New York and the rest of the country; and the health care coverage...
Want to Create a Movement? Create a Community.
Release Date:
06/10/2015
ZAC Foundation Executive Director, Cheryl Green Rosario, examines the importance of community building to spur support and create a movement.
19
Nov
2015
Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy
Thursday, November 19, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
On September 24, 2010, when Mark Zuckerberg joined Newark Mayor Cory Booker and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the stage of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to announce his unprecedented gift of $100 million to transform Newark’s public schools, the...
10
Dec
2015
Trends in Family Philanthropy: Identity, Leadership, and the Future of Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, December 10, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
What are the key governance and grantmaking issues facing family foundation boards and staff in the 21st Century?