With Support from NoVo Foundation, Buen Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing
Release Date:
03/22/2018
... The Buen Vivir Fund ,” notes Reines, “has created a system , referred to as Aportes, whereby borrowers make a ...
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Burke Foundation Announces Release of New Jersey's Statewide ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) Action Plan
Release Date:
02/04/2021
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the Office of the Governor released a statewide action plan to promote resilience and address the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Philanthropy New York Announces 2022 - 2027 Strategic Framework
Release Date:
11/08/2022
With this Strategic Framework, we are embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist organization while accompanying our members in their equity journeys, wherever they find themselves in this work.
Design High Schools for the 21st Century
Release Date:
10/12/2016
Laverne Evans Srinivasan and Saskia Levy Thompson of Carnegie Corporation of New York say it is increasingly apparent that the factory-style high school of the 20th century is not meeting the needs of young people.
Five Reasons to #PressforProgress and Develop More Female Health Leaders
Release Date:
03/08/2018
Lauren Moore, Vice President, Global Community Impact, Johnson & Johnson writes " With the right attention and focus, together, we can create opportunities for women to lead in a field that is largely dominated by women. On International Women’s...
New Report from The Century Foundation on Students from Low-Income Families and Special Education
Release Date:
01/23/2019
A new TCF report finds that low-income students are more likely to be identified for special education and more likely to be placed in separate classrooms than their non-low-income peers. While the exact reasons for the differences are unknown, the...
Sample Job Descriptions: Vice President of Programs
Publication date:
11/2013
The following jobs descriptions for senior vice president of programs professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.
Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors
Release Date:
01/02/2012
... sustainable and socially just agriculture and food system . Zigbi has organized several programs for Philanthropy ... She is also a member of Sustainable Agriculture and Food System Funders, which she...
Benjamin Chu Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith Elected to Board
Release Date:
12/10/2014
... foundation working toward a high performance health system . He has been a member of the Fund’s board since ... he chaired the committee on “The Learning Health Care System in America.” Smith previously served...
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Dec
2010
A Conversation with Jonathan Mintz, NYC Commissioner of Consumer Affairs
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
... to build their assets, helped thousands of families files for their EITC, and built a citywide network of free ...
How Evaluations Make Programs Stronger
Release Date:
08/21/2014
Michael Smith, Director of the Social Innovation Fund, discusses how "tiered-evidence" evaluations can help funders increase the impact of their investments.
OMB Uniform Guidance: Are Your Grantees Prepared?
Release Date:
03/17/2015
In our new Issue Guide, we examine the challenges of actually implementing the OMB Uniform Guidance, the lack of clarity about how State and City governments will respond and the potential implications for philanthropy.
Is Overhead Having a Moment?
Release Date:
06/16/2015
Is it possible, after all these years of advocacy, government and philanthropy are beginning to heed the call?
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Jun
2015
Understanding Trends in Global Peacefulness - Webinar
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Missed the webinar? View recording here . The 2015 Global Peace Index identifies trends in global peacefulness over the past eight years. Has the world become more or less peaceful? What are the main threats to and opportunities for peace today? And...
Impact Investing Is a Policy Issue
Release Date:
10/20/2016
I try to attend as many policy-focused programs as possible, but I need to be strategic with my time commitments. So some might ask, “Why do we see you at every program on impact investing?”
Mid-Year Moment for Reflection
Release Date:
07/05/2017
The conclusion of a holiday weekend celebrating democracy is a particularly good time for just about anybody to take a moment and reflect on both the past and where you want to go next. For Philanthropy New York, this a time of the year we usually...
20 Issues, to Be Specific
Release Date:
07/19/2017
The term “policy work” is so vague that it can seem a bit mysterious to some funders. We know that private foundations are legally prohibited from engaging in lobbying or partisan politics, and we sometimes generalize, erroneously, that all funders...
It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Day after day, month after month, crisis upon crisis comes. Just last month, I used this space to talk with you about what has been learned over the years from Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy that could be applied to Harvey. This month we must face...
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Oct
2019
On Nonprofit Leadership Transitions - A Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 -
8:30am to 10:30am
Program executives and those who lead grantmaking strategy and practice are invited to attend a breakfast conversation about leadership transitions in nonprofit organizations. Earlier this year, Philanthropy New York hosted a conversation among...
Navigating the Evolving Political Landscape: Resources for Philanthropy
Publication date:
03/2025
As leaders committed to a more equitable, sustainable, and democratic society, many members of the Philanthropy New York community are asking what is required of their institutions as changes in the political landscape impact our work. While each of us may be impacted differently, we are hearing a common desire across the philanthropic community to be thoughtful about how we make sense of these shifts and adapt strategies to maximize our collective impact.