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19 Jun 2012

An Update on New York City’s Promise Neighborhood Initiatives

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... have made in developing their initiatives City policies that are helping promote or limit expansion of the ...

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05 Oct 2012

New Adolescent Brain Research and its Implications for Services

Friday, October 5, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Webinar

New scientific evidence shows that, far from being fully formed by kindergarten, the adolescent brain experiences a period of major development comparable to that of early childhood. This new knowledge calls for significant changes in the way older...

25 Oct 2012

Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Community Food Funders will have their next funders briefing on Thursday, October 25th. This event will focus on a new report: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the...

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12 Sep 2013

Working Effectively with State Charity Regulators

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Webinar

How does your regional association (RA) and members interact with state charity officials? As the chief legal officers of the states, one of the many enforcement functions of attorneys general is the power and authority to enforce state laws...

16 Mar 2011

Foundations on the Hill

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 -

8:30am to 12:30pm

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Wash DC.

REGISTRATION: Members and non-members may register by clicking on the link above. $95 fee. A Philanthropy New York COLLABORATIVE EVENT presented with the Council on Foundations and the Forum of Regional...

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15 Mar 2010

NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner: A Conversation about Teaching Effectiveness

Monday, March 15, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... schools measure and support effective teaching? What state policies can – or already do? – assist schools and ...

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15 Nov 2011

The Impact of the 28 Percent Cap on Charitable Giving

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -

12:00pm to 2:30pm

Webinar

The Council on Foundations is pleased to invite you to a free webinar for Council members, regional associations, and regional association members addressing an issue that affects us all: the proposed 28 percent cap on charitable giving. Hear...

08 Jul 2010

Working with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Priorities for the Coming Year

Thursday, July 8, 2010 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Join NYC's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Thomas Farley for an overview of the department's priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. In addition to a dialogue with him, two funders, James Knickman,...

12 Sep 2013

Working Effectively with State Charity Regulators

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Webinar

14 Nov 2013

The Power of Urgency: Advantages and Options for Limited Life Foundations

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

Throughout this year, NCFP is taking an in-depth look at transitions that occur in giving families and family foundations. This month's webinar will look at the unique issues involved in spending down a foundation’s assets. The webinar will feature...

Nadia Lagani-Montiel Appointed Grants Manager at The Tow Foundation

Release Date:

10/18/2013

Philanthropy New York staff member Nadia Lagani-Montiel has become the new Grants Manager of The Tow Foundation

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The Tow Foundation

28 Jul 2010

More than a Wage: Building the Economic Security of Women and Families in New York City

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:00pm

Philanthropy New York

Working 9 to 5 is no longer enough to support a family and make sure basic needs are met in a changing economy. Today, it is possible to work 40 hours a week and earn only $13,920 per year before taxes--a figure barely above the federal poverty line...

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Public Policy

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Gender Justice

05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... and Russia on adaption and mitigation strategies for policies on climate change and food resilience. They will ...

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

International/Foreign Affairs

Jeffrey D. Selberg Joins Peter G. Peterson Foundation to Lead Health Care Initiatives

Release Date:

01/15/2014

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation has hired noted healthcare leader Jeffrey D. Selberg, MHA, to lead its health care efforts.

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Health

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

The Century Foundation Announces President Janice Nittoli’s Resignation

Release Date:

04/17/2014

The Century Foundation announced that Janice Nittoli, President of the organization, has resigned from her position for health reasons.

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Independent Sector Names Sarah Kastelic 2014 American Express NGen Leadership Winner

Release Date:

06/10/2014

Independent Sector named Dr. Sarah Kastelic, deputy director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), as the 2014 recipient of the American Express NGen Leadership Award.

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Children, Youth and Families

Economic Security

Human Services

Social Justice

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American Express

Critic Calls Grants Aligned With Government Programs "Crony Philanthropy"

Release Date:

07/07/2014

Writing in Forbes, Howard Husock, vice president for policy research at the Manhattan Institute, says that a $10 million commitment from UBS to help underserved students attain a college education is an example of corporate leaders using...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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UBS Financial Services Inc.

Atlantic Seeks To Sustain Gains From Past Work As Grantmaking Nears Conclusion

Release Date:

07/30/2014

As Atlantic Philanthropies moves closer to completing all its grantmaking by 2016, it also is taking steps "to effectively realise and sustain gains in the core issues and fields that we and our grantees have seeded and cultivated over time," says...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Aging

Children, Youth and Families

Economic Security

Health

Social Justice

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Case for Giving Cash to Poor Kids

Release Date:

08/25/2014

The Century Foundation's Clio Chang writes that the implementation of child allowances could go a long way toward reducing child poverty rates in the United States.