“Grads of Life” Builds Capacity for Demand-Driven Solutions to the U.S. Youth Employment Challenge
Release Date:
10/02/2014
... to hiring youth but face difficulties implementing new policies and practices to capture the value youth offer. ...
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22
Jan
2015
What’s Next on the Healthcare Horizon? Five Big Trends Affecting Philanthropy
Thursday, January 22, 2015 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
In this moderated dialogue between two major leaders in healthcare, with audience Q&A, we will explore the implications of macro-level changes occurring in healthcare.
Funding the Future of Activism
Release Date:
02/04/2013
... hope for creating real change. They know firsthand which policies aren’t working and which programs must be ...
03
Mar
2015
Expanding Your Advocacy Toolbox - Webinar
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Funders have a critical role to play in advocacy – but what are your options for engagement?
Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/20/2015
Xerox Chairwoman and CEO, Ursula Burns, is the newest member of the Ford Foundation Board of Trustees.
PNY's 36th Annual Meeting Will Be a Critical Conversation on International Grantmaking
Release Date:
05/05/2015
“Global Perspectives, Universal Connections” will focus on cross-border philanthropy and practical learning that all grantmakers, regardless of their funding areas, will be able to apply to their work.
13
Jul
2015
How Does Climate Change Affect Peace and Security? - Webinar
Monday, July 13, 2015 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
In what ways do climate change and other environmental issues affect peace and security risks? How direct is the relationship between the two? Should climate security risks be a foreign policy priority? Join PSFG and EGA for a webinar to discuss the...
12
Nov
2015
I Didn’t Know You Could Do That With a Family Foundation
Thursday, November 12, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Learn about how your family foundation can move beyond basic grantmaking, from grants to non-charities, scholarships, and international grants, to program-related investments (PRIs), and even advocacy and policy engagement.
12
Jul
2016
Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to know about the ins-and-outs — and what's licit and what's not — about using or funding advocacy to further your foundation’s work.
The State of Philanthropic Infrastructure
Release Date:
08/05/2015
... examples of how philanthropy can support progressive policies in order to build community strength. There is ...
TCC Group Welcomes Melinda Fine as the Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships
Release Date:
09/15/2015
TCC Group is pleased to announce that Melinda Fine, Ed.D. has joined TCC Group as the Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships.
12
Nov
2015
Families Funding Change: How Social Justice Giving Honors Our Roots and Strengthens Communities - Webinar
Thursday, November 12, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Join us in person or by webinar to explore strategies family foundations and donor advised funds can take to engage more deeply in grantmaking that builds toward long-term social change.
13
Jan
2016
Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us for a conversation about the effective use of research in youth services practice. This session will explore the role of research evidence in strengthening youth programs; the utilization of such evidence by practitioners, funders, policy...
04
Dec
2015
Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready
Friday, December 4, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:30am
Almost a quarter of our New York City kids do not graduate from high school. Thousands come in far behind and the system is not meeting their needs.
Weinberg Foundation Announces Former Ambassador as New Trustee
Release Date:
11/12/2015
The Weinberg Foundation announced that Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.) will succeed Judge Ellen M. Heller as the next Trustee of the Weinberg Foundation.
09
Mar
2016
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: NYSED Commissioner & Innovative Workforce Strategies for Youth and Young Adults at the National Level
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The March Quarterly meeting will feature a presentation by the Commissioner of New York State Department of Education and a panel presentation on Innovative Workforce Strategies for Youth and Young Adults at the National Level: The Implications for...
The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Hiring of Rani Snyder as Program Director
Release Date:
01/19/2016
Rani Snyder, MPA, will join The John A. Hartford Foundation as its new Program Director in March, bringing experience in philanthropy, aging, geriatrics, health care financing, and education.
Wallace Foundation Releases Report on Principal Evaluation
Release Date:
01/27/2016
About three-quarters of school principals are evaluated annually—but evidence suggests that those performance appraisals don’t always help principals sharpen the skills they need to improve student achievement.
NoVo and NY Women’s Foundation Match $10 Million NYC Commitment for Girls, Young Women of Color
Release Date:
02/12/2016
New York Women’s Foundation and NoVo Foundation announced an initial commitment of $10 million in new philanthropic funding for programs targeting girls, young women and trans youth of color in New York City, matching the city's commitment.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S.
Release Date:
03/08/2016
... climate action Federal and state governments are adopting policies that enable cities’ climate action Hundreds of ...