Our Demographic Destiny is Not Our Democratic Destiny
Release Date:
05/16/2017
... plans that include voter registration, candidate development and issues advocacy to lay the groundwork for ...
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Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors
Release Date:
05/24/2017
... northeast and directing the identification, evaluation, development and deployment of new technologies and ...
California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”
Release Date:
07/12/2017
The initiative will compile and quantify efforts from U.S. states, cities, businesses and other actors to address climate change in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
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...
Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings, Ford and JPB Foundation Supported Pop Culture Lab Accelerates Justice Through Entertainment
Release Date:
07/25/2017
The Pop Culture Collaborative announced more than $700,000 in initial grant awards to social justice and entertainment organizations working to shift popular narratives in entertainment with regard to people of color, immigrant families and...
27
Oct
2017
Building Racial Equity with Race Forward
Friday, October 27, 2017 (All day)
Philanthropy New York, in partnership with Race Forward, presents Building Racial Equity with Race Forward , a six-month peer cohort learning experience designed to help foundation leaders gain the tools and resources to work...
Grantmakers in the Arts Selects Edwin Torres as New CEO
Release Date:
08/16/2017
Edwin Torres, deputy commissioner of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, has been selected by the Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) board of directors as the organization’s new president & CEO. Torres will become GIA’s third CEO after...
One Difference between Katrina and Harvey: Availability of Information Resources
Release Date:
09/06/2017
The images of desperate families and stories of systematic failure as Hurricane Harvey swept across the Houston area brought back for many the unforgettable images of Katrina. These last few days, Hurricane Irma is making headlines – even as it was...
New Book from Atlantic Philanthropies Explores ‘Giving While Living’ Approach to Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/18/2017
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett are cited among the billionaires inspired by Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney who donated his fortune during his lifetime.
07
Nov
2017
From There to Here: Adapting Global Solutions to American Problems
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... in education, health, youth engagement, and community development play out differently in locations and contexts ...
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions
Publication date:
10/2017
... including the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, ...
14
Feb
2018
2020 Census Funders: Learning from National Initiatives
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... Patricia Swan , Senior Program Officer, Community Development & the Environment, The New York Community Trust ...
SeaChange Capital Partners Produces New Report That Sheds Light on Financial Health of Nonprofit Human Services Sector
Release Date:
01/22/2018
... for safe and enriching environments for learning and development , access to well-paying jobs, and opportunities to ...
An Interview With Kavitha Mediratta, Executive Director of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Initiative Launched by Atlantic Philanthropies
Release Date:
02/14/2018
... strategy advisor for equity initiatives and human capital development at Atlantic and before that led the education ...
27
Apr
2018
2020 Census Funders: Who and Where Are New York’s “Hard-to-Count”?
Friday, April 27, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... Patricia Swan , Senior Program Officer, Community Development & the Environment, The New York Community Trust ...
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Joins Consortiums, Labs, and Associations in the Fight for Local Journalism
Release Date:
04/25/2018
There really isn’t another word than “local” for what local news does (no, hyperlocal doesn’t count). Local news’ strength and mere presence has been threatened in the roiling journalism industry — but a number of initiatives are stepping up to help...
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Joins Consortiums, Labs, and Associations in the Fight for Local Journalism
Release Date:
04/25/2018
There really isn’t another word than “local” for what local news does (no, hyperlocal doesn’t count). Local news’ strength and mere presence has been threatened in the roiling journalism industry — but a number of initiatives are stepping up to help...
PNY Members Are Taking Action on Justice Summit Learning
Release Date:
06/20/2018
"The Nation's Eyes on Rikers" is an easy-to-scan report featuring strategic takeaways from the Funders Summit on Justice Reform, an overview of the justice funding landscape, appraisals of potential funding strategies and additional resources for...
16
Aug
2018
What’s Next for the Families Separated by U.S. Policy—and How Are Those Policies Evolving? - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, August 16, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:15pm
Between April and June of this year, the U.S. government forcibly separated more than 2,300 children from their parents as they crossed the U.S. border in search of refuge and protection.
20
Sep
2018
Taking Stock and Gearing Up: Immigration Policy and the Role of Philanthropy in Building Stronger Communities - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, September 20, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Don’t miss GCIR’s first post-summer Monthly Immigration Policy Call , during which we will take stock of key immigration-related developments and explore questions that funders should be considering right now and in the year ahead.