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New York Life Foundation and Afterschool Alliance Launch Aim High Grant Competition

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01/18/2017

The New York Life Foundation invests in middle–school out–of–school time (OST) programs to help economically disadvantaged eighth graders enter ninth grade on time.

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Education

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New York Life Foundation

Fake News as a Real Opportunity

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01/23/2017

Celeste Ford, manager of media relations for Carnegie Corporation of New York, says philanthropic organizations are in a strong position to offer a wide range of credible and newsworthy information to audiences that are increasingly open to new...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Communications/Media

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20 Apr 2017

Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and Strategies that Support the Transition to Adulthood

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... funders. Registration 2:45 - 3:00 PM Check-in 3:00 - 5 :00 PM Program Registration is required by April 19th ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy

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06/07/2017

Dara Major, philanthropic and social sector advisor, challenges funders to "embrace the power of philanthropic diversity, and work together toward more empowered philanthropy."

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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...

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PNY News

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

25 Jan 2018

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Thursday, January 25, 2018 (All day) to Friday, February 9, 2018 (All day)

... AM to 11:00 AM Friday, January 26, 2018 -  8:30 AM to 5 :00 PM   (Snow date: Monday, January 29) Friday, February 2, 2018 - 8:30 AM to 5 :00 PM   (Snow date: Monday, February 5 ) Friday,...

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Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department

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02/20/2018

A federal judge granted The Century Foundation's request for a temporary restraining order against the Department of Education — what is thought to be the first order of its kind against Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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06 Jun 2018

Stronger Together: New Frontiers in Funders Supporting Social Movements - June Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Please join Human Rights Funders Network for their webinar series to explore funders' role in supporting social movements.

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Social Justice

Beyond Equity as a Trend, Toward Real Change

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04/24/2018

Maurine Knighton, Program Director for the Arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Kerry McCarthy, Program Director for Thriving Communities at New York Community Trust write "The idea of equitable distribution of resources has again...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

25 Jun 2018

Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students

Monday, June 25, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

School gardening, hands-on cooking, food justice education, health literacy - by any name nutrition education is more important than ever for students' health, academic achievement, and development as 21st century citizens.

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Children, Youth and Families

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24 Jul 2018

Advancing Racial Equity for Corporate Success

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 -

10:30am to 12:30pm

By 2044, America will be a majority people of color nation. Yet, there are enormous inequities that people of color face in health, wealth, employment opportunities, etc. These opposing forces of rising diversity amidst persistent exclusion form a...

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Advancing Black Philanthropy

Release Date:

08/22/2018

Tasha Tucker, Program Director, Racial Justice Grants & Mission Investing at Trinity Wall Street writes " August is the peak of the dog days of summer. These hot, hazy days are perfect for reflection, planning for the future and the ideal time...

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06 Feb 2019

The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Join Philanthropy New York for Food for Thought , a conversation series hosted by the Committee for Equitable and Inclusive Philanthropy for PNY members to discuss “equity” as a tool to buttress their philanthropic practice and as...

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06 Jun 2019

POSTPONED: Food Fight: NYC Youth vs. Predatory Marketing

Thursday, June 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... funders Registration 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM Check-in 3:00 PM - 5 :00 PM Program Registration is required by June 5th. PNY ...

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Beyond Rigor - Building Philanthropy's Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure

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07/17/2019

Should the “rigor” yardstick, used in traditional evaluation practice, be used to assess an equity-focused mission? Does centering questions of validity, objectivity, and appropriateness advance equity? A growing group of funders and evaluators are...

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Philanthropy New York

15 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...

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Tools & Strategies

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Executive Leadership

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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