Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp
Release Date:
05/03/2010
... and budget crises, but is not related to current need. 1. 5 million New Yorkers currently live in poverty. 350,000 ...
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The Spend-Out/Perpetuity Distraction…and the Merger Option
Release Date:
02/08/2010
By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York There is renewed interest in the issue of lifespan for foundations (spend-out versus perpetuity). Nonetheless, these discussions seem like a distraction to me, for two...
Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”
Release Date:
08/31/2009
Philanthropy was once described as “invisible aid.”
Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?
Release Date:
07/17/2009
... dedicated to advocacy (at least 25%); board size (at least 5 people); payout (“at least 6% of [the foundation’s] ...
What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson
Release Date:
05/19/2009
Philanthropy New York proudly hosted a recent debate between Aaron Dorfman (pictured left), Executive Director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) , and Adam Meyerson , President of The Philanthropy Roundtable , that focused...
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Moving Beyond Anti-Asian Myths and Violence to Multi-Racial Solidarity and Action
Thursday, June 17, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Anti-Asian hate crimes have surged dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some may see this as a troubling new phenomenon, the reality is that discrimination and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are...
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Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
For our final Democracy Series Session we invite you to a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer. The discussion will focus on efforts in New York City to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities...
Making Inclusion More Inclusive - Presentation
Publication date:
03/2018
View materials of the program "Making Inclusion More Inclusive – Join This Interactive Session!"
PNY Public Policy Strategy
Publication date:
04/2025
This document identifies and summarizes current public policy issues and updates for Philanthropy New York's collective membership and the Public Policy Committee of the Board. The issues included represent issues that are aligned with our vision and values and where peers have identified the continued need for advocacy in the coming year.
To Combat Islamophobia, Start Where You Are
Release Date:
03/23/2016
New York Foundation Executive Director Maria Mottola says that we must not be neutral bystanders.
Can Philanthropy Support the Transformation of Society?
Release Date:
03/06/2014
NoVo Foundation Co-Chairs Jennifer and Peter Buffett ask this all-important question while examining the fight for equitable treatment of agricultural workers in Florida — an example of where philanthropy can play a crucial role in social change.
Day Of The Girl: A Worldwide Reminder That Gender Parity Awaits
Release Date:
10/25/2016
... been enough. And if we want to accomplish Global Goal # 5 – achieve gender equality and empower all women and ...
Ending Whack-a-Mole Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/08/2020
... health conditions [4] and higher rates of incarceration [ 5 ] . Yet, while investments in affordable housing ... these perverse incentives and shift funding. 5 ) Center racial justice. Whether the philanthropic...
NYSHealth Foundation Testimony on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in New York City
Release Date:
12/09/2020
... up to 100 occurrences of severe maternal morbidity (SMM). 5 SMM refers to outcomes during labor and delivery that ...
From Land Acknowledgement to Land Back: Philanthropy’s Role & Responsibility in Returning Stolen Land to Native Communities
Release Date:
02/03/2022
In addition to taking concrete steps to institutionalize racial equity in our policies and practices, we at NorthLight came to recognize that we must engage in a process of decolonization.
Let’s Close the Gap on Mental Health for Good in 2023
Release Date:
02/16/2023
By: Walter Panzirer, Trustee, Helmsley Charitable Trust. There is no question we are in a race to make up for decades of underinvesting in behavioral health, compounded by growing needs.
Sample Job Descriptions: Grants Management Assistant/ Grants Assistant
Publication date:
10/2013
The following jobs descriptions for grants management assistant professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.
Sharing What Matters: Foundation Transparency
Publication date:
03/2016
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) examined the perspectives of foundation CEOs and learned that there is much agreement on the audiences for their transparency efforts. Foundation CEOs also agree about what they believe is the most important information to share with those audiences.However, foundation practice lags behind CEOs’ beliefs.
Happy Holidays from Philanthropy New York: Our 2024 Year in Review
Release Date:
12/19/2024
... in registering for the third session on February 5 , 2025? Register today! Young Leaders Breakfast Club We ...
What Lies Beneath: The State of NYC Nonprofit Board Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The report is a result of a six month study conducted with the NYC Nonprofit Board Development Coalition, led by NYC Service, which assessed nonprofit board composition, board policies, as well as procedures. The study discovered that nonprofit leadership demographics do not reflect the diversity of New York City; DEI is valued, but not effectively addressed; representation in leadership matters; board complacency and resistance to change impede DEI; and boards may be perpetuating harmful biases.