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A new model for social change will be investigated as those involved in The Young Men’s Initiative Action Plan share their varied experiences. The Initiative has been described as the nation’s boldest and most comprehensive effort to tackle the...

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16 Feb 2012

Funders Supporting Veterans

Thursday, February 16, 2012 -

7:30am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

Since September, funders have met twice at Philanthropy New York to learn about the issues facing returning veterans that can be addressed by philanthropy. This group has continued the conversation but is now delving deeper into each other’s grants...

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12 Apr 2012

Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving

Thursday, April 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

While little is certain about the future of giving, one trend is clear: the diversity of voices active in family philanthropy will reflect the increasing diversity of society at large. What are the emerging trends in this area, and how can existing...

20 Jun 2012

Summer 2012 NYC Progressive Philanthropy Cocktail Party

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 -

6:30pm to 8:30pm

... philanthropy, primarily those living in or focused on NYC but open to all progressive philanthropists. This ...

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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

... in foster care. It suggests therefore that a new focus on funding programs for teens is appropriate. Explore An ...

11 Oct 2012

"Excuuuse ME!!!" -- Fostering Understanding and Trust in Challenging Conversations

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... with colleagues, grantees, a family member or a person on the street? Have you sought a solution that was more ... the conversation when in the midst of conflict and focus on shared values. Come prepared to...

18 Oct 2012

Creating New Approaches to Community-Based Family Support: Where is Innovation Happening?

Thursday, October 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 4:00pm

... Explore How to measure success with grantmaking focused on community-based family support networks What some of the nation’s leading research on this issue highlights as key concepts and trends What ...

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11 Dec 2012

Grants Management as a Career? One Grants Manager’s Personal Experience, with Adam Liebling, ASPCA

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

Learn about the field of philanthropy from one grants manager's personal perspective. Philanthropy New York members who receive requests for informational interviews from jobseekers may refer those individuals to us for this session. Explore The...

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11 Mar 2013

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading: Community Networks in New York State - WEBINAR

Monday, March 11, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Yet every year, more than 80 percent of low-income children miss this crucial milestone. As part of the Grantmakers Forum exploration of...

22 May 2013

The Elements of Age and Ability Friendly Communities

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Webinar

Part one of a two-part webinar series on the elements of age and ability friendly communities and how philanthropy can support those communities. On average, one U.S. citizen will turn 65 every 7-8 seconds .....

04 Jun 2013

Grants Management as a Career? One Grants Manager's Personal Experience, w/ Rik Treiber, Director of Grants Management, Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

05 Jun 2013

Philanthropy Building Age and Ability Friendly Communities

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Part two of a two-part webinar series on the elements of age and ability friendly communities and how philanthropy can support those communities. On average, one U.S. citizen will turn 65 every 7-8 seconds .....

19 May 2010

Philanthropy New York's 31st Annual Meeting, with NYS Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 -

3:15pm to 6:30pm

... New York. He was appointed by Governor David A. Paterson on July 8, 2009. Prior to his appointment, Lt. Governor ... Rice & Co., and served as Chairman of the Commission on MTA Financing. Special thanks to...

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14 Jul 2010

The Federal Stimulus Package, Funders, and Communities of Color

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... projects from education to broadband, and working rapidly on a phase-two job creation strategy, it is still unclear how ... stimulus dollars. The subsequent discussion will focus on the implications for NYC-...

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Jason McGill to Join Arcus Foundation As Vice President, Social Justice Program

Release Date:

10/18/2013

... development for Prep for Prep, an initiative focused on cultivating ethics and leadership among youth of color. ...

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14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

... efforts. New York City’s foundation sector is leading on many fronts of this “resiliency” effort. Whether you ...

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Save the Date: Philanthropy Week in Washington 2014

Release Date:

01/15/2014

Philanthropy Week in Washington, hosted by the Council on Foundations , is a week of activities -- some familiar and ... Philanthropy Week events will still include Foundations on the Hill (March 5-6) , the...