Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Fiona Kanagasingam as Inaugural Vice President, Equity and Culture
Release Date:
04/28/2022
... through the BIPOC Project, an organization she co -founded in 2016 to build authentic and lasting solidarity ...
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Luz Liebeskind Named CFO of UJA-Federation of New York
Release Date:
11/29/2022
... Fund and was the treasurer from 2000 to 2012. She is co -chair of its finance committee and a member of its audit ... Information Exchange Organization. She attended Bernard M . Baruch College of the City...
Philanthropy New York Celebrates Staff Promotions
Release Date:
08/14/2023
... to emerging trends in the field. In partnership with her co -Fellow, Ariane also managed PNY’s public policy work ... action and sustainable social movement. Ariane earned an M .S. in Culture, Organization, and...
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Clarity and Bravery in Times of Uncertainty - A Workshop for CEOs and Senior Programming Staff
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... Don Che n , President, Surdna Foundation Rachel Godsil , Co -Founder and Senior Research Advisor, Perception Institute ...
Board Committee Assignments
Publication date:
06/2024
... Vice-Chair ; Governance and Nominating Committee, Co -Chair; Audit Committee , Member Channon Lucas: Executive ... Committee, Vice-Chair; Public Policy Committee, Co -Chair Jenny Negron: Executive Committee, Secretary; Committee on Members, Co -Chair Heather Nesle: Governance and Nominating ...
Resources from the Executive Order Philanthropy Group
Publication date:
05/2025
In a time of rapid shifts and evolving challenges, the Federal Policy Philanthropy Group convenes key funders committed to aligning strategies, sharing insights, and fostering collaboration. Through open dialogue and collective problem-solving, participants will explore emerging trends, reassess priorities, and identify opportunities to adapt their philanthropic approaches. This session is designed to strengthen connections, encourage innovation, and build a shared roadmap for impact in an increasingly complex and dynamic landscape.
Recap: Embracing Risk to Lead With Courage - PNY’s 2026 Annual Learning Meeting
Release Date:
04/23/2026
Recap: Embracing Risk to Lead With Courage - PNY’s 2026 Annual Learning Meeting Quote Blocks for Mailchimp.png On Tuesday, March 31, the Philanthropy New York community came together for our Annual Learning Meeting, Embracing Risk...
Three Easy Questions to Get Past the ‘Reflexive No’
Release Date:
02/18/2016
Susan Olivo of Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation says that the starting point for more inclusive philanthropy is simply to reframe your thinking.
Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp
Release Date:
05/03/2010
... by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M . Tisch Illumination Fund , and The Elmezzi Fund —which ... the NYC Green Cart Initiative , funded by the Laurie M . Tisch Illumination Fund . NYC Green Carts...
The Rockefeller Drug Laws: New Opportunities for Investment with a National Impact
Release Date:
04/02/2010
On January 26th, Philanthropy New York hosted a members briefing sponsored by the Daphne Foundation , the New York Foundation , and the Open Society Institute , with our Increasing Diversity in Philanthropy and Philanthropy Connects special...
National Service and Grassroots Youth Organizing Groups: A Strategy for Building Diverse Nonprofit and Civic Leadership for New York
Release Date:
01/14/2010
The fiscal 2010 budget includes an appropriation of $1.49 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service, the largest budget in CNCS history.
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...
UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges
Release Date:
07/10/2019
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Commerce Department cannot include a question on citizenship in the 2020 Census, for now. It is possible that the Administration will be able to offer adequate justifications for its inclusion,...
Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”
Release Date:
06/13/2024
Following the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent movement to advance racial equity commitments to fund racial equity saw an increase. Unfortunately, few of these commitments were directly aimed at reparations, a comprehensive collection of...
NYC Cultural Agenda Fund Places Marker on Racial Justice Initiative Ahead of City’s Cultural Plan Release
Release Date:
10/12/2016
... to our grantees last year," says Cultural Agenda Fund co -chair and Lambent Foundation executive director Michelle ... as the City crafts its first cultural plan," says Fund co -chair Kerry McCarthy,...
United Hospital Fund Recognizes Two New Yorkers and Crisis-Response Foundation for Their Leadership to Improve Health and Health Care
Release Date:
10/01/2018
... improve treatment for childhood mental health disorders as co -founder and vice-chair of the Child Mind Institute (CMI). ... of these young people from getting the help they need. She co -founded CMI in 2009, an...
Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Board Chair; Announces 2021 -2022 Executive Committee
Release Date:
06/03/2021
... serves on the board of Governance Matters, serves as the co -chair of Philanthropy New York’s Health Working Group ... Church Wall Street Amy Freitag Executive Director, The J. M . Kaplan Fund Pamela Foster...
Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 37 Grants
Release Date:
01/10/2023
... for the Future of Syria. University of Denver Denver, CO 36-month grant of $1,057,500 for training, research, and ... and the policy world. University of Denver Denver, CO 24-month grant of $600,000 for a...
Dana Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members
Release Date:
07/18/2023
... board of directors: Paula A. Kerger and Husseini Manji, M .D., FRCPC. “The Board is delighted to welcome two ... Carolina Asheville. Husseini K. Manji, M .D., FRCPC , is co -chair of the UK...
Creating a ‘Movement-Led Family Foundation’: A Conversation with the Kolibri Foundation
Release Date:
01/14/2026
... to be part of this growing conversation. Eileen Farbman, co -founder and board co -chair of the Kolibri Foundation, sits down with consultant ...