Is Universal Voting an Idea Whose Time is Coming?
Release Date:
11/17/2022
... the benefits to our democratic system that would accrue from making voting a required civic duty for every American ...
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19
Jul
2012
Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?
Thursday, July 19, 2012 -
11:45am to 2:00pm
The highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act will have severe implications for health care reform, regardless of the actual decision. Many will tell you that no matter what is decided in Washington, health care reform is...
01
Nov
2012
NYC Workforce Funders: First Meeting for Grantmakers Relatively New to Workforce Development -- POSTPONED
Thursday, November 1, 2012 -
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Tiger Foundation, 125 Park Avenue, NYC
The New York City Workforce Funders will hold the first meeting for grantmakers who are relatively new to the workforce development field. The focus of the meeting will be to develop a set of activities for future meetings. A Philanthropy New York...
17
Oct
2011
Environmental Justice in NYC: Successful Advocacy for Sustainable Policy Change
Monday, October 17, 2011 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
By the year 2000, more than 80% of the City’s trash was sent to four of the city’s 59 community districts to be stored and bundled for shipment out of state. The South Bronx was home to only 6.5% of the city’s residents, but more than 30% of the...
30
Oct
2013
Presenting the “Asian Pacific New Yorkers Count” Report
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 4th Floor, 79 Fifth Avenue, NYC
The newly published “Asian Pacific New Yorkers Count Report” has been created and produced through a collaborative project between the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and the Fund for Public Advocacy. It is more critical...
18
Mar
2014
What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
In recent years, the number of foundations going the spend-down route has increased notably. Advocates for setting time limits on foundations have been especially vocal and prolific in their writing and public speaking. Which got us wondering: Is...
The Ford Foundation Joins the Reporting Commitment
Release Date:
08/19/2014
The Ford Foundation recently joined the Reporting Commitment, an initiative to increase the accuracy, currency, and openness of grants data
20
Jan
2016
Disaster Philanthropy Playbook - Webinar
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Join us for a webinar on the launch of the Disaster Philanthropy Playbook.
ASPCA Marks 150th Anniversary With First NYC Paws Parade
Release Date:
04/11/2016
Along with celebrating the ASPCA — which was founded in New York City in 1866 and is now considered to be the first and oldest animal welfare organization in the country — the day also celebrated local groups who have worked hard to protect "some of...
27
Feb
2017
Making Philanthropy Count - Census 2020 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, February 27, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us for a Funders' Committee for Civic Participation and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers' co-hosted discussion with funders, and staff with organizations serving funders, about why philanthropy should care about the census and how...
New York Community Trust Supports Program to Educate Parents and Families About LGBTQ Issues
Release Date:
02/01/2017
By the time a homeless young person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning arrives at the Hetrick-Martin Institute , it is often too late to mend their frayed family bonds, according to staff members at the 37-year-old...
Rita Allen Foundation Supports Digital Democracy Platform
Release Date:
02/07/2017
The Digital Democracy platform, funded by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation and the Rita Allen Foundation, is a collaboration between man and machine.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz Announces Increase of 2017 Program Grants Budget
Release Date:
03/15/2017
Recognizing the challenges to many of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s program priorities presented by the current political climate, the board of trustees has approved an increase in the Fund’s grants budget by nearly 12 percent for 2017, Fund...
Rockefeller Foundation Helps Speed Up Development of Minigrids in Africa
Release Date:
03/28/2017
Development partners such as the U.K.’s Department for International Development and Germany’s GIZ are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to explore the potential for minigrids and support their growth.
Rockefeller Foundation Supports 'Food for Soul' to Combat Food Waste
Release Date:
04/13/2017
Backing from the Foundation will enable Food for Soul to take its successful Refettorio model to some of the USA’s most vulnerable communities.
The New York Community Trust Issues A Request for Proposals (RFP) Focused on Programs Serving Immigrant Youth
Release Date:
05/08/2018
The New York Community Trust Issues A Request for Proposals (RFP) Focused on Programs Serving Immigrant Youth The Trust invites local, immigrant-led nonprofits to submit proposals for grants to support programs that serve immigrants (and/or children...
Century Foundation Hosts Discussion on College Affordability Ideas for the Next Congress and Beyond
Release Date:
10/01/2018
The Century Foundation convenes higher education experts, lawmakers, faculty, and advocates to discuss and debate the next big thing in college affordability.
05
Jun
2020
Cash Transfers as an Emergency Response to Housing Instability - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness
Friday, June 5, 2020 -
1:00pm to 4:00pm
In this webinar, panelists will explore the potential benefits and feasibility of using cash transfers for a multitude of populations, not just as a response to the current pandemic, but as an ongoing emergency response to those experiencing housing...
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces Homeboy Industries as the 2020 Recipient of the Annual Humanitarian Prize
Release Date:
08/03/2020
The Los Angeles based, nonprofit organization Homeboy Industries has been chosen as the 2020 Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2.5 million in unrestricted funding.
Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center
At Philanthropy New York, we recognize the unique strengths and challenges of our family foundation members. For this reason, we are pleased to offer a member benefit tailored to your specific needs. Family foundation staff and trustees have free...