A Top State Education Policymaker Benefited From Integration. Now, He Wants To Bring It Back.
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... hometown of Kingston, New York began efforts to integrate schools . For Brown, then a preteen, that meant hopping on a ...
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Former Success Academy Lawyer Hoping to Start Own Charter Network Wants to ‘Take It To The Next Level’
Release Date:
09/20/2017
... network — from negotiating lunch times for schools in shared buildings to defending Success in court. ... includes the south and central Bronx. Called Zeta Charter Schools , she hopes to open in 2018. . ...
Student Absences Are About to Have Higher Stakes In Most States. Will Cheating Follow?
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... Have Higher Stakes In Most States. Will Cheating Follow? Schools across the country are about to be held accountable ... had much less significance and increasing the risk that schools will try to manipulate...
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Recognizes Young Volunteers from Every State
Release Date:
10/17/2017
Prudential sponsors the United States' largest youth recognition program based solely on volunteer community service.
Getting Beyond Philanthropic Colonialism
Release Date:
11/05/2013
Philanthropic executive and advisor Charles Hamilton shares his thoughts on Peter Buffett’s New York Times op-ed and navigating the complex challenges of “Philanthropic Colonialism.”
ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down
Release Date:
08/01/2012
... the life-saving model I championed in San Francisco to NYC and beyond. Through collaboration and very hard work, ...
Beyond Equity as a Trend, Toward Real Change
Release Date:
04/24/2018
... in 2013, whereas only 19 percent of Yancey Consulting’s NYC -based sample did in 2017; One third of the organizations ...
29
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2025
Disappearing Federal Data- How are Experts Strengthening Data Systems and Expanding Accessibility
Monday, September 29, 2025 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Virtual via Zoom
On January 31, 2025, a sweeping removal of federal websites and datasets began—an alarming shift with far-reaching consequences for critical issues like health, education, workforce development, and more. This erosion of public information is yet...
PNY's Policy Corner: Following the Lead of our Partners by Supporting #WHY15 and #JustPay Campaigns:
Release Date:
02/02/2024
As New York City faces arbitrary budget cuts, the threat to nonprofits and the communities they serve is alarming. In response, PNY maintains its commitment to serve as an ally and is following the lead of its nonprofit partners.
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Resources from Leaders in the Field A multitude of resources exists -- from recorded Philanthropy New York programming to articles to guide -- to support your racial equity learning. Thought Leadership Internal Operations ...
Three PNY Members Join GCIR Board
Release Date:
01/30/2017
Luna Yasui of the Ford Foundation, Shawn Morehead of The New York Community Trust and Evan Bacalao of Open Society Foundations have joined the board of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees.
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Nov
2016
Gun Violence in America: Newtown and a Public Health Crisis
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 -
4:00pm to 6:30pm
We invite you to join Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy New York for a special screening and discussion of the powerful film Newtown and a conversation about the increasing need to take a public health approach to curbing gun violence in America.
Reimagining Safety and Justice for Black Life Now and Forever
Release Date:
07/07/2020
As a Black woman, a philanthropy executive, and a descendent of enslaved people, I have constantly been trying to unpack this moment. It is heartbreaking, emotional, but it also gives me hope. There is a lot of beauty happening right now, amid the...
ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO
Release Date:
05/01/2013
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker President and CEO. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-...
New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation
Release Date:
03/01/2013
The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Gamoran as its new president.
Ford Foundation Appoints Innocent Chukwuma to Lead Its West Africa Office
Release Date:
01/01/2013
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Innocent Chukwuma as Representative for West Africa, serving Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, The Gambia, Mali, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Chukwuma will be based in the Ford Foundation’s office in Lagos and...
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Announces Inaugural Creative Director For Its Captiva Artists Residency
Release Date:
05/01/2012
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Kalajainen as the Creative Director of the Foundation’s Artists Residency program in Captiva, Florida.
Brigadier General (Ret.) William T. Bester Joins Jonas Veterans Healthcare Program
Release Date:
04/02/2012
The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence is pleased to announce that Brigadier General (Ret.) William T. Bester has joined the Jonas Veterans Healthcare Program as Senior Advisor. Bester is the former Chief of the Army Nurse Corps.
Ford Foundation Appoints Xavier de Souza Briggs as Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Xavier (“Xav”) de Souza Briggs as Vice President of the foundation's program on Economic Opportunity and Assets.
Ford Foundation Announces Four Promotions
Release Date:
04/03/2014
The Ford Foundation has appointed four team members- Fred Frelow, Alex Irwan, Anna Wadia and Lourdes Rivera- to the role of senior program officer.