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.”
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Wallace Foundation President Will Miller Tackles Education Reform in NYTimes Editorial
Release Date:
04/17/2015
... is that great principals often don’t end up in the schools that need them most — those with poor and minority ... to do much more to get outstanding principals into these schools . A generation ago, good...
New National Standards for Principals Flow from Wallace Work
Release Date:
12/10/2015
Eight new standards for supervisors of school principals, covering topics such as instructional leadership and meeting the needs of diverse learners, aim to guide supervisors as they help those principals improve their effectiveness in an evolving...
Carnegie Supports New Study on What Keeps Parents Up at Night
Release Date:
04/21/2016
The findings show parents' high expectations and deep engagement in their children's development, and unearth areas where parents most need support.
UJA-Federation of NY CEO Gives Tips on Teaching Youth about the Holocaust
Release Date:
05/04/2016
... future such incidents. They also confirmed that, like most schools , their curriculum already includes Holocaust ...
JPMorgan Chase Announces $20M for New Skills for Youth Initiative
Release Date:
01/11/2017
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced $20 million in grants to 10 U.S. states to dramatically increase the number of students who graduate from high school prepared for careers.
Alarming Number of Young Girls in Mexico Are Forced to Marry, Ford-Funded Report Finds
Release Date:
05/04/2017
Nearly 25,000 girls aged between 12 and 14 are living in "early unions." Hundreds of thousands of young girls in Mexico are being forced into marriages with older men, a new report reveals.
Impact of Silicon Valley Community Foundation on Education around the Country Noted
Release Date:
06/07/2017
... around the Country Noted In San Francisco’s public schools , Marc Benioff, the chief executive of Salesforce, is ... determine which lessons students see. And in more than 100 schools nationwide, Mark...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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Sep
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...
Resources for Racial Equity
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 ...
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.
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...