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On June 8, 2015, Philanthropy New York held its 36th Annual Meeting, the programmatic elements of which focused on international grantmaking, human rights and economic development worldwide.

Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-staffed Foundations

Publication date:

11/2015

Impact investing has the potential to enable every foundation, regardless of size, to pursue its philanthropic mission more effectively.

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Member Input on Official Statements on Indirect Costs

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Jeanette Vega as Managing Director; Martin L. Leibowitz and Monica Lozano Join The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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04/02/2012

The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Jeanette Vega has been appointed to the role of Managing Director.

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Why Should We Care About Tax Policy?

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06/14/2016

Kyle Caldwell of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Donna Murray-Brown of the Michigan Nonprofit Association and Rob Collier of the Council of Michigan Foundations all agree that taxes and tax policy matter, especially in the nonprofit sector.

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For Funders Focusing on Developing Countries, Impact Bonds Present Fresh Opportunities

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08/04/2016

Emily Gustafsson-Wright and Sophie Gardiner of The Brookings Institution encourage philanthropic actors to consider the high potential impact of contributing outcome funds to supplement government funding.

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The Brookings Institution

Two Emblematic Markers of Policy Progress

Release Date:

10/24/2018

Philanthropy New York’s public policy work is a mix of taking positions on issues, developing policy-focused programs in which members interact with policy leaders, and communicating the philanthropic sector’s priorities with government leaders.

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Public Policy

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PNY is Headed to Capitol Hill - Learn More about Foundations on the Hill and Why We're Going

Release Date:

02/16/2024

We've answered a list of questions about why we're attending FOTH, what we’re advocating for, and how you can engage and participate!

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PNY News

Philanthropy & Hurricane Sandy: A Report on the Foundation & Corporate Response

Publication date:

10/2014

A new report examines the response of foundations, corporations and other institutional donors to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.

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Disaster Relief

Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits

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10/07/2009

Philanthropy New York is pleased to share a new, watershed report on diversity in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.

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Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

Release Date:

07/02/2009

When we travel, we have the opportunity to leave the best of ourselves behind wherever we go. Today’s traveling grantmakers can choose to minimize their carbon footprint and contribute with time, talent, and treasure to enhance destination...

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After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

Release Date:

07/10/2013

by Michael Seltzer, Trustee, EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation , and past President, Philanthropy New York Two days before the 44th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that occurred on the streets of my own neighborhood,...

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On The Foundation Freeway: Entering And Exiting Priority Areas With Caution

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08/02/2016

David Sandman of the NYS Health Foundation writes about the challenges of funding health care needs in the large and diverse state of NY.

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

Release Date:

09/18/2012

By Michael Seltzer, Trustee, EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation , and past President, Philanthropy New York Social Justice—A New Phenomenon? No. As early as 1972, in an internal memo to John H. Knowles, the...

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Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world, with over 2.3 million people behind bars. The impact of America’s mass incarceration reverberates across children, families,...

Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know

Release Date:

09/10/2014

The Ford Foundation's Amy Brown outlines the disproportionate nature of student debt in the United States.

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Children, Youth and Families

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It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

Release Date:

12/10/2020

The missions and priorities of America’s nearly 120,000 foundations are as diverse as the country itself, yet here is one thing all in common: each suffers when our democracy fails.