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PhilTV: Partner Buy-In Is More Likely When a Funder’s Long-term Commitment is Clear

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12/21/2016

Kaberi Banerjee Murthy explains how transparency with the organization’s board and leadership led to Brooklyn Community Foundation’s commitment to support systemic change in NYC public schools.

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Brooklyn Org

30 Oct 2025

Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is: Philanthropic Strategies for Divestment and Impact Investing - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

... to you before the webinar. Please email register@ philanthropynewyork . org with any questions. In collaboration with Putting Your ...

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Beyond the Bubble

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01/22/2020

This past December, a group of 25+ grantmakers convened in a room, charged with exploring connections between their funding areas. People who consistently fund youth, justice, health, climate, education, aging, workforce, Census, and the arts were...

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Insights from “Risk, Reward, and the Reality: What Don’t We Know About Intermediaries?”

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06/28/2022

Philanthropic intermediaries play an important role, often serving as a liaison between foundations and nonprofits in re-granting foundation resources and providing important technical assistance and hands-on support to grantees.

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Dana Laventure Joins New York State Health Foundation

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06/03/2013

Dana Laventure has joined the staff of the New York State Health Foundation as its new Communications Associate.

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The Tinker Foundation Welcomes Bradford K. Smith to its Board of Directors

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05/02/2013

The Tinker Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Bradford K. Smith to its Board of Directors.

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Ford Foundation

18 Jul 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: A Focus on Human Resources, TED Style

Thursday, July 18, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York's Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) creates a supportive environment for administrative, HR, and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources, test ideas with peers, and strengthen professional skills. Since...

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03 Oct 2011

Philanthropy, Women & Social Justice: a Breakfast Conversation with Sara K. Gould

Monday, October 3, 2011 -

8:30am to 10:30am

The Funders of Women and Girls Network invites you to a candid conversation with Sara K. Gould, Atlantic Philanthropies Senior Fellow at the Foundation Center and former president & CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, to explore social justice...

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05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

This session will address the vital role funders play to bring Indigenous Peoples’ contributions into high spheres of influence and in a partnership role. Funders will hear firsthand from Indigenous representatives from Asia, South America, and...

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Philip Li Elected to Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Board of Directors

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01/15/2014

The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation is pleased to announce that Philip Li has been elected to its Board of Directors. Li is the Chief Administrative Officer of The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank that focuses on issues of equality and...

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Mary J. Hutchins Foundation

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The Bulova Stetson Fund

02 Apr 2014

Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Foundations give grants to organizations. But let’s be real: leadership matters.

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Michelle Knapik to Depart Surdna Foundation; Named Tremaine Foundation’s President

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04/02/2014

The Surdna Foundation announced that Michelle Knapik, director of the foundation’s Sustainable Environments program, has accepted a position as the next President of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation in New Haven, Conn. effective May 12, 2014.

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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29 Sep 2016

501(c)4s - Increasing Your Impact with Creative Grantmaking

Thursday, September 29, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Strategic philanthropy is increasingly requiring advocacy and creative collaboration to achieve its goals. Funders, investors, and social entrepreneurs are eager to go beyond traditional grantmaking to employ innovative approaches to achieving...

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04 May 2021

What's the Role for International Grantmakers in Decolonizing Philanthropy?

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

What is meant when we talk about decolonizing philanthropy? Why is this idea gaining traction? What can it look like? What does it mean for international philanthropy? While this can be a complex and multifaceted issue, this discussion will lift up...

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03 Nov 2011

Lifelong Learning: Targeting Your Education Dollars to Create, Sustain, and Serve Learners of All Ages

Thursday, November 3, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Last winter, Philanthropy New York’s EngAGEment Initiative highlighted the changing demographics of New York, America, and the world: each has a population that is getting older. By 2050, more than 20% of the world’s population will be over 60. New...

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Declare Overhead Dead

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03/18/2014

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO Melissa Berman served as the keynote speaker at the recent BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium, where one of the opportunities she touched on for 21st-century philanthropy was changing the language...

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