Musicians Foundation Celebrates Centennial Anniversary
Release Date:
12/18/2014
The Musicians Foundation is the oldest independent non-profit for musicians in crisis.
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Foundations Should Push for Disclosure of Corporate ‘Welfare’ Deals
Release Date:
12/18/2014
Surdna Foundation Program Director, Shawn Escoffery, explores government business incentives.
Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic
Release Date:
01/16/2014
Surdna Foundation President Phillip Henderson, who currently serves on three nonprofit boards, reflects on what his experiences have shown him about the importance of board service.
Compensating for Your Philanthropic Blind Spots
Release Date:
01/09/2014
Bessemer Trust's Caroline Woodruff talks about a recent gathering where her colleagues discussed how to balance data-driven and intuitive approaches — the “head” and the “heart” — when it comes to philanthropy.
John A. Hartford Foundation Supporting Advanced Social Work Training
Release Date:
12/19/2014
The grant will help the National Association of Social Workers train supervisory staff.
Newsmakers: Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation
Release Date:
12/23/2013
Darren Walker speaks with Michael Seltzer about the current social change environment, the influence of the foundation’s activities on his life, and his hopes for the foundation going forward.
Bold Stories For Big Challenges
Release Date:
12/17/2013
Working Narratives' Paul VanDeCarr provides a recap of our PNY event on how foundations can use diverse types of storytelling for greater impact.
Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity
Release Date:
12/12/2013
Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler explains the inherent flaws of the “philanthrocapitalist” model and suggests ways of building a philanthropic strategy that emphasizes core values, morals and sustainable outcomes.
Excellence is the Best Strategy
Release Date:
12/10/2013
New York Community Trust President Lorie Slutsky shares the winning management strategies from the recipients of the 2013 New York Community Trust-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards.
Why Helping Pets Helps People
Release Date:
12/05/2013
ASPCA's Michael Barrett explores how supporting animal welfare benefits human welfare — and why the connection between the two may be more of a philanthropic opportunity than most of us realize.
Mediacracy — A Dialogue With Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy
Release Date:
11/26/2013
Media Impact Funders recaps our PNY event on the fraught relationship between democracy and media and the critical role foundations play in ensuring that our media system serves our democracy.
Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits
Release Date:
11/21/2013
The New York Community Trust's Pat Swann shares five management tips — for funders and nonprofits alike — from some of this year’s NYCT-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards finalists.
Giving Circles in Cross-Cultural Context
Release Date:
11/14/2013
Natan Fund Executive Director Felicia Herman discusses the role that giving circles play in different communities and how they help people access the world of philanthropy in innovative ways.
In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines
Release Date:
11/13/2013
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors shares their suggestions — based on the best practices developed by other philanthropists over the years — for helping those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
Silicon Alley: The Road to Tomorrow’s Workforce
Release Date:
11/12/2013
The New York Community Trust's Salem Tsegaye talks about how we can train the next generation of NYC-based tech employees and entrepreneurs.
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.”
See the Storify: Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons
Release Date:
10/29/2013
We’re pleased to share the Storify recap of our October 25 half-day convening on how philanthropy can support ongoing rebuilding efforts in the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The Affordable Care Act: Keeping Our Eyes on the Ball
Release Date:
10/24/2013
Commonwealth Fund President David Blumenthal and Vice President for Health Care Coverage and Access Sara Collins explain how we will be able to measure the success of the ACA over the coming year.
Looming Overhead: The Persistent Debate Over Administrative Costs
Release Date:
10/22/2013
New York State Health Foundation President and CEO James R. Knickman was one of the presenters at our recent program on the debate over whether foundations should fund grantee overhead costs. NYSHealth doesn’t provide grants for general operating...
Three Education Ideas for NYC’s New Mayor
Release Date:
10/15/2013
Century Foundation Policy Associate Halley Potter reports from our Education Funders Research Initiative launch and shares three proposals from the event that she found particularly compelling.