Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Rockefeller Foundation, celebrating 100 years of global innovation, has announced the appointment of Chinese businesswoman Yifei Li to its Board of Trustees.
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Jocelyn Downie Elected New Surdna Foundation Board Chair; Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian to Join Surdna Board
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Surdna Foundation has announced the election of Jocelyn Downie, a prominent scholar, as the next Chair of its Board of Trustees. The foundation also announced the election of a new member, Tracy Palandjian, an innovator on impact investing.
Dale C. Christensen, Jr. Elected to Board of United Hospital Fund
Release Date:
11/01/2013
Dale C. Christensen, Jr., a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group and a trustee of Lutheran Healthcare, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the United Hospital Fund.
Consultant & Vendor Lists: Real Estate Agents
Publication date:
02/2015
This list was submitted by Philanthropy New York members and may not be distributed. Inclusion on this list does not imply an endorsement from Philanthropy New York.
Consultant & Vendor Lists: Technology Consultants
Publication date:
02/2015
This list was submitted by Philanthropy New York members and may not be distributed. Inclusion on this list does not imply an endorsement from Philanthropy New York
Making IT Decisions
Publication date:
12/2012
Administrative professionals routinely intersect with their organization’s technology infrastructure. Whether you outsource or insource your foundation’s technology needs, it is critical to understand how to approach projects so you make decisions that fit your specific organization needs and capacity and maximize your return on investment. Guli Basu, Information Services Operations Manager at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, guided members through key elements to making smart IT decisions.
Best Resources Swap Meet
Publication date:
09/2012
The Foundation Administrator's Network's “Best Resources Swap Meet” lets members trade details on the best resources for administration, operations, HR, IT, etc., with others.
Challenges and Opportunities with Organizational Structure
Publication date:
05/2013
At this Foundation Administrator's Network meeting, organization development consultant Martha Sherman will lead a conversation on challenges and opportunities related to organizational structure. Members identified the top challenges FAN members face. Sherman offered advice, based on her 20+ years of experience in organizational development, and members can broke out into small groups to discuss specific challenges in more depth, understand some of the different hats our colleagues wear, and connect with those who can continue to serve as a resource after the meeting.
Working with Vendors
Publication date:
03/2012
Foundation administrators work with all types of vendors from facilities to IT to benefits to legal counsel to staffing. At this FAN meeting, we shared peer-to-peer advice on the three phases of a vendor relationship.
Health Benefits for Employees, Dependents & Retirees
Publication date:
05/2011
Employers aim to provide adequate health benefits for their employees. Strategizing an economical plan that offers expansive coverage, is competitive within the marketplace, and complies with legislative regulations can be overwhelming. George Wilson from Willis-HRH joined us to discuss the different options available to employers who provide health benefits to employees, dependents and retirees. The presentation covered plan structure choices (PPO, HMO, EPO, CDHP, etc.), reimbursement accounts (FSA, HRA, HSA), self-insuring, extending coverage to domestic partners, covering children up to 26...
Workplace Flexibility
Publication date:
03/2011
Balancing work and home-life responsibilities is a challenge. Advancements in technology, legislative requirements, and employer mindsets have opened the door to the possibilities and challenges of workplace flexibility. At the this FAN meeting, communications consultant, Robin Hartman joined us to help answer: What is workplace flexibility? Why should my organization be thinking about workplace flexibility? What are our options, and which ones are right for my organization? In addition, FAN member Gail Pesyna, VP for Human Resources and Program Management at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation,...
The New HR Challenge - Managing Misclassification Risks
Publication date:
10/2010
At this FAN meeting, Amanda Fugazy walked attendees through the new risks facing nonprofits by misclassifying employees – in particular, consultants, volunteers, and interns. Both the IRS and the Department of Labor are undertaking efforts to identify cases of misclassification in order to recoup unpaid taxes. With back wages, benefits, lawyers and accountant fees, penalties and staff time, the costs can be very high to an organization.
Foundation Administrator's Network: Internship Programs
Publication date:
04/2010
Annette Ensley and Shelly Harper (Nathan Cummings Foundation) and Jason McGill (Philanthropy New York, and formerly at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) shared their knowledge and experience in developing internship programs at a Foundation Administrator's Network meeting.
Philanthropists Lay Out Education Priorities
Release Date:
11/21/2013
Philanthropy New York President Ronna Brown, Ford Foundation Program Officer Fred Frelow and New York Community Trust Program Officer Shawn Morehead previewed the Education Funders Research Initiative's six priorities for the de Blasio...
State Education Chancellor Defends Teacher and School Evaluations
Release Date:
11/22/2013
Our Education Funders Research Initiative event was also covered by WNYC, Capital New York, Gotham Schools and the Epoch Times.
Astor Estate Donates Money to New York Education
Release Date:
12/08/2013
The first round of grants has been made from The New York Community Trust's $43 million Brooke Astor Funds for New York City Education, reports The Wall Street Journal.
B. Altman, a Store From Yesteryear, Still Makes Its Presence Felt in the City
Release Date:
11/28/2013
The New York Times examined the history and work of the Altman Foundation and spoke with its president, Jane B. O'Connell, who is the daughter and sister of the last two presidents of the store and the foundation.
Goldman Sachs Brings 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to Detroit
Release Date:
12/01/2013
PND reported that Goldman Sachs has launched its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Detroit.
Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/02/2013
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation President Nancy Roob shares with the Stanford Social Innovation Review how the foundation is aggregating funds to scale what works.
$2.5 Million Fund to Bolster NYC Human Service Providers
Release Date:
12/11/2013
The Citi, F.B. Heron, Clark and Mizuho USA foundations are among those supporting a new funder collaborative to help human service providers in New York City, reported PND.