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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

Release Date:

11/01/2013

Lori Bezahler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation, wrote about the problems with adopting a "business planning" model for philanthropy in the latest issue of NCRP's Responsive Philanthropy.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

Bloomberg Lured Donors for New York Programs

Release Date:

11/29/2013

According to a report commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bloomberg Administration has attracted $1.4 billion in noncity financing for NYC programs over the past 12 years. (Ford Foundation President Darren Walker is also quoted in this New...

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Ford Foundation

Moyer, New York Life Foundations Announce National Memory Board Project

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11/29/2013

PND reported that the Moyer Foundation and the New York Life Foundation will partner on a national initiative to increase awareness of childhood bereavement and the need for children's grief support services.

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New York Life Foundation

MetLife Foundation, Sesame Workshop Launch Financial Knowledge Program

Release Date:

11/22/2013

PND reported that the MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop have announced a five-year, $20 million partnership to improve financial knowledge and strategies among low- and moderate-income families around the world.

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Children, Youth and Families

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MetLife

Nonprofits Join Forces to Give Black Men a Brighter Future

Release Date:

12/08/2013

Shawn Dove, Manager of the Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement, is among the leaders interviewed in a Chronicle of Philanthropy article about philanthropic projects supporting young African-American and Hispanic males.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Open Society Foundations

NYC Among First Group of Cities Chosen for Rockefeller Resiliency Challenge

Release Date:

12/11/2013

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced the first group of cities chosen for its 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge.

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Nominate Your Colleagues for the PNY Board of Directors

Release Date:

12/11/2013

Philanthropy New York is currently seeking nominations for our Board of Directors. We have two slots to fill in May 2014, and five slots coming up the following year (May 2015).

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PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

Advocates for LGBT Equality Launch Freedom Fund to Support LGBT Russians

Release Date:

11/26/2013

The Arcus Foundation, the Council for Global Equality and the Open Society Foundations have announced the establishment of the Russia Freedom Fund to provide financial support directly to groups working to end discrimination and violence in Russia...

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LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

Open Society Foundations

The 2013 Nonprofit Excellence Award Winners

Release Date:

11/21/2013

Three nonprofits have been selected as the winners of the New York Community Trust-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards, a joint project of The New York Community Trust, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York and Philanthropy New...

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Philanthropy New York

The New York Community Trust

De Blasio unveils 60-person transition team

Release Date:

11/20/2013

Mayor-elect Bill De Blasio has announced the members of his 60-person transition team, including Alexa Avilés, Program Officer at the Scherman Foundation; John Banks, Vice President of Government Relations at Con Edison; Peter Madonia, COO of the...

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Ford Foundation

The New York Women's Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

Scott Stringer Unveils Transition Team

Release Date:

11/18/2013

Ana Oliveira has been appointed as co-chair of Comptroller-elect Scott Stringer's transition team. Its members include Lisa Garcia Quiroz, Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Responsibility at Time Warner Inc.

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The New York Women's Foundation

09 Jan 2014

Generation Next - Young Donors Inspiring a New Generation of Philanthropists

Thursday, January 9, 2014 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

The dream of many family foundation donors is to instill a lifelong love of philanthropy and giving back to future generations of one’s family. In some cases, this love of philanthropy translates into a desire on the part of younger family members...

09 Jan 2014

Twenty Feet From Stardom - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, January 9, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Ford Foundation

 Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Twenty Feet From Stardom and a brief panel discussion.

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15 Jan 2014

The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

An increasing number of companies are developing strategies that align business goals, social impact, and stakeholder expectations. However, while some companies are consistently viewed as leading corporate citizens, others still struggle with their...

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Corporate Funders

11 Feb 2014

Promoting the Common Good: Standing Up for 501(c)(4)'s

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

Attaining important policy changes often requires the engagement of different types of nimble nonprofits.

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Professional Development

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Public Policy

28 Jan 2014

CEO Interview Series: How the Tables Have Turned on Darren Walker

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Philanthropy New York

Darren Walker was instrumental in developing Philanthropy New York’s CEO Interview Series and served as our very own James Lipton for the first several immensely successful programs. His charm, humor and nimble probing made him the perfect...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Name David Morse Chief Communications Officer

Release Date:

12/11/2013

The Atlantic Philanthropies have announced the appointment of David Morse as Chief Communications Officer.

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Communications

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Judy Woodruff and Jared Cohon to Join the Carnegie Corporation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

12/11/2013

Journalist Judy Woodruff, co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour, and civil engineer Jared L. Cohon, President Emeritus of Carnegie Mellon University, have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees.