Too often in philanthropy we achieve progress or a reform, but don’t think to look around the corner. We thereby create - or exacerbate - another problem. It’s whack-a-mole philanthropy.
This time last year was drastically different for us all. Personally, I was just three months into my fellowship and quickly becoming aware of just how busy fall at PNY can be. Reflecting back on that time now often feels like a distant memory - a...
This report is the third in Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Scaling Solutions initiative, which is a collaboration between RPA, Skoll and Ford foundations.
In order for foundations to harness our collective capacity to respond to the life-threatening coronavirus pandemic and the humanitarian issues that have become more acute because of it, we must elevate entrepreneurship, multi-sectoral collaboration...
As a Black woman, a philanthropy executive, and a descendent of enslaved people, I have constantly been trying to unpack this moment. It is heartbreaking, emotional, but it also gives me hope. There is a lot of beauty happening right now, amid the...
Asian American leaders in philanthropy dicscuss anti-Asian bigotry and xenophobia, their foundation's response to the COVID-19 crisis, and philanthropy's role in promoting people of color into executive roles.
Most investors, smart investors want to build on the skilled competencies and professionalism of the organisations they fund. This is enlightened self-interest.
The Ford Foundation announced last week that it would roughly double its grantmaking in each of the next two years. This is terrific as the immense challenges of the present moment require this type of outside the box thinking by foundations.
Philanthropy can be a partner in dismantling systemic racism if we commit our actions and resources to our words. And we, at Philanthropy New York, are committed to supporting each of our members on this path.