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Conference Facilities

Large conference room

Our conference facilities bring together hundreds of grantmakers at numerous events each year, making us a vibrant center for the exchange of philanthropic knowledge.

Currently, Philanthropy New York's conference room is available only to members and their grantees.

Room Capacity

Small conference room: 10 people seated
Large conference room: 80 people standing; 60 people seated (theater style); or 20-25 people seated (around boardroom or U-shape table).


Fees

Member organizations:

  • No charge during regular business hours.
  • Outside of business hours, please contact us for additional costs.

Member grantees:

  • $250 for events of 4 hours or less.
  • $400 (per day) for events of more than 4 hours; or for use of both the large & small rooms for any duration.
  • Additional costs apply for use of the conference room outside of business hours. Please contact us for the exact fee structure.


Reservation Policies

Access to our facilities is normally available between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday; access outside of those hours cannot be automatically guaranteed and may involve special arrangements and additional costs.

Please review the Conference Room Guidelines below for a complete list of policies.


Reserve a Conference Room

Since our conference room is heavily booked, we ask that you inquire about availability at least three weeks in advance. To inquire about availability, please email conference@philanthropynewyork.org with the following information:

  • date(s) of your event
  • proposed start and end times for your event (including set-up and clean-up time)
  • room(s) you would like to reserve (large and/or small)
  • type of event you are planning
  • name and phone number of contact person

We regret that we cannot take phone inquiries regarding the conference room. Please inquire first through email and a member of our staff will get back to you.

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