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Our August e-newsletter features new initiatives, member transitions, resources, and more.
Members have free access to the Foundation Center’s interactive mapping tool, Philanthropy In/Sight.
Starting in September 2010 we will launch the 3rd season of our Documentary Film Series. Check back in August for our 2010/2011 line up.
Our new blog is a forum for members to discuss issues affecting the sector and the practice of philanthropy.If you are hosting a program that may be of interest to grantmakers, and would like to post it on our website, please send an email to register@philanthropynewyork.org, specifying the name, date, and contact information of the event.
Philanthropy Currents is a new comprehensive calendar that features valuable details on upcoming philanthropic programs including webinars, conferences, and more.
Sept 8 - Oct 20 Expanding the Philanthropic Toolbox: Introduction to Program-Related Investing - WEBINAR SERIES
Presented by PRI Makers Network and Philanthropy Northwest.
Contact: http://www.primakers.net/resources/professional
Sept 14 Using Form 990 as a Grantmaking Tool- WEB CONFERENCE
Presented by Grantmakers in the Arts.
Contact: www.giarts.org/2010-Web-Conference-Series
Sept 14 Measuring Impact: Advocacy Evaluation & Capacity Building - WEBINAR
Presented by Grantmakers for Children Youth & Families and the Alliance for Justice.
Contact: http://www.gcyf.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=1270180
Sept 22 Critical Intersections: Reproductive and Economic Justice - New York, NY
Presented by The New York Women’s Foundation and the Barnard Center for Research on Women.
Contact: http://nywf.org/
Sept 22 - Oct 27 Talking the Talk: Communication Skills for Grantmakers for Corporations and Foundations (course) New York, NY
Presented by the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.
Contact: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9316/20103/talking-the-talk-communications-skills-for-grantmakers-for-corporations-and-foundations
Sept 28 Floods and Fires: Farmers on the Front Lines of Climate Change - New York, NY
Presented by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.
Contact: Kate Hoff, khoff@iatp.org or 612-870-3404, by September 21st.
Sept 29 - Oct 1 Community Transformation: Creating our Collective Future - Minneapolis, MN
Presented by Neighborhood Funders Group
Contact: http://www.nfg.org/sites/AnnualConference/index.php?ht=d/Home/pid/282
Oct 7 School’s In: An Expanded Learning Time Funders’ Site Visit - New York, NY
Presented by Grantmakers for Education Out-of-School Time Funder Network and NYC Youth Funders.
Contact: https://www.edfunders.org/programs/event2/index.asp
Oct 7-28 Foundations of Philanthropy for Funders (course) - New York, NY
Presented by the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.
Contact: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9010/20103/foundations-of-philanthropy-for-funders
Oct 8 One-Day Seminar on Family Philanthropy (course) - New York, NY
Presented by the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.
Contact: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9035/20103/one-day-seminar-on-family-philanthropy
Oct 10-13 GCYF 2010 Annual Conference and 25th Anniversary Celebration - Washington, DC
Presented by Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families.
Contact: http://gcyf.dgimeetings.com/Home.aspx. September 21 early bird deadline.
Nov 4 - December 2 Strategic Grantmaking I (course) - New York, NY
Presented by the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.
Contact: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9025/20103/strategic-grantmaking-i
Nov 16 Engaging in Advocacy : Why, How & the Rules for Foundations Participating in Advocacy - WEBINAR
Presented by Grantmakers for Children Youth & Families and the Alliance for Justice.
Contact: http://www.gcyf.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=1270181
Nov 22 - Dec 13 Program Evaluation Approaches for Funders (course) - New York, NY
Presented by the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.
Contact: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9015/20103/program-evaluation-approaches-for-funders
Dec 6 - 13 Advanced Topics in Grantmaking Strategies (course) - New York, NY
Presented by the NYU Heyman Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.
Contact: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/course-detail/X39.9023/20103/advanced-topics-in-grantmaking-strategies
