Join us at our next happy hour and networking event! Our upcoming “Meet the Alumni” happy hour and networking event provide you with an opportunity to meet several EPIP alumni, learn from their experiences in philanthropy, and make new career connections. Read more

Today, the EPIP-NY Steering Committee released its 2011 Annual Report. The report is rich with detail about the chapter’s many accomplishments and its progress on existing work. An excerpt from the executive summary: New York has a unique place in the universe of the social justice field. It is home to some of the world’s most influential change-makers – from the United Nations and other international organizations, major multi-national corporations, and thousands of non-profit organizations, including philanthropies. The “Occupy” movement and the subsequent national discussion that it inspired have their origins in New York.  Anyone interested in impacting social change is right at the center of action in New York City. Read more

Check out this blog post on Philanthropy New York by EPIP-New York Leadership & Development Co-Chair Beth Herz. In the post, Beth recaps a recent funders briefing that dealt with the issue of rising political attacks against advocacy organizations and the roles funders could play in  responding. An excerpt from the post: Read more

While we hope that our readers will continue checking out this blog, we wanted to share with you all another vital resource for keeping up with the chapter’s activities and other field-related news: our Twitter account (@epipny)! If you’re on Twitter, please follow us to learn about upcoming events, meet-ups, and to share your own thoughts with us. We would love to hear from you! So follow us at twitter.com/epipny! Read more

At this point, we hope our members and readers are gearing up for the 2012 EPIP National Conference in Los Angeles. The conference promises to be 3 days of learning, networking, and fun with peers in philanthropy and other leaders in the field. So, register before February 1 in time for the early bird registration deadline through the conference website. Read more

On Wednesday, November 30th NYCVPF will host its annual membership kickoff event. NYC Venture Philanthropy Fund (VPF) is a giving circle of individuals who invest in social entrepreneurs focused on tackling persistent social and economic problems in New York City...

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Young Nonprofit Professionals Network & Opportunity Knocks host an event that will explore the often tricky relationship between grantseekers and grantmakers. Writing a solid proposal isn’t always everything. As you’ll learn from this engaging session presented by John Hicks, President & CEO of the New York City-based development consultancy firm, J.C. Geever, Inc., obtaining or renewing philanthropic funding means much more than simply presenting a well-written proposal. Successful development professionals today build relationships with grantmakers to establish trust and respect, understanding and cooperation. Learn how you can engage grantmakers and form lasting relationships that will keep your nonprofit’s funding coming back year after year. Date: November 1, 2011 | Time: 6:30-8:30pm Address: Support Center for Nonprofit Management 305 Seventh Avenue, 11th Floor, Conference Rm New York, New York Map and Directions Price: $10.00 To learn more and register, click here. Read more

Last Thursday, September 15th, in co-sponsorship with The Citibank Foundation, EPIP-NY hosted it’s Fall 2011 Open Membership Meeting & Kick-Off events. The meeting included an introduction to the current steering committee, a review of the first chapter mid-year report, upcoming activities, the new chapter website, and a candid discussion with meeting attendees about how EPIP-NY can best serve its members. The meeting was followed by our annual Fall Kick-Off mixer, which this year was held at Opia. Hor d’ouevres and cocktails, including our very own happy hour special, The EPIPer, were plentiful as members chatted about everything from the national conference, to summer vacations, to the start of the football season. Next Event: [MEMBERS ONLY] October 25th, 12p-2p. Career Development for Emerging Leaders with Rafael Lopez, Assoc Director, Talent Management and Leadership Development, Annie E Casey Foundation. Email [email protected] for more information. ———————————————————————————–   Some comments from Meeting Attendees: –       Learning grantmaking when coming into the field. What makes philanthropy unique. How can I become the best at my job. –       I would like to connect with other members who are studying or graduated from graduate programs. How do you determine what graduate programs to choose? Which are most “leverageable” within the field? can those programs help you to achieve your goals? How do you maintain a healthy Work/School Balance? –       I attended a Social Justice Philanthropology workshop and would like to continue discussions from this workshop. –       More debates. –   […] Read more

EPIP-NY released it’s first-ever mid-year report in 2011. Results from the report were shared during the recent Open Membership Meeting and highlighted the chapter’s accomplishments thus far. The report covered accomplishments from all five sub-committees: programs, networking, finance, communications and leadership development. And it projected activities for Q3 & Q4. Noted sub-committee changes such as renaming & refocusing Membership Services to Leadership Development and Networking to Networking/Partnerships were just a couple of the ways that EPIP-NY is being bold and intentional about the quality of it’s service provisions for members and the philanthropic community. Click this link to read the full report: http://db.tt/TwGPEje Let us know what you think! EPIP-NY Read more

Caring Across Generations:  A Campaign for Jobs, Justice and the Transformation of Care September 27, 2011, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street Presenters include Ai-Jen Poo, Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Sarita Gupta, Executive Director of Jobs with Justice. The Ford Foundation’s Quality Employment and Democratic Participation Units, along with our partners,  the Jewish Funds for Justice, the NFG Working Group on Community and the Open Society, Ms and Rockefeller Foundations, cordially invite you to a funder strategy meeting on September 27, 2011. The visionary Caring Across Generationscampaign is the initial building block in what could be one of the most transformative movement-building efforts of this time, and we hope that you will join us to learn about it, celebrate its evolution and help build strategies to ensure its success.  This briefing opens the Ford Foundation’s Democracy, Rights and Justice Program’s Organizing Renaissance USA series: four funder briefings focused on cutting edge developments in organizing and movement building. Lunch will be provided and there will be a closing reception from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. The attached invitation gives more details about the Caring Across Generations briefing — please share it with your funder networks (and forgive any duplicate postings!) Please direct questions to Alta Starr, Program Officer, Democracy, Rights and Justice ([email protected]),  or Laine Romero-Alston, Program Officer, Assets ([email protected]). RSVP to Sharon Geremia, Senior Program Assistant ([email protected]). Read more