The Friday Rewind offers a snapshot of PhilanthroNews — that means news stories, articles, events of note, or information updates — from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy. Whether you take a quick skim of the material or a deep dive through each item we hope to help inform your work and inspire your thinking.
- The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York is now accepting applications from leaders in western and central New York who are interested in participating in Cohort 10 of the Health Leadership Fellows Program. The Fellows program is designed for executives and leaders from health-related non-profit organizations, safety net organizations and public agencies that address the needs of older adults and young children impacted by poverty – Learn more here!
- ROC the Day, held annually on GivingTuesday, raised more than $750,000 this year, United Way of Greater Rochester Inc. officials announced Wednesday.
- Good governance should be celebrated. It represents a significant achievement, one to recognize and reward. The gratification of contributing to a productive board that enables an organization to advance its mission is reward in itself, but those responsible for making it happen deserve a medal. The formula for effective governance boils down to six essential ingredients. Read them here
- More than 300 city households in Jamestown, NY have been assisted by a local poverty reduction initiative, which involves NY Funders Alliance Membership! The Jamestown ESPRI task force consists of representatives from the city, county and state government; local school district and educational organizations; nonprofit and faith-based community organizations; local businesses who employ local people; workforce service entities; economic development organizations; public safety officials; and health services providers. Read more about the initiative here
- The question is often posed “How does rural philanthropy differ from urban foundation work?”. The answers lie in both tactics and cultural context. The best rural philanthropic work is fundamentally different from urban work. The emphasis is on the place and not on one specific issue or intervention. This reflects how people live and work in rural communities – often wearing multiple hats concurrently, such as a teacher, pastor, coach and civic committee chairperson. Read more from Allen Smart and PhilanthropywoRx about the importance of family funders in rural counties here