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 WNY Women’s Foundation (a NY Funders Alliance member) has released a Voter Education Guide to equip voters with information relevant to the upcoming election. Download the Guide Here.
- Big data is a hot topic in the wide world of philanthropy today. Mark Larimer, co-founder of Foundant Technologies will be hosting a webinar for NY Funders Alliance members called Collective Data: The Key to Strengthening Philanthropy on Thursday October 20th at 2pm. Learn More and Register Here.
- When it comes to social media, it’s often important to have your message be short and sweet. Read about how the Deluxe Corporation Foundation is awarding 10 grants worth $10,000 each in a Twitter-based competition it calls “Short & Tweet“. See the Full Story Here.
- The Anti-Stigma Coalition of Erie County is interested in creating a community conversation that makes it normal to talk about mental health issues. The overall goal is to implement a long-term anti-stigma campaign aimed at improving public attitudes toward people with mental health challenges. NY Funders Alliance members are invited to an overview meeting to hear about plans for an Anti-Stigma initiative in Erie County on October 24th. Learn More and Register Here.
- By now you’ve heard about the devastation in Haiti caused by Hurricane Matthew. Many Americans turn to philanthropy and charitable giving as a means of providing support in the wake of natural disasters. But as the Washington Post explains, even though Haitians are desperate for help, they don’t want it from a particular well-known agency. See the full story here.
Friday Rewind is published each Friday by NY Funders Alliance staff. To submit a story for the Friday Rewind, please email programs@nyfunders.org.
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