The exchange of information and knowledge between grantmakers fostered by a regional association produces numerous benefits. In addition to joining an interconnected, supportive community of peers (view our list of members), becoming a NY Funders Alliance member includes access to the following benefits.
Interested in joining our network? Learn more about what we do and eligibility to join here
Signature Programming
Expand your knowledge. Our range of programming seeks to expand our members’ current understanding of topics core to their work and extend their network with other colleagues around New York State. Our events create space for engaging discussions, workshops, and webinars, to keep members abreast of the latest philanthropic trends, research, and resources.
- Signature Events:The annual NYS Funders Conference convenes over 150 funders from across New York State to network, learn from each other, and consider new approaches that can improve community outcomes throughout the state.
- Educational Sessions and Workshops: Collaborative learning programs, skill-building workshops, and networking opportunities on issues that shape philanthropy and impact your work such as race and equity, public policy, and innovative practices.
- Topical Webinars and Member Calls: Virtual sessions like our annual “Grantmaker Toolkit Series” bring content experts to our network and provide opportunities for colleagues around the state to learn from, and with, each other.
Networking
Cultivate a strong peer network. NY Funders Alliance has members across all regions in New York, allowing you to tap into a vast, thriving philanthropic network. Trustees, chief executives, and program and administrative staff at all levels have a safe space to share ideas, challenges, and best practices.
Examples of NY Funders Alliance facilitated group networking and learning include, but are not limited to:
- Affinity Groups such as Food Funders, Early Childhood Collaboratives, and Funder Forums
- Peer Networks such as Grants Managers, Program Staff, and Community Foundation CEOs
- Regional Forums such as the Adirondack Funder Coalition
Advocacy
- Public Policy Updates. Link to national and statewide resources and conversations
- Legislative Support and Philanthropic Representation. We lead and collaborate with like-minded organizations to advocate for, and advance, public policies that promote philanthropy and a vibrant nonprofit sector. NY Funders Alliance also leads a NY delegation to Foundations on the Hill, a two-day event that brings together hundreds of foundation leaders from across the country to meet with Congress and discuss issues of critical importance to philanthropy
- Philanthropy & Public Policy Fellowship. This signature initiative focuses on increasing philanthropic collaborations in New York as well as being a conduit for grantmakers to engage in and learn about local, state, and federal policy
Knowledge
- Monthly Newsletter. News from the office, our members, and upcoming events from the NY Funders Alliance and our partners
- Field-specific reports, publications, and toolkits. Both internally generated and accessed through our network of memberships and resources
- Weekly Philanthronews roundups. A curated collection of news stories, articles, events of note, and information updates from around our network and throughout the broad world of philanthropy
Memberships and Partners
Access to regional and national conversations, resources, and collaboration opportunities through our partnerships with other philanthropy serving organizations
Vendor Discounts
Additional membership benefits through other philanthropy-supporting organizations.
Our membership with the United Philanthropy Forum, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, New York Council on Nonprofits, Independent Sector, and other organizations allow us to pass on significant benefits to our membership. These benefits and discounts are listed below:
Alliance Magazine
20% discount on new print and digital subscriptions to this magazine for philanthropy and social investment worldwide providing news and analysis of what’s happening in the sector
Bromelkamp Company
Designed in Microsoft Access and Microsoft Dynamics, Bromelkamp Company products are user-modifiable and customized to meet foundations’ needs and are available to members at a 5% discount
ClickTime
Track employee time against the programs and grants you manage, ensure compliance, drive increased funding, and manage expenses with ClickTime, which provides online time tracking and expense reporting free for discounted for members
The United Philanthropy Forum’s community foundation services include a national listserv for CEOs of community foundations, two in-person boot camp trainings a year, and a $400 discount on the On-Line Community Foundation Express Training. NY Funders Alliance also facilitates a Community Foundation CEO call for members across the state. For additional Community Foundation services offered by the NY Funders Alliance, click HERE
CrowdCompass
Get a custom branded mobile event app for your next event or conference, and receive a discount for NY Funders Alliance members
D&O Insurance
Premium pricing programs for D&O, Fiduciary Liability and other coverage to qualified members at a discounted rate
Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center
Access cutting edge resources in family philanthropy through discounted subscriptions to NCFP’s online knowledge center
The Foundation Review
20% subscription discount on the first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy, written by and for foundation staff and boards and those who work with them. Each quarterly issue provides peer-reviewed reports about the field of philanthropy
Foundation Legal Help Desk
Discounted membership rates to the Help Desk, which is designed to provide foundations with access to answers to legal questions related to their operations
Fundraising Standard
20% discount to this interactive 40-hour program of online learning designed to give participants a thorough introduction to the process of fundraising and get them started on their first fundraising campaign.
GuideStar
20% discounts on popular GuideStar products including GuideStar Premium and Pro, Financial SCAN, GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report, and GuideStar Charity Check
PhilanTrack
Streamline grants management with 10% discount for PhilanTrack for Grantmakers, saving time and money while achieving a better return on grants
Cureo
Get a 25% discount on this easy-to-use engagement hub designed for nonprofits. Leaders get all the tools they need to organize and manage the work of a group, including discussion boards, file sharing, task management, shared calendars, channels, and more.
RingCentral
Save 15% on RingCentral’s comprehensive VOIP phone system, webinars, and audio and video conferences that can be managed from any computer or smartphone. Connect all your employees and locations on the same phone system and take your business anywhere with free phone and desktop apps
Stanford Social Innovation Review
$10 off a subscription to Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), whose mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge
Social Impact Exchange
Discounted registration to Annual Conference
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