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Equipping nonprofits, corporations, and individuals with the ideas, resources, and support they need to positively impact the world.

05/18/2026

We’re looking for a new summer intern to join the Parkes Philanthropy team!

This is a great opportunity for someone interested in philanthropy, fundraising, nonprofit strategy, and consulting. Graduate students are preferred.

Our past interns have secured roles in consulting at companies like Accenture, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Neuberger Berman, nonprofits like Right To Play and many more.

We’re looking for someone who is organized, proactive, a strong writer, a relationship manager, and passionate about social impact.

Please share with your network or recommend strong candidates.
Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6NwA_xi

02/19/2026

🎉 Parkes Philanthropy is proud to announce the 2026 Impact Icons.

This year, we’re honoring a powerful group of visionary Black nonprofit leaders who are redefining what bold, purpose-driven leadership looks like in this moment.

From advancing economic justice to transforming education, expanding access to mental health support, and strengthening communities nationwide, these leaders are making history, right now.

The 2026 Impact Icons represent innovation, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to impact.

Join us in celebrating this year’s honorees, and explore the full list to learn more about their work and insights for the next generation of changemakers.

https://parkesphilanthropy.com/impact-icons-2026/

02/16/2026

Parkes Philanthropy convened Black nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors from across NYC for an intentional evening of connection and collaboration, in partnership with Givebutter.
From arts and media to gender equity and youth development, the room reflected the strength of Black-led leadership shaping our city’s future.

Hosted at Black-owned Hav & Mar and supported by Black-owned creative partners, because how we design the room matters.

We don’t just support organizations.
We build ecosystems that help them thrive.

01/14/2026

📢 Announcing Impact Icons 2026: Celebrating Black Nonprofit Leaders

As we approach Black History Month, the Parkes Philanthropy team is proud to announce the return of Impact Icons, our annual initiative honoring Black nonprofit leaders driving meaningful, community-centered change.

As a Black-owned firm partnering with underrepresented leaders every day, we know how valuable amplification and awareness can be for leaders doing the work.

With that, we’re looking to uplift and amplify the work of visionaries building our future right now. Whether you’re tackling education equity or climate justice, working locally or globally, we want to highlight leaders demonstrating that history isn’t just something we study, it’s something we’re actively creating.

Know a Black nonprofit leader redefining what’s possible in their community? Nominate them or encourage them to apply, application link in the comments. 🙌🏾

12/17/2025

Grateful for a room full of NYC nonprofit leaders who are doing the work, asking the hard questions, and building impact every day. Thank you to everyone who joined our Parkes Philanthropy holiday happy hour, community is the foundation of sustainable change! 🎉🎊🥂

11/19/2025

Join us on December 10th, 6–8PM, for a Holiday Happy Hour in NYC, bringing together nonprofit leaders, partners, and friends for a festive evening of networking, conversation, and celebration. 🥂🎊

10/30/2025

From strategy to ex*****on, we help nonprofits turn vision into measurable impact.

Our work with strengthened their fundraising strategy, expanded funder outreach, and elevated their gala into a powerful fundraising moment.

That’s what partnership with Parkes Philanthropy looks like: results that drive mission growth. 💼✨

Learn more about how we can partner in the link in the comments!

09/25/2025

We’re in uncertain times, and it’s no surprise that the landscape of philanthropy is changing as well.

That’s why we put together this white paper, featuring exclusive ethnographic research conducted in partnership with Social Lens Research, about how people across the US are currently thinking about giving and generosity.

Featuring insights from 223 diverse individuals, “Redefining Generosity” shares the four key insights we uncovered – and how nonprofits can leverage this information to strengthen their giving and community engagement programs.

Get the full report here: https://parkesphilanthropy.com/redefining-generosity/

08/20/2025

Black Philanthropy Month is a time to celebrate and uplift Black voices, leadership, and impact in the nonprofit sector and beyond 🎉

We’re featuring five dynamic leaders and their organizations who were selected as our 2025 Impact Icons this year — check them out, follow their pages, and support their work!

Yejide Olutosin, MBA – Director of Business Climate Finance Initiative at Impact Experience, where she leads efforts to scale inclusive finance models that address climate change and support historically excluded entrepreneurs.

Teiahsha Bankhead – Executive Director and CEO of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY), an organization working to dismantle punitive systems and replace them with restorative practices rooted in racial justice and healing.

Nia West-Bey – Executive Director at National Collaborative for Transformative Youth Policy, a national initiative advancing transformative youth power by investing in youth-led and youth-centered movements for justice.

Dr. Carla Smith, Ed.D. – CEO at The Le***an, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, a community hub providing comprehensive health, wellness, and advocacy services for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.

Adrienne Gantz – Co-Executive Director at New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence, a statewide organization supporting survivors, advocating for systemic change, and building capacity among service providers.

Join us this month as we celebrate these inspiring leaders and amplify the voices shaping a more just and equitable future.

06/10/2025

We’re excited to be leading recruitment for another exciting role! (ECC) is hiring their first Director of Development. $125k-$140k salary, remote position.

The Emerald Cities Collaborative (ECC) is a national nonprofit organization that partners with labor unions, community organizations, social justice advocates, development intermediaries, research and technical assistance providers, and socially responsible businesses to build high–road, sustainable, just, and inclusive regional economies. ECC envisions a future in which American cities are the greenest and most equitable in the world, leading the way to head off global climate change while creating a vital new economic sector with low-income and communities of color as central actors and beneficiaries in this new economy.

Learn more about the position and apply here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTNnvJ2Y

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