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30 Mar 2017

Artistic Activism: Connecting Social Activism and Artistic Practice

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
9:00am to 12:30pm
Over the years, social issue campaigners and activists have employed a variety of marketing and communications efforts to attract public interest to their causes to varying degrees of success. More recently, activists have turned to the arts for...
22 Mar 2017

Harnessing the Power of Youth Organizing: Impact on Resiliency, Social-Emotional Development, and Academic & Career Success

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will focus on the benefits of youth organizing and how these experiences help young people develop strong social-emotional competencies and tangible skills that promote academic and career success.
16 Mar 2017

What Does the Future Hold for Immigrant Workers and their Families? – A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Immigrants fill essential roles at every level of the U.S. economy, from corporate suites to construction sites. While concentrated in low-wage sectors, newcomers—particularly those without legal status—have been indispensable to the success of...
16 Mar 2017

Funders-in-Action: Grantmaking During Times of Political Change & Uncertainty

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
The past three months have witnessed dramatic shifts in federal policy, and many New Yorkers have found themselves living in greater fear of discrimination, deportation, arrest, and poverty.
13 Mar 2017

The Roles of Arts & Culture in Addressing Islamophobia

Monday, March 13, 2017 -
8:00am to 6:00pm
Islamophobia is escalating rapidly across the country, fueling fear, discrimination and hate crimes against Muslim, Arab and South Asian communities. In recent months, we have borne witness to a growing number of hostile acts including vandalism,...
09 Mar 2017

Secret Film Screening & Funder Discussion of Sundance Award-Winning Documentary

Thursday, March 9, 2017 -
4:30pm to 7:00pm
We invite you to join co-sponsors, Media Impact Funders and the Environmental Grantmakers Association , for a secret screening of a 2017 Sundance award-winning documentary film. Come see it before it hits the major outlet that just picked it up!
28 Feb 2017

Prison Is The Most Unaffordable Housing

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
There is a documented link between rising housing costs, the recent drastic growth of evictions, and the exploding prison population. Over 100 cities in the United States criminalize life-sustaining activities such as sleeping, eating, and food-...
27 Feb 2017

Making Philanthropy Count - Census 2020 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 27, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us for a Funders' Committee for Civic Participation and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers' co-hosted discussion with funders, and staff with organizations serving funders, about why philanthropy should care about the census and how...
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