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19 Jun 2012

An Update on New York City’s Promise Neighborhood Initiatives

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 -
8:30am to 11:00am
The federal Department of Education’s Promise Neighborhoods Initiative is challenging organizations across the country to craft bold service networks that would provide youth in low-income communities with the support they need to thrive from birth...
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13 Jun 2012

2012 Conference on Scaling Impact

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - 8:00am to Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 6:30pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage 36 Battery Park Place, NYC
Join the Social Impact Exchange community of funders, social investors, philanthropists, and advisors to share knowledge, learn about innovative co-funding opportunities and develop a marketplace to help scale top-performing initiatives and build...
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12 Jun 2012

The House I Live In - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of 2012 Sundance winner for Best Documentary, The House I Live In , and a brief discussion to follow. As America remains embroiled in overseas conflict, a less visible war is...
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11 Jun 2012

Summer in the City: NYC Summer Quest...and More!

Monday, June 11, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Research shows that preventing “summer learning loss” is a crucial tool to reduce both the achievement gap, to which it substantially contributes, and the drop-out rate. But to prevent summer learning loss, it isn’t enough to add class time in July...
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31 May 2012

Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -
8:45am to 10:30am
New York City modified its 100-year old zoning law this month in order to promote energy efficiency and the installation of solar and other renewable power technology. Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’s boldest green building plan...
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22 May 2012

Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -
8:15am to 10:30am
Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...
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