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Gender Justice

The New York Women's Foundation

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Philanthropy New York Promotions

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03/13/2019

Philanthropy New York is delighted to announce three very well-deserved staff promotions. Hajrina Shehu, Yi-Ching Lin, and Allyson Goldhagen have been promoted, respectively, to Senior Director of Administration and Finance, Senior Director of...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Names Steve VanRoekel, Former White House Chief Information Officer, as Chief Operating Officer

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03/13/2019

The Rockefeller Foundation today announced that Steve VanRoekel has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Foundation after serving as interim COO since September 2018. In this role, Mr. VanRoekel will oversee the organization’s Operations, Human...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Wealth Manager Maria Elena Lagomasino and Private Equity Leader Kevin Conway to Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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03/09/2019

Two distinguished investment leaders have been named to Carnegie Corporation of New York's board of trustees: Maria Elena (Mel) Lagomasino, CEO & managing partner of the fiduciary firm WE Family Offices, and Kevin J. Conway, vice chairman of the...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Tonya Woodland Joins the Commonwealth Fund

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03/06/2019

Tonya Woodland, M.H.R.M., M.S., joined the Commonwealth Fund in 2019 as Assistant Vice President, Administration. In this multifaceted position, she is responsible for providing overall direction for human resources and building management as well...

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Kathryn Hall Succeeds Danielle S. Allen as Board Chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Thelma Golden and Joshua Friedman Join the Board

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03/06/2019

NEW YORK, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kathryn Hall will succeed Danielle S. Allenas the Chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Board of Trustees, the Foundation announced today. Allen announced her retirement after eleven years of service, the...

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Chris Ransom Joins Arcus’ Great Apes and Gibbons Program as Program Officer

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03/06/2019

The Arcus Foundation, a global foundation promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today the appointment of Chris Ransom as Program Officer for Arcus’ Great Apes and Gibbons Program.

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Animal Welfare

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OpEd: CEO Lori Bezahler on Edward W. Hazen Foundation’s Decision to Empty Its Coffers

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03/06/2019

The past two years have seen an increase in philanthropic support for a diverse range of nonprofits advancing a progressive agenda. Grant makers who have just started awarding money to these causes, as well as longstanding supporters of social-...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Announces Plans to Spend Down

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03/05/2019

The Edward W. Hazen Foundation in New York City has announced that it plans to spend down its assets over the next five years in support of education and youth organizing, with a focus on racial justice. Established in 1925, the foundation was an...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment

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03/04/2019

Philanthropy is not doing enough to advance inclusive investment practices that ensure equitable access to capital for people of color and women, a report from Arabella Advisors and the New Venture Fund argues. According to the report, An Economy...

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