Social Justice

11 Leading Philanthropies Respond to White House Report on Young Men of Color

Release Date:

05/30/2014

[Open Society Foundations, Atlantic Philanthropies, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation] The White House’s My Brother’s Keeper Task Force today released a report on policies, regulations, and programs that have the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Atlantic Philanthropies

Anti-Poverty Research Study Launched in NY

Release Date:

05/18/2014

The Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, and UJA-Federation of New York have collectively launched a new research study that will identify public policies that could have a significant impact...

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Religion

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UJA-Federation of New York

Open Society Foundations Announces 2014 Soros Justice Fellows

Release Date:

05/15/2014

The Open Society Foundations has announced the 2014 class of Soros Justice Fellows. The fourteen fellows from six states will receive a total of $1.25 million in support of their work on a range of criminal justice issues, from solitary confinement...

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Open Society Foundations

Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

Release Date:

05/14/2014

New York’s Robin Hood Foundation raised $60-million for poverty-fighting efforts Monday night at its annual gala, the biggest event on the city’s philanthropic social circuit, writes The Wall Street Journal

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Robin Hood Foundation

Arcus to Match Up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day Donations to Russia Freedom Fund

Release Date:

05/12/2014

Arcus Foundation to match up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day donations to Russia Freedom Fund.

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International/Foreign Affairs

LGBTQ

Social Justice

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Arcus Foundation

Unbound Philanthropy Welcomes Elyse Lightman Samuels

Release Date:

04/18/2014

Elyse Lightman Samuels joined Unbound Philanthropy as Communications, Learning, and Special Projects Officer. Elyse has worked in communications, qualitative data analysis, and external relations at EngenderHealth and American Jewish World Service.

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Immigration

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Unbound Philanthropy

Peggy Saika Named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree

Release Date:

04/15/2014

Peggy Saika, President and Executive Director of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy has been named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree for her commitment and work in social justice.

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Can Philanthropy Support the Transformation of Society?

Release Date:

03/06/2014

NoVo Foundation Co-Chairs Jennifer and Peter Buffett ask this all-important question while examining the fight for equitable treatment of agricultural workers in Florida — an example of where philanthropy can play a crucial role in social change.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Food Systems

Social Justice

Workforce Development

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NoVo Foundation

For the Success of Boys and Men of Color, A Call to Action

Release Date:

02/14/2014

Open Society Foundations' Kenneth Zimmerman talks about the landscape of philanthropic projects designed to support young men of color and help them reach their full potential.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Public Policy

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Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

For Profound Change in America, Think Local

Release Date:

01/29/2014

Open Society Foundations' Kenneth Zimmerman shares the latest news about the Open Places Initiative — a multi-year effort to promote real and sustainable opportunities for civic, economic and political change in local communities.