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Congratulations to Patricia Jenny, Vice President of Grants at The New York Community Trust

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03/13/2014

Patricia Jenny, Vice President of Grants at The New York Community Trust, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Nicholas P. Bollman Award.

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Meet the 15 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

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03/05/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia Harris, NoVo Foundation President Jennifer Buffett and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Simons are among those on Inside Philanthropy's list of the 15 most powerful women in U.S. philanthropy.

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Science Studies Get a Big Boost

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03/10/2014

The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighted several foundation efforts to support education in science, technology, engineering and math, including initiatives from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable...

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After-School All-Stars Receives $4 Million Grant From New York Life Foundation

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03/08/2014

After-School All-Stars has received a $4 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to expand its services in six U.S. cities, reports Philanthropy News Digest.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Spending Down the Family Foundation

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03/10/2014

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors CEO Melissa Berman and Arabella Advisors Managing Director Elliot Berger share their thoughts in a Wall Street Journal article on the growing spend-down trend at family foundations.

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New Gifts Offer Clues on Bloomberg’s Philanthropic Direction

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02/27/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies' annual letter and its recent grants - including a $10 million initiative to prevent child drowning deaths in Bangladesh - indicate where the former mayor's philanthropic efforts will focus next, reports The Chronicle of...

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Representing the Old And New in Brooklyn

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03/10/2014

Brooklyn Community Foundation Chairman Alan Fishman, who has donated $1 million to the foundation, was also the Wall Street Journal's Donor of the Day.

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Community Development

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Turning Brooklyn Cachet Into Cash

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03/10/2014

The Brooklyn Community Foundation and its President, Cecilia Clarke, were profiled by The Wall Street Journal.

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Environment and Climate Change

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27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) brings together HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources, to test complex ideas with peers about administrative issues related to managing a foundation, and to strengthen...

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Planning a PNY Members Briefing

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03/2014

Our members produce issues-related programming — PNY Members Briefings — where funders can learn from one another and from distinguished leaders and experts. PNY staff will be pleased to assist with the planning process, publicity, registration, and other logistical support. Review our guidelines to learn more about developing a Members Briefing and submit a preliminary planning form.

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Revaluing Ecosystems: A Vision of Better Future

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01/2014

Five Keys to Revaluing Our Ecosystems

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Impact Investing in Education: An Overview of the Current Landscape

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01/2014

This study, conducted by D. Capital Partners, is part of the Open Society Education Support Program’s efforts to identify innovative financing mechanisms and approaches that can increase the availability and allocation of resources for education systems.

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UJA-Federation Board of Directors Elects New CEO

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02/12/2014

The Board of Directors of UJA-Federation of New York announced that Eric S. Goldstein has been elected CEO of UJA-Federation of New York.

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Diane Sierpina Promoted to Program Director of Justice Programs at the Tow Foundation

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02/12/2014

Diane Sierpina has been promoted from Senior Program Officer to Program Director of Justice Programs at The Tow Foundation

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Teagle Foundation Announces Appointment of Two New Directors to Its Board

Release Date:

02/12/2014

The Teagle Foundation is pleased to announce two new members of its Board of Directors: Elizabeth Boylan and Brian Rosenberg.

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03 Apr 2014

Watchers of the Sky - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, April 3, 2014 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

 Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Watchers of the Sky and a brief panel discussion. Watchers of the Sky interweaves four stories of remarkable courage, compassion, and determination, while setting...

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02 Apr 2014

Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Foundations give grants to organizations. But let’s be real: leadership matters.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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13 Mar 2014

So Far So Fast: A Family Foundation Finds its Focus

Thursday, March 13, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How does a family foundation with no defined mission, no staff, no structure and a family that was never brought into the fold pull itself together to fashion a high performing foundation in under 4 years?

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12 Mar 2014

What Philanthropy Can Do To Help Reduce Poverty in America Today

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty has inspired much national soul-searching on what has been accomplished since President Johnson's 1964 State of the Union address.

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