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08/08/2013
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation’s Jenny Rempel shares the details of Community Food Funders’ second annual gathering, where the evening’s keynote speaker, New York University professor Marion Nestle, encouraged attendees to work together to build...
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Learning in Place

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07/14/2011
Maria Mottola, Executive Director of the New York Foundation, talks about the lessons she learned and the new perspectives she gained as an executive-on-loan to the staff of Commissioner Gladys Carrión of the New York State Office of Children &...
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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

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08/15/2013
We’re pleased to have Shawn Dove, Manager of the Open Society Foundations’ Campaign for Black Male Achievement, discuss the effect of President Obama’s comments after the Trayvon Martin verdict and the steps philanthropy can take to address the...
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Foundations as First Responders?

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04/18/2013
We’re pleased to have Brooklyn Community Foundation President Marilyn Gelber share the lessons she’s learned about philanthropic response to disaster — lessons that enabled her to serve Brooklyn and its communities well following Hurricane Sandy.
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Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities

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11/04/2010
On October 19th, Philanthropy New York held a collaborative program to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide funders with an opportunity to learn more about the Disability Funders Network and inclusive...
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Ask Your Question to Duncan, King and Walcott!

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05/14/2012
At our 33rd Annual Meeting, WNYC's education correspondent Beth Fertig will moderate the panel discussion with our education leaders and we want you to join us in developing the questions for the panel. Beth welcomes submissions from Philanthropy...
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As National Momentum Grows, Advocates’ Voices Ring Out On Capitol Hill

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12/19/2012
In this post reprinted from the blog of the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign, Edward W. Hazen Foundation President and Philanthropy New York Board member Lori Bezahler reports from the first-ever Congressional public hearing on ending the...

After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

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07/10/2013
We’re pleased to have Michael Seltzer, Trustee at EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation and past President of Philanthropy New York, comment on the Supreme Court’s historic decision on marriage equality and examine the history of philanthropic...
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