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18 Mar 2019

National Emergency Declaration: Implications for the Rule of Law and Our Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP & GCIR

Monday, March 18, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
On February 11, 2019, President Trump declared a national emergency to secure funding to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Congress stands at the brink of the first-ever bi-partisan rebuke of a presidential executive order, though a vote...
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Immigration
21 Mar 2019

Asylum Under Attack: The Dismantling of the System and What Philanthropy Can Do - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 21, 2019 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Today, in the global arena, more than 65 million people have been forced from their homes, including nearly 21 million who have been formally designated as refugees. Root causes driving forced migration are often overlooked or ignored by governments...
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Immigration
05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -
9:00am to 10:30am
How do we create a more inclusive and sustainable political economy that is better for people and the planet? How do we achieve a truly representative democracy? Come join us for a conversation with Henry A.J. Ramos, author of Democracy and The Next...

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

Release Date: 
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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09 May 2019

Newsrooms & Philanthropy: Is There a Shared Playbook for Impact and Social Change?

Thursday, May 9, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Journalism can be a powerful tool and information source for funders seeking to amplify the causes they are investing in. But how can funders evaluate these investments, consider investment in media alongside other programmatic grants, and better...
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Communications
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Communications/Media

Research Funded by Leon Levy Foundation Finds Climate Change Is Leading to Unpredictable Ecosystem Disruption for Migratory Birds

Release Date: 
03/06/2019
Using data on 77 North American migratory bird species from the eBird citizen-science program, scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology say that, in as little as four decades, it may be very difficult to predict how climate change will affect...
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Staten Island, Conrad N. Hilton Foundations, New York Community Trust, and More Launch Campaign to Make NYC First in Nation to Offer Long-Term Support for Foster Youth

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02/28/2019
Dozens of human services agencies and foundations in New York City are asking Mayor Bill de Blasio for a $50 million boost to the budget for foster care next year. The funding would go toward full-time life coaches and tutors for current and former...

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...

Joan Colello Named Trustee Emeritus, Fatima Shama and Kenneth Halcom Join Pinkerton Foundation Board

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02/27/2019
After nearly 50 years on The Pinkerton Foundation Board of Trustees, former Executive Director and Board Secretary Joan Colello has decided to retire from active service on the board. Colello will become Trustee Emeritus, effective immediately,...
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New York Life Foundation Partners with First Book To Bring Grief Books, Resources to Educators

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02/27/2019
The New York Life Foundation today announced a new two-year partnership with First Book, a leading education nonprofit whose mission is to bring high-quality resources to educators serving children in need. The project will seek to increase access...
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