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12 Nov 2021

Philanthropy 101 - Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 12, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... the Same Language 10/29 – Fundamentals of Grantmaking 11 /12 – Foundation Governance and Legal Issues 12/10 – ...

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Three Ways the Arts are Advancing Equity in NYC

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04/06/2016

New York Community Trust Program Associate Salem Tsegaye says the arts can help sustain a vibrant, more equitable New York.

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Arts

Community Development

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The New York Community Trust

New York City Contract Delays: The Facts

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09/06/2018

John MacIntosh, Partner at SeaChange Capital Partners writes "Over the years, SeaChange Capital Partners has been approached by many nonprofits literally pushed to the brink – forced to stiff vendors..

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SeaChange Capital Partners

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New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

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10/12/2012

... shorthand as “GitLaw”, after the Git version control system . The basic premise is that legislation is crafted in ... in May , “Yes! Let’s move towards a version control system for legislation.” GigaOm...

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Environment and Climate Change

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Organizations Building an Inclusive Conservation Movement

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04/13/2021

... and food advocates to end racism and injustice in the food system . A passionate supporter of flourishing Black ... efforts to strengthen the conservation field. Since 2013 , the Environment Program has been...

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Food Systems

Social Justice

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Doris Duke Foundation

Commonwealth Fund Names Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D., as Its Next President

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12/12/2022

... David Blumenthal, M.D., who has served in the role since 2013 . Betancourt currently serves as the Senior Vice ... Previously, Betancourt led the Mass General Brigham (MGB) system ’s COVID Equity and Community...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Commonwealth Fund

Ford’s Walker Says ‘Unusual Coalition’ Won’t Be Last of its Kind

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02/20/2015

... a statement of surrender and an indictment of our judicial system . Legal scholar Michelle Alexander powerfully makes ... more African Americans are part of the criminal justice system today than were enslaved...

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Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: One Student’s Story

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12/06/2012

By Rafael Benitez, New York State Youth Leadership Council Philanthropy New York’s Education Working Group , in conjunction with the Donors’ Education Collaborative and the Fund for New Citizens at The New York Community Trust,...

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Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart

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05/15/2015

New York State Health Foundation President, James Knickman, explores the disparities in access to services between NYC neighborhoods.

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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PhilTV: Funder Advocacy Is Powerful in Conversation on NP Sector Sustainability

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05/24/2016

Fred J. Ali, president and chief executive officer at the Weingart Foundation (L), and Doug Bauer, executive director of The Clark Foundation, discuss that which strikes fear into the hearts of many funders, from LA to NY: "The Big A Word."

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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The Clark Foundation

Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change

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05/04/2016

Recently, pop culture has been “like an injection of hi-octane fuel into the engine of public discourse about institutional racism, gender identity, immigration, pay equity, and other issues of social justice.

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Gender Justice

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Unbound Philanthropy

Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy

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06/07/2017

Dara Major, philanthropic and social sector advisor, challenges funders to "embrace the power of philanthropic diversity, and work together toward more empowered philanthropy."

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Children, Youth and Families

Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department

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02/20/2018

A federal judge granted The Century Foundation's request for a temporary restraining order against the Department of Education — what is thought to be the first order of its kind against Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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Education

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The Century Foundation

25 Jun 2018

Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students

Monday, June 25, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

School gardening, hands-on cooking, food justice education, health literacy - by any name nutrition education is more important than ever for students' health, academic achievement, and development as 21st century citizens.

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06 Jun 2019

POSTPONED: Food Fight: NYC Youth vs. Predatory Marketing

Thursday, June 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Traditional health education provides children and youth a simple recipe for good health: stay away from drugs, don’t drink or smoke, and eat fruits and vegetables.

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Beyond Rigor - Building Philanthropy's Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure

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07/17/2019

Should the “rigor” yardstick, used in traditional evaluation practice, be used to assess an equity-focused mission? Does centering questions of validity, objectivity, and appropriateness advance equity? A growing group of funders and evaluators are...

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Philanthropy New York

13 Feb 2020

Walking the Walk: Operationalizing Lessons from Decolonizing Wealth and Winners Take All - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, February 13, 2020 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

Racial and economic inequality are codified within philanthropy's institutional structure and often perpetuate the very inequities philanthropy tries to eradicate. Edgar Villanueva, Anand Giridharadas and others have taken aim at the philanthropic...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Appointments & Transitions

LaVerne Evans Srinivasan Named Vice President of Education Programs by Carnegie Corporation of New York

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12/09/2014

... Home Run, a strategically redesigned and streamlined system for recruiting, hiring, and placing teachers and ...

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Improving the Health of Older Adults Using Integrated Networks for Medical Care and Social Services

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07/10/2015

... an integrated health care and social services delivery system . The project is developing exportable tools and ... to seamless, high quality health care and to make the system as cost-effective as possible...

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