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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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How Can We Apply a “Lens” That Doesn’t Distort?

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12/17/2014

... attentiveness to gender, racial and other forms of diversity , we often examine many complex factors and attempt to apply a certain “lens.” It is an important part of our ... of multiple forms of oppression...

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PNY News

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce

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02/06/2015

... for rigorous, accessible computer science education. A panel of educators, funders, and policymakers tackled the topic at a Philanthropy New York funders briefing on January 22. These ... schools to attract...

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The New York Community Trust

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Technology

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Into the Public Policy Deep End

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08/18/2015

... with us for the next two years. She will be joined by a second fellow next summer, and we’ll have overlapping ... Tim Delaney and RA leaders from across the nation, in a panel discussion moderated by our own...

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Three Years Post Hurricane Sandy, Staten Island Foundation Releases FY2014-15 Biennial Report

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11/03/2015

... catalytic connections. The Staten Island Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 to improve the ... the resources necessary to maximize its potential. With a results orientation, the Foundation...

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Disaster Relief

The Staten Island Foundation

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American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award More Than $1 M to National Treasure Sites

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11/10/2015

... of the American story. These grants complement a $5 million commitment made earlier this year by American ... in urban areas. These accessible sites represent a unique perspective on the American experience. “...

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American Express

Century Foundation Fellow Co-Authors Report on Admission Preferences of Low-Income Students

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01/11/2016

... academically – now face unjustified barriers and make up a mere 3 percent of enrollment at the elite schools, according to a landmark report issued today by the Jack Kent Cooke ... students could result in as...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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The Century Foundation

05 May 2016

School Integration in NYC (Part 1 of 2): New Research, Changing Perspectives

Thursday, May 5, 2016 -

9:30am to 11:30am

This program is the first part of a two-part session, the second of which focuses on promising ... and approaches to school integration (Fall 2016). A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA...

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Children, Youth and Families

Why Aren’t There More Nonprofit Leaders of Color?

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04/28/2016

... ago, we were meeting with our team of advisors and raised a question: Should we still be doing work on generational ... cross-generational issues in 2000. We had written a book , facilitated countless...

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How to Fund in the Fog of War

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06/02/2016

... sexual slavery and assassination. My trust in her is not a figure of speech but the fruit of long-term partnership ... York on April 13. Just the week before, we had organized a convening of a...

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Gender Justice

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MADRE

In Effort Lead by Arcus Foundation, LGBTQ Groups Call for Unity in Wake of Orlando Shooting

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06/14/2016

... feels like to be scapegoated and isolated in the midst of a crisis that actually requires solidarity, empathy and ... in all its shape shifting forms. Let us stand united as a diverse LGBTQ community of many...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Disaster Relief

The New York Women’s Foundation and the YWCA of the City of New York Partner for Girls IGNITE! Grantmaking Fellowship

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11/22/2016

... recipients of the Girls IGNITE Grantmaking Fellowship, a partnership between The New York Women’s Foundation (The ... that philanthropy is more than an act of giving, it is a highly participatory and broadly...

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RFPs Etc

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Gender Justice

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North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

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04/12/2017

... annual awards for outstanding contributions to creating a more just and equitable New York. The 2017 North Star Award ... even our city’s most marginalized communities can have a seat at the table. We are...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Social Justice

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North Star Fund

Beth Cobert Named CEO of Skillful at Markle Foundation

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04/25/2017

... the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and a long-time leader at McKinsey & Company, as Chief Executive ... to jobs in the digital economy. Her appointment follows a nation-wide search for...

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Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings, Ford and JPB Foundation Supported Pop Culture Lab Accelerates Justice Through Entertainment

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07/25/2017

... Muslims, and refugee people. The investment comes from a core group of philanthropic foundations including the Ford ... launched the Pop Culture Collaborative and appointed a team of dynamic leaders to oversee...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Arts

Immigration

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Finding My Power and Community in Philanthropy

Release Date:

08/03/2017

... grown, but also where young people like me can make a difference. As I move on to the next chapter in my career, ... younger professionals in the field. These networks serve a dual purpose of fostering...

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Sloan Foundation Among Funders of New Report Outlining Research Agenda for Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, And Human Health

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08/16/2017

... Indoor Environments, And Human Health Even with a growing body of research on microorganisms and humans in ... many of their interconnections remain unknown, says a new report by the National Academies of...

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Novo and Surdna Foundations Key Backers in Push to Build Community Wealth

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04/04/2018

... the Minneapolis Foundation announced that it raised a record $100 million last year—more than double what it ... five years ago. In turn, as we often report, there's a lot of local giving action around...

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Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, Named President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Release Date:

05/17/2018

... health professionals. Dr. Humphrey also has been elected a member of the Foundation’s board. She will assume these ... board chairman William H. Wright said, “Dr. Humphrey is a smart and compassionate leader...

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