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As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded

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01/08/2013

Compared to 21 other major American library systems, New York City's ... according to a new study funded by the Charles H. Revson Foundation . To see how New York City’s...

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As Asian-Americans’ Numbers Grow, So Does Their Philanthropy

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01/08/2013

The Korean American Community Foundation and its Executive Director Kyung Yoon are among ... in November in a ballroom in Midtown Manhattan for one of the year’s more elegant galas. They dined on beef ... in a...

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Philanthropy 50—No. 39: Jon Stryker

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02/10/2013

Mr. Stryker made the Chronicle’s list of the top 50 donors of 2012 with the $30.1 million he gave to the Arcus Foundation , which he founded 13 years ago. Mr. Stryker is an ...

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President, Again, Attacks Charitable Deduction

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04/11/2013

This examination of President Obama’s federal budget proposal includes comments from Michael Peterson, President of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation . President Barack Obama’s federal budget ...

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What It Means To Be A Philanthropist -- Gen Xers and Millennials Weigh In

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04/01/2013

... discuss their recent report on the philanthropic vision of the next generation of donors. $100 million to Newark schools. $200 million to a family foundation...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Unveils Web Site and Priorities

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04/30/2013

... which provides detailed information about its areas of focus, a letter from Mayor Bloomberg and an annual report on the foundation ’s activities. Just a few years ago, New York ... Bloomberg kept his...

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Philanthropy as Field Builder

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04/25/2013

The second in a series of Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin’s ... can crowd in with their own resources and carry the work to scale. A second point of difference and...

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Our Schools, Cut Off From the Web

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06/16/2013

An op-ed on the need for all people to have access to a fast and open Internet by Ford Foundation President Luis Ubiñas. ON June 6, at a middle ... school in Mooresville, N.C., President Obama...

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Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities

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06/07/2013

... the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due to economic uncertainty and competition from other nonprofits. The Susan G. Komen foundation canceled its signature 3-Day walk in Washington ... and six...

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Businesses With a Social Conscience Reach a Tipping Point

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08/01/2013

An op-ed by Phillip Henderson, President of the Surdna Foundation . To my undiscerning palette, a blueberry muffin made with King ...

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Schools Rake In Private Funds

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07/28/2013

... the record $47 million in pledges that the fundraising arm of the New York City public-school system received this past year quotes Rick Smith, president of the Pinkerton Foundation , which...

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08 Mar 2012

Straight from the Source - Working with a Living Donor

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11:00am to 1:30pm

Teleconference

The dreams, life experiences, and personalities of donors and donor couples are at the heart of family ... from the family’s philanthropic focus and mission to the interaction with potential...

20 Jun 2012

Summer 2012 NYC Progressive Philanthropy Cocktail Party

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6:30pm to 8:30pm

Philanthropy New York members are invited to the 6th NYC Progressive Philanthropy Cocktail Party. Join NYC colleagues for an informal gathering of progressive foundation staff and trustees, major...

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13 Sep 2013

15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned … and a Look Ahead

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How has the field of family philanthropy evolved over the past 15 years? And ... special panel of experts? Please email lauren@ncfp.org to share your thoughts and questions. A Philanthropy New...

23 Feb 2011

International Grantmakers Network Meeting: Common Challenges in the Life Cycle of an International Grant

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11:00am to 2:00pm

... Philanthropy New York's core role as a convener of grantmakers has led us to create several networks that help grantmakers connect with ... For this next meeting, Liz McKeon, Director of...

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The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy

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09/2012

... on philanthropy’s role in enabling all U.S. citizens to engage more deeply in the information they need to ... focusing on how foundations can support the creation of tools and knowledge that can strengthen the ability of citizens to perform their civic duties and the role ...

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Live From Independent Sector Conference: Innovation Coming Faster, Needs Collaboration

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09/30/2013

Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin and New York Community ... CEO Lorie Slutsky were among the speakers at the opening of the Independent Sector annual conference. Innovation ... and since life is...

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Peter Buffett Takes to Twitter to Advance Critique of Philanthropy

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09/19/2013

In this episode of the Social Good podcast, the NoVo Foundation Co-Chair discusses why he decided to write his New York Times op-ed and how social media are ...

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Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again?

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09/18/2013

An op-ed by Lori Bezahler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation . Last fall in California, a ... faith-based groups, advocates and unions came together to help pass Proposition 30, Governor...

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The Mismeasure of Poverty

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09/17/2013

Russell Sage Foundation President Sheldon Danziger talks about the flaws ... between 2011 and 2012, at about 15 percent. According to the official measure, poverty today is higher than it was in 1973, when it...

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