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16 Jul 2015

IT Security: Combat Advanced Persistent Threats

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

... group such as a government with the capability and intent to persistently and effectively target a specific entity. APT ... political motives. Foundations can be at risk for APT due to the nature of their...

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19 Nov 2015

Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy

Thursday, November 19, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... Christie on the stage of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to announce his unprecedented gift of $100 million to transform Newark’s public schools, the studio audience ... invites you to a targeted...

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Harvard University, Wildlife Conservation Society Launch ‘Planetary Health Alliance’ with Support from Rockefeller

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12/14/2015

... are launching the Planetary Health Alliance, a new effort to dramatically improve our understanding of the linkages ... on Planetary Health, which outlines key opportunities to advance public health through...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

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Well-Told Stories Can Super-Power Social Change

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05/17/2016

... stories, both personal and collective, is a powerful way to create the world we want to see. Anthropologist Clifford Geertz posited that we each ... Social Change” panel last month, funders came together...

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The Opportunity Agenda

Most Funders Don’t Think About Disaster Until It Strikes

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07/05/2016

... currently affecting West Virginia , our first reaction is to determine how we can best help those impacted. Our ... our own community? Let’s look at both reactions. How to Help: PNY’s approach is to...

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Disaster Relief

Urban Land Institute to Partner with 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation to Help Improve Resilience of Urban Areas Globally

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06/15/2017

Urban Land Institute to Partner with 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation to Help Improve Resilience of Urban Areas Globally The Urban ... partner involves resilience guidance to...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

12 Oct 2017

ESSA: How Much Will it Change School Testing, Equity, Diversity and Discipline Practices?

Thursday, October 12, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 to replace its controversial predecessor the No Child Left Behind Act ... This flexibility was seen as an opportunity for states to...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Kicks Off CityLab Paris Summit

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10/24/2017

... and the Aspen Institute began “ CityLab: Urban Solutions to Global Challenges ,” a two-day gathering taking place in ... and artists candidly discussed and collaborated on ideas to address the most pressing...

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Community Development

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An Interview With Kavitha Mediratta, Executive Director of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Initiative Launched by Atlantic Philanthropies

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02/14/2018

... about that question and what her program is doing to support creative leaders dedicated to dismantling anti-black racism in the United States and ... equity work is what led me into philanthropy. I came...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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05 Oct 2018

Documentary Screening and Discussion with Tarana Burke

Friday, October 5, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:30pm

... violence knows no race, class, or gender, but the response to it does. -Tarana Burke #MeToo has been used on social media across the world to demonstrate the prevalence of sexual assault and give voice...

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25 Apr 2019

Dissecting Rape Culture: Roll Red Roll, A Screening and Discussion

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

4:30pm to 7:00pm

... Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy New York invite you to a special screening and discussion of the award-winning ... ways the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are trying to change the culture around...

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Gender Justice

11 Dec 2018

In Mixed Company: People of Color in White Spaces - A Food for Thought Conversation

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... mixed company? Is there a role that philanthropy can play to create and protect mixed space? Resources Links to articles exploring people of color in spaces and ... for Equitable and Inclusive Philanthropy for...

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06 Feb 2019

The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... through elections. But when representatives get to draw their own electoral district lines, legislators are ... the power of voters and the democratic process is stood on its head. Combined with other voter...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $72 Million to Teams Led by Humanities Scholars to Ensure “Just Futures” and Expand National Cultural Narratives

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01/13/2021

... Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $72 Million to Teams Led by Humanities Scholars to Ensure “Just Futures” and Expand National Cultural ... more than $72 million have been awarded to...

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Mellon Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Leadership in Government Fellows

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05/21/2021

... representative. The first African American woman elected to Washington’s statehouse in 18 years. An authority on ... issues in Guam. The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of...

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Civic Engagement

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Open Society Foundations

16 Nov 2021

Funder Briefing: What the Incoming NYC Administration Means for Criminal Legal and Policing Reform + How Philanthropy Can Respond

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... into City Hall, we are offered a unique opportunity to reflect on how philanthropy leverages its collective power to inform critical issues that will shape the future of NYC. ...

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Honoring the Legacy of John Wright: Navigating the Future of Philanthropic Policy Work in his Footsteps

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02/21/2023

... one of the few people who used his influence and access to upend the systems of racial injustice deeply embedded in ... disdain for injustice was only matched by his commitment to change and upend the systems...

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PNY News

18 Nov 2025

Prefiguring the Future We Want: Practicing Liberation & Sovereignty

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Confounded by what to do and how to be in your role right now? What does it mean to be focused on a vision of racial equity, well-being, ...

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Appointments & Transitions

Leadership Development

Former Brazilian Secretary of Justice Pedro Abramovay to Join Open Society Foundations

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08/22/2013

... a leading Brazilian human rights advocate, will head up its work in Latin America. Abramovay will join the ... In 2012, Open Society spent more than $28 million to promote drug policy, criminal justice, human...

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