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Witness Warrants Were Misused in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say

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09/11/2017

... in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say It is one of law enforcement’s most expansive powers: If the ... the person to testify in court by obtaining what is known as a material witness warrant. Unlike normal...

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Justice Reform

Nonprofits Help Shift Mayor De Blasio's Opinion On Closing Rikers, Commission Leaders Say

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10/05/2017

... in less than a year – thanks in part to the efforts of nonprofits serving on the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform, and the ... the mayor’s...

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Fast Company Names Ford Foundation As One of the World's Most Innovative Companies

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02/21/2018

Fast Company Names Ford Foundation As One of the World's Most Innovative Companies The Ford ... aimed at greater equality through civic, social, and criminal reforms. The group is known for...

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The Leon Levy Foundation and Charles H. Revson Foundation Fund New Nonprofit Local News Entity in New York City

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09/28/2018

... climate change, healthcare, immigrant New Yorkers and criminal justice . Though New York still has its fair share of local news outlets, those are threatened by corporate ...

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Communications/Media

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Philanthropy New York Members Featured Among The 50 Most Influential Philanthropists in New York

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02/11/2020

... Philanthropists in New York With its storied history of penthouse fundraisers and ballroom galas, New York has ... countless dollars into shaping the state’s approach to criminal justice ,...

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How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020

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09/24/2020

How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020 The year 2020 has challenged the David Rockefeller Fund as it has most of our peer foundations. It began with ... and detained...

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The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Releases a Research and Policy In Brief, Mass Shootings: Causes and Prevention

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04/21/2021

... such violent events have again moved near the top of the American issue agenda. In Mass Shootings: Causes and Prevention, criminal justice journalist Mark Obbie presents key findings from ...

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Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans

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06/08/2016

... First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans New York, NY – New research ... fines and fees in A Pound of Flesh: Monetary Sanctions As Punishment for...

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3/10/2015 - Supporting Grantee Capacity - Live Stream Recording & PowerPoint

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03/2015

View materials and the live stream recording of the program, " Supporting Grantee Capacity ." 3/10/2015 .....

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Sozosei Foundation Aims to Set a New Course for Decriminalizing and Treating Mental Illness in America

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10/07/2020

... has been launched to address the over-incarceration of people with mental illness and is convening an inaugural ... [i] The Sozosei Foundation has hired Melissa Beck to serve as its first Executive...

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Children, Youth and Families

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23 Mar 2016

Family Engagement: Partnering for Student Success

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... goals Presenters Valerie Barton-Richardson, Executive Vice President , CAMBA Steven Choi, Executive Director, New York ...

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Leadership Transition at Philanthropy New York

... that, after 13 incredible years, she will be stepping down as President of Philanthropy New York at the end of 2020. In her letter to ...

22 Jul 2020

The Climate Crisis & COVID-19: Funding Grassroots Movements – A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... webinar is a part of a five-part series, End of the World as We Know It? The Climate Crisis & COVID-19: April 28 – ... Amazon Lead, Swift Foundation Sonja Swift, Interim Executive...

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9/21/15 - What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board? - PPT and Resources

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09/2015

... a Nonprofit Board , with Sarah Najarian and Caroline Page of Robin Hood. The program covered: The essential responsibilities of and skills needed for governing and junior board service ... have joined a board The challenges of serving on a board as a funder 9/21/15 - What Does it Mean to Serve on a ...

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Two Distinguished Leaders Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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12/13/2016

... the Middle East and Central and South Asia, and served as an advisor to the president and the secretary of defense. ... 2011 deadline. In 2012 General Austin served as the...

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United Hospital Fund Names Oxiris Barbot, MD and Neer Chaudary to Board of Directors

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09/21/2021

... commissioner of Health, and Ms. Chaudhary, North American president of Ketchum, bring valued perspectives to UHF board ... will bring valued perspectives and insights to our board as...

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18 Nov 2015

Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

... legislation in New York City and partnering with families of New Yorkers killed by police to secure executive action by Governor Cuomo to establish a special ... and CPR steering committee Yul-san Liem , Co-...

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Our Democracy, Philanthropy and What’s Next

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06/21/2017

... and What’s Next by Michael Hamill Remaley, Senior Vice President , Public Policy & Communications, Philathropy New York This piece was originally published as the feature article ...

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The Restaurant Industry Is Structured on Racism. The Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Wants to Rebuild It.

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04/14/2021

... lose income, and possibly be fired. With support sparse as it was, one organization swooped in to fill the gaps: ... Ali, project coordinator for the Racial Justice Fund, and Vice -Chair...

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