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Arcus Capacity-Building Initiative Selects First Group of Leaders

Release Date:

09/02/2013

The Arcus Foundation has announced the first participants in its LGBT ... which will provide resources to support leaders of the U. S . LGBT movement. The 2013 cohort -- which includes a former ... of these leaders...

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Leadership Development

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LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

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What Does the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013 Mean for Us?

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... but something big happened in the world of New York 039 ; s nonprofit law shortly before the end of the year. On ... Still, there are items in the Act that may impact some foundation...

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President's Message

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Mayor must focus on city's resiliency

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01/03/2014

In an op-ed for Crain 039 ; s New York Business, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith ... that the de Blasio Administration must focus on the city 039 ; s...

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Bloomberg Spins Off Group That Spurs Volunteerism in Cities

Release Date:

01/30/2014

... a stand-alone nonprofit that will help mayors across the U. S . tackle challenges via volunteer efforts. Michael Bloomberg is spinning off one of his foundation ’ s programs into a stand-alone...

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science

Release Date:

03/15/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Simons Foundation profiled in New York Times article on billionaires ... Last April, President Obama assembled some of the nation’ s most august scientific dignitaries in the East Room...

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The Simons Foundation

Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing Opens in Berkeley

Release Date:

04/16/2014

... institute, established in 2012 by a grant from the Simons Foundation , brings together leading researchers to explore ... that other scientific disciplines study. The institute’ s activities center on semester-...

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Racial Equity Resource Guide

Publication date:

05/2014

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation offers an online racial equity resource guide. The ... can work together across differences. As part of WKKF’ s America Healing effort, the resource guide shares the ...

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Website

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Major Research Groups Are Given Low Marks on Disclosing Donors

Release Date:

05/06/2014

... But according to a first-of-its-kind survey of the world’ s most prominent research organizations, the institutions ...

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Open Society Foundations

Ending Child Marriage in a Generation: What Research is Needed?

Release Date:

05/13/2014

... independence are the same. Produced with support from the foundation ’ s Youth Sexuality, Reproductive Health and Rights initiative, ...

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Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation

NYC Council members rip Walmart’s charity of ‘dangerous dollars’

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06/04/2014

NYC Council members rip Walmart’ s charity of ‘dangerous dollars’ More than half the ... here, including $1 million to the New York Women’ s Foundation , which offers job training,.. NYC Council...

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Why Do Banks Care About Youth Career Readiness in New York?

Release Date:

06/03/2014

... on young people. Then, just three months later, the Citi Foundation announced its biggest initiative ever: a $50 ...

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Economic Security

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New York Botanical Garden Humanities Institute To Explore Social Impact of Gardens

Release Date:

06/19/2014

... of Gardens The newly formed New York Botanical Garden 039 ; s Humanities Institute, made possible by a $635,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation , holds its first public event on...

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Heintz and Wayne Pay Tribute To Richard Rockefeller Who Died in Plane Crash

Release Date:

06/20/2014

... Valerie Rockefeller Wayne pay tribute in a message on the foundation 039 ; s website to Dr. Richard Rockefeller, advisory trustee , .....

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Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing

Release Date:

06/25/2014

Surdna 039 ; s Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact ... with mission, cross-pollination between programs and the foundation 039 ; s recent...

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Community Development

Social Justice

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Nick Hodges Named COO and Senior Vice President For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Release Date:

07/09/2014

... Advisors. Hodges, who had been COO of the Tides Foundation , will be responsible for oversight of the organization’ s operations, including communications, finance and ...

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No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories

Release Date:

08/04/2014

... more meaningful impact on a smaller number of causes. At the same time, we warn clients about not taking a ... For example, we recently facilitated a board retreat for a foundation client that was grappling...

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Insights

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Bessemer Trust

Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $45 Million for City Halls to Tackle Urban Issues

Release Date:

08/20/2014

... to tackle major challenges and improve urban life. The foundation will direct significant funding and other ...

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Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality

Release Date:

11/13/2014

by Pooja Joshi O 039 ;Hanlon, Executive Director, The Elmezzi Foundation Recently, funders and practitioners gathered at Philanthropy New York (PNY) to discuss Collective Impact , ... that can...