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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces the Addition of Four New Staff and Six New Board Members

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01/28/2015

... role in building Brooklyn Community Foundation’ s internal operations and capacity to implement its new ... the Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Teach For America where she led a team supporting...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Backs Campbell Brown's Nonpartisan Education Website

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07/15/2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies Backs Campbell Brown 039 ; s Nonpartisan Education Website Is it news, or is it ... at driving a much-needed conversation about reforming America ’ s...

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Backed by Mellon Grant, UVA Establishes New Center to Study Indigenous Art

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02/16/2016

... the Americas at The Fralin, as well as the University’ s Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. The grant is the ... for the Arts and Humanities in the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, working...

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It’s Time Responsible Business Became Business as Usual

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03/22/2016

... by Paula Luff, founder and CEO of Viso Strategies Corporation I recently had the opportunity to speak with a ... have shifted as a result. The Watergate scandal shocked America to its core, shattering public...

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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims

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03/30/2017

... of and reducing bias against Muslims across the U. S ., 11 organizations will soon launch projects funded through ... such work is more urgent than ever before: A February 2017 report from the Southern Poverty...

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Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart

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05/15/2015

... and CEO, New York State Health Foundation It’ s just six subway stops between where I live, in Murray Hill, ... ideas is to work at scale in a neighborhood: not just one school but all the schools offering...

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If Elite Colleges Want to Address the College Admissions Bribery Scandal — Accept More Low- and Middle-Income Strivers

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03/18/2019

... down on their outreach to Strivers. I am referring to America ’ s Strivers — the talented and prepared low-and ... These are the young people who pestered their high school college advisors...

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

27 Apr 2011

Success in College for New Majority Students: Applying What Works

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing sponsored by Carnegie Corporation of New York , Ford Foundation , MetLife ... norm in college a few generations ago. Philanthropy has supported the...

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Luz Liebeskind Named CFO of UJA-Federation of New York

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11/29/2022

... after more than 22 years in the role. Ms. Liebeskind will report to UJA CEO Eric S . Goldstein. “UJA-Federation’ s long history of strong ... budget of approximately $225 million, endowment of...

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The Charles H. Revson Foundation Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Eight Recipients

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11/17/2021

... to easily access exhibits from the Brooklyn Children’ s Museum in public library branches. The Jewish Life Program ... and economic outcomes for communities in Israel and North America by building capacity in...

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Evaluating a Culture

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05/22/2019

... Foundation received its first Grantee Perception Report (GPR) results from CEP, which included a few ... the practices, policies, and aspects of the Foundation’ s culture that contribute to exceptionally...

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Howard Gilman Foundation

07 Dec 2015

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar

Monday, December 7, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... that more children in low-income families succeed in school and graduate prepared for college, a career, and ... to reduce chronic absence in the early grades. They are funding programs that address barriers...

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Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact

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02/14/2012

... the impact of grantmaking, even in an era of reduced funding . We’re pleased to have Gail Gershon, Senior Director at Gap Inc. and the moderator of that program, provide us with ...

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What DAFs are Learning from the Community Development Sector

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08/05/2019

... my vantage points at institutions like Deutsche Bank’ s Community Development Finance Group and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), I have seen firsthand how large ... formerly a program...

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Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Show Commitment to Next Generation of Progressive Philanthropists

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02/20/2018

... Philanthropists Over a year into Donald Trump’ s presidency, it can be tempting to see recent progressive ... era of high anxiety. An important niche in the new funding around movement building is focusing on...

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For Jobseekers: Facts About the Sector

Publication date:

04/2014

... States. In 2010, foundations gave away approximately $45.7 billion . The source breakdown is as follows: 71% came from ... foundations. Foundation Staff Only 27.4% of foundations report having a staff Average Number of Staff at Operating ... Click here for more information on Philanthropy New York’ s Special Committee to Increase Diversity in Philanthropy and ...

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The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

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04/03/2012

... until 2015. Closer to home for smaller foundations, in a report we recently helped produce in partnership with the ... the country. So the question for all of us is “what’ s next?” What can we in the ...

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Philanthropy New York Milestones: Our First 30 Years

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04/2009

From PNY 039 ; s 2008 Annual Report — a list of some of the most important .....

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Philanthropy New York

18 Mar 2013

Measuring What Matters: Indicators of College and Career Readiness

Monday, March 18, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... and American society increasingly require more than a high school diploma. And, across the country, high school graduation and college enrollment rates have risen. ... propitiously. Moreover, it is not just...

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The New York Community Trust Awards Grants to 66 Nonprofits

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10/20/2022

... said Shawn Morehead, the New York Community Trust’ s vice president for grants. “Simultaneously, we are ... energy and to combat climate change. Smart Growth America (opens in a new tab) : $150,000 to recommend...