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Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts

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02/20/2013

The Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Geri Mannion is quoted in this article examining the work of funders (including the Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation ) supporting immigration...

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Immigration

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Critics of State’s Campaign Finance Laws Seek Philanthropists’ Help

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01/24/2013

Representatives from the Mertz Gilmore Foundation , the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the Open ... for changing New York’s campaign finance laws. Advocates of overhauling New York’s campaign fund-raising laws met...

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Four charter schools will be launched under initiative started by Mayor Bloomberg

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03/05/2013

... has received applications to open the schools as part of the mayor’s Young Men’s Initiative, which is funded by ... is backing — and also wants to bankroll — the creation of four charter high schools, The Post...

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Open Society Offers New Grants to Spur Charity Collaboration

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04/08/2013

Teams of charities in eight U.S. cities are competing for long-term ... opportunities for low-income people and minorities. Teams of charities in eight U.S. cities are competing for long-term ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Economic Security

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Rockefeller Pledges $100-Million to Help 100 Cities Cope With Crises

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05/14/2013

... to mark the 100th year, to the day, that the Rockefeller Foundation was incorporated. The Rockefeller Foundation today announced a three-year, $100-million effort ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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2013 Black Male Achievement Fellows Announced

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06/12/2013

... with Echoing Green, have announced the 2013 class of Black Male Achievement Fellows. The Open Society ... social entrepreneurs dedicated to advancing the lives of black men and boys in the United States. The...

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It’s Time to Cut Through the Hype of Impact Investing

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08/19/2013

This op-ed mentions the roles of the Ford Foundation and the F.B. Heron Foundation in the evolution of impact investing. In a time of skyrocketing deficits, ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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21 Feb 2012

Improving Internal Practices in Philanthropy

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

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Is your foundation using best practices for internal processes? Join ... colleagues for a two-part webinar led by 2011 graduates of the Career Pathways Program and sponsored by the Robert ... Wood Johnson ...

Harnessing Collaborative Technologies: Helping Funders Work Together Better

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11/2013

This report helps funders learn about the different phases of collaboration and online tools that can help them advance all types of sharing, coordination, and cooperation. The research ... in philanthropy, detailed analyses of trends from a Foundation Center survey of the largest U.S. foundations, ...

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Change Captial Fund Launches Initiative to Support Community Development

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06/02/2014

... Community Development Groups Tackling Poverty [Altman Foundation ; Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ; Brooklyn Community Foundation ; ... New York Foundation ; Scherman ...

28 Apr 2016

Interested in Working in Philanthropy?

Thursday, April 28, 2016 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... explore career paths in the philanthropic sector, as part of our " Interested in Working at a Foundation " series. This April, we will learn about the field of philanthropy from the...

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Arabella Advisors Writes About Impact Investing and Where to Source Investments

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07/28/2016

... invest for impact, you’ll need a steady pipeline of investable transactions. Because the field is relatively ... finding investment opportunities that are aligned with a foundation ’s interests and goals often...

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Purse-String Powerhouses: Meet the 9 PNY Members on the Top 10 NYC Do-Gooders List

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11/04/2016

... for which statistics are available), according to the Foundation Center. But who cuts the checks and how do they make their decisions? The 10 leaders of charitable organizations featured here come from wealth...

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Phil TV This Week April 7

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04/07/2017

Phil TV This Week April 7 Marlyn Torres of the New York Life Foundation guest anchors PhilTV This Week, which features Ford, Simons, Leon Levy and Ms. Foundation for Women. Plus, Independent...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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4 Organizations Team On Mapping Tool For U.N. Sustainable Development Goals

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09/20/2017

... Impact, Blackbaud, the Council on Foundations and the Foundation Center have developed and launched a resource to ...

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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05/03/2010

... members briefing —sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , and ... the food system. This program was the second in a series of Philanthropy New York briefings...

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A New April 15: Make It a Day of Giving (Efficiently)

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03/15/2010

... on March 1, 2010, and is reprinted with permission.) President Barack Obama on January 22 signed into law a ... gifts made for Haiti relief during February and most of January 2010 to be deducted on 2009...

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17 Jun 2021

Moving Beyond Anti-Asian Myths and Violence to Multi-Racial Solidarity and Action

Thursday, June 17, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... rooted in American history and policies. The erasure of this history along with the prevalence of the “model ... of building multi-racial coalitions Presenters Pat Eng , President...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

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Immigration

Social Justice

Macquarie Group Invites Nominations For Social Innovation Fellowships

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08/08/2014

... For Social Innovation Fellowships The Macquarie Group Foundation is inviting nominations for its David Clarke Social Innovation Fellowship, which enables heads of NYC-based nonprofits to visit and research...

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