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Jonas Center Announces New Focus on Environmental Health

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05/20/2016

... on Environmental Health As the nation confronts evidence of excessive amounts of toxins posing hazards to our health, the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans ... its renowned Jonas Nurse...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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PNY Member Recommendations As a service to our members, we compile lists of consultants and vendors submitted by Philanthropy New York members. We encourage you to follow up directly with the...

A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software

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05/2016

... and processes used by 28 grants management systems to help private foundations accept and review applications ... life cycles. It compares the strengths and weaknesses of the different grants management packages, showing how they ... for more than 180 specific criteria. A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software ...

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Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI)

This online database from the Foundation Center contains proven approaches to measuring and analyzing the impact of social investments. TRASI's resources range from .....

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Working with Government: Guidance for Grantmakers

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07/2010

Foundation -government collaborations seem to be on the rise as each sector looks to pool resources with new partners. How can grantmakers take advantage of the benefits while managing the risks of working on ...

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New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

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10/12/2012

... build a better democracy, David Moore, Executive Director of the Participatory Politics Foundation , talks more about their flagship website, ... civic engagement and bringing transparency and access to...

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Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

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08/13/2010

In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) worked to find a way to help victims of the disaster—and at the ...

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Health

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Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration

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03/07/2012

... Vice President for Strategic Philanthropy and Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, provides examples of tools for increasing collaboration among grantmakers. ...

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What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help

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07/01/2010

Why should people give money to nonprofits responding to the Gulf Coast oil spill? Isn't ... efforts? Penny Fujiko Willgerodt, the Executive Director of the Prospect Hill Foundation...

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Don’t Forget the Small Guys

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07/19/2010

... the current recession, several grantmakers have decided to fund larger and more-established nonprofits, rather than ... In our latest blog post, Miguel Bonilla, the Director of Strengthening New York City...

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How Philanthropy Can Scale Away S.V.

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08/23/2010

In our latest blog post, Lisa Turngren, President of the Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation , offers a unique way of looking at one of our most ... suggests that a change in...

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Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times

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02/06/2012

... 29th, Philanthropy New York hosted a funders briefing to discuss the rise of political attacks against social justice advocacy and the ... whose ongoing Congressional investigation has led to...

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Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook

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07/27/2011

... New York Adventures Series—a new opportunity for funders to visit and learn more about the lesser-known “jewels” ... across our five boroughs. We're pleased to have one of the attendees...

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Community Development

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The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors

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03/14/2013

We’re pleased to have Susan L. Solomon, CEO and Co-Founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation , talk about how organizations like hers are ...

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Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds

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07/2005

Grantmakers tend to be cautious about funding advocacy, and for good reason - yet advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation 's mission. In this guide, contributors explain that advocacy includes a lot of opportunities to improve public policy through work that .....

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The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship

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05/2013

... such a thing as the good goodbye? Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, ... the tensions that so often arise. Learn how to use the end of a funding relationship to boost a grantee's capacity, find ... new sources of support, and even multiply the value of the foundation ’s investment. The Effective Exit: Managing the .....

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Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a Racial Equity Analysis

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11/2007

... equity can increase your effectiveness at every stage of the grantmaking process. Blending experience and candid ... get people talking, and nourish change inside your own foundation . Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a ...

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