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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

Release Date:

03/15/2010

... a members briefing—sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and The ... private, and government sectors are working together to improve the food system. This...

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Community Development

Food Systems

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Philanthropy New York

Funder Collaboratives: Why and How Funders Work Together

Publication date:

05/2009

When it comes to funder collaboratives, is the whole truly greater than the sum of its parts? Can foundations make a bigger impact with grant ... set clear operational guidelines, and work from the start to make the collaborative function well for grantees. In this ...

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Personal Strategy: Mobilizing Your Self for Effective Grantmaking

Publication date:

09/2005

Whether it's introducing new ideas into your foundation or offering constructive feedback to a grantee, grantmakers can develop personal strategies to meet the "soft" challenges of grantmaking. Effective personal strategy helps .....

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Grants Managers

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Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools?

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01/11/2013

An op-ed by Lori Bezahler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation . It’s no surprise that ... Vice President Joe Biden and other key Democrats appear to agree. As reported by The Washington...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Education

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Modern Dance Groups to Get Hurricane Sandy Aid

Release Date:

12/25/2012

The Mertz Gilmore Foundation is providing $200,000 to help modern dance groups that suffered losses and damages due to Hurricane Sandy. Among the huge outpouring of relief for...

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Arts

Disaster Relief

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Chase Announces Winners of 2012 American Giving Awards

Release Date:

12/18/2012

JPMorgan Chase has announced the recipients of its second annual American Giving Awards, a televised ... tribute event that aired recently on NBC. More Than Me Foundation of New Jersey was...

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

Release Date:

07/15/2013

... Food Funders, a philanthropic organizing project comprised of several PNY members, recently held a three-part breakfast series to explore the effects of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy on local...

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Surdna Foundation

Forget Spending Cuts, the U.S. Economy Really Needs a $2 Trillion Stimulus

Release Date:

03/05/2013

This piece by Century Foundation Fellow Andrew Fieldhouse argues for more targeted stimulus spending instead of economic austerity. More than five years after the start ... and economic growth has decelerated...

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Will Obamacare Increase Insurance Costs in New York State?

Release Date:

04/01/2013

An op-ed by James Knickman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation . The entire process of implementing the Affordable ... of whether the law would even pass;...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown

Release Date:

03/28/2013

... op-ed by Elizabeth Good Christopherson, President and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation , in anticipation of the May 2013 Ashoka Future ... and imagining potential solutions together... The...

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Philanthropy Takes Fore as Bloomberg Exits N.Y. Mayoralty

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04/30/2013

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s approach to philanthropy and his giving priorities are examined as he ... his return to private life after three terms as mayor of New York. The newspaper interviewed Mr...

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More Children in Greece Are Going Hungry

Release Date:

04/17/2013

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation 's support of a school lunch program to help combat child hunger in Greece is mentioned in this .....

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Children, Youth and Families

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International/Foreign Affairs

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How our community colleges are falling behind

Release Date:

05/23/2013

The Century Foundation ’s new report details the large socioeconomic, ... elite institutions. Pop quiz: What's the biggest category of college or university in the United States? Is it big ... research...

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Education

Celebrating a Year of Progress on Expanded Learning Time

Release Date:

05/15/2013

An op-ed by Time to Succeed Coalition Co-Chair Chris Gabrieli and Ford Foundation President Luis Ubiñas. The Time to Succeed ... learning time -- improving the opportunities and chances ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Affording Obamacare: New York's New Health Plan Rates

Release Date:

07/19/2013

A blog post from James Knickman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation . This week's announcement of the costs of the health insurance plans that will be...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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11 Jan 2012

The Infrastructure of Philanthropy Post-Economic Crisis with Rick Cohen

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... devastating losses incurred from the recession, one part of the nonprofit sector is still reeling from cutbacks in ... infrastructure. They have always been challenged to justify themselves, explain what they...

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02 Apr 2012

How Does History Inform Current Philanthropic Practice?

Monday, April 2, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

What can 21st-century practitioners learn from the annals of American philanthropy? As the Carnegie, Rockefeller, and ... 100, 99, and 75 years of service respectively, pausing to reflect upon...

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22 May 2012

Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. ... Campaign Christine Looney , Senior Program...

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23 Jul 2012

How Youth are Transforming the Food Justice Movement

Monday, July 23, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Enjoy a taste of fresh vegetables and herbs from young people’s gardens! ... who are transforming their NYC neighborhoods. Join us to learn how the untapped energy of youth has been harnessed...

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