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11 Dec 2013

What Does it Mean to ‘Do’ Policy Work in a Foundation?

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

”Public Policy Work” in foundations is like the proverb of the elephant being described by several blind men — each has a very different description of what it is based on their ... changes and litigation, and...

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Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color

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03/13/2014

... Society foundations -- have announced their support for a new White House initiative, My Brother 039 ;s Keeper , to create ... new initiative have already made extensive investments in...

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05 Mar 2015

Looking at the 990 Part I (March 5) and Part II (March 12)

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 7:45am to Thursday, March 12, 2015 - 11:30am

... will automatically be registered for both sessions in this two-part series. The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance and ... applicants and recipients...

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Professional Development

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Declare Overhead Dead

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03/18/2014

by Melissa A . Berman President and CEO , Rockefeller Philanthropy ... Finance Fund and Guidestar , we’ve made real progress in the nonprofit sector recently dealing with the dreaded ... 25, 2014...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Atlantic Shows Support for Grassroots Organizing in Sandy-Affected Communities

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03/05/2013

... Atlantic Philanthropies With our U.S. offices located in New York City, Hurricane Sandy hit close to home. It ... work, but we were unsure how best to contribute. As a global grantmaker with little experience...

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Brandee McHale Named President of the Citi Foundation and Director of Corporate Citizenship for Citi

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01/26/2015

... promote economic progress and improve the lives of people in low-income communities around the world. In 2014 alone, ... joined Citi in 1991, serving for more than two decades in...

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Community Development

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Citi Foundation

Ms. & New York Women’s Foundation Join Others in $100M Pledge to Support Economic Security of Women & Families

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11/13/2015

Ms and New York Women’s Foundation Join Others in $100 Million Pledge to Support Economic Security of Women ... Funding Network, in announcing Prosperity Together, a five-year, $100 million...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Economic Security

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Ms. Foundation for Women

'Field Trip New Jersey' Launches (Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation)

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01/14/2016

... excited to announce the launch of Field Trip New Jersey, a new fund to support opportunities for students in underserved communities to connect classroom learning with ... this pilot program. With an...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Peterson: With Primaries Near, Majority Of Voters Want Leaders To Focus On Fiscal Future

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01/26/2016

... Peterson Foundation’s January Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation’s ... say their concern about the national debt has increased in recent years. "As voting and...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Economic Security

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07 Jun 2017

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Impact of the Minimum Wage Increase on New York City’s Workforce System

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The state minimum wage in New York City will increase to $15/hour within less than ... And those impacts will vary greatly by sector— from Medicaid-funded caregivers, to restaurant workers, to ... by June 6 ...

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Reflections on Board Service: Something to Consider

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12/01/2017

... and was trying to figure out the best way to do my work. A colleague mentioned Philanthropy New York as a resource ... and created strong relationships with peers. Being in these learning...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

The Markle Foundation, Colorado Governor and 20 States Launch the Skillful State Network

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02/14/2018

... are joining together to form the Skillful State Network, a collaboration to transform the U.S. labor market at scale to one that is skills-based, in which people can demonstrate or obtain the skills needed...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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New York Life and Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Partner on New Grant Program to Support Those Impacted by Disaster

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06/05/2018

... Families and Communities today announced the launch of a new grant program to support children, adults, families, and communities experiencing trauma resulting from natural disaster or community-wide tragedy...

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Disaster Relief

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The New York Women’s Foundation Receives 2018 Art for Justice Fund Grant

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12/07/2018

... Foundation (The Foundation) today announced the award of a $300,000 grant from the Art for Justice Fund. The grant will support The ... Justice Fund , a seven-year initiative launched...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Salesforce.Org Empowers Nonprofits and Higher Education Institutions to Drive Social Impact at Scale With Einstein AI

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03/21/2019

... , the social enterprise of Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, is bringing the power of Salesforce Einstein ... for good.” Salesforce Einstein for Nonprofit Cloud: A Faster Path to Achieving Your Mission...

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Community Development

Technology

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Salesforce

07 Apr 2020

Responding to COVID-19: Youth and Education Funders Bi-Monthly Webinar

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

The NYC Youth and Education Funders Working Group will host a bi-monthly funders only webinar to share philanthropic ... Every two weeks, the group will invite representatives from philanthropy, government and...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Disaster Relief

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03 Dec 2020

Fund for Public Schools Briefing

Thursday, December 3, 2020 -

11:00am to 11:30am

... the Fund for Public Schools has secured investment from foundations, businesses, and individuals, raising more ... for the months ahead. When the pandemic began to unfold in March, The Fund quickly pivoted to...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

10 Feb 2021

Supporting digital public spaces that put people over profit - A Webinar Hosted by Media Impact Funders

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* We invite you to join us ... series exploring the problems and solutions of Big Tech. In this discussion, we’ll hear...

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