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New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation

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03/01/2013

... of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Gamoran will begin his tenure with the Foundation in September 2013. He succeeds Robert C. ... his career, Adam has pursued important questions, with a deep commitment to doing first-...

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Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... as the new Director of its U.S. Programs. A lawyer with more than two decades of leadership in the public, ... Zimmerman has devoted his career to justice and equality with a focus on increasing access to...

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23 Jan 2012

Building Resilient Communities Through Systemic Change

Monday, January 23, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:45am

... jobs. Yet these populations are being overlooked as many grantmakers have difficulty justifying significant investment ...

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25 Jan 2012

All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... that profiles and documents the experiences of children with LGBT parents, the many ways that state and federal laws ... help speed equality for LGBT people, created the report with a coalition of LGBT leaders...

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21 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Saving Our Communities: Historic Preservation Initiatives in NYC

Thursday, June 21, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... ongoing grantmaking. How funders have worked successfully with local groups to preserve the historic character of their ...

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27 Jun 2012

Role of Public Media in Our Democracy - GFEM Annual Funder Conversation

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

With the decline of traditional journalism outlets, some ... media is engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with compelling arts and culture programming, storytelling, ... New York in a Collaborative Program...

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19 Jul 2012

Fracking in New York: A Donor Briefing

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:45am

... the comments. Governor Cuomo and the DEC could come out with their final regulations at any time. The entire nation ... resources for enforcing it. Explore Problems with hydrofracking in New York and about the...

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17 Apr 2013

The “Grit” Factor: How Community Organizations Support Students for College Success

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

8:15am to 10:30am

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

A key lesson educators — and education grantmakers — have learned over the last few years is that ... A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the Education Working Group and The New York City Youth ...

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01 May 2013

CEO Interview Series: Christopher Stone, Open Society Foundations, with Phil Henderson

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... CEO Interview Series. Chris came to Open Society in 2012 with a charge to use his international expertise — in both ... in realizing its mission to create tolerant societies with governments that are...

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20 May 2010

Educational Equity in the Midst of the Great Recession

Thursday, May 20, 2010 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... New York's Special Committee PHILANTHROPY CONNECTS with The Donors' Education Collaborative and Public Education Grantmakers Network. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All interested ... equitable formula for...

01 Jun 2011

From Sustainable Foods to Sustainable Communities: Stories from the Northeast Region

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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

... New York's Environmental Issues series, presented with Environmental Grantmakers Association . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All interested ... system in the U.S. is going through significant shifts, with...

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29 Nov 2011

Funding Advocacy in Increasingly Polarized Political Times

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

1:00pm to 5:00pm

... drawn into the public eye for their good work. With increased visibility comes added scrutiny, and ... Explore: Best practices among funders for working with advocacy grantees who experience heightened public...

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26 Mar 2010

Getting It Right: Reauthorizing NCLB To Leave No Child Behind

Friday, March 26, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Education Collaborative (DEC), and Public Education Grantmakers Network (PEGNET). WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All ...

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06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

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

... work. Join colleagues for a lively discussion with Sean Delaney, Executive Director of the Lawyers’ ...

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03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... quarterly, will provide an opportunity for both corporate grantmakers and corporate volunteer coordinators to share ...

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07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

... policy reform activists, supported by a dedicated cadre of grantmakers and individual philanthropists. This fall ... and free expression. Join us for a lively discussion with a terrific panel of experts and...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Xavier de Souza Briggs as Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets

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11/01/2013

... a commitment to rigorous research and intellectual inquiry with a drive for practical, real-world solutions to the ...

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28 Jan 2014

CEO Interview Series: How the Tables Have Turned on Darren Walker

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... This interview will be a singular opportunity to engage with a creative and thoughtful philanthropic leader just as he is able to reflect on how he has grappled with the first few months in his new role. Our...

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06 Feb 2014

The Direct Care Workforce: Issues at the Intersection of Workforce, Aging, Disability, Health Care, Low Income & Disparity

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... as the working poor and a critical workforce need — with policy implications. The facts are startling: One out of ... for the direct care workforce surpasses 3.3 million, with projected demand calling for an...

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15 Jul 2014

Art, Technology and Intellectual Property: How Funders Can Help Artists and Arts Institutions Navigate this Changing Landscape

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... property intersect. How are artists retaining their rights with new media and how is their ability to distribute their ... : Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with your name, title, organizational...

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