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26 Oct 2011

Raising the Bar for Students and Schools: Chancellor Walcott’s Strategic Priorities

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

8:30am to 10:00am

Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park (6th Avenue and 42nd Street)

... to an education that prepares young people to succeed in school, college and the workplace is the greatest social ... children for success, we must have schools that expect and support higher learning...

The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

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08/03/2020

... on the frontlines of the struggle for racial equity in South Africa and the United States engage in exploration, ... to see, value and protect Black lives – the work to support community...

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D.C. Schools Attracted Record Amounts of Philanthropy in Recent Years

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08/27/2015

D.C. Schools Attracted Record Amounts of Philanthropy in Recent Years Washington, D.C., became a magnet for ... analysis by two professors at Michigan State University of grants by the 15 largest philanthropies...

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Education

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Commonwealth Fund Questions Usefulness of Mobile Health Apps

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02/22/2016

... Commonwealth Fund. The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent research on health care issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. With Commonwealth Fund...

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Health

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See the Storify and More: Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event

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10/10/2013

... 8 at Trinity Wall Street. Over 130 attendees joined us and an esteemed panel, including Scott Evenbeck , ... reports from EdFunders — “College and Career Readiness in Context” and “New York City Schools:...

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California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”

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07/12/2017

... and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses in the United States to drive down their greenhouse gas ... and colleges and universities have reaffirmed their support for the Paris Agreement through...

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Environment and Climate Change

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How Can Philanthropy Elevate Entrepreneurialism Through Crisis?

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07/22/2020

... Crisis? By: Sharon Prince, Founder and CEO, Grace Farms Foundation In order for foundations to harness our collective ... meals and provide staples to those in need in...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Arts Innovation and Management Program

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05/11/2018

... helped more than 500 small and midsize institutions in the U.S. across all artistic disciplines. Bloomberg ... Philanthropies will provide unrestricted general operating support as well as arts management...

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Arts

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

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07/01/2010

... Fujiko Willgerodt Executive Director, Prospect Hill Foundation (This post originally appeared in OnEarth ... Coast Fund have noticed people asking why they should support nonprofit...

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Into Battle: The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Steps Up Its Advocacy Giving in a Big Way

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09/19/2017

... Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Steps Up Its Advocacy Giving in a Big Way A few years ago, when Mark Zuckerberg and ... there are good reasons to look beyond the traditional foundation structure. The LLC is a much...

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Greg Ratliff named VP at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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04/04/2019

... team at the newly launched ACT Center for Equity in Learning. Greg held several positions at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation , where he created an impact investment portfolio ... capital. Greg...

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19 Sep 2022

The Climate Crisis: Understanding the Promise and Pitfalls of Removing Carbon from the Skies and the Seas

Monday, September 19, 2022 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... The Biden Administration has announced billions of dollars in spending on carbon removal projects and associated infrastructure, and private sector interest in carbon removal projects and services is growing...

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New York City

05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... share high-impact strategies of collaboration with those communities with ancient solutions to the most critical ... communities Open spaces that lead to more effective support and learning...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Food Systems

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24 Apr 2012

Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... sexual abuse remains a national epidemic that impacts communities everywhere. It crosses the boundaries of race, ... New York Members Briefing co-sponsored by the NoVo Foundation , Ms. Foundation...

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16 May 2012

Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... that are far narrower than required by law. Restrictions in foundation grant agreements that impose limits not required ... What the law says regarding a private foundation ’s support...

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Seeking Member Comments: Public Policy Position on a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity

... before it is sent for Board approval. As the next step in our Public Policy Approval Process , we request that our ... York advocates for a “true cost of living” standard in New York City and believes that...

05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... we achieve a truly representative democracy? Come join us for a conversation with Henry A.J. Ramos, author of Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Properity Meets Justice . In...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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All Funders

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Civic Engagement

Public Policy

Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field

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04/2012

GrantCraft talked with funders working in the U.S., Europe and internationally about when, why and ... Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field .....

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The Future is Now: The Need for Health Information Exchange

Release Date:

04/30/2012

... Project’s Sarah C. Shih, share more details with us . The Future is Now: The Need for Health Information ...

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