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Ford Statement on Importance of Arts Amidst Pressing Poverty
Release Date:
08/18/2015
... Court Judge Albie Sachs asked an audience at the Ford Foundation : “Is it right to fund art when there is still so much hunger and homelessness in the world?” As a Constitutional Court justice in...
Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans
Release Date:
06/08/2016
... New York, NY – New research on court fines and fees in A Pound of Flesh: Monetary Sanctions As Punishment for the Poor , published today by the Russell Sage Foundation , examines the lifetime effects of court-...
CECP Announces 2013 Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy
Release Date:
02/26/2013
... CECP recognizes these companies’ commitments to the communities around them and for exemplifying the Award’s ... and innovation... CECP Announces 2013 Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy ...
NYCT Announces the Retirement of Program Director Len McNally
Release Date:
02/10/2015
... Program Director for Health and People with Special Needs. In his tenure at The Trust, Len made close to 2,100 grants totaling more than $112 million in areas covering bio-medical research,...
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May
2020
Addressing Racial Inequities in our COVID-19 Responses
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
... portion of America’s population, annual domestic foundation giving focused explicitly on communities of color has never exceeded 10%. Investing in ... and trust in our POC-...
United Hospital Fund Report Finds Some 2.6 Million New Yorkers Face Hunger this Holiday Season
Release Date:
12/15/2021
... NEW YORK, NY—December 15, 2021—The number of people in New York State experiencing food insecurity increased by ... are uniquely situated to improve food security in their communities . “...
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Dec
2012
Philanthropy's Response to Sandy: News on Housing, Aging, Health, Youth and Long-Term Infrastructure and Environmental Planning
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Please join us for the fourth call in our series convening Philanthropy New York members to ... the full scope of the disaster, the pressing needs of communities and the best ways to help on...
17
Nov
2010
If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -
7:30am to 11:00am
... All interested funders, especially those interested in education, equity, or policy advocacy. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ... inequity condemning so many children in marginalized communities to...
PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide
Release Date:
01/15/2016
... surpassed maternal mortality as the leading cause of death in teenage girls globally, demonstrating how dire the mental ... with such shocking news, where should funders prioritize support , knowing there’s so...
A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham
Release Date:
09/28/2021
... the team, and I held a deep respect for our members. Early in my tenure, Deb Velazquez offered me a gift of wisdom that ... outcome. We developed new interview questions to help us better understand the...
03
Apr
2019
The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... during a capital campaign or run for the hills. In partnership with New York Grantmakers in the Arts, join us for this session to hear from professionals who serve the nonprofit community...
Schott's Villanueva Comments on Native Leadership in Institutional Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/27/2016
Schott's Villanueva Comments on Native Leadership in Institutional Philanthropy Earlier this year, I received ... Valorie Johnson, a program officer at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation , was planning to retire. As...
The Juvenile Justice Initiative at Philanthropy New York: Closing Remarks from Judge Judith S. Kaye
Release Date:
06/22/2010
... And we need to provide them with services in their communities so they are able to flourish. We need to create a ... but simultaneously we must offer them the structure, support , and positive...
01
May
2014
E-TEAM - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series
Thursday, May 1, 2014 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening ... international human rights organization, has shone light in dark places and given voice to thousands whose stories ...
Rockefeller's Judith Rodin Joins Conversation on Innovative Finance, New Investment Tools and Climate Change
Release Date:
12/08/2016
... the first time since the Industrial Revolution, investment in renewable energy worldwide surpassed that of fossil fuels ... House as its senior director of energy and climate change in early 2016. OPIC, the U...
Who Are the One Million New Yorkers Still Without Healthcare?
Release Date:
06/25/2014
... 31, New York was roundly lauded as a major success story in the rollout of the Affordable Care Act. Compared to other ... community engaged in the effort and what can funders do to support...
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Announces 20 Leaders for 2019 Cohort
Release Date:
06/06/2019
... a broad spectrum of strategies to end anti-Black racism in the two countries and to build a more equitable world. As ... Fellows for Racial Equity are: Cedric Brown , chief foundation officer, Kapor Center...
The Esteé Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign Global Ambassadors Elizabeth Hurley And William P. Lauder to Light the Empire State Pink in Honor of 25th Anniversary
Release Date:
09/29/2017
... with more than $56 million funding 225 medical research grants through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation ® (BCRF). Through The Breast Cancer Campaign’s unwavering support of funding breast...
LaVerne Evans Srinivasan Named Vice President of Education Programs by Carnegie Corporation of New York
Release Date:
12/09/2014
... and an expert on urban education, she will oversee the foundation ’s grantmaking in developing effective standards and assessments, improving ... and Ms. Srinivasan has continued the Corporation’s ...