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28 Feb 2017

Prison Is The Most Unaffordable Housing

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is first in the four-part Ending the Criminalization of Poverty ... funding programs that are making a big difference. Join us for a conversation with government, academic, non-profit, ... (Moderator...

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Learning in Place

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07/14/2011

By Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation I am an ambivalent traveler. I get anxious about ... arrive someplace new, I feel exhilarated; finding yourself in strange surroundings can be jarring, but...

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NYTimes Examines Role of Ford’s Walker as Pepsi Board Member

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10/31/2016

... the needy, Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation , has emerged as a prominent voice of morality. So ...

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Economic Security

Children, Youth and Families

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Rockefeller Releases Findings from Intergenerational Conference

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12/20/2017

... Releases Findings from Intergenerational Conference In the summer of 2017, The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center brought together a group of ... on the subject of youth, the residents themselves ranged...

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Chosen by Librarians, 2016 Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Announced

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01/12/2016

Chosen by Librarians, 2016 Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Announced The American Library ... winner of the 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and "Hold Still: A...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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15 Jul 2019

**POSTPONED: FCCP Racial Equity Series: July 2019 - Metrics as Tyranny or Metrics as "Strategic Objects" - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, July 15, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... and improving philanthropy’s corresponding role in as much. Together, we will examine changes in practices after the 2016 elections, stand alone vs. ... This is part 2 of this three-part series. Please join...

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Beyond Divestment: Decarbonizing Our Investment Portfolio - New Report from The Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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02/02/2023

... and, since 2003, climate change mitigation and resilience. In 2023, climate-related grants —including the full Sustainable Development , ... Celsius above preindustrial levels, which scientists tell us...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Transparency

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Environment and Climate Change

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Capital One Seeks Innovative Programs to Increase Digital Proficiency

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10/06/2014

... with the introduction of new technological solutions communities , nonprofit organizations, and individuals need to ... to change at the same pace. Without access to, grounding in , or funding to leverage this...

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Workforce Development

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21 Mar 2019

Asylum Under Attack: The Dismantling of the System and What Philanthropy Can Do - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 21, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... be granted on a first come, first served basis.* Today, in the global arena, more than 65 million people have been ... changes, and proposals seek to corrode public confidence in the asylum system, demonize...

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12 Sep 2018

Pathways to Progress: Empowering Youth through Integrated Job Training & Financial Capability - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... linked to the economic success of young people and our communities . Consider: There are 1.2 Billion young people ... services may help the younger generation build a financial foundation , get ahead of...

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14 Nov 2013

American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC

... with any questions. Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening ... – her willingness to re-evaluate and change tactics in relation to the world shifting around her – drives the .....

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Reframing Accountability as an Act of Humanity

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07/13/2022

... or feeling. I’ve recently tried a different approach in the wake of these tense family moments: requesting a ... visions of change long called for by directly impacted communities and grantee partners...

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20 Oct 2020

Will New York Politicians Get to Pick Their Voters? Why Redistricting Matters

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... forward, the first nine months of 2021 will be crucial in shaping political representation in New York for the next ... process to benefit incumbents at the expense of communities -of-interest...

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26 Oct 2011

Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten: Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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

... across the nation face increasing numbers of schools “ in need of improvement,” many educators, advocates, ... education reform. These proponents include leaders at the US Department of Education who have made...

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08 Oct 2013

Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Trinity Wall Street, 74 Trinity Place, 2nd Floor, NYC

... other private foundations have invested over $2 billion in New York City public school reform efforts over the last ... both by the Department of Education and by other education support organizations. Now,...

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15 Apr 2020

Responding to the Coronavirus: Employee Benefits Changes - A Webinar

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -

10:30am to 11:30am

... organization should be doing now, and what plans should be in place to deal with various contingency situations. Explore ... Coronavirus Act (FFCRA) including the creation of the Emergency Family and Medical...

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Disaster Relief

Democracy is a threat to white supremacy—and that is the cause of America’s crisis

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01/14/2021

... of America’s crisis By: Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation . This article was originally published by the Ford Foundation on January 7, 2021 . I have long believed that ... As the inimitable, incisive...

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Impact Investing Is a Policy Issue

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10/20/2016

... 2016 issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. In my role supporting Philanthropy New York members’ ... and the specific program areas of concern to a given foundation – are playing increasingly...

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