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Claire Tow, Co-Founder, The Tow Foundation, Dies At 83

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07/08/2014

... Tow family, Mrs. Tow was acknowledged for the work she did to help "alleviate pain and suffering for countless individuals. Claire guided the family’s philanthropy to address the needs...

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Alan "Ace" Greenberg, Leading NY Philanthropist, Dies

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07/25/2014

... organization, and who instilled the importance of giving to charity in his employees, died Friday at age 86. ... force of personality and conviction inspired people to give incredibly generously.” Greenberg...

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Three Named Winners For Best Green Business Ideas In Western Balkans

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07/31/2014

... Brothers Fund has announced the 2014 winners of the Philanthropy for Green Ideas competition, a program it co-sponsors to encourage business ideas that will contribute to a better, more...

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Ten NYC Nonprofits Selected As 2014 Nonprofit Excellence Awards Semifinalists

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08/04/2014

... and its partners, The New York Community Trust and Philanthropy New York. The Awards recognize outstanding ...

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New Class of Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows Tackles Economic and Social Inequality

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08/12/2014

... Cummings Foundation Fellows. Fellows have the opportunity to change the world in one year. Each is given a $100,000 ... the Nathan Cummings Foundation, a leading social change philanthropy focused on leaders...

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Nonprofit Excellence Awards Go to Leake & Watts, Row New York, and Graham Windham

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11/21/2014

Nonprofit Excellence Awards Go to Leake & Watts, Row New York, and Graham Windham ... selected for their use of excellent management practices to turn around a failing organization, to...

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GIH Elects Jacqueline Martinez Garcel to Board of Directors

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12/04/2014

GIH Elects Jacqueline Martinez Garcel to Board of Directors Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to announce that Antony Chiang, Jacqueline Martinez Garcel, ... immediately after the GIH Annual Conference on...

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Alfred P. Sloan and Simons Tapped to Offset Federal Budget Cuts in Science Funding

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03/17/2015

Alfred P. Sloan and Simons Tapped to Offset Federal Budget Cuts in Science Funding An ambitious funding drive aims to funnel a billion dollars of private donor money into basic ... coalition of science-minded...

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Atlantic Awards $14.8 Million to Transform the U. S. Health Care System

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04/06/2015

Atlantic Awards $14.8 Million to Transform the U. S. Health Care System Boston-based ... a $14.8 million legacy grant from Atlantic Philanthropies to develop and promote fundamental changes that will reshape .....

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Bloomberg Announces Winners of Genesis Generation Challenge

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04/29/2015

... supporting innovative projects guided by Jewish values to address the world's pressing issues. Each team selected ... the Genesis Generation Challenge will be awarded $100,000 to implement their...

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NoVo Foundation Looks to Girls As Change Agents

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07/10/2015

NoVo Foundation Looks to Girls As Change Agents Girls and young women of color ... and economic security in recent years. There is cause to celebrate increased graduation rates, higher participation ... pregnancy...

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COF Briefing on the Hill: Opportunities to Encourage Charitable Giving

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10/19/2015

COF Briefing on the Hill: Opportunities to Encourage Charitable Giving This week, the Council on ... giving. The is part of the Council on Foundations' work to revive the Philanthropy...

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NYTimes Profiles Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High

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11/02/2015

... direct all its giving — about $500 million annually — to combating inequality. The Rockefeller Foundation, with ...

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Rockefeller Foundation, J.P. Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs Noted As Supporters of Impact Investing

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11/17/2015

... realization that, along with government aid and charitable philanthropy , financial institutions can help solve some of ... of the venture capital industry ushered a new approach to funding the private sector,...

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14 Jan 2016

Collaborating Across Power Differences - Webinar

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

*The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* ... dynamics can really get in the way when you are trying to build a...

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Hilton, Tow, Surdna and Edna McConnell Clark Noted as Important Funders for Foster Youth

Release Date:

01/08/2016

... for homelessness, arrest and incarceration, and failure to graduate from college. The process can go well when ... they can get. Many foundations recognize the role that philanthropy can play in creating...

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Jane Forbes Clark of Clark Foundation Speaks at Baseball Hall of Fame on Family Legacy and Generosity

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01/11/2016

... were turned away as the Hall's Grandstand Theater filled to capacity, with every seat filled and dozens of people ... Lynne Mebust told the crowd that Clark had agreed to give her talk again, and the...

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NPs Share Excellent Management Practices (New York Community Trust)

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01/19/2016

... and Awards Presentation were eager for information to bring home to their organizations. The awards, created by the ... in collaboration with The New York Community Trust and Philanthropy New...

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Former NYC Official & Former Philadelphia Mayor Named 'What Works Cities' Senior Fellows (Bloomberg)

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02/08/2016

... Cities (WWC) Senior Fellows, providing expert guidance to city leaders in participating What Works Cities as they expand their use of data and evidence to improve residents’ lives. The WWC Senior Fellows .....

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Artists, Investors and Innovators Join Together to Launch Upstart Co-Lab

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04/14/2016

Artists, Investors and Innovators Join Together to Launch Upstart Co-Lab Rooted in the conviction that ... the National Endowment for the Arts, will build a bridge to connect artists with the opportunities of...

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