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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Satellite Data & AI to Accelerate Economic Development and Climate Resilience in Africa

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08/29/2022

... yet unlocked its potential to improve development at a systems level — which is critical, because efforts to drive change in energy, agriculture, and transportation must be ...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents

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09/05/2013

... programs, Pennington and Abregú will each guide global grantmaking in their areas and serve as officers of the Board ... a tremendous talent from within the organization. Martín is a respected voice for human...

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Newly Created Heckscher Foundation Workforce Development Grants Aim to Create More Than 1,100 Full-Time Jobs in New York

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07/19/2023

... in New York State. The Heckscher Foundation Challenge is providing $7.6 million in grant funding to 20 colleges, ... KT&G Construction Inc and InRange Solutions. Drive Change is...

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Service for Impact

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time ... new opportunities to make a difference in society while supporting business objectives through volunteerism. ...

Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards its First Resident-Led Grants to Projects in Crown Heights

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12/15/2015

... Crown Heights Grant Program, which include a focus on supporting organizations addressing tenants’ rights & ... communities. Initially focused on Crown Heights, this is Brooklyn Community Foundation's...

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Justice Reform

John A. Hartford Foundation Named One of Nation’s Top Funders Addressing Aging America

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12/15/2017

... million this year, up from 35 million in 2000. That number is expected to double to about 88 million by 2050. Not only ... in Aging. The AARP Foundation, as you might imagine, is another outfit that focuses...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

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07/18/2019

... NEW YORK – The Hazen Foundation, a private foundation supporting communities of color fighting for education and ... board leadership at a critical time when the foundation is going all in to support young...

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Deana Haggag Joins The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Program Officer for Arts & Culture

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03/12/2021

... May 17, 2021. As part of her role, Haggag will help shape grantmaking initiatives and develop innovative projects to ... on critical artist funding initiatives in recent years, it is clear that she is...

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Talking Politics

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02/06/2018

... in their surveys, so the information I’m about to share is not representative of all funders and grantees. Those ... one thing was clear, it’s that those grantees felt the change in the political environment...

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Open Society Foundations Name Head of Culture and Art

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10/01/2019

... leaders, individual artists, and cultural activists, while supporting sustainability for a global network of locally-led ... that work at the intersection of culture, art, and social change . “Rashida...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Launch a Global Plan to Save Coral Reefs from Extinction

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02/23/2017

... and investment required to protect these important reef systems for the future. The launch comes at a perilous moment ... of innovators in business, technology and government are supporting 50 Reefs, led by...

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The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

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Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

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06/12/2015

... Council Member Laurie Cumbo said a "cultural uprising" is sweeping the nation. “This is an opportunity to reset New York City so culture is at the ... culture for years to come,...

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How Foundations Can Make a Difference After Puerto Rico’s Latest Natural Disaster

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02/26/2020

... and disrupted Puerto Ricans’ daily lives. The good news is the pathways for philanthropic support are clearer than ... and strength of the Puerto Ricans who marched to demand change have inspired movements...

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Leading By Example

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08/02/2017

... on unraveling core values and principles. So, it is wonderful and energizing to see leaders and groups ... of Grantmakers. In the Forum’s own words: “The Forum is in the beginning stages of implementing a new...

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10 Mar 2014

The City Budget: Understanding a Vital Lifeline for New York’s Nonprofits

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Philanthropy New York

... totaling more than $5.5 billion. All of that spending is authorized through the city’s annual budget.   Who creates the budget? When is it adopted? How does the “budget dance” affect ... can make foundations...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation and Social Justice Impact Investing

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07/05/2018

... and Social Justice Impact Investing Impact investing is still a fledgling practice in mainstream philanthropy, but ... into this approach. At the same time, just as with grantmaking , the value in impact...

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Ford Foundation Joins Funders To Launch The Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund

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08/13/2018

... leaders are people of color. These grants are a bid to change that. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation contributed $14 ... foundations to make countering racism a major part of its grantmaking . It's been working...

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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Anupreet Sidhu, Ph. D

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02/02/2023

... Anupreet Sidhu, Ph. D The William T. Grant Foundation is delighted to announce that Anupreet Sidhu, Ph.D, has ... as a program officer, overseeing the Foundation’s grantmaking on the use of research evidence...

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