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It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.

Release Date:

10/04/2017

... The philanthropic community’s instinct to act quickly is natural. When disasters strike, there is an urgent ... are paying attention. So, make the announcement about your foundation’s...

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President's Message

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Disaster Relief

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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Council on Foundations

Mellon Foundation Grants Help Citymeals and God’s Love We Deliver Feed New York City’s Elderly and At-Risk Homebound Populations during COVID-19 Crisis

Release Date:

03/26/2020

... age 70 and older, those with compromised immune systems , and those with underlying illnesses stay home and ... home visitation to avoid exposure to the virus—there is an urgent need for targeted support for...

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What Now? From Outrage to Action

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08/28/2017

... for Public Education What happened in Charlottesville is a national disgrace, but also a symptom of a chronic ... that energy and begin the hard work of restoring hope in your community. 1. Commit to calling...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors

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02/09/2022

... to Board of Directors Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of four new members to ... Gueron and Harsha Marti. “Brooklyn Community Foundation is experiencing outstanding momentum...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Brooklyn Org

Women in Leadership: Why It Matters

Publication date:

05/2016

It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and women persist in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in important decision-making.

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Report

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Gender Justice

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David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation

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07/01/2021

... and education; and Jim Simons oversaw all scientific grantmaking units of the foundation and the activities of the ... of the Simons Foundation. A leader in cosmology, Spergel is an emeritus professor at...

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Three Years Post Hurricane Sandy, Staten Island Foundation Releases FY2014-15 Biennial Report

Release Date:

11/03/2015

... Biennial Report for Fiscal Years 2014-2015. The report is available online at www.thestatenislandfoundation.org The theme of the Foundation’s biennial report is “Making Connections.” Highlights include: .....

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Disaster Relief

The Staten Island Foundation

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Bloomberg Philanthropies' 2018 U.S. Mayors Challenge Entry Helps Homeless Store Their Vital Documents Digitally

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04/19/2018

... people. Dubbed the "MyPass Initiative," the project is designed to provide homeless people with the option to ... seeking feedback from users, officials added. The project is part of the city's...

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Housing and Homelessness

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13 Nov 2013

Where is Opportunity in America? - New York Index Launch

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

... in communities. As a leader committed to these issues, your voice is a key part of the conversation. We hope you will join us ... efforts and those of your partners and colleagues. Where...

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Economic Security

Workforce Development

Community Development

Rockefeller Foundation-Funded Research Examines the Dearth of Youth Employment Opportunities

Release Date:

05/28/2015

... Opportunities What would happen if everyone in your office younger than 25 years old just disappeared? ... Bain & Co., with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, is based on survey of 350 employers,...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Workforce Development

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The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2017 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... as part of Amida Care’s privately funded Live Your Life wellness program and is focused on supporting work that advances Governor Andrew Cuomo’s ...

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Stonewall Community Foundation

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Health

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Speaker Honorarium Policy - A Pilot

The intention with our speaker honorarium policy is to prioritize individuals and organizations who have ... foundations AND for whom their participation as a speaker is not otherwise being meaningfully resourced...

Is There Really a Conflict between the Public Good and Professionalism in the Foundation Sector?

Release Date:

08/26/2014

... the relationship between intramural spending and grants is slightly positive. This is an important finding, as it is not uncommon for ... Commonwealth Fund) pursued a “value-added” style of...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

The Rockefeller Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carolyn O’Brien Joins J.P. Morgan Philanthropic Services Group

Release Date:

03/01/2013

... and trust officers to assist with day-to-day management of grantmaking programs for foundations and trusts. O'Brien ... across issue areas surrounding all aspects of the grantmaking process. Prior to...

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19 Jul 2012

Supreme Court Decision in Arizona v. United States: Implications for Funders

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

This one-hour call will provide an overview of the Supreme Court’s highly anticipated decision on immigration enforcement, including a discussion of the legal implications, community responses nationwide, and roles for funders. A ...

Cecilia Stancell Promoted to Director of Programs at Dyson Foundation

Release Date:

08/17/2015

... Chairman and the President to direct and manage its grantmaking programs, including the supervision of the ... review and analysis of proposals, the development of grantmaking policies and guidelines and, as...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Dyson Foundation

Surdna Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation Collaborate to Start Amplify Fund

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01/05/2018

... of NFG’s initial $14 million target, which will cover grantmaking and programming in up to 10 sites over four years. The Amplify Fund is all about giving communities the power and resources to ... local...

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Community Development

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Surdna Foundation

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

Eugene M. Tobin to Retire from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Release Date:

07/31/2019

... became a program officer with special responsibility for grantmaking to liberal arts colleges. Having been professor ... the past five years, Tobin developed the Foundation’s grantmaking initiative for...

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