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"Culture Changes Us" Campaign and Retreat Series Launches with Support from Nathan Cummings Foundation

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05/20/2016

... Cummings Foundation to dramatically accelerate the social justice sector’s understanding and use of culture change ... Wonderland , which Evans is developing with CultureLab director Tracy Van Slyke and...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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28 Apr 2020

The Climate Crisis & COVID-19: What is “Grassroots?” – A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... role does philanthropy play in supporting action towards justice , collective health, and sustainability? In this ... of grassroots movements Speakers Angela Adrar , Executive Director , Climate Justice...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Disaster Relief

Winning Was Just Part of the Reward

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09/17/2013

by Cecilia Clarke, President and CEO, Brooklyn Community Foundation ; Founder and former Executive Director , Sadie Nash Leadership Project Three years ago, ...

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16 Jun 2016

Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... Presenters: Kristen Clarke , President and Executive Director , Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law ... Fund Michael Waldman *, President, Brennan Center for Justice Geri Mannion (Moderator),...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

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Civic Engagement

Five Borough Farm: Supporting Urban Agriculture in New York City

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11/08/2013

... Program Officer, North Star Fund and Coordinator, Community Food Funders New York City communities face ... can seek out and support organizations doing racial justice trainings and gender equality work...

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Annie E. Casey, Conrad N. Hilton, Ford and JPB Foundations Join FHO to Pledge $4.9 Million in New Affordable Housing Initiative

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02/20/2018

... well as economic trends in major cities,” said Don Chen, director of equitable development for the Ford Foundation, ... The first set of grantees include the Center for Community Change, The National Low...

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation

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Housing and Homelessness

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Nonprofit Executives Begin Leadership Program Sponsored by The Prudential Foundation

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10/29/2015

... corporate giving and vice president and executive director of The Prudential Foundation. “Strengthening ... their respective nonprofits and reinforces the fabric of community development.” Alex J. Plinio, co-...

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Commonwealth Fund Names David Blumenthal, M.D., as Its Next President

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08/01/2012

... making the announcement, Commonwealth Fund Board Chairman James R. Tallon, Jr. said, "We are extremely fortunate to ... Dr. Blumenthal was a practicing primary care physician; Director of the Institute...

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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

by Kenneth H. Zimmerman Director , U.S. Programs, Open Society Foundations We live ... and transparent government, and smart and fair criminal justice policies. As any who work with these groups know, ... them in...

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AARP Name Recipients of Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards

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01/10/2023

... racism, within the nursing profession, health systems, or community , and for projects that help improve access to ... C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, senior vice president and director of the AARP Public Policy...

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Schott Foundation Welcomes Precious Waldron-López as Regional Program Officer, Northeast

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10/12/2023

... role of supporting our grantees and the larger education justice movement in the Northeast,” said Michael Wotorson, Schott’s National Opportunity to Learn Network Director . Precious comes to Schott from the...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Elects New Board Co-Chairs and Welcomes Five New Board Members

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06/26/2019

... and shared commitment to economic, gender and racial justice make them significant additions. The new Board ... Women of New York. Noorain Khan : Ms. Khan serves as Director in Ford Foundation’s Office of the...

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25 Feb 2014

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium VIII: Re-Imagining Impact

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

7:00am to 12:00pm

Baruch College School of Public Affairs

... Management Associates, LLC, Foundation Center, Long Island Community Foundation, The New York Community Trust, New York Council on Nonprofits, Inc., NYC ... Youth, The Atlantic Philanthropies Kevin Ryan ,...

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New York Life Foundation's Award-Winning Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative Surpasses Milestone

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07/11/2019

... award-winning program has reached more than 25,000 school community members in 46 states and generated strong ... to say or how to say it," said David J. Schonfeld, MD, Director of the National Center for...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Freedom Together Foundation

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New York Life Foundation

Ford Foundation, JPB Foundation, Amalgamated Foundation and Leading Philanthropies Launch Fund to Support Low-Wage Workers Hardest Hit by COVID-19

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04/14/2020

... said Ai-Jen Poo, co-founder and executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance . “As we ... to policy and advocacy organizations, worker groups, community nonprofits, and others advancing and...

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20 May 2015

Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:30am

... youth in decision making related to public policy and community action in NYC. Youth and adult leaders from DYCD, ... Community Development Speakers: Eric Braxton, Executive Director , Funders...

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12 Sep 2019

Always in Season - Documentary Film Screening and Conversation with Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive

Thursday, September 12, 2019 -

5:30pm to 9:00pm

... believes he was lynched. The documentary, Always in Season centers a mother’s search for justice for her son. Winner of 7 Jury Prizes at more than 30 ... , opens theatrically on September 20th before an...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Justice

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Employment Initiatives

Release Date:

09/04/2019

... thinking to this effort,” said Monica Munn, senior director of the WES Mariam Assefa Fund. “The insights and ...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Immigration

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Our Democracy, Philanthropy and What’s Next

Release Date:

06/21/2017

... health, workforce training, gender equity, racial justice or any other program priority – can fund civic ... the quality and reach of Census 2020, what nonprofits with community relationships can do and the...

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PNY News

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