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Mellon Foundation Appoints Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence

Release Date:

07/26/2021

... College; Karen Brooks Hopkins, former president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM); Johnnetta Cole, former director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art ... of history and American studies at...

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14 Feb 2018

Roundtable on DREAMers: How Do We Protect and Support DACA Recipients, Dreamers and Their Families Now?

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... David Gómez , President, Eugenio María de Hostos Community College Ronnie James , NYC Chapter Co-Lead, Undocublack Mario Russell , Director , C atholic Charities Immigrant and Refugee Services...

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Immigration

Public Policy

The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

Release Date:

04/03/2012

... impact of the 2008 financial crisis on the field of social justice philanthropy, and a Philanthropy New York program ... exploring the report, Cricket Island Foundation Executive Director Liz Sak talks about a...

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Social Justice

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The Cricket Island Foundation

NYCT Gives $5.6M For New Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence, Protect First Amendment Rights, Build Young Leaders and More

Release Date:

04/12/2017

... Leaders and More (April 12, 2017) NEW YORK - The New York Community Trust recently approved more than $5.6 million in ... of support and hope," says Shawn Morehead, Trust program director overseeing...

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The New York Community Trust

Schott Foundation Announces Diana Tate Vermeire as SVP of Strategy

Release Date:

05/10/2021

... and local movement builders advancing racial equity and justice campaigns. “We are very pleased to welcome Diana, ... and legislative advocacy as well as litigation supporting community advocates and...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Three New Board Members

Release Date:

07/06/2023

... bring significant expertise within philanthropy – from community , to family and women’s foundations–adding to ... also served as the Vice President of Programs at the Brooklyn Community...

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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims

Release Date:

03/30/2017

... support for their projects: Bang on a Can in Brooklyn , N.Y. , will receive $300,000 for its social ... with the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center to hold community -based workshops with Muslim...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Unbound Philanthropy Adds New Staff

Release Date:

07/02/2012

... size in recent months. Ted Wang was promoted to Program Director for Unbound Philanthropy’s United States Program ... prior to that, worked for 14 years in the civil rights community , holding leadership...

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Arcus Foundation

Unbound Philanthropy

Keesha Gaskins to Lead Democratic Practice–United States Grantmaking at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... pleased to announce the appointment of Keesha Gaskins as Director of the Democratic Practice program's U.S. portfolio. ... Counsel in the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center of Justice and directs its...

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation Welcomes Aditi Vaidya as its New President

Release Date:

10/13/2022

... sectors to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice and health equity using community organizing, policy advocacy, and research. She will ... “Aditi brings a deep wealth of experience supporting...

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NY Women’s Foundation, NoVo and 15 Other PNY Members Support Leadership of Young Women of Color with $2.1M

Release Date:

01/10/2017

... the areas of health, economic and workforce development, community support and opportunity, education, and ... and Young Women of Color are the Andrus Family Fund , Brooklyn Community...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

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Brooklyn Org

The Cricket Island Foundation

Ford Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Surdna Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

The Pinkerton Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women

The Scherman Foundation

Andrus Family Fund

UHF Honors 63 Health Care Quality Improvement Leaders at Tribute to Excellence Today

Release Date:

07/15/2020

... Covid-19 pandemic. Over 400 health care professionals, community leaders, and supporters registered to view the ... Services of Long Island Rita A. Jermyn , MD, FACC, Director , Center for Advanced Cardiac...

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces the 12 Awardees of the Opportunity Challenge

Release Date:

09/24/2020

... to support the success of immigrants and refugees and the community -led organizations that serve them. The impact of ... of community -driven change,” said Monica Munn, Senior Director of the...

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Immigration

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Seth Pinsky Named New Chief Executive of the 92nd Street Y

Release Date:

09/29/2019

... Mr. Pinsky’s appointment comes as the cultural and community center embarks on an extensive update to its ... location and on the renovation of the Kings Theater in Brooklyn from a vacant and deteriorating...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

9/24/2014 - Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality - PowerPoint Presentation

Publication date:

09/2014

View related materials presented during the program, " Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality through a Career Ladder Approach ."

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Workforce Development

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The New York Women's Foundation

The New York Community Trust

Funders for Gender Equity

Kolibri Foundation Publishes Statement of Evolution & Commitment

Release Date:

12/01/2021

... years at the intersections of gender, racial and economic justice organizations and communities that center deeper ... Collective. Lorraine Ramirez (she/her) is the Executive Director of Funders for ...

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3/24/2016 - "Legal Series: Best Practices in International Grantmaking" Live Stream & PPT Presentation

Publication date:

03/2016

View materials and recording of the program "Legal Series: Best Practices in International Grantmaking."

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Audio/Video Recording

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All Funders

Legal Staff

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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International/Foreign Affairs

“The City Where America Is Going to Find Herself Again”: A Funders Conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu

Release Date:

01/12/2011

By James O’Sullivan Director , Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors On November ... of stabilization in his city. In the realm of criminal justice , a police monitor has been established and police...

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Insights

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Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity: Core Concepts in Capacity Building

Publication date:

09/2016

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Report

Relationships Matter: Program Officers, Grantees, and the Keys to Success

Relationships Matter: Program Officers, Grantees, and the Keys to Success sheds light on what constitutes a strong funder–grantee relationship, what nonprofits say it takes for funders to foster such relationships, and the crucial role that program officers play in the equation.