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Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 2)

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06/24/2014

... on the subject. Here are some thoughts that came up at the briefing about the benefits of badges for youth, ... Badges are seen as tools for increasing equitable access to higher education and job...

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The New York Community Trust

Veterans

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked

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11/09/2015

... the philanthropic sector and was put squarely on the table at NCRP’s Philamplify debate last month. As a panelist, I was asked to consider whether market driven strategies can be expected ... have worked for...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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03 Dec 2012

The New Rapid Deployment: Resources for Returning Veterans

Monday, December 3, 2012 - 4:30pm to Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 3:00pm

... of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are returning home to New York City. Though few funders consider veterans’ ... "The Invisible War" December 3, 2012 5:30-8:00 PM at Philanthropy New York Interested...

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Improving the Accuracy of Wikipedia’s Medical Information

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01/06/2015

by Brian Byrd, Program Officer , New York State Health Foundation This post ... on the Health Affairs GrantWatch Blog . Every day, at every hour, billions of people go online for information. ... has become the...

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New York Health Foundation

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Movement Building and System Change

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05/18/2012

... rising income inequality. The city is home, however, to roughly ten thousand nonprofit organizations , some 70 ... to constituents. A sizable percentage of these groups work at the grassroots...

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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05/03/2010

... private, and government sectors are working together to create innovative solutions to improve the food system. This program was the second in a ... has never been a more exciting time than right now. We are...

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14 Jul 2015

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Tuesday, July 14, 2015 -

2:45pm to 4:30pm

True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to make grants that are used for public policy or legal ... or lobby A 501 (h) election allows your foundation to take a stance on a piece of legislation...

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24 Sep 2015

Hands-on Workshop: Communications Evaluation for Foundations and Nonprofits

Thursday, September 24, 2015 -

9:00am to 12:15pm

... themselves in multifaceted communications campaigns to achieve their social missions. But how can those funding ... Funders Subarna Mathes , Learning and Impact Program Officer , Fiscal Governance Program, Open...

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A Right to Know: School Environmental Health Hazards

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07/20/2015

... Communications Associate and Brian Byrd, Program Officer , New York State Health Foundation For any funder who wants to prove that a grant made a positive impact, and for ... carcinogenic compounds. In early...

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New York Health Foundation

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Let's Fight Racial Bias in Voting Through Donor Collaboratives and Litigation

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09/08/2016

... Foundations are funding the right—and the fight— to vote, working collaboratively to engage the next generation of leaders. In July Carnegie ... Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice at...

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Civic Engagement

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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

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03/30/2017

... Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7M to Fight Bias Against Muslims New York, N.Y., March 30, ... heal our communities,” said Zeyba Rahman, senior program officer of DDFIA’s Building Bridges...

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Arts

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Beyond a Portal, to Real Patient Engagement

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04/10/2017

Beyond a Portal, to Real Patient Engagement Originally published in the ... article about a survey of patient engagement that led me to roll my eyes. How come? Its takeaway was essentially that ... 6. Advocating...

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New York Health Foundation

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Beyond the Bubble

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01/22/2020

... aging, workforce, Census, and the arts were asked to uncover ways their work overlapped. As expected, the intersections were easy to find. The social issues facing all of us are tied ... to...

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Citi and Citi Foundation Expand Global Job Skills-Building Initiative to Improve Employability and Economic Opportunity for Underserved Communities

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09/17/2020

... Foundation Expand Global Job Skills-Building Initiative to Improve Employability and Economic Opportunity for ... today announced an expansion of the global Pathways to Progress initiative, led by a Citi...

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16 Feb 2022

Haitians and Afghans in Crisis: Lessons for Rapid Resettlement

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... searching for safety and stability. New York City is home to the second largest concentration of Haitians in the United ... driving people from Haiti and Afghanistan, respectively, to flee their home countries...

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Morgan Stanley Launches Initiative to Advance Equity in Education and Career Outcomes for Underrepresented Groups

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12/20/2021

Morgan Stanley Launches Initiative to Advance Equity in Education and Career Outcomes for ... in education and career outcomes for young adults from low- to -moderate income backgrounds with a focus on ethnically...

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Economic Security

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18 Oct 2022

Putting Equity at the Heart of Government: 3 Ballot Proposals to Dismantle Structural Racism

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... philanthropy’s most critical strategic goals. In order to change the structures and institutions that shape lives, ... for all. In New York City, groundbreaking work is underway to change the New York City...

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Social Justice

18 May 2023

Setting a New Standard: The Role of Philanthropy in Grantee Working Conditions

Thursday, May 18, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Organizational leaders are asking big questions about how to best support their staff, while trying to remain accountable to the rigorous impact metrics from their funders. What is ...

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The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Opens Application for Annual Innovation Awards and Expands Program for Broader Impact

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05/09/2023

... Innovation Awards , a philanthropic initiative which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children ... award five U.S.-based 501(c)3 public charities working to advance mental health...

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