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Lessons learned from Sandy

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01/14/2013

Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin appears on Andrea Mitchell Reports to talk about the most crucial infrastructure changes New York should act upon in the wake of Superstorm Sandy...

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Disaster Relief

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Breadth, lack of checks distinguish NSA surveillance

Release Date:

06/10/2013

In this video Century Foundation Senior Fellow Barton Gellman ...

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Public Policy

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The Century Foundation

Young Wealthy Donors Bring Taste for Risk, Hands-On Involvement to Philanthropy

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05/19/2013

... Director Sharna Goldseker and Michael Moody, the Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy at the Dorothy A. ... Wealthy Donors Bring Taste for Risk, Hands-On Involvement to Philanthropy ...

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De Blasio unveils 60-person transition team

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11/20/2013

... including Alexa Avilés, Program Officer at the Scherman Foundation ; John Banks, Vice President of Government ... at Con Edison; Peter Madonia, COO of the Rockefeller Foundation ; Ana Oliveira, President and CEO...

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10 Apr 2014

Leading Through Change: Advice from and for Seasoned CEOs and Their Boards

Thursday, April 10, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How do seasoned family foundation CEOs stay renewed and refreshed in their work? How do experienced CEOs find ways to balance the needs of the family with those of the ...

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Family Foundation

Executive Leadership

Rockefeller’s Sarah Geisenheimer to Step in for Chen at Fund for Public Schools

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12/03/2015

Rockefeller’s Sarah Geisenheimer to Step in for Chen at Fund for Public Schools Sarah Geisenheimer, of the Rockefeller Foundation , will replace Iris Chen, executive director of the ...

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Education

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Joins Jim and Marilyn Simons to Dedicate Flatiron Institute

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09/14/2017

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Joins Jim and Marilyn Simons to Dedicate Flatiron Institute New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined Simons Foundation co-founders Jim and Marilyn Simons on Sept. 6 to dedicate the...

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Build Skills & Knowledge

We are a community of funders that learn from each other and actively contribute to one another’s learning About our Programs Philanthropy ... conversations, and to build our members’ capacities...

28 Mar 2013

Looking at the 990 Part I (March 28) and Part II (April 4)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 8:45am to Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 8:45am

Philanthropy New York

The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance, and ... within the form since prior years?  Explore • How to look and understanding your grantees 990 in...

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Professional Development

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Finance & Asset Management

Public Policy

JPMorgan to Commit $100-Million to Boost Detroit’s Recovery

Release Date:

05/21/2014

Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase will commit $100-million in grants and loans over five years to aid Detroit’s revitalization effort as the city recovers ...

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Community Development

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Helmsley Trustee Becoming Known as ‘Israel’s Santa Claus

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03/30/2016

... years, the Helmsley Trust has donated over $200 million in grants (out of overall assets of more than $5 billion) to projects and institutions that have an impact on the ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Jewish Interests

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds Youth Crime Prevention Program

Release Date:

04/29/2016

... is more than what the name implies. It’s a misconception to think the organization’s primary focus is removing guns from the streets. In fact, Memphis Gun Down exists to prevent the city’s...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Carnegie President Credited In Co-Creation of Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity

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04/29/2016

Carnegie President Credited In Co-Creation of Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity On behalf of the survivors of the Armenian Genocide and in gratitude to their saviors, the Aurora Prize for...

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MAC AIDS Fund Supports New Video On Transgender Bathroom Access

Release Date:

06/24/2016

... Bathroom Access A new video released Friday attempts to ease the fears of those still squeamish about the open bathroom access that allows anyone to use bathrooms of the sex they identify with — a ... ...

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Gender Justice

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MAC AIDS Fund, MAC Cosmetics

Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports New Service to Aggregate Life Sciences Preprints

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04/18/2017

Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports New Service to Aggregate Life Sciences Preprints The proliferation of preprint servers has come to the attention of funders. Concerns have been raised ... permanence, and...

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Science

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

26 Sep 2023

Navigating ER and ED As They Relate to Your Organization’s Grantmaking Mission

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Do you understand the options available to you when exploring potential grantmaking support to ... to take -- programmatically, operationally, and legally -- in order to...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Legal Issues

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International/Foreign Affairs

Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead

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02/28/2025

Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead By: Rachel Kimber, Managing Director, Full Circle ... algorithms, and AI tools are influencing decision-making in ways funders don’t fully understand...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

09 Feb 2012

International Grantmakers Network: Providing Capacity-Building Support for International Grantees (Part II)

Thursday, February 9, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... on how we define and approach “capacity building” in an international context. Part II will build on this ... and go deeper into the strategies we employ when engaging in sustainable capacity building work...

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Issue-Based

Driving Change in Public Policy: Responsible Budgeting in New York State

Release Date:

02/29/2012

... Government Change often takes time. For funders interested in public policy, an object lesson is unfolding right now in ... several New York-based sponsors, including the Bodman Foundation ,...

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All Funders

19 May 2015

Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

... the session? View recording here. Economic inequality in the United States is on the rise, accelerated by ... strategies – workforce development, food assistance, community organizing, worker rights, national...