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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

Release Date:

12/11/2012

This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent projects funded ... When the W. K. Kellogg Foundation set aside $100 million in 2007 to invest in...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Governance

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Morgan Stanley

Goldman Sachs, Pritzker Group to Invest $7 Million in Utah School District

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08/14/2013

Goldman Sachs and the Pritzker Group will fund the expansion of an early-childhood program in Salt Lake City's Granite School District through a social impact bond. An unusual partnership...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Education

Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

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05/14/2014

... gala, the biggest event on the city’s philanthropic social circuit, writes The Wall Street Journal. The newly launched Robin Hood American Dream Fund , which supports groups helping immigrants and their ... by...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Nonprofit Financials

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Social Justice

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Robin Hood Foundation

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Welcomes Janna Oberdorf as Director of Communications

Release Date:

08/03/2022

... to the Dodge Foundation with two decades of experience in communications and journalism, and 15 years of experience working in the social sector, with a focus on gender and racial equity...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Improving the Accuracy of Wikipedia’s Medical Information

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01/06/2015

... every hour, billions of people go online for information. In fact, the Internet has become the first place that ... According to a report from the Pew Research Center , one in three Americans have used the...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Is the Help Helpful? Alternatives to Shelter for Families Headed by Domestic Violence Survivors

Release Date:

01/31/2018

... to call attention to the well-being of children growing up in a shelter system not designed for that purpose. FHTF’s ... The City’s primary answer to the problem for well over 30 years has been to provide...

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Deutsche Bank (Corporate)

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Housing and Homelessness

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Putting Buzzwords to Practice: How to Build a Sustainable Collaborative

Release Date:

05/08/2019

... , Director of Member Services, Philanthropy New York In the philanthropic sector, we often get lost in the latest ... and maximize impact, individually and collectively. Over the last couple...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Philanthropy New York

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Supports Database that Tracks Health Equity Implications of State COVID-19 Policies

Release Date:

07/28/2021

... People who are Black, Latinx, Native American, and living in low-income households are the most vulnerable to these conditions. It is clear that health and social policies enacted during the pandemic will...

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16 Jun 2015

Creating and Seizing the Moment: School Discipline and School Safety Reform in New York City

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... Leadership Team, what are the current opportunities for change ? What lies ahead? Presenters Kavitha Mediratta , Head, ... Philanthropies Shoshi Chowdhury , Coordinator, Dignity in Schools Campaign – NY Donna...

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All Funders

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Legal Issues

Children, Youth and Families

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New York City

Brooklyn Community Foundation and the Power of Participatory Grantmaking

Release Date:

12/12/2017

... While the BCF's board retains ultimate authority over grants , the foundation practices participatory ... the Brooklyn Community Foundation as president and CEO in 2013, Cecilia Clarke...

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10 Dec 2020

Uncovering Dyslexia, NYC’s Literacy Crisis and its Effects Across Systems

Thursday, December 10, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... unlock opportunities. Instead, most literacy programs used in American schools leave more than half the students ... declined slightly but haven’t changed significantly in over 20 years. The...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Understanding Muslim America

Release Date:

08/11/2011

... Daphne Foundation, the New York Foundation, the North Star Fund , the Open Society Foundations, the Proteus Fund , and the Trinity Church Parish Grants Program—provided our members with an...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Daphne Foundation

EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

New York Foundation

North Star Fund

Open Society Foundations

Philanthropy New York

Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Doris Duke Supports Projects That Expand Awareness of Muslim Arts And Culture

Release Date:

10/24/2016

... one consortium will receive between $125,000-$335,000 each in funding to build knowledge and appreciation for arts and culture with roots in Muslim-majority societies... Doris Duke Supports Projects ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

New York Invests $69M in Upgrades for Local Water Systems

Release Date:

09/20/2017

New York Invests $69M in Upgrades for Local Water Systems New York state is making a $69 million investment in local water and sewer projects. The state announced the ... and Albany County. The money will go out...

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Inside Philanthropy on the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Impact on Climate-Conscious Conservation in the South

Release Date:

09/20/2018

... Foundation's Impact on Climate-Conscious Conservation in the South The Southern Cumberland Plateau is a rugged landscape of ancient rock and hardwood forest in the Appalachian Mountains that’s home to an...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Doris Duke Foundation

Private-Public Partnership Commits $350 Million For Affordable NYC Housing

Release Date:

07/30/2014

... lender Community Preservation Corp. $350 million to invest in struggling NYC neighborhoods. The cash infusion, which ... of an estimated 7,500 units of affordable housing, most in low-rise buildings across the...

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Community Development

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Morgan Stanley

The Peterson Center on Healthcare Aims to Transform U.S. Healthcare

Release Date:

05/15/2017

... on Healthcare has big plans for transforming healthcare in America. It's looking to improve quality while lowering costs by bringing out the best in doctors, health systems, insurers, patients and...

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