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SmartCEO Honors Weinberg Foundation President, Rachel Garbow Monroe, as CEO of the Year

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12/16/2016

... SmartCEO recognized Monroe at its Circle of Excellence Awards , held on Tuesday, November 15, at Baltimore’s B&O ... She becomes the 14th SmartCEO of the Year recipient in Baltimore. Each year, SmartCEO...

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Supported by Rockefeller, $10 Million Water Window Challenge Announces Winners

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03/17/2017

... competition to address recurring flood problems in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The ... which backed it with a commitment of $10 million, awarded grants of up to $1 million to a dozen...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Open Call For Collaborative Reporting Projects

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05/10/2017

... projects will be selected to receive a $7,000 grant. These awards will provide an opportunity for organizations to ...

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Communications/Media

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Rita Allen Foundation

NY State Health Releases Policy Recommendations to Address Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in NY State

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06/12/2017

... to Address Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in NY State This NYSHealth-supported white paper, prepared by ... focused on the use and sale of ENDS products in New York State. . . NY State Health Releases...

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Health

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High-Profile Philanthropy Contests Take Hold, Raise Concerns

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09/14/2017

... looking for simple technologies that could help people in developing countries, it didn’t ask for grant ... competition. The Empowering People Award, first given in 2012, announced its second round of prizes...

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‘White Rage’ Author Kicks Off Mellon Lecture Series Aimed At Better Understanding Racism

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12/08/2017

... Carol Anderson said as she kicked off the first talk in Georgetown's Mellon Lecture Series last week. The Mellon .....

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When LINsanity Comes to Philanthropy

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03/15/2012

... as an institution guided by Jewish values to create change far beyond the confines of our own community. But it ... that while the philanthropic community needs to invest in superstars like Mourning, we also...

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The 2017 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Announced

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06/05/2017

... Allen Foundation Scholars, celebrating seven young leaders in biomedical science whose research holds exceptional ... advance human health. The selected Scholars will receive grants of up to $110,000 annually...

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Health

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Rita Allen Foundation

The Issues We’re Taking to the Hill

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02/21/2018

... Public Policy & Communications Last month, I wrote in this column about Philanthropy New York’s 2018 Policy ... with legislators now so that we can build support over the coming years. We were immensely...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Philanthropy New York

Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces Move to 100 Percent Mission-Aligned Investing

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03/13/2018

... be solved by grantmaking alone. Capital markets have to change to drive sustainable and inclusive growth that will create long -term value for people, the planet, and the economy. ... a growing number of...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Launches Network of Cross-Sector Leaders To Advance Economic Mobility In New York City

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01/08/2018

... of Cross-Sector Leaders To Advance Economic Mobility In New York City The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation ... It was launched in response to our current political and social moment, which...

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Mission Possible: Supporting Returning Veterans (No Matter What Your Mission)

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01/10/2013

... veterans , it struck me that very few of the funders in the room had an explicit mandate or mission to support ... At the New York State Health Foundation, we’ve realized over the last few years that we can...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces the World Cities Forum Leadership Exchange Programme

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10/26/2017

... exchange designed to specifically support world cities in the development of best practices for advancing cultural ... shaping public policy. As Mayors around the world invest in cultural projects ranging from...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Ford Foundation Head in India Moves On, Hints at Discord with Government

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09/08/2015

Ford Foundation Head in India Moves On, Hints at Discord with Government The ... at discord between the organisation and the government over its handling of charities. Since Modi's right-wing ... of their...

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Ford Foundation

05 Oct 2017

Pulling Back the Curtain: Philanthropy’s Role in Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice to Improve Early Childhood Education

Thursday, October 5, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The social policy goals of our time are as big as they are ... for a conversation where we explore philanthropy’s role in funding early childhood research-policy partnerships and ... and improving the Universal...

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Newman's Own Tax Break Matters Far Beyond Just One Foundation

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11/27/2017

... to itself. The Newman’s Own Foundation isn’t mentioned in the Senate or House tax bills by name, but appears to be ... the many highly targeted breaks and exemptions in the new GOP tax plans. The unusual...

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United Way of New York City's "Make It Your Own" Empowers Women to Build Personal Brands

Release Date:

04/18/2018

... of a global movement representing more than 70,000 women in 165 communities across six countries, dedicated to ... are doing such important work to engage the community and change lives—Making It Rain not just...

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Gender Justice

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United Way of New York City

Arnold Ventures Pledges $7.4M for Nationwide Prosecution Research

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11/03/2022

... Today, Arnold Ventures is announcing $7.4 million in research grants to rigorously study prosecutor office policies, and ... into prosecutors’ efforts to reduce racial disparities in the...

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12 Dec 2012

Pushing Back Against Push-outs, Pipelines and Profiling: Grantmaking for Impact Among Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Men & Boys of Color

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 -

8:00am to 11:00am

... of color. How do zero-tolerance policies place queer youth in jeopardy? How is homophobia deployed against all men of ... Hispanics in Philanthropy, The Just and Fair Schools Fund , North Star...

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NYTimes Profiles Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High

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11/02/2015

... Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High Climate change , inequality and a broken criminal justice system are ... commanding headlines and emerging as major talking points in the presidential campaign, at...