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Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

Release Date:

08/01/2012

As the North Star Fund 's Food and Environment Program Officer, Abby Youngblood ... resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New York, New Jersey and southern Connecticut region ... brings is...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

Related Organizations

North Star Fund

08 Aug 2024

Feminist Humanitarian Funding Approaches in Climate and Disaster Crises - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, August 8, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... are twice as likely than cisgender adults to report being in poor health, which impedes full recovery after a disaster. ... A feminist humanitarian response to crises and climate change is one way to address...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Carnegie Funded Commission Releases Report on Financial Aid & The Future of Undergraduate Education

Release Date:

05/11/2017

... released a new publication: Undergraduate Financial Aid in the United States, authored by Judith Scott-Clayton, ... individuals and society by focusing on college completion in addition to college access, and...

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Member News

Funding Area

Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Co-Impact Launches Systems Response Fund to Strengthen Systems Around the World

Release Date:

04/06/2020

Co-Impact Launches Systems Response Fund to Strengthen Systems Around the World At Co-Impact – as in every organization and community – we continue to ... the pandemic and strengthen systems around the world. All...

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Member News

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Health

International/Foreign Affairs

Related Organizations

Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds, Inc.

Benjamin Chu Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith Elected to Board

Release Date:

12/10/2014

Benjamin Chu, M.D., Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith, M.D., Elected to Board Benjamin ... president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals in Southern California and Georgia, has been elected...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Aging

Education

Health

Related Organizations

The Commonwealth Fund

16 Feb 2012

The Art of Inclusion: New Approaches and Innovative Funding Streams for Access to the Arts

Thursday, February 16, 2012 -

12:00pm to 5:00pm

In their efforts to move beyond legal requirements, an ... be done for these individuals to experience full inclusion in society. This program will include: a panel of ... Disability Funders Network Elaine Katz ,...

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Issue-Based

Rats Replay Memories Forward and Backwards to Make Decisions, Understanding the Memory Process Will Lead to Treatments for Diseases Where Memory is Impaired, Research Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Release Date:

12/10/2019

... found that specific patterns of brain cell firings in rats correspond to individual memories. As a result, the ... a recording of the memory so it can be stored for the long term. This process, called memory...

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Member News

Funding Area

Health

Science

Related Organizations

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Sample Job Descriptions: Development VP / Director / Officer

Publication date:

09/2013

The following jobs descriptions for senior director professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.

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Job Description

Audience

HR & Operations Staff

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

As the South Goes: Philanthropy and Social Justice in the US South

Publication date:

02/2013

... report exploring how Southern and national funders support social justice work in the South; how local, regional and national foundations think and talk about social justice work in the South; and the major barriers and facilitating factors ...

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Report

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Social Justice

The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

Release Date:

09/19/2012

... of Philanthropy New York, explores the history of social justice and grantmaking and explains how foundations can effectively practice social justice philanthropy. The Case for Using a Social...

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Insights

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Social Justice

Related Organizations

EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

Philanthropy New York

Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI)

... proven approaches to measuring and analyzing the impact of social investments. TRASI's resources range from ... practices; are complemented by multimedia features and social networking tools; and place a premium on evidence and metrics in tracking progress. Tools and Resources for Assessing .....

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Website

Topic(s)

Evaluation

Impact Investing

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Five Essential Tips for Setting Up a Social Enterprise

Release Date:

10/04/2017

Five Essential Tips for Setting Up a Social Enterprise You've got a great idea. It might help the ... through the essential questions to ask when setting up a social enterprise. . . Five Essential Tips for...

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Sector News

Funding Area

Corporate Social Responsibility

Macquarie Group Invites Nominations For Social Innovation Fellowships

Release Date:

08/08/2014

Macquarie Group Invites Nominations For Social Innovation Fellowships The Macquarie Group ... Foundation is inviting nominations for its David Clarke Social Innovation Fellowship, which enables heads of ... the...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

Related Organizations

Macquarie Group Foundation

ASPCA Launches New Social Media Campaign

Release Date:

10/02/2017

ASPCA Launches New Social Media Campaign There’s a perfect pup for every ... campaign designed to boost adoptions of homeless dogs in New York City and across the country. “Find Your Fido” ... pooch, started...

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Member News

Funding Area

Animal Welfare

Related Organizations

ASPCA

Want To Engage Millennials? Try Corporate Social Responsibility

Release Date:

09/28/2017

Want To Engage Millennials? Try Corporate Social Responsibility Millennials are becoming even more engaged in philanthropic causes in 2017 than they were in late 2016, according...

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Sector News

Funding Area

Corporate Social Responsibility

Russell Sage Research Examines Social Consequences of Recessions

Release Date:

05/26/2017

Russell Sage Research Examines Social Consequences of Recessions The Great Recession, as a ... Foundation shows, generated a great deal of sadness. In 2010, one year after the official end of the recession, .....

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Member News

Funding Area

Economic Security

18 Jun 2013

Social Impact Exchange: 2013 Annual Conference on Scaling

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 9:00am to Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 3:30pm

Museum of Jewish Heritage - Battery Park 36 Battery Place, NYC

... Hear how cross-sector collaboration is taking social impact to new levels. Attend sessions about scaling ... wealth managers and philanthropy advisors interested in learning about innovative methods to support...