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Gap Inc. Sets New Climate Goals, Launches Sustainability Site

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01/22/2016

... change summit, COP 21. Gap Inc.’s new climate goal was announced as part of the company’s most recent Global ... opportunities and promise that lie ahead. "Change is not just possible, but imperative –...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Introducing Our Muslim Neighbors, One Story at a Time

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08/18/2016

... and media coverage of Muslims is more negative now than it was after 9/11. The negative image is reinforced because most ... are in order. Three nonprofits in New York City are making these introductions...

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The New York Community Trust

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Communications/Media

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The Place for Growing Cross-Sector Collaboration

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09/08/2016

... of Grantmakers and the National Council of Nonprofits was a valuable opportunity for building national and local ... approaches to common challenges. This year, however, it was not just the...

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The New York Women's Foundation Honors Saru Jayaraman, Dina Habib Powell and Laurie M. Tisch

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10/19/2016

... dedicated their lives to empowering others. Ms. Jayaraman was recognized for advocacy work at Restaurant Opportunities ... and girls. The Foundation is the largest women’s grant making fund in the nation. Ana...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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28 Feb 2017

Prison Is The Most Unaffordable Housing

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... common. It may seem like the housing crisis in New York is just too big a problem for private donations to address, but several foundations are funding programs that are making a big difference. Join us for a...

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Surdna Foundation Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing

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02/06/2017

... family-governed foundations in the U.S., Surdna is not just investing to further its mission, but also to build up ... made the decision to allocate the $100 million, there was not a wide breadth of funds and...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation to Award $600,000 to Outstanding Local Organizations

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03/31/2017

... Brooklyn Community Foundation’s vision for a fair and just Brooklyn by lifting up organizations working to advance ...

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North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

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04/12/2017

... awards for outstanding contributions to creating a more just and equitable New York. The 2017 North Star Award will ...

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Social Justice

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Why Pickleball?

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05/04/2017

... Act. A Congressman cited in the article expressed that he was outraged when he found out what programs were being ... of the social determinants of health. I had thought it was well known that health outcomes...

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New York Health Foundation

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Wallace Foundation Supported Research Finds 'Principal Pipelines' to Develop School Leaders May Be Affordable Way to Improve Schools

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06/22/2017

... "Our research found the main expense of this effort was the salaries of district staff members who helped screen, ... - activities that most districts are already doing, just not in a strategic way...

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Education

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change

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06/27/2017

... the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s mission to build a more just , vibrant, sustainable and democratic society. Now, more ... their voice to speak out against injustice. “If there was ever a need for art activism...

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The Tow Foundation Announces Playwrights in Residence

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08/03/2017

... by Second Stage Theater, responds to what the experience was like for her: “Okay, we get it. Big, brand-name theater ... like Second Stage by offering scratch that doesn’t just fund productions, but supports...

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Arcus Foundation's Support of Mighty Earth Has Major Impact on a Destructive Cacao Industry

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03/29/2018

... Still, these small-batch, bean-to-bar makers comprise just a fraction of the $100 billion global chocolate ... the nonprofit Center for International Policy in D.C. It was incubated by the public relations and...

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01 Nov 2018

Planning Your Path for the Future: Your Professional Evolution in Grants Management

Thursday, November 1, 2018 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... process to make your work more efficient—how you ask is just as important as why you are asking. Knowing some basic ...

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J.M. Kaplan Fund Announces Open Call for Applications to 2019 Innovation Prize

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02/06/2019

... whether investing in core projects, hiring staff or just keeping the lights on. In 2019, the Fund will award ... The J.M. Kaplan Fund’s legacy of catalytic grant- making in the field of social innovation...

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To Be Brave and Radical in Arts Philanthropy

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02/20/2019

... and Native American (ALAANA) arts groups to thrive, not just survive. We urged our colleagues in philanthropy to join ... philanthropy that will better serve ALAANA arts groups– making the City more vibrant...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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A Long Overdue Guide for New Philanthropic Organizations

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04/17/2019

... M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. This article was originally published by The Center for Effective ... but they are especially critical considerations for those just getting started. Based on the...

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23 Jul 2019

Saving the Vaquitas: Screening and Discussion of National Geographic's Sea of Shadows

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

... make its theatrical premiere on July 12 across the US, just a week before this screening. This is a special ...

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United Hospital Fund Report: NYS Faces Obstacles in Signing up Remaining 1.2 Million Uninsured; "Public Charge" Regulation Could Lead to Significant Disenrollment

Release Date:

08/20/2019

... open enrollment period. The “public charge” regulation just finalized by the Trump administration could also have a ... that New York’s uninsured rate for adults ages 18 to 64 was 6.8 percent at the end of...

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