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Schott Foundation Welcomes Sharon J. Lettman-Hicks and Miren Uriarte to the Board of Directors

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02/26/2016

... The Schott Foundation announced the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors: Sharon J. ... in others. In January 2014, President Barack Obama named her to the President...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Closing the Queer Funding Gap

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07/21/2014

... for Justice. On May 7, Janet Mock told Philanthropy New York’s 35th Annual Meeting guests that trans women of ... available to LGBTQ groups are going to organizations with large staff and budgets. While some...

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Philanthropic & Social Enterprise Leader Betsy Fader Joins Surdna Foundation

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02/18/2016

... leader in the philanthropic and social enterprise sectors, with experience in building and managing organizations across issue areas, has been appointed Vice President , Programs. Betsy, who will begin on March...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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15 Apr 2020

Responding to the Coronavirus: Employee Benefits Changes - A Webinar

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -

10:30am to 11:30am

... be doing now, and what plans should be in place to deal with various contingency situations. Explore Key provisions ... (Moderator), Chief Operating Officer, Philanthropy New York Hajrina Shehu (Open Q&A...

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Two Emblematic Markers of Policy Progress

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10/24/2018

... President , Public Policy & Communications Philanthropy New York’s public policy work is a mix of taking positions ... policy-focused programs in which members interact with policy leaders...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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03/15/2010

On April 20th, Philanthropy New York held a members briefing—sponsored by the Jessie ... We are pleased to have one of the presenters, Karen Karp, President of Karp Resources, share her thoughts with...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program Releases Final Report

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05/28/2013

... from 22 countries advance their education and bring new knowledge and skills back to their home countries. On Thursday, May 23, Ford Foundation President Luis Ubiñas joined South African Parliament member .....

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NYC losing small hospitals as money woes mount

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08/06/2013

... the increasing closure of small, independent hospitals in New York quotes James Tallon, President of the United Hospital Fund. There was a time when the neighborhood hospital was a cornerstone of New...

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Health

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Carnegie Corporation Awards $10 Million to Four School Districts

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10/02/2013

... the grants will help the school districts (including the New York City Department of Education) design and open new high schools that support students in meeting the demands ... meet more rigorous standards,”...

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Focus on What Works in NYC Schools

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01/06/2014

Philanthropy New York President Ronna Brown shares her thoughts on Carmen Fariña 039 ;s appointment as NYC Schools Chancellor with WNYC SchoolBook. As politicos dissect the...

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Rauch Foundation Seeks Publisher for Long Island Index

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04/19/2016

... and its residents. “It’s a good time to look for a new home and a new life” for the Index, foundation president Nancy Rauch Douzinas said in an interview... ...

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The Foundation Financial Managers Group is a Philanthropy New York peer network comprised of executives, officers and ... of private and community foundations in the tri-state ( New York, New...

Tisch Illumination Fund Supports City Limits' Coverage of NYC Food Policy Issues

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03/03/2016

... CityPlate, a special section and series on food policy in New York City, with support from the Lauire M. Tisch Illumination Fund. ... issue, a public-health concern and an industry with...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

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Overcoming Setbacks

Release Date:

09/11/2018

Overcoming Setbacks By Stephen Heintz, President , Rockefeller Brothers Fund. This essay was ... As president , Obama offered hope that he would usher in a new period of political progress,...

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What is Philanthropy New York? Philanthropy New York is a trusted community of nearly 300 grantmaking ...

06 Feb 2013

Family Foundations Briefing

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

Teleconference

... were particularly interesting? A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with Grantmakers Forum of New York . This program is ...

14 Nov 2017

Mapping the Intersections of Peace and Security and Human Rights Work - Brown Bag Lunch

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... and where do they diverge? Join the International Grantmakers Network , the Peace and Security Funders Group ... and Sarah Tansey (Human Rights Funders Network), together with Lauren Bradford (Foundation...

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Tow Foundation Funded CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Announces First-Ever Endowed Chair, Professor Jeff Jarvis

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11/21/2017

... The Leonard Tow Chair for Journalism Innovation, which is named after its founder, a cable television pioneer and ... CUNY J-School. Emily Tow Jackson, executive director and president of The Tow Foundation...

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