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Ford Foundation Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees

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06/15/2022

... Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) – The Ford Foundation announced ... United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Prior to that...

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21 Jun 2012

Funders of Women and Girls Network Lunch

Thursday, June 21, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, NYC

... of, and investment in, the needs of women and girls in New York City. FWG seeks to build a community within ... Please do not share specific details from the meetings with individuals outside the network...

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What's Keeping Bloomberg Busy These Days

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07/03/2014

... six months ago, former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with Bloomberg Philanthropies, has been focusing on issues ... July issue of Capital magazine, Dana Rubstein writes: " With Bloomberg...

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How to Improve Diversity in Corporate America

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08/29/2017

... Moreover, the geopolitical business scene is changing, and new business-related immigration policies stand to dampen our ... and supremacy — both in the U.S. and in our dealings with businesses and potential...

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For Teachers Working Through DACA, a Bittersweet Start to the School Year

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09/07/2017

... In between science classes at a charter school in East New York, he broke down at his desk. The government had just ... which had granted temporary protection from deportation to immigrants brought to the...

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Alisha Williams to Join Arcus as Program Officer of Social Justice Program

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06/19/2018

... of the Social Justice program. Williams will start in the new role at the end of June. In their role, Williams will work in partnership with Arcus grantees to make progressive change through ... Williams...

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Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact

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02/14/2012

... combining grantmaking and volunteering, and I encouraged grantmakers not to think about funding and volunteers in ... aiming to make an impact in the community. Coupled with financial support, volunteerism and...

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Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”

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06/13/2024

... We Can Prosper Together,” came together in conversation with moderator, Lyell Sakaue , of The Bridgespan Group. The ... think of reparations, they believe that it starts and ends with money. However, the...

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As Consumers Seek Insurance Coverage During Pandemic, United Hospital Fund Study Outlines Need to Upgrade NY’s “Off-Exchange” Market

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04/23/2020

NEW YORK, NY—April 23, 2020—As consumers seek to replace ... including the elimination of enrollment barriers for immigrants who are not permitted to get coverage through the ... Social Security numbers on health...

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Could the Rauch Foundation Change Long Island? Only by Changing Itself.

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05/05/2020

... Only by Changing Itself. By: Nancy Rauch Douzinas , President , Rauch Foundation. In 2016 the Rauch Foundation, a ... force? For us it took time—almost two decades, starting with our decision to break from...

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Funders for Gender Equity

... for Gender Equity was a circle of funders at Philanthropy New York active for many years to increase awareness of, and ... nonconforming persons; encourages strategic collaborations with key stakeholders...

Joseph Matara Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Unbound Philanthropy

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05/15/2023

... Director of Unbound Philanthropy. “Joseph brings with him deep technical skill and experience, personal life experience, and passion and fit with our mission. He is a respected and compassionate leader .....

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Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”

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08/31/2009

By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York Philanthropy was once described as “invisible ... aid.” Whatever Walter Gifford meant at the time (he was President of AT&T and Chair of the...

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13 Jul 2016

Brownsville as Case Study: Can Community Investments Improve Health?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

In April 2015, a New York Times article highlighted Brownsville as the community with the lowest life expectancy in New York City. Media ... Director, Office of Public/Private Partnerships, NYCHA...

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Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies

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01/18/2017

... Goliath). However, our philanthropic landscape seems more concerned with results and measurements than building bridges. Restrictive or project-specific grants allow grantmakers to specify...

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It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

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12/10/2020

... to Fund Democracy - Here 039 ;s How By: Stephen Heintz, President and CEO, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Co-Chair, The ... for a wide-ranging conversation hosted by Philanthropy New York about...

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How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly

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12/05/2019

How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly ... of resurgent overt racism, when communities of color and immigrants are facing new challenges and...

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What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy

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12/02/2022

What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy By: Travis Baird, Program Officer, ... George Floyd’s death, I find myself in constant conflict with my younger self. There were so many aspects...

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Maverick Capital Foundation

Creating a ‘Movement-Led Family Foundation’: A Conversation with the Kolibri Foundation

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01/14/2026

... a ‘Movement-Led Family Foundation’: A Conversation with the Kolibri Foundation This piece and podcast from the ... navigate these organization and culture transformations with intention and integrity. Be sure...

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Ford Foundation Appoints John W. Bernstein as Chief Operating Officer

Release Date:

11/07/2014

... and effectiveness. Since 2004, he has served as the first president and chief financial officer of the Leon Levy Foundation, based in New York. With $500 million in assets, the Leon Levy...