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

Release Date:

03/31/2017

... solely dedicated to New York City’s largest borough— announces the return of its annual $100,000 Spark Prize for Brooklyn nonprofits. Eligible organizations are invited ... with Brooklyn Community Foundation...

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Brooklyn Org

Langeloth Foundation Grants $10 million to Support Urgent Initiatives to Get Out the Vote, Focusing on Communities of Color

Release Date:

06/04/2020

... unprecedented $10 million to support civic participation in response to the significant election challenges facing the ... and oppressive policing tactics, the majority of this funding goes towards initiatives...

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The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation

Gap Inc. Sets New Climate Goals, Launches Sustainability Site

Release Date:

01/22/2016

... to protect human rights and improve working conditions in garment factories across the company’s supply chain; to advocate for greater equality and opportunity across its global ... through P.A.C.E., its award...

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Gap Foundation

Membership Snapshot 4-10-25

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Ford Foundation Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in New Delhi

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... the appointment of Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in its New Delhi office, serving India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. ... to Waves, a program at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford...

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ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014

Release Date:

10/31/2014

ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014 The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) announced that it ... or extra help getting adopted. ROAR To Their Rescue...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Nancy Mahon Named Estee Lauder Senior Vice President, Global Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... continue as Global Director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, for which she reports to Group President John Demsey and M•A•C Global President Karen Buglisi Weiler. In her new role, Ms. Mahon will design and implement a...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Supports Construction Projects Through 'Pay for Success' Loans

Release Date:

11/02/2015

... Foundation Supports Construction Projects Through 'Pay for Success' Loans Living Cities, with Third Sector ... to cover the upfront costs of constructing PFS projects. In addition, it aims to...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes Equity-and-Justice Advocate Kavita N. Ramdas As President and CEO

Release Date:

09/01/2021

... mission-aligned investing activities. “We were looking for a unicorn, and we found her,” said NCF Board Chair ... Ramdas said. “NCF is one of the boldest foundations in the world in terms of...

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UJA-Federation of New York Makes Emergency Grant to Met Council to Support Food Distribution to Vulnerable New Yorkers

Release Date:

03/22/2023

... an emergency grant of $250,000 to Met Council. The funding will enable Met Council to procure and distribute ... food from its warehouse to its network of food pantries in New York City. “A collision of...

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UJA-Federation of New York

How Collaboration Can Spur Innovation and Spread Good Ideas (Part I)

Release Date:

07/14/2016

... well-intentioned partnerships often struggle. This summer, education funders have a few opportunities to think about the ... Aug. 4. And based on my experience, I also have some tips for making partnerships...

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The New York Community Trust

17 Mar 2011

Investing in Men and Boys of Color: Opportunities for Philanthropy

Thursday, March 17, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... Collaborative Program , presented with Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All ... particularly those active in children, youth and family, education , employment...

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03 Mar 2011

New York City's Future Looks Latino

Thursday, March 3, 2011 -

7:30am to 10:30am

... and private foundations, and City and State agencies funding programs for children and youth. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This session will ... program strategies, and evaluation of the effectiveness of ...

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25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... advocacy and social change. Game makers are creating games for social good — games where players learn about issues ... games and see firsthand how they effectively combine fun, education and positive impact...

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Technology

Cricket Island Foundation Welcomes New Deputy Director Seema Shah

Release Date:

07/27/2016

... evaluation work as well as help continue to build out our funding model and think more strategically about our field ... to us from the Foundation Center where she has worked for the past 7 years as the...

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The Cricket Island Foundation

New York Community Trust's Patricia Swann On Looking Past 'Get Out The Vote'

Release Date:

11/08/2017

... good news. We’ve seen that some things work, with proper funding . Here are four ideas: 1. Action-based civics ... news. It’s why we should focus on more robust civics education early on. Young people need to...

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Two Changes in Executive Team at Carnegie Corporation of New York

Release Date:

02/04/2020

... resources leadership to the role, most recently with The Education Trust, a nonprofit that works to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students. As the chief administrative ... grants, consisting of more than...

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University of Houston Receives $10 Million Legacy Gift from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Release Date:

03/03/2021

... has become world-renowned as a leader in hospitality education and research, in no small part because of the ... has been there to support our hospitality students by funding...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

28 Mar 2025

AI and Its Impact on Workforce Development: The Need for Urgency and Action

Friday, March 28, 2025 -

8:30am to 12:30pm

Civic Hall; 124 E 14th St New York, NY 10003

... are pleased to invite you to a half-day convening on AI for the philanthropic sector—AI and Workforce Development: ... to discuss the following topics: The shifting landscape of in -demand skills and...