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Is Universal Voting an Idea Whose Time is Coming?

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11/17/2022

... democracy, or backward toward one that makes voting more difficult and less secure. Even with critical issues on ... still standing, the case for universal voting is stronger than ever. While universal voting...

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Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

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09/25/2009

... Dietel: While Mr. Tyler is basically correct—private foundation assets are essentially private money, at least ... legally speaking—there are much larger and arguably more important questions on the table here...

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HuffPost OpEd Laments the Lack of Upward Mobility in America

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05/05/2015

... and outlook. The progressive think tank, The Century Foundation , argues recent evidence shows there is "much less (upward) mobility in the United States than most people assume" and that "rags...

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11 Oct 2012

"Excuuuse ME!!!" -- Fostering Understanding and Trust in Challenging Conversations

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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

... person on the street? Have you sought a solution that was more satisfying, effective and empowering, but felt unable to ...

26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

Thursday, April 26, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... have greater control over their own destiny, and impact is more sustainable. Speakers will include the principle author ... , Vice President of Programs, Brooklyn Community Foundation Jen Bokoff , Director of...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

SeaChange Capital Partners to Help Facilitate Merger of Chicago Non-Profits

Release Date:

12/18/2017

The two groups’ merger centers on combining their hands-on and skilled volunteer networks. Much of the work will involve consolidating their massive databases, an initiative funded by Forefront and SeaChange Capital Partners, two of the few entities...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/19/2012

The Schott Foundation for Public Education’s new report paints a bleak ... at the same rate as their white male peers. Schott Foundation President and CEO Dr. John H. Jackson shares his ...

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Education

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Receives $1 Million for High School Success Campaign

Release Date:

08/06/2013

The New York Life Foundation ’s four-year grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of ... a four-year, $1 million grant from the New York Life Foundation . The funding supports BGCA’s Great Futures...

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Individuals Addressing Open Society Challenges Invited to Apply for Fellowship

Release Date:

11/07/2016

A program of the Open Society Foundations, the Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals around the world pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges.

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Justice Reform

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Open Society Foundations

12 Mar 2012

Conversations for Grantmakers: Hydrofracking Plus and Minus

Monday, March 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... has on community infrastructure. Amy Panek from the Park Foundation and Marilyn Bok from the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers will also talk about their work ... . Presenters Marilyn Bok , Board Chair,...

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Celeste Ford Appointed Chief Communications Officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York

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07/24/2023

... of all content and marketing activities promoting the foundation ’s work, including audience engagement, media, ... In this role, she helped build the Corporation’s profile through content partnerships with...

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The Affordable Care Act: Keeping Our Eyes on the Ball

Release Date:

10/24/2013

... to buy a private health plan if they don’t have one through a job. Financial help to pay for a private health ... Human Services (HHS) has said that it is important that more than 2 million...

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The Commonwealth Fund

25 Apr 2019

Empathy in an Era of Social Division and Toxic Politics - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... to buttress their philanthropic practice and as a lens through which to understand current events. Rather than follow a set agenda, the conversation will be a forum ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

20 Feb 2019

Activating Philanthropy’s Power for Change: The Role of Self-Assessment and Honest Feedback

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... strategic social justice philanthropy and the innovative foundation assessment initiative, Philamplify, Power Moves ... of Programs, ABFE Hanh Le , Executive Director, Weissberg Foundation Aditi Vaidya ,...

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07 Nov 2024

Building A Coaching Practice With Your Teams: Purpose, Strategies, and Insights

Thursday, November 7, 2024 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... please email register@philanthropynewyork.org * The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a Philanthropy ... as prospective FAN members who have a responsibility for foundation administration, including...

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Senior Management

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HR & Operations

Leadership Development

Hurricane Matthew Resources and Haitian Humanitarian Crisis Update

Release Date:

10/07/2016

... on Twitter Here are some resources for you to learn more about community needs and how you can help: Center for ... disaster strikes. Please visit our resource page to learn more about funder networks...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Research to Prevent Blindness Funds Research for Eye Implant

Release Date:

07/09/2018

Researchers at Caltech have developed an implantable pressure sensor that can reside in the human eye for years at a time while wirelessly sending data about the eye’s health to the patient or medical professionals. The implant could make it easier...

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Health

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Doris Duke Grant Makes Community-Centered Production of 'Dreamgirls' Possible

Release Date:

08/02/2016

... This project – as part of a Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Grant – was intended to mostly involve ... organizational capacity and sustainability” (grantspeak) through a community-centered production. To that...

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Arts

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Member Input on Official Statement on Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

... the estate tax leads affluent individuals to donate far more than they otherwise would, because such donations sharply ... jointly by Harvard University and the Russell Sage Foundation , the...

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