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The Future of ‘Zipcode as Destiny': Three Scenarios

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01/14/2016

This peice originally appeared on The Rockefeller Foundation blog . The Future of ‘Zipcode as Destiny': Three ... pointed not only to strategies for helping to spur more ‘places of opportunity’ or connecting...

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20 Oct 2023

Funders Working Group for New York’s Newcomers

Friday, October 20, 2023 - 3:30pm

The New York Community Trust invites funders to a working group for funders to share updates and discuss funding opportunities to support immigrants arriving in New York City and State. The group meets remotely on Fridays, and will continue on a...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Invests in Venture to Install 1.3 Gigawatts of Renewable Electricity across Africa by 2018

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01/20/2017

... Renewable Power Ltd. and Actis LLP that plans to install more than 1.3 gigawatts of renewable electricity across Africa by ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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International/Foreign Affairs

10 Dec 2019

Understanding Identity, Privilege and Power in Philanthropic Practice

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:30am

... identity - race, gender, queerness, ability, and much more – are increasingly prevalent in our society. Yet ... to better promote gender, racial, and economic justice through philanthropic work?” This workshop...

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28 Jul 2021

Digital Transformation Series Kickoff — Lessons Learned from 2020 + Where Things (Might) Be Going - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us for the first conversation in our Digital Transformation series to explore how the civic engagement ecosystem has expanded its digital infrastructure and knowledge throughout the past few years.

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Communications

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JPMorgan Plans to Unveil a Program for Job Skills

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12/11/2013

... “I said, ‘Of course, but I’m not looking for more work,’ ” Mr. Emanuel said in a phone interview. “I ...

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Community Development

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13 Jul 2015

How Does Climate Change Affect Peace and Security? - Webinar

Monday, July 13, 2015 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

In what ways do climate change and other environmental issues affect peace and security risks? How direct is the relationship between the two? Should climate security risks be a foreign policy priority? Join PSFG and EGA for a webinar to discuss the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Governance

Environment and Climate Change

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Economic Security

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United States

26 Sep 2023

The "Attica" Uprising: A Screening & Discussion Over 50 Years Later

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

Join us for a screening of excerpts of the award-winning documentary "Attica" followed by a discussion with the movement leaders fighting to close the deadly prison.

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07 Nov 2017

Protecting Our Precious Waters: New York City’s Impacts on the Long Island Sound and the Hudson River Estuary

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... The New York Community Trust Westchester Community Foundation Long Island Community Foundation The Prospect Hill Foundation Rauch Foundation Protecting Our Precious Waters...

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09 Oct 2012

Engaging Stakeholders for Impact: Involving Grantees and Others in Your Grantmaking

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 -

12:00pm to 3:00pm

... To solve complex community problems, grantmakers must work more closely with their grantees, community leaders and other ... of the problem, create new and better solutions and build more effective...

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Network Building

New Komen Head Says Organization's Mission is To Save Lives

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07/18/2014

... officer last June, said that to make the most of its more limited funds and work more efficiently toward finding a cure, Komen will ...

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Susan G. Komen Greater New York City

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Health

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Deutsche Bank, MetLife, Prudential and Posner-Wallace Join Forces for Capital Consortium Fund

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03/17/2015

... (the French Development Agency), Deutsche Bank, Calvert Foundation , Prudential Financial, Inc., the Multilateral ... of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, Left Hand Foundation , IBM International...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Funders Teaming Up to Strengthen Voices of LGBTQ People of Color

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06/16/2014

... Up to Strengthen Voices of LGBTQ People of Color The Ford Foundation is teaming with the Arcus Foundation and the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, along with an anonymous donor, to ...

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Bloomberg, Gates, Others Pledge $1.2 Billion to Eradicate Polio

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06/13/2017

... including $450 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . The commitment from the foundation includes $300 million for a two-to-one match of ... convention on Monday include $30 million from the...

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Health

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Putting Capital to Work for Democracy

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07/10/2018

... to do just that. We know we have greater numbers (2.9m more votes in the last election alone!) but to unite people ... investing in the very best of these solutions? We are, through Propel Democracy -- our...

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Civic Engagement

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13 Nov 2019

Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations Training - Hosted by Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC)

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 -

9:00am to 5:00pm

... IISC. The fee IISC is assessing is equal to their regular foundation rate for this program* Interaction Institute for ... of leaders who are addressing racial justice in and through their organizations Use...

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Professional Development

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Jonas Awarded Dean's Medal for Distinguished Service by UPenn

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05/19/2014

... to professional nursing and support of nursing education through the Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholars Program . The Dean's ... influence on Penn Nursing or the profession of nursing through their philanthropy...

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Health

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Elliot Berger joins Arabella Advisors

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05/01/2013

... deep experience in philanthropy and his skills in foundation management, next generation engagement, ... of NYU. He began his career at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and has also worked for the New Jersey...

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21 Nov 2016

Trump’s Presidency and the New Congress: What the Future Holds for Immigrants and Refugees - Webinar

Monday, November 21, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

The 2016 presidential campaign made visible the deep and painful divisions in our nation, and the election outcome has left many immigrants and refugees—and second- and third-generation U.S. citizens—living in uncertainty and fear.

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