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A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

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05/14/2021

... in an old house. When we opened the walls five years ago to replace the windows, I was astounded to find ancient newspaper stuffed into the cracks! Somehow, ... on the contributions of Black Americans in The...

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President's Message

Program Recap—American Journalism: Views on Reconstructing the Falling Industry

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03/19/2010

... Calvin Sims , Program Officer at the Ford Foundation , to hear their views on the role of government, the role of ... academic institutions and public broadcasters to step up their local news...

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Peter Peterson, Billionaire and Philanthropist, Dies at 91

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03/20/2018

... executive who became one of the most prominent voices to argue for entitlement reform and reducing the U.S. ... He was 91. Born in the small town of Kearney, Nebraska, to Greek immigrants, Peterson was CEO of...

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New Report Funded by the Long Island Community Foundation Reveals the Economic Impact of Long Island's Opiod Crisis

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09/04/2019

... economy through lost productivity, and other costs to businesses, emergency services, libraries, and others. On ... opioid-related health crisis resulted in a staggering $8.2 billion in economic damage in 2017...

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Long Island Community Foundation

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Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning

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12/10/2019

... year in 2017. It was a hard won policy change thanks to the efforts and leadership of Community Food Advocates and ... meals per year. And when free lunch is available to all students, both those newly...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York Health Foundation

Making the Most of Interesting Times – and Achieving the Global Goals

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02/22/2018

... interesting time, and a turning point for those seeking to define the role of business in society. In January, ... CEO of the investment firm BlackRock wrote a letter to business leaders that sent shock waves...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Johnson & Johnson

Leadership Transition at Philanthropy New York

... of Philanthropy New York at the end of 2020. In her letter to the membership Ronna shared that “Deciding to end my tenure as President was a hard decision to make. ... Philanthropy New York’s...

31 Oct 2014

Documentaries That Pull Back the Curtain on Big Oil

Friday, October 31, 2014 -

8:45am to 12:00pm

... destruction -- from flaming faucets and endangered species to eviscerated landscapes and communities uniting against polluters. These stories help viewers understand what's at stake far better than most...

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Jonas Center Announces New Focus on Environmental Health

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05/20/2016

... evidence of excessive amounts of toxins posing hazards to our health, the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans ... Center is proud to support a new cadre of nurses poised to help...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

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EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration

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08/11/2015

... Research Initiative Moved Philosophically Diverse Funders to Common Priorities New York City – Philanthropy New ... Inform the work of participating funders Create a platform for more meaningful dialogue with...

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Education Funders Research Initiative

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Trinity Wall Street

What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?

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03/27/2014

... notice that one of three chief aspects of our approach is to “catalyze broad impact” — which we describe as ... and policy. We think the way we work has allowed us to make a difference. We are often credited...

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The Wallace Foundation

Why We Support Media

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07/05/2018

... nonprofit organizations stay for between three to five years while becoming bigger, stronger and broadening ... a trickle. We incubate education-related non-profits that help level the playing field and...

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

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Communications/Media

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Renowned Scholar and Author Carolyn Dinshaw Joins the Mellon Foundation as Senior Program Officer for Higher Learning

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02/10/2022

... which Dinshaw will start February 14, supports efforts to shape and direct funding for higher education, ... problem-oriented, public-spirited— to help bring about a more just next world,”...

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Inequality Is the Problem—What’s Our Response?

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07/02/2014

... There are serious economic and social consequences to mounting inequality in the United States. Social policies ... over the headlines these days. From the mayor of New York, to President Obama, to...

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Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

Janet Robinson is New Chair of Carnegie Corporation Board, Kurt Schmoke is New Vice Chair; The Honorable Ann Claire Williams and John S. Hendricks Join Board

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03/01/2012

... and CEO of The New York Times Company, has agreed to serve a one-year term as Board Chair and Kurt Schmoke, ... Law School and former Mayor of Baltimore, has agreed to serve as Vice Chair. Thomas H. Kean,...

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12 Sep 2014

The Power of Arts and Culture as a Crossover Grantmaking Approach

Friday, September 12, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... happen if we invested more in arts and cultural approaches to help us achieve other grantmaking agendas? In this ... part of their outreach, education, and mobilizing efforts to achieve a...

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ASPCA Awards Nearly $7.4 Million In First Half of 2014

Release Date:

08/08/2014

... (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that it has granted nearly $7.4 million to animal welfare organizations across the country through ... officers, forensics...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

How Philanthropy Can Address the Needs of Our Veterans

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11/05/2014

... since Philanthropy New York last brought together funders to explore the best ways to help returning Veterans thrive. What’s clear today is ...

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President's Message

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Veterans

One Difference between Katrina and Harvey: Availability of Information Resources

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09/06/2017

... past what is good and bring it into the present in order to make positive progress through the benevolent use of ... by a funder collaborative built in NYC and dedicated to supporting the rebuild and...

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Disaster Relief