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27 Feb 2013

Vulnerable Populations & Disaster: Lessons from Katrina and a Sandy Update

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... unique and expert vantage points on the elderly population as an especially vulnerable one during disasters. They will ... of elderly relief post-Sandy, the philanthropic response in New York, and the...

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06 Mar 2013

Keeping Risk Above Water Part 1: Can Mission-Related Investing Be Used for Disaster Response & Recovery?

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

Webinar

Thus far the costs of Hurricane Sandy are estimated as high as $60 billion: $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost...

17 Apr 2013

Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

Please join us to learn about market-rate investment opportunities in disaster response and recovery. As New York City and the surrounding region struggle to ...

05 Jun 2013

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Superstorm Sandy

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

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

... Funders will focus on current workforce activities in response to Superstorm Sandy and the opportunities for new investments ... Opportunity Suzi Epstein , Managing Director, Robin Hood Foundation...

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15 Jul 2013

Justice Delayed – An Examination of the Ken Burns Film The Central Park Five

Monday, July 15, 2013 -

3:45pm to 7:00pm

... The Central Park Five will be woven into the discussion to illustrate how this case hits the core of issues of ... Initiative . This program is " Mostly Open ." Can't attend in person? Follow...

01 Dec 2011

Don’t Cut Kids: An Update on the Federal Budget and Children

Thursday, December 1, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

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

It’s well known that investing in the health and well-being of children now will pay huge ... in the federal budget process, rather than a focus. As a result, children are the beneficiaries of an...

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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

MEMBERS: To register yourself and or a colleague at your organization, ... ATTEND: All interested funders, particularly those active in children, youth and family, education, employment, ... revealed common...

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02 Feb 2010

Long-Term Consequences of Delinquency: A Presentation by New York State Office of Children and Family Services' Dr. Rebecca Colman

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 -

11:30am to 2:00pm

... released from juvenile correctional facilities/programs in New York State? A federally funded study, Long-Term ... It powerfully demonstrates how girls end up being a key to change in the...

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20 Apr 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities II: Food Works - New York City Council Engages Around Healthy Food

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... The Elmezzi Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community building, health, families, early childhood, and ... FoodWorks New York is a new City Council effort to produce a comprehensive plan...

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20 Sep 2011

School Transformations III: Practices and Programs that Are Transforming Schools & Policies that Support Them

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

This is the third session of a series designed to inform grantmakers about realistic options for ... The first session noted the tremendous challenges involved in turning around schools and highlighted...

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17 Jun 2010

Solutions Storytelling: Messaging to Mobilize Support for Children's Issues - POSTPONED

Thursday, June 17, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

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

POSTPONED A program in Philanthropy New York’s TELLING OUR STORY series. WHO ... officers, and other funders interested in advocacy as a tool to further their mission. Please...

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10 Nov 2011

The Common Core: NYC’s Department of Education and the New York State Education Department Bringing It Back to the Classroom

Thursday, November 10, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... was a central piece of New York State’s successful Race to the Top application, which brought $700 million federal dollars to support school reform in New York. But adopting the standards was...

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29 Nov 2011

Time as a Tool: Strategies for Transforming Schools through Time

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

In the last half of the 20th century, a consensus emerged that time could be a valuable tool to improve schools. Early in the 21st century, NCLB proposed ... federal Department of Education...

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07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

Join us as we bring three of the world’s leading economic visionaries together to discuss investing in local economies. Sustainability at a local level is ...

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15 Jan 2014

The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... while some companies are consistently viewed as leading corporate citizens, others still struggle with their approach. What leads to this distinction? Companies have become more intentional in...

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Corporate Funders

Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

Release Date:

06/19/2014

Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School- to -Prison Pipeline? by Mercedes Gonzalez, Education Policy ... If that's the case, where have we been going wrong as a nation? Our penchant for harsh discipline kicks...

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The Century Foundation

Carol Levine to Receive Award for Raising Awareness About and Influencing Policy on Family Caregiving

Release Date:

10/21/2014

Carol Levine to Receive Award for Raising Awareness About and Influencing ... at United Hospital Fund. “Carol was selected as this year’s recipient of the President’s Award because of her significant contributions...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

Release Date:

11/14/2014

... Berta Colón and Michele Lord. Khashu brings to the job an extensive, multi-decade U.S. and international ... and social justice philanthropy. She has worked in the U.S., Latin America and Africa, managing...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

25 Nov 2014

Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, to apply for temporary work permits and avoid deportation. ... policy and its far-reaching implications for immigrants in communities across the United...

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All Funders

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Immigration

Public Policy

Workforce Development

15 Jan 2015

Getting Better at Getting Better: Using Data to Improve Student Social-Emotional Learning

Thursday, January 15, 2015 -

8:00am to 11:00am

... will focus on the use of data and measurement tools to help young people set goals for themselves and build ... (SEL) essential for academic and life success. Leaders in philanthropy, education, and youth...