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The People’s (Climate) March: A Tipping Point Towards the Clean Revolution

Release Date:

09/26/2014

... piece was originally published on the WINGS Philanthropy in Focus blog . What a day it was! Sunday’s historic People’s Climate March was a testament to the growing power and visibility of a global people’s...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

05 Nov 2014

Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... View resources and the live recording here . Leaders in nonprofits, government and philanthropy are united on the idea that nonprofit organizations – all of which aim to improve communities and enrich society...

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New York State

ASPCA & Lil BUB’s Philanthropy Isn’t Just Fluff

Release Date:

10/29/2014

... and Communication, ASPCA There have been trends in recent years to make philanthropy more competitive , democratic , and ... documentary star, and talk show host. Found and rescued as a feral...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Mayor de Blasio Can Make Lasting Change with Nonprofit Living Wages and Career Opportunities

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12/16/2014

... Director and Chief Economist, Fiscal Policy Institute In recent years, there have been increased conversations at both the City and State level to address growing wage inequality through the provision of a...

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Workforce Development

03 Mar 2015

Summer Youth Employment Programs: Ensuring Greater Career Readiness

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

7:00am to 10:00am

... for this session is currently at capacity. If you'd like to be added to our waitlist, please email ... * Youth Employment rates have seen a decline of 20% in recent years. This decline...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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New York City

Economic Recovery Through Racial Equity: Thoughts from Maya Wiley

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01/07/2010

... by its Special Committee on Increasing Diversity in Philanthropy ) with the Philanthropic Initiative for ... the Center for Social Inclusion on current strategies to increase the equitable impacts of...

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16 Mar 2015

Food Systems and Movements

Monday, March 16, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... goods and the deregulation of corporate capital— leading to the highest levels of global inequality in economic history. The staggering social and environmental ... is rebuilding our public sphere from the...

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29 Apr 2015

What Kind of Welcome? How are Unaccompanied Children from Central America Faring in New York?

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -

2:15pm to 4:30pm

... immigrant children from Central America were released to sponsors in New York State last year, the second highest receiving ... Program Director, Local Immigration Program, The Hagedorn Foundation...

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27 Sep 2016

Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow?

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... that include: a rapidly aging population; increases in chronic illness and mental health needs; and the spread of ... infection. All of these healthcare challenges are expected to grow over the next decade and...

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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

Release Date:

07/30/2015

... Human Capital Development, The Atlantic Philanthropies In recent years, thousands of New York City school children ... convened a national summit of school district leaders to “rethink discipline.” The meeting...

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17 Sep 2015

How U.S. Funders Can Respond to the Current Global Refugee Crisis - Webinar

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

4:00pm to 5:30pm

... the webinar? View recording here . Wars and violence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Central America, and elsewhere ... borne of their desperation—from toddlers washed ashore to trucks full of corpses—have...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Immigration

Social Justice

Playwright, Novelist and Songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize: JP Morgan Private Bank

Release Date:

10/15/2015

... novelist and songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks has been selected to receive the 22nd Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, given ... and paved the way for the next generation. Established in 1994 through the will of...

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Arts

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Top 8 Ways Philanthropy Can Make Space at the Table for Immigrant Women Leaders

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05/19/2016

... it’s thankfully becoming common knowledge that investing in women leaders is smart, just and strategic, women’s ... under the weight of the “bigger” issue we are trying to tackle. In Unbound...

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Gender Justice

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Unbound Philanthropy

Program Associate of Education (United Way of New York City)

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08/16/2016

... (UWNYC) is a nonprofit mobilizing people and organizations to eradicate barriers and create opportunities that improve ... charitable brands, we envision caring communities in which all individuals and...

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16 Nov 2016

Gun Violence in America: Newtown and a Public Health Crisis

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 -

4:00pm to 6:30pm

We invite you to join Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy New York for a ... to take a public health approach to curbing gun violence in America. The documentary, which...

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Appointments & Transitions

TCC Group Welcomes Strategic Communications Leadership and Research Partner

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03/22/2017

... and Research Partner Susan Wolfson has joined TCC Group as the Director of Strategic Communication & Stakeholder Engagement in the Corporate Practice. Susan brings more than three ... stakeholder...

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The Largest Philanthropy Network Has a New Name: United Philanthropy Forum

Release Date:

07/19/2017

... network. For those of you who weren’t able to join us for the Forum of Regional Associations of ... aspirations we share for a more united philanthropy field in the future. Our new identity reflects our...

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