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Paul Di Donato Announced as New President and CEO of Proteus Fund

Release Date:

01/18/2017

... Proteus Fund Proteus Fund is a public foundation whose mission is to work with philanthropic individuals and ... social justice initiatives. To fulfill our mission , we: convene and manage Donor Collaboratives...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

The Asian Cultural Council Announces Judy Kim as New Executive Director

Release Date:

06/22/2021

... development, has allowed her to usher several institutions into their next phase of growth. “Judy is an experienced ... alumna, Kim has a deep personal understanding of ACC’s mission . In 1998, she received an...

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The Scherman Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

Release Date:

05/01/2023

... knowledge, and experiences to advance the foundation's mission of promoting equity and sustainability in our ... experience will be a tremendous asset to the Foundation's mission of creating a more...

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Funders for Gender Equity

Funders for Gender Equity was a circle of funders at Philanthropy New York active for many years to increase awareness of, and investment in, the needs of women and girls in New York City and beyond. The group sought to build a community within...

Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

Release Date:

08/01/2012

As the North Star Fund's Food and Environment Program Officer, Abby Youngblood is responsible for leading the Community Food Funders project, which is a philanthropic organizing project providing resources and networking opportunities for funders in...

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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North Star Fund

23 Jan 2012

Building Resilient Communities Through Systemic Change

Monday, January 23, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:45am

Disadvantaged communities within the United States, whether urban or rural, are continually struggling to address basic human needs in the areas of housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and jobs. Yet these populations are being overlooked as many...

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Issue-Based

26 Oct 2011

Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten: Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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

As school districts across the nation face increasing numbers of schools “in need of improvement,” many educators, advocates, policymakers, and funders are looking at early childhood education as an effective strategy for education reform. These...

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Revson and Niarchos Foundations Open Nominations for Library Awards

Release Date:

11/19/2015

Nominations open for third Annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards, honoring city’s exceptional Public Libraries. Library-loving New Yorkers can nominate their local branch to win $20,000 Prize.

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

Stavros Niarchos Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Awards $1 Million Grant to The Financial Clinic to Build Financial Security for Working Poor Americans

Release Date:

11/19/2015

The Financial Clinic announced it has been awarded a $1 Million grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to support a multi-faceted project that will build financial security for working poor Americans in New York City, Dallas/Fort Worth and nationwide.

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Economic Security

Atlantic Philanthropies Strengthens Support of Media That Matters

Release Date:

05/31/2016

Media Impact Funders (MIF), a member-supported network of funders who seek to improve society through media and technology, has been awarded a two-year, $500,000 matching grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies.

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Member News

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Communications/Media

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

06 Oct 2016

Deep Integration of Community Based Organizations and Schools

Thursday, October 6, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Join us for this important conversation focusing on successful community/school partnerships and the best strategies for implementing these collaborative ventures. Leaders in the field will discuss how their partnerships were generated and the...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Education

Children, Youth and Families

09 Dec 2016

Philanthropy 101 - Module 4: Great Debates in Philanthropy

Friday, December 9, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... the philanthropic topics of the century. From impact investing vs. divest/activism, to perpetuity vs. spend-down, ...

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Professional Development

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Presentation

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All Funders

New Staff

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Philanthropy Should Support States and Cities to Keep Advancing the Climate Movement

Release Date:

12/07/2016

Vien Truong, National Director of Green For All, writes that it has never been more important than now to stand together to protect vulnerable communities and fight for equitable climate solutions that will create an inclusive green economy for all.

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Insights

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Environment and Climate Change

19 Apr 2017

Legal Series - Self-Dealing and Conflicts of Interest (Family Foundations & Family Offices)

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and Conflicts of Interest May 5 – Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals The ... that you can be better at spotting issues before they turn into legal problems. Explore Who is a...

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Professional Development

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HR & Operations Staff

Finance Staff

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Finance & Asset Management

08 Dec 2017

Philanthropy 101: The Great Debates

Friday, December 8, 2017 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... the philanthropic topics of the century. From impact investing vs. divest/activism, to perpetuity vs. spend-down, ...

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Five Cultural Challenges Nonprofits Face With Digital Fundraising

Release Date:

09/29/2017

... guard often has a difficult time selling the idea of investing more in digital because there isn't always as clear ... many nonprofits are ultraconservative when it comes to investing in new forms of...

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Sector News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

23 May 2018

Social Impact Exchange: 2018 Conference on Scaling Impact Together

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 8:30am to Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 2:45pm

... impact, this year’s convening will delve deeper into various collaboration strategies and tools for sector ... mobility, the environment and impact investing . Featured Speakers Alan Alda , Actor Mandell .....

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Tools & Strategies

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Conference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Impact Investing

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Funders either leap at the chance to help an organization during a capital campaign or run for the hills. In partnership with New York Grantmakers in the Arts, join us for this session to hear from professionals who serve the nonprofit community...