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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

Release Date:

09/24/2012

... do not miss an opportunity to advance your philanthropic mission . Some highlights: Establish your own goals and ... about your issue and working to support policymakers with aligned views. Educate yourself on...

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28 Feb 2019

Capacity Building Across Borders: A Three-Part Strategy for Funders - A Webinar

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... around the world. Capacity Building Across Borders , a new report written by Synergos and commissioned by the Citi ... both funders and civil society groups in 23 countries, the report surfaces some of the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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William T. Grant Foundation Names Rosanna Aybar as Vice President, Finance And Administration

Release Date:

03/13/2017

... and administrative expertise and her passion for our mission will be invaluable assets. She also brings a creative ... that is essential to the success of the Foundation's mission . “After 15 years at the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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With Support from Several PNY Members, EngageNY Archive of Common-Core Materials Grows in Popularity

Release Date:

05/18/2016

... materials on EngageNY, the online library of common-core- aligned curricula hosted by New York state’s education ... launched today is stepping in to further EngageNY’s mission ... With Support from Several PNY...

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Education

Inside the Joan Mitchell Foundation: How a Visual Arts Funder Is Evolving

Release Date:

11/08/2018

... this problem and how it dovetails with the foundation’s mission . “When speaking of this,” she said, “I always revisit the seminal report published by the Urban Institute in 2003, Investing in...

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NY Women’s Foundation Projects Precarious Situation for Young Girls Dependent on Struggling Caregivers

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12/01/2016

... (November 29, 2016) – According to the Blueprint for Investing in Girls Age 0-8 a new report from The New York Women’s Foundation, during these ... odds and reach their immense potential.” The report...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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The Juvenile Justice Initiative at Philanthropy New York: Closing Remarks from Judge Judith S. Kaye

Release Date:

06/22/2010

... by philanthropy to reduce the flow of children and youth into the juvenile justice system, and to reorient the system ... or “turning the prism” until it catches light—new insights for resolving intransigent...

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The Burke Foundation Plans to Expand CenteringPregnancy and CenteringParenting to 50 Sites in the Next Five Years

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04/20/2021

... visit, Centering brings patients out of the exam room and into a group setting where they learn from their providers ... Truesdale, Chief Executive Officer at CHI. “Centering offers the unique opportunity for...

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Gender Justice

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Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) RFP for Round 13 of the Partners for Places Grant Program

Release Date:

07/19/2018

The grant program provides partnership investments between $25,000 and $75,000 for one year projects, or $50,000 and $150,000 for two year projects, with a 1:1 match required by one or more local foundations.

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Community Development

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In Partnership with the Ford Foundation, Coalition of 18 Financial Institutions Commits to Measurable Plan to Improve Economic and Racial Equity

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05/18/2021

Four new commitments to improve economic and racial equity in the financial services industry and the economy at large have been announced.

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Economic Security

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Banks that Actually Serve Communities, What a Novel Idea

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07/08/2014

... Project and Fellow, Roosevelt Institute; former Fellow, Nathan Cummings Foundation I had the privilege of speaking on ... and provide banking services, the city could put its money into its...

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How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020

Release Date:

09/24/2020

The year 2020 has challenged the David Rockefeller Fund as it has most of our peer foundations.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Civic Engagement

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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

Release Date:

08/15/2013

... at last April’s Council of Foundations annual meeting, into investment practice. Philanthropy should understand that ... enforcement and criminal justice strategies while under- investing in family and youth...

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Creating a Conversation About Hunger in America

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03/19/2013

By James K. Cummings , Board Chair, Nathan Cummings Foundation This past week, I undertook a “SNAP ...

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39th Annual Meeting Program

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To Get Beyond Two Percent, We Have to Go Beyond Giving

Release Date:

10/08/2013

... ratios is spot on. Rewarding organizations for under- investing in people, technology, effective management and infrastructure is dumb. Imagine you were considering investing in a company and found out that it...

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Arabella Advisors

Ending New York’s Summer Jobs Depression

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02/12/2015

... more about this issue, view our Summer Youth Employment report . And join us on March 3rd when we’ll discuss the ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Fair Futures: A Cross-Sector Partnership Transforming How New York City Supports Young People Impacted by Foster Care

Release Date:

06/28/2023

... and with philanthropic support, released its initial report , which presented 16 recommendations to improve ... invest in the model, ensuring its institutionalization into the foster care system. Lastly, the...

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COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future

Release Date:

04/07/2020

... as my coauthor Rinku Sen and I have outlined in a report published by my organization, the Philanthropic ... Even with the best of intentions, when we don’t take into account institutionalized and systemic...

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