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Open Road Alliance - Roadblock Analysis Report

Roadblock Analysis Report In 2017, Open Road conducted an analysis of 102 applications from the past five years to assess trends in its portfolio. The analysis looked at multiple variables, including the size of the organization, project type, sector focus, geographic focus, legal status, and type of original funder. The analysis also coded each application under a taxonomy of “roadblocks” that describe 22 specific challenges that these organizations faced, divided into three broad categories: Organization Misfortune, Acts of God/Market Economics, and Funder-Created...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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NY Women’s Foundation President and City Council Speaker Announce $20M More for Young Women’s Initiative

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05/16/2016

... Announce $20M More for Young Women’s Initiative Today, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the ... and investing in the future of young women and girls in New York City over the long-term...

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Gender Justice

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06 Jan 2016

Beyond Coverage: Getting Healthcare to Neighborhoods in Need

Wednesday, January 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... of the term healthy food deserts, but did you know that New York City – the health care capital of the world – ... in primary care access for residents living in underserved New York City neighborhoods. The...

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13 Oct 2016

Indispensable: How Philanthropy Fuels American Success

Thursday, October 13, 2016 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... and argues that without it there would be no America as we know it. Private action to solve public problems is one ... Almanac of American Philanthropy —a monumental new resource just published by The...

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Recording: Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis

... Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis New York City's safety net is under immense strain. ... City. They are finding innovative ways to sustain their operations , empower their teams,...

Wallace Foundation Supported Research Finds 'Principal Pipelines' to Develop School Leaders May Be Affordable Way to Improve Schools

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06/22/2017

... aim to reduce turnover and improve schools, according to a new report by the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation. ... Those districts were Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina, Denver Public...

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Education

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11 Mar 2014

An Examination of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act from the Foundation Perspective

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... Act of 2013, the most comprehensive reform of New York’s nonprofit laws in decades. The new requirements, ... at your grantees and how the law effects the unique operations of foundations. At...

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08 Jun 2016

Legal Series: Fiscal Sponsorships - Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and Common Pitfalls Fiscal sponsorship has evolved as an effective and efficient mode of starting new nonprofits, seeding social movements, and delivering ... donors have partnered with fiscal sponsors to...

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05 Oct 2016

Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

... Inclusive Philanthropy The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Levitt Foundation North Star Fund Urban Agriculture & amp ; Social Justice Activism .....

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A Unique Nonprofit Lender

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08/19/2009

... After all, nonprofit organizations are expected to be run as well as any successful for-profit enterprise. How a ... to credit-worthy nonprofit borrowers. Our Agency Loan Fund (ALF) program...

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12 May 2022

TAP is Back: The Historic Restoration of Financial Aid for Students Pursuing College in Prison

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

On April 8, 2022, New York State restored Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) ... do people need to actualize the potential of their degree as they leave the criminal legal system? How was TAP ... with Justice Reform...

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Charles H. Hamilton to Retire from Bessemer Trust

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05/01/2013

... Bessemer, Hamilton was a Senior Fellow at Philanthropy New York. Previously, he served for ten years as Executive Director of The Clark Foundation, where he ... was Chief Operating Officer/...

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The J.M. Kaplan Fund

18 May 2010

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Effective Employee Performance Appraisals

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... for foundation administration, including human resources, finance , and operations . PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Philanthropy New York's Foundation Administrators Network is a resource .....

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Beyond the Glass Cliff: Redefining Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector

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06/28/2024

... just start, and they are not limited to this phenomenon. As an Afro Boricua leader, I have had multiple experiences ... throughout my decades-long career as an Executive Director /CEO where my...

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16 Jun 2016

Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... Center’s Michael Waldman, author of The Fight to Vote , as he provides a comprehensive look at past and present ... Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Michael Waldman *, President, Brennan...

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Civic Engagement

Declare Overhead Dead

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03/18/2014

... that include the BBB Wise Giving Alliance , the Nonprofit Finance Fund and Guidestar , we’ve made real progress in the ... long march of the last decades to have nonprofits viewed as...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Stonewall Community Foundation Elects Rachel Korberg as Board President

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01/06/2021

Stonewall Community Foundation Elects Rachel Korberg as Board President Stonewall is one of the top funders on ... of color. During 2020, Stonewall’s Emergency Response Fund and other programs have allowed the...

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History of U.S. Philanthropy

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08/2008

... philanthropy, along with key facts about philanthropy in New York. History of U.S. Philanthropy ...

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Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession

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06/23/2016

... the 2008 Recession By Erin McDonald & amp ; Elizabeth James, New York Women’s Foundation Reprinted with permission from ... poverty inevitably produced more questions than solutions, as the...

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