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Jordan Joseph

... with Philanthropy New York members, partners and staff to develop and implement the organization’s educational programs and events. Prior to joining Philanthropy NY, Jordan served as Associate Program Manager...

New York Life Awards $5 Million to September 11 Memorial, Museum

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02/21/2013

The grant will support construction of an education center that will tell the story and honor the ... Center. New York Life has announced a $5 million grant to the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum to...

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ESSA Explained: Inside the New Federal K-12 Law

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01/13/2017

... back much of the federal government's big footprint in education policy, on everything from testing and teacher quality to low-performing schools. And it gives big new leeway to states...

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Supported by WT Grant Foundation, Research Finds School Choice Policies Impact Segregation

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05/23/2017

... that had been voluntarily adopted by some school districts to address rising segregation. Now, a Penn State researcher ... be impacting the diversity of public schools. According to Erica Frankenberg,...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Regents Approve Plan to Evaluate and Improve New York Schools

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09/12/2017

Regents Approve Plan to Evaluate and Improve New York Schools The New York State ... approved a plan laying out the state’s goals for its education system, as required by the sweeping federal ... approval means...

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New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

... the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to Philanthropy New York. We asked Christopher Percopo , ... research, in addition to programs in human services, education , and...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Continues Pandemic Relief Efforts with New Grants Totaling over $27.7 Million

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05/29/2020

... of grants in its $100 million global relief initiative to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... totaling more than $27.7 million focus on responding to urgent community needs across the...

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Laureus USA Releases New Research Study: Youth Sports Promote Social & Emotional Learning, Especially Among Men of Color

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02/03/2021

... social and emotional learning (SEL) skills necessary to succeed in school, careers and life. These SBYD programs ... skills, teamwork, sense of positive identity, and desire to give back to...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Organizations Building an Inclusive Conservation Movement

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04/13/2021

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Organizations Building an Inclusive Conservation Movement ... over three years in recognition of and contribution to the pivotal leadership roles they play...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Food Systems

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Doris Duke Foundation

15 Dec 2014

Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color

Monday, December 15, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... living free from state and interpersonal violence related to ongoing racial and gender discrimination. However, their ... Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies at Columbia University School of Law, and...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York State

The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research

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05/17/2018

... outside of clinical duties that are almost impossible to maintain in the face of significant, time-sensitive family ... also made a grant to Dr. Reshma Jagsi and her team at the University of...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Meet DaLyah Jones, the new Program Officer of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy

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03/22/2022

... journalism framework for newsrooms across the state. Prior to this, she served as a co-executive producer of the independent podcast Two&Fro , guest lectured at the University of Texas, and reported and...

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Weinberg Foundation Names Jonathan D. Hook Their First Chief Investment Officer

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04/17/2014

... Garbow Monroe , the Weinberg Foundation's President/CEO, to refine the Foundation's investment strategy. Hook, comes to the Weinberg Foundation from The Ohio State University where...

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Public Policy Positions and Priorities

When and How We Decide to Take a Position Philanthropy New York believes that ... as opposed to issue-specific policy matters on topics like education , health, etc. We will take our cues from our...

09 Sep 2025

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: Innovations and Updates from the Field

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 -

12:30pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... on career pathways in mental health, and youth themselves to identify the gaps and opportunities in this critical area. ... DiGangi , Director of Community Wellness Initiatives, University Settlement Elisa...

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Program Recap—Philanthropy New York’s Documentary Film Series: Advise and Dissent

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10/16/2009

Philanthropy New York created its Documentary Series to get our members thinking about alternative mediums for ... work of their grantees. On September 15th, we were honored to screen Advise and Dissent , a...

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Maricella Espinosa-Blohm

... New York’s current co-op intern from Northeastern University . She works as an assistant to the member services team and will continue to do so ... to Boston to...

Joe Miller Joins The Century Foundation as Director of Digital Communications

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02/01/2013

... Digital Communications for The Century Foundation , came to Century from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, ... Group, and as an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of North Carolina—...

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Mellon Foundation Awards $1.3 Million to Chicago Art Institutions

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06/03/2014

Mellon Foundation Awards $1.3 Million to Chicago Art Institutions In partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago, Northwestern University has announced grants...

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