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12 Mar 2014

What Philanthropy Can Do To Help Reduce Poverty in America Today

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

...    This session brings the conversation home to philanthropy. Join in this discussion about the current ... poverty in the United States and what philanthropy can do to help address it now and into the future...

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Issue-Based

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Economic Security

02 Apr 2014

Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Foundations give grants to organizations. But let’s be real: leadership matters. ... is big and often scary for a grantee. Knowing how and what to support can be confusing for a foundation, especially ... grantee...

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Issue-Based

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Leadership Development

05 Jun 2014

Cesar's Last Fast - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... a 36-day act of penance for not having done enough to stop growers from spraying pesticides on farm workers. The ... Members: First time on this website? Set your password . To register yourself and/or a guest...

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Environment and Climate Change

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KACF Expands to San Francisco

Release Date:

06/19/2014

KACF Expands to San Francisco The Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) has announced plans to open an affiliate in San Francisco. The San Francisco ...

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Korean American Community Foundation

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Community Development

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Andrus Family Fund Announces New Mission and Strategic Direction

Release Date:

10/31/2014

... with Board members, Andrus Family Fund is excited to announce a new mission and strategic direction. They believe this will allow them to make a greater impact in the lives of America’s most ... with this new...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Andrus Family Fund

After Implementing New Strategic Approach, Andrus Announces First Round of Grants

Release Date:

07/17/2015

... Family Fund has undergone a strategic assessment which led to a new vision and mission. For the first time in over a decade the organization had an open call for unsolicited letters of inquiry this past .....

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09 Dec 2015

How to Win Friends and Influence Philanthropy

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... event presented by the Young Leaders Breakfast Club and open to all Philanthropy New York members. What does the ... sit within an organization is an ever present challenge to navigate - no...

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JP Morgan Chase Report Addresses Summer Youth Employment Deficit

Release Date:

02/25/2016

... of teens and young adults looking for jobs were able to find them in these cities. That shortfall can have a ... young people if they are left without the skills they need to compete for jobs in the future...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Report: Tech Jobs for All? Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of U.S. Tech Training

Release Date:

03/09/2016

... working best. This report is one of the first of its kind to categorize the different types of training programs across the tech sector, to describe their strengths and limitations, and to...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Technology

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ford Foundation and Leading Thinkers Discuss A New Gospel of Philanthropy

Release Date:

08/10/2016

... its maker and its mission? In many cases, foundations wish to solve social problems like extreme poverty and ... Set, we brought together several leading thinkers to explore these questions in a wide-ranging...

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Ford's Darren Walker Writes, "Let America Be America Again"

Release Date:

01/06/2017

... America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home ... where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Let America be the dream the...

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

“Repeal and Replace” Gives States More Control over Healthcare Market

Release Date:

01/27/2017

... executive order signed on Friday implores federal agencies to act within the constraints of the ACA to delay or even waive portions of the law that they believe ... more flexibility and control to...

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Abraham Paulous Challenges the Immigration to Incarceration Pipeline

Release Date:

04/06/2017

Abraham Paulous Challenges the Immigration to Incarceration Pipeline Abraham Paulous, Executive Director ... between the immigration and criminal justice systems, and to challenge the laws and policies that...

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PhilTalks

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Immigration

Justice Reform

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Families for Freedom

NY Community Trust, Mellon, Ford Among Supports of New York Live Arts 2017-2018 Season

Release Date:

07/03/2017

... will emerge," states Jones. New York Live Arts will open its season with Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker's A Love ... Supreme, a quest for an order of happiness and an homage to John Coltrane's...

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The New York Community Trust

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Mellon Foundation

Helmsley-Supported Research Finds Pigments Made by Beets May Help Boost Resistance to Disease & Nutrition Value of Crops

Release Date:

08/15/2017

... Finds Pigments Made by Beets May Help Boost Resistance to Disease & Nutrition Value of Crops Color in the plant kingdom is not merely a joy to the eye. Colored pigments attract pollinating insects, .....

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment

Release Date:

03/06/2018

... in cultural history for African Americans, and it’s easy to see why. It’s more than just a movie; it’s a ... communities have rallied around the #BlackPantherChallenge to make sure young people have the...

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The New York Community Trust

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With Support From Tiffany & Co., Virtual Reality Project, "My Africa," To Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

Release Date:

03/12/2018

... From Tiffany & Co., Virtual Reality Project, "My Africa," To Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival Conservation ... virtual reality project, "My Africa," has been selected to premiere...

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The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

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Animal Welfare

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A Look At The Building Bridges Program, Funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Release Date:

04/10/2018

... and medical research. Building Bridges exists, to quote its website, “ to advance relationships, increase understanding and reduce ... “Makes us consider and reconsider positions. Provokes us to...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Tisch Fund Gives $10 Million to Initiative for Arts and Mental Health

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04/24/2018

Tisch Fund Gives $10 Million to Initiative for Arts and Mental Health The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund has pledged $10 million to fund arts programs focused on mental health issues in New York City. The new...

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