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Come Help Me Be Less Racist

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10/21/2015

... fairness. That’s implicit bias. Also referred to as implicit social cognition, implicit bias reflects the ... beginning at a very young age and build through exposure to direct and indirect messages. While the...

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Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

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12/08/2015

... Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People The Arcus Foundation, a global foundation dedicated to the idea that people can live in harmony with one...

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Hudson Valley Mourns Longtime Dyson Foundation President Diana Gurieva

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02/08/2017

... broad perspective and quiet judgement enabled her to create and expand needed services and projects throughout ... region. She was a close friend and an important advisor to the Dyson family for decades. She...

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This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See

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02/21/2017

This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See by Eric Kessler, Founder, Arabella Advisors ... missions—all of whom Arabella serves—have reached out to me to express their concerns...

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17 May 2017

The Price of Justice: America’s Unfair Bail and Prosecution System

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... from communities of color and the poorest third of society – sit in jail simply because they cannot pay bail ... ruling that outlawed jailing individuals for inability to pay fees, and a 2016 White House...

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Every Funder Has a Stake in This

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04/19/2017

... on three distinct themes that we might pursue, all having to do with America’s civic life: Addressing racial, ... and class divides. Democracy, elections and access to power. Media’s role in ensuring...

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Civic Engagement

How Arts And Culture Make New York A Place For All Of Us

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06/27/2017

... Ask any New Yorker what makes this city a great place to live, and you will get an earful about the rich cultural ... life. From world-famous productions on proscenium stages to longstanding drumming circles...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Fitting The Image To The Spirit

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06/26/2018

Fitting The Image To The Spirit By Yvonne Moore, Principal philanthropic ... learned of Alliance Magazine's March issue fully committed to Diaspora Philanthropy, I was a extremely excited and ... reflect on...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Moore Philanthropy

11 Dec 2018

In Mixed Company: People of Color in White Spaces - A Food for Thought Conversation

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... spaces.” Are these encounters a mere growing pain as society becomes more equitable and inclusive or a sign of ... mixed company? Is there a role that philanthropy can play to create and protect mixed space?...

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06 Feb 2019

The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... through elections. But when representatives get to draw their own electoral district lines, legislators are ... de-stabilize American democracy and, more broadly, our society ? If so, what can we do to...

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19 Feb 2019

True or False Solutions to Climate Change

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... in October made clear that “Limiting global warming to 1.5°C would require rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society .” What initiatives are in play nationally and in the states...

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President's Message: PNY at 40

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06/07/2019

... as our topic and focused the meeting on new ways to reframe our thinking about our sector. We also celebrated ... 40 years of partnership with our members. I am proud to be part of the Philanthropy New York...

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Newman's Own CEO Shares: What Paul Newman Would Tell Small Foundations in the Pandemic: Don’t Shift Course

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04/22/2020

... Paul Newman often spoke about luck: “I want to acknowledge luck; the chance and benevolence of it in my ... it feels that no one has been lucky. Then I think back to Paul’s quote: Even though the Hydra can...

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Disaster Relief

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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12/18/2020

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels NEW YORK | December 18, 2020 – The Rockefeller Foundation announces a commitment to divesting its $5 billion endowment from existing fossil ... of...

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€15 Million Emergency Grant from Stavros Niarchos Foundation Responds to Fire Crisis in Greece

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08/12/2021

... Emergency Grant from Stavros Niarchos Foundation Responds to Fire Crisis in Greece All of us at the Stavros Niarchos ... that act as “green lungs” for Greece and are home to a diversity of wildlife—much of...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Marlon Williams Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on Living Wage Provisions and City Contracting

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02/03/2023

... As a part of Philanthropy New York's ongoing efforts to advocate for a more equitable and just non-profit ... Marlon Williams, testified in front of the city council to advocate for a prevailing wage...

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We Need More Steel Pans in Policy

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05/30/2024

... politically, many in Little Caribbean are confined to dollar vans and steel pans. So when I, a proud ... last February, it felt unreal. I've taken many trips to Washington D.C., but this visit in February...

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Philanthropy Must Act Now — Vulnerable Communities Can’t Afford to “Wait and See”

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04/01/2025

... Must Act Now — Vulnerable Communities Can’t Afford to “Wait and See” By: Mark Foggin, Interim Executive ... we shifted gears immediately after the election to develop fundraising strategies that could replace...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

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