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A Recipe for Managing in Difficult Times

Release Date:

05/14/2009

... I said then was that grantmakers and grantseekers needed to find ways to work together in lean times. No, I’m not prescient, but for those of you who were not paying attention to such matters...

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CSR, the Arts, and the Double Bottom Line

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04/14/2015

... “Our Board often asks why we aren’t giving more money to education, but they never ask why we aren’t giving more to the arts.” This was the response from one corporate ... as they are often viewed as an extra...

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10 Nov 2015

Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

... in the United States - and an annual cost of $85 billion to run our prisons- politicians on both sides of the aisle are talking about what needs to happen to reform the criminal justice...

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Playwright, Novelist and Songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize: JP Morgan Private Bank

Release Date:

10/15/2015

... novelist and songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks has been selected to receive the 22nd Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, given annually to recognize highly accomplished artists from all disciplines ... 2015 was chair...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Support to Thirteen New Cities through the What Works Cities Initiative

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12/10/2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Support to Thirteen New Cities through the What Works Cities ... mayors from thirteen American cities have been selected to join What Works Cities and have publicly committed...

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This Is How to Put Neighborhoods at the Center of Grantmaking

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03/04/2016

This Is How to Put Neighborhoods at the Center of Grantmaking By Prachi Patankar, Senior Program Officer , Brooklyn Community Foundation All too often, ... of philanthropy. But some foundations are starting...

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Numerous PNY Members Investing in New $31M Living Cities SIB Fund

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... investing debt fund that will test innovative approaches to solving urban problems. The Blended Catalyst Fund combines ... under the premise that both types of capital are needed to support initiatives that...

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MetLife

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Prudential Financial (Non Member)

Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others

Release Date:

05/06/2016

Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others By Jennifer and Peter Buffett, Co-Presidents of the ... originally in Time Magazine . ‘The most radical way to advance meaningful change is to shift...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Top 8 Ways Philanthropy Can Make Space at the Table for Immigrant Women Leaders

Release Date:

05/19/2016

... under the weight of the “bigger” issue we are trying to tackle. In Unbound Philanthropy ’s case, that bigger ... radar – or are pushed under the rug — “in service” to the collective big picture. At Unbound...

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PNY Urges NY State and NYC to Follow Both the Law and the Spirit of OMB Guidance on Indirect Costs

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08/17/2016

PNY Urges NY State and NYC to Follow Both the Law and the Spirit of OMB Guidance on ... with nonprofits: We urge New York State and New York City to immediately act in compliance with federal OMB Guidance on...

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PNY News

Program Associate of Education (United Way of New York City)

Release Date:

08/16/2016

... (UWNYC) is a nonprofit mobilizing people and organizations to eradicate barriers and create opportunities that improve ... in which all individuals and families have access to quality education and the...

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Where Do You See Yourself In the Next Five Years?

Release Date:

10/06/2016

... Potential Coworkers at Your Foundation ”). The answer to that question can be entirely superficial – or it can ... the question that we at PNY have tried to answer in our next five-year Strategic Plan. We...

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PNY News

NCF Welcomes Elizabeth Mendez Berry and Isaac Luria as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture

Release Date:

12/16/2016

... Culture. They will jointly lead the Foundation’s work to build empathy, nurture compassion and shift narratives ... grantmaking is critical. Now, more than ever, we need to move hearts and minds through...

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It’s Time to Define Our New Normal

Release Date:

12/19/2016

It’s Time to Define Our New Normal By Donita Volkwijn, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors When I went to work on Nov. 9, I experienced a fear that I had never felt ... skin color, and still others because of both—...

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Communications/Media

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Taking the Long View on Health Care – A Note to Congress

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01/30/2017

Taking the Long View on Health Care – A Note to Congress by Christopher F. Koller, President of the ... Fund Dear Members of Congress: As both Houses continue to debate whether and how the Affordable Care Act (ACA...

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Manage Difficult Workplace Conversations Like a Jedi

Release Date:

04/13/2017

... effectively is a fundamental skill that takes a lifetime to perfect. According to research , 85 percent of people prepare before a difficult conversation but are still less than likely to be...

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Altman Foundation

Immigrant Rights Fund: 6 Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

Release Date:

05/09/2017

... We’ve Learned So Far By Prachi Patankar, Senior Program Officer , Brooklyn Community Foundation. This Insights piece ... appeared on Brooklyn Community Foundation's "Insights to Impact" blog, and...

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Insights

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Brooklyn Org

What Philanthropy’s Response to Changes in Washington Means for Civic Engagement

Release Date:

06/15/2017

What Philanthropy’s Response to Changes in Washington Means for Civic Engagement by ... with permission. It doesn’t take a meteorologist to reveal the "Shifting Winds" in America. The Center for ... are...

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Design and Health: Back Together Again?

Release Date:

06/21/2017

... Health: Back Together Again? By Nupur Chaudhury, Program Officer , The New York State Health Foundation Having worked ... space, and place for more than 10 years, I’m pleased to see the discussion of improving...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces New Grants for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation

Release Date:

06/21/2017

... donors in the weeks after the 2016 presidential election to build a boroughwide response to unjust government policy changes threatening Brooklyn’s ... As the first and only public foundation dedicated...

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Member News

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Immigration

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Brooklyn Org

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