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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Jeanette Vega as Managing Director; Martin L. Leibowitz and Monica Lozano Join The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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04/02/2012

... Foundation announced that Jeanette Vega has been appointed to the role of Managing Director. Dr. Vega will lead the ... to joining Morgan Stanley, Leibowitz was Vice Chairman and Chief...

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Start a Giving Circle This Summer

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06/15/2011

By M. Starita Boyce Ansari, Ph.D., President & Chief Change Officer , MSBPhilanthropy Advisors LLC Summer is finally ... After the brutal winter many of us experienced, it is time to look...

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Take Us To Your Leaders

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03/10/2015

... Report . Those of us in the grantmaking business like to note how much we learn from our failures. We are not alone in this. Nor are we alone in preferring to succeed. A key factor in the success of a project...

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The Teagle Foundation

13 Apr 2017

Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

Thursday, April 13, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... their entire lives but are nonetheless on a mission to fix America’s schools, Callahan is a master of the ... and Editor, Inside Philanthropy Emmett D. Carson , Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Appoints Louise Richardson as President

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11/18/2021

... Carnegie in 1911. Richardson, a native of Ireland, came to this country as an immigrant, as did her predecessor, ... said trustee Anne M. Tatlock , retired chair and chief executive officer...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative Launches New Racial Wealth Equity Database

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09/15/2022

... host the new Racial Wealth Equity Database. The BWDC aims to empower decision-makers – including practitioners, ... center and was a senior policy advisor to the U.S. Chief Technology...

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Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis to Step Down at End of 2012

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01/02/2012

... who since 1995 has led The Commonwealth Fund in its drive to improve the performance of the nation’s healthcare system, plans to step down as the Fund’s president on December 31, 2012. ... agency executive,...

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18 Jan 2024

Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative

Thursday, January 18, 2024 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... join us for a conversation on the task force’s efforts to secure these once-in-a-generation federal investments. ... of infrastructure jobs on the horizon; and opportunities to align pathways to...

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Surviving COVID-19: 6 Recommendations for Nonprofits and Funders

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03/17/2020

... meetings have been canceled, and more events are expected to be canceled this month. Thousands of event registrants are ... have closed their physical offices and asked their staff to work remotely. The...

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Build Up Companies

Philanthropists Lay Out Education Priorities

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11/21/2013

... New York President Ronna Brown, Ford Foundation Program Officer Fred Frelow and New York Community Trust Program Officer Shawn Morehead previewed the Education Funders ... for the de Blasio Administration on...

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The New York Community Trust

U.S. Seeks Decades in Prison for Ex-Rikers Guard in Fatal Beating

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09/12/2017

... Fatal Beating Federal prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to sentence a former correction officer on Rikers Island to nearly 30 years in prison for violating the civil rights ...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards Support to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Automatic Defibrillator Devices

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05/17/2021

Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards Support to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service ... having to wait for the arrival of EMS personnel.” DHHS Chief Executive Officer...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City

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06/04/2015

... Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City ... (NYWF) announced a total of $3,250,000 in grants awarded to 57 organizations across New York...

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After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

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07/10/2013

... Supreme Court decision dealing a unconscionable blow to voting rights, the Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage ... in our lifetime. It also marks a time for philanthropy to reflect on its power to...

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

... safety net is under immense strain. Nonprofits dedicated to serving those affected by the criminal legal system are grappling with overwhelming demand and the inability to secure stable and reliable financial...

ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down

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08/01/2012

... has notified the Board of Directors of his intention to step down from management by year end after nearly a ... been formed to oversee the process to identify the next chief...

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The New York Women’s Foundation and the YWCA of the City of New York Partner for Girls IGNITE! Grantmaking Fellowship

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11/22/2016

... (The Foundation) and the YWCA of the City of New York (YW) to empower the next generation through philanthropic ... change that helps shape the world. Thus, we are proud to introduce a participatory...

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Surdna Foundation Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing

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02/06/2017

Surdna Foundation Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing The Surdna Foundation today made the ... The Foundation will allocate $100 million of its endowment to impact investing as a way to...

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Surdna Foundation

18 Jan 2018

First Annual PNY Policy Forum Honoring Janice Nittoli: An Evening with John King

Thursday, January 18, 2018 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

*Registration for this session has reached capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email: ... Trust, a national non-profit advocacy organization that promotes high academic achievement for...

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New Grants Totaling $4.5 Million Approved by John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/11/2020

... has approved funding for eight grants totaling $4,534,763 to address COVID-19 in nursing homes, spread age-friendly ... care, support family caregivers, and increase access to serious illness care. Two urgent...