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Children Learn How to Save Lives at ZAC Camp

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04/17/2015

Children Learn How to Save Lives at ZAC Camp The annual camp, held at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, wrapped up Thursday with participants receiving medals for their work. Kids ages .....

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Children, Youth and Families

Ford Foundation to Support 'Student-Centered' Learning Systems

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10/26/2017

Ford Foundation to Support 'Student-Centered' Learning Systems The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Ford Foundation are teaming up with three national organizations that promote whole...

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Kress Foundation Trustee to Lead Metropolitan Museum of Art

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03/12/2015

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Partnering for Change: Learning Together to Make a Bigger Impact

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02/20/2014

... Service for Impact working group has grown considerably, with members of both Philanthropy New York and CECP ... commitment from corporations locally and nationally to invest in long-term volunteer programs...

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31 May 2012

Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... modified its 100-year old zoning law this month in order to promote energy efficiency and the installation of solar ... Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’ s boldest green building plan. The...

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30 Mar 2016

Shedding Light on Long Island: Learning Tour for Grantmakers

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 - 9:00am to Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 5:00pm

Join grantmakers from across New York State committed to learning more about how the social, economic, and political landscapes of the state’ s fascinating and diverse regions connect to...

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Community Development

07 Jun 2017

Trailblazers: The Bold States Leading the Charge on Climate Change

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... is a part of our Climate Change Series. **In partnership with the Environmental Grantmakers Association, this session ... is also being offered as a webinar. Please click here to register for webinar access...

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Science

25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... such as poverty, civic participation and the environment, with the added advantage of being entertained. And funders are taking note of the opportunity to reach whole new segments with...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Public Policy

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Technology

24 Jun 2015

Learning the Way: DACA, Educational Attainment and Philanthropy - Webinar

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) offers first-time access to the American Dream. These individuals have had American ... for a work permit, and in some states, a driver’ s license, among other benefits. Nearly...

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04 Feb 2010

Summer Learning Loss: How Can It Be Reduced?

Thursday, February 4, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... Wallace Foundation , and The New York Community Trust , with the New York City Youth Funders Network. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This session will be of interest to funders, professional advisors, and government .....

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28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... for constructive change. Today young people continue to inject new energy, passion, and ideas into long-running ... Participatory Budgeting Project Melissa Escano , R.I. S .E! Coordinator, Atlas: DIY Kei...

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A Critical Catalyst: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy

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01/30/2013

... Commission As we move beyond the immediate response to Hurricane Sandy into a long phase of recovery, many new ... he created the New York State Ready Commission, charged with finding ways to...

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US States Embrace Baby Boxes

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09/08/2017

... the Finnish practice of distributing “baby boxes” to expectant parents—and taking the opportunity to also educate families about safe sleep for infants. ... The government mails these cardboard cribs filled...

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A New Funder Embrace for Workforce Development

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04/18/2013

... economic downturn, many funders considered the best ways to address rampant unemployment. Even though they were on the ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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We Should Embrace Scavengers and Predators

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03/09/2018

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25 Apr 2022

Risk, Reward, and the Reality: What Don't We Know About Intermediaries?

Monday, April 25, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... re-grant foundation monies or provide technical assistance to the grantees. They come in a variety of forms, from ... At a time when philanthropy is examining its practices with a racial equity and social...

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Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy

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06/07/2017

Legacy Foundations and Risk -Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy By Dara Major, philanthropic and ... of philanthropy itself – and by extension reckoning with its very purpose...

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"Risk Is a Fact of Life." A Conversation with Stephen Heintz of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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02/16/2018

" Risk Is a Fact of Life." A Conversation with Stephen Heintz of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Stephen ... can’t anticipate. The question is: How do you respond to risk...

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