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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces the 2018 Hilton Humanitarian Prize Recipient

Release Date:

08/22/2018

... Prize. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, SHOFCO’s mission is to build urban promise from urban poverty. Growing up in ... partner, Jessica Posner Odede, by opening Kibera’s first free school for girls. Today, SHOFCO...

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Member News

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International/Global Affairs

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Where Walls Exist, the Arts Provide a Doorway

Release Date:

03/27/2017

... Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (DDFIA) DDFIA is an extension of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation . ... as a spectator, then as a curator/producer and now as the senior program officer for the...

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Video

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Arts, Culture, & Media

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Doris Duke Foundation

Young Professionals, Get On Board

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... between 49 and 67. Additionally, serving on a board is a natural extension of volunteering. According to the U.S. ... 5 hours every month, or 60 hours annually. Board service is a great way to get more hands-...

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Volunteerism

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Community Development & Place Based Initiatives

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Morgan Stanley

United Way of New York City

Using an Ecosystem Approach to Define Nonprofit Strategy

Release Date:

10/05/2016

... stance—actively examining what their role is , can, or should be—in influencing the external ... process include: “Who shares your vision?” “What is your unique role in the ecosystem” “What is...

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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TCC Group

To Be Brave and Radical in Arts Philanthropy

Release Date:

02/20/2019

... influence we may have. Our responsibility in this moment is to move from talking to action, to tackle the inequities ... Mosaic Network and Fund in The New York Community Trust is a learning network and...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Arts, Culture, & Media

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The New York Community Trust

Doris Duke Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Releases New Financing Roadmap to End Pandemic by End of 2022

Release Date:

04/06/2021

... lower- and middle-income countries by the end of 2022 is estimated to be $44 billion, considering costs of the ... to produce up to 12 billion doses in 2021 alone. “Right now , the supply side of a global...

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Disaster Relief

Economic Security

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Human Services

International/Global Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Ending New York’s Summer Jobs Depression

Release Date:

02/12/2015

... program in 2014 received a job. And the situation is not expected to get much better this summer. While it ... job, but also for long-term careers. Summer placement is becoming a year-round continuum. At...

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Education & Youth

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

National Grid Foundation to Help Communities Address Food Insecurity and Human Services Impacted by COVID-19

Release Date:

05/04/2020

... Boston, MA “Helping to build stronger communities is at the heart of the Foundation’s DNA, so these gifts are ... by this pandemic.” The National Grid Foundation is an independent, non-profit, charitable...

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National Grid

06 May 2021

Could a Flourishing Small Business Ecosystem Be the Key to a More Equitable and Just Recovery?

Thursday, May 6, 2021 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... from growing and creating sustainability. Thus, there is a pertinent need to support business owners of color ... why sustained funding of the Small Business Ecosystem is necessary for an equitable and just...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

Corporate Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Community Development & Place Based Initiatives

The Future of ‘Zipcode as Destiny': Three Scenarios

Release Date:

01/14/2016

... out and, in turn, could be addressed. Virtual education is on the rise , both as a complement to traditional, ... for entirely new forms of education, such as massive, open online courses (MOOCs) or tuition-...

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Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Why Should We Care About Tax Policy?

Release Date:

06/14/2016

... Donna Murray-Brown, Michigan Nonprofit Association There is no shortage of news about taxes. Presidential elections ... to ensure its integrity and sustainability. But there are now increasing threats to the...

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Insights

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

Unbound Philanthropy and OSF Among U.S. Foundations Taking Action to Address Refugee Crisis, Report Finds

Release Date:

06/20/2018

... Global Whole Being Fund , John R. Oishei Foundation , Open Society Foundations , Polk Bros. Foundation , Robin ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Immigration & Immigrant Communities

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Unbound Philanthropy

Open Society Foundations

Three Education Ideas for NYC’s New Mayor

Release Date:

10/15/2013

... strategy for education, but the philanthropic community is eager to partner in improving our schools. Earlier this ... The reports also show students’ early academic progress is highly predictive of later...

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The Century Foundation

Heckscher Foundation Congratulates Heather Sutton on New Role

Release Date:

10/25/2017

... independent lives. I encourage you to visit www.genARISE. com and to stay tuned for further details on the official launch. Heather’s departure is bittersweet for us. She has served in several senior ... into...

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

08 Oct 2024

Reimagining Access: Philanthropic Leadership in the Post-Affirmative Action Era

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 320 East 43rd Street

... Please join us for a vital discussion on how philanthropy is navigating this changing landscape. We'll explore the ... for Black and Latinx communities and how philanthropy is responding. Learn about the...

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Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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13 Oct 2021

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

At this time of major transition—to a new gubernatorial administration, a new mayor, and a restructured labor market—many New York City funders are poised to invest in strategies to strengthen the public workforce development system. How do we...

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Issue-Based

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Livestream

Panel

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Workforce Development

Racial Equity Commitments 2024 Updates

Publication date:

04/2024

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Board/Committee Materials

26 Sep 2023

Navigating ER and ED As They Relate to Your Organization’s Grantmaking Mission

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... Determination (ED) differs and which of these options is most appropriate to facilitate your organization's ... The obligations your organization must meet before a grant is ever made Which parties in the...

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Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Legal Issues

Funding Area

International/Global Affairs

07 Dec 2023

The Role of the Corporate Changemaker - Strategy, Influence, and Impact

Thursday, December 7, 2023 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

The work of social impact leaders has never been more complex, and expectations from stakeholders never higher. The corporate changemaker plays a crucial role in addressing social and environmental issues, both through corporate philanthropy, DEI,...

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Roundtable Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

Corporate Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

14 Feb 2024

Philanthropy's Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... for Black people and building a culture of repair is essential to reach that goal. Furthermore, there is an opportunity for New York funders with Governor Kathy ... An understanding of what reparations are,...