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Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

... of those who've been most affected. Chesa Boudin's story is a prime example of how lived experience can fuel the fight .....

How do we conspire to shift philanthropy?

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11/02/2023

... CEO, Philanthropy New York “ Private philanthropy is a transitional form. If we seek to support transformational work, then we ourselves must be open to transformation.” – Farhad Ebrahimi, Executive .....

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Diversity in Philanthropy: One Small Thing You Can Do

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09/22/2016

... PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. What percent of success is showing up? Many of Philanthropy New York’s members have ... Our inaugural Public Policy Fellow, Stephanie Chrispin, now has more than a year of...

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President's Message: PNY at 40

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06/07/2019

... experienced some pivotal moments. And one of those lessons is that the most trying and difficult times can also spur new ... funder responses to that time was a new focus on what we now call "promising...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

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10/14/2020

... 2020) — The Surdna Foundation announced today that it is increasing its grantmaking by approximately $36 million ... to racial justice to approximately $160 million between now and the end of 2023. Surdna...

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“Poor” is Washington’s Four Letter Word

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01/21/2015

... grant making or countless other ways our sector is committed to improving the world, one can hardly watch ... overtime, higher minimum wage, workforce training, free community college, and many other ideas in...

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Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation

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02/24/2015

... Act; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; the Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act; and the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. It is this practical experience in generating change, coupled ... ideal next...

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Is the Help Helpful? Alternatives to Shelter for Families Headed by Domestic Violence Survivors

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01/31/2018

Is the Help Helpful? Alternatives to Shelter for Families ... system not designed for that purpose. FHTF’s goal is to call attention to the needs of homeless children and ... challenge of keeping survivors and...

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Johnson Family Foundation Welcomes Dylan Hoos as the New Executive Director

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01/04/2023

... New Executive Director The Johnson Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to welcome Dylan Hoos as its next Executive ... executive committee of the Fund for a Safer Future. Dylan is based in Telluride, Colorado...

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Learn Foundation Law

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04/2012

... and Gordon and Betty Moore foundations have developed this free , first-of-its-kind online resource, which covers the ...

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Target Hits $25 Million Goal For School Supply Donations

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08/04/2014

... a national network of Resource Centers that provide free school supplies for in-need students.... Target Hits $25 ...

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Doris Duke Teams Up With Chicago's Stomping Grounds Dance Festival

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04/29/2016

... Chicago's Stomping Grounds Dance Festival STOMPING GROUNDS is a showcase of events, mini-concerts, ... some of Chicago's premier dance groups. STOMPING GROUNDS is made possible by major support from...

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Ford Foundation's Elizabeth Alexander Elected to Pulitzer Prize Board

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06/02/2016

... she began work last year as the Director of Creativity and Free Expression, Alexander shapes and directs grant-making in ...

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With Support from NY State Health Foundation, Plattsburgh Retrofits Old Tennis Courts

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08/18/2016

... Plattsburgh Retrofits Old Tennis Courts Pickle Ball is becoming popular in Plattsburgh! A new grant has helped ... permanent pickle ball courts available to the public for free . A grant received by the...

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Simons Foundation Releases Statement on Executive Order on Visas and Immigration

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02/14/2017

... most notably our nation, has benefited greatly from the free flow of people and ideas across national borders, ... flies in the face of such productive interactions and is contrary to everything that makes...

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Thousands of Homeless New Yorkers Could Be Treated as Legal Tenants

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08/28/2017

... as Legal Tenants Thousands of homeless New Yorkers who get free shelter in apartment complexes throughout the city could ...

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75,000 Apply for State College Scholarships, but Many Won’t Qualify

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08/28/2017

... Excelsior Scholarship program to make college tuition- free for some students at New York’s public colleges and ...

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Levitt Foundation Funds Diverse Music Fest in Utica, NY

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05/25/2018

... at Kopernik Park in the Oneida Square district. Utica is one of only 15 cities in the country to be awarded this ... talking about? Well, basically, everything. And it’s all free …. Levitt Foundation Funds...

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