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How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020

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09/24/2020

... partners and society as a whole, the environmental crisis is also manifest in extreme weather news every day. Largely ... Election The final crisis our board faced this summer is the practical health challenge...

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Resilience & Resolve: NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Report

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01/07/2021

New York’s philanthropic community acted decisively when COVID-19 began disrupting life in our city.

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Sozosei Foundation Convenes Experts at Inaugural Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness in the American Justice System

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01/08/2021

... focused on creating a future where mental illness is not treated as a crime in the United States. “The ... criminalization of mental illnesses in the United States is a problem with far-reaching implications...

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Dear Fellow Funders: No More Statements on Racial Equity Please (Until You Publish “The Receipts”)

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09/23/2021

... Black and brown communities. This declaration of values is often buttressed with a vague commitment to increase ... the degree to which a foundation board’s consciousness is awakened, no matter the good...

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The Whiting Foundation Announces New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Expanding Our Understanding of History and Culture

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05/25/2022

... own humanity. The Whiting Public Engagement Program (WPEP) is a distinctive national grant founded to champion the ...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces Spring Grantmaking Efforts with Renewed Focus on Abortion Access and Expansion of Reproductive Justice Portfolio

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06/16/2022

... of The New York Women’s Foundation. “The Foundation is working to ensure that New York can be a safe space where ... York Women's Foundation The New York Women's Foundation is a voice for women and...

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New Survey Report from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: Global Trends and Strategic Time Horizons in Philanthropy 2022

Release Date:

07/20/2022

... Strategic Time Horizons in Philanthropy ” report. This is the only global survey of philanthropy of its kind. In an ... greater ecosystem of beneficiaries and partners. “Time is as critical to philanthropy’s...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Satellite Data & AI to Accelerate Economic Development and Climate Resilience in Africa

Release Date:

08/29/2022

... to improve development at a systems level — which is critical, because efforts to drive change in energy, ... Growth and Use In Developing Economies Initiative) is an effort to apply data science to...

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The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces HIV/AIDS Initiatives

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12/05/2016

... privately funded Live Your Life Wellness Program and is focused on supporting work that advances Governor Andrew ... that are working with marginalized communities is a fundamental part of our mission,” said...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Deploys $100,000 for ‘Immediate Response’ Grants to Immigrant Nonprofits

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02/07/2017

... ($25,000) for city-wide collaboration and the “This is Our New York” 6-point response plan, including outreach ... Moving ($10,000) for advocacy, organizing, and the “Hate Free Zone” initiative launched in...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces New Grants for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation

Release Date:

06/21/2017

... Facing Deportation Today, Brooklyn Community Foundation is announcing $72,500 in new grants through its Immigrant ... Brooklyn residents—950,000 people—are foreign-born; it is estimated that 172,000...

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Hilton Foundation Awards $25.5M in Grants in Q2 '17, Approves New Foster Youth Strategy

Release Date:

07/19/2017

... education, career and life. The vision for the next phase is for all transition age foster youth in Los Angeles and New ... for Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Research. Following is an overview of all grants...

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Lawyers Alliance for New York Announces 2017 Cornerstone Awards for Lawyers Providing Superior Pro Bono Service to Nonprofit Organizations

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11/09/2017

... of the Cornerstone Awards, and Lawyers Alliance is thrilled to celebrate the generous and talented attorneys ... Latham & Watkins LLP’s dedication to pro bono work is a source of pride and a fundamental...

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Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, CEO of Edwin Gould Foundation, Announced in New Class of Leaders for Pahara-Aspen Fellowship

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01/22/2020

... 24 individuals join the Pahara community of leaders, which is designed to support and challenge diverse and innovative ... to the field.” The Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship is a two-year, cohort-based...

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Internal Communications for Philanthropy: Maintaining Community in a Time of Isolation

Release Date:

03/31/2020

... philanthropic and global community to reassess what normal is , it’s important to be mindful not only of the challenges ... strategies for centering underserved populations and it is incredibly important that...

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The Fund for the City of New York Announces Lisette Nieves as President

Release Date:

08/10/2020

... to thank Mary for her years of leadership to the Fund. She is quiet, brilliant, determined and, with an exceptional ... of the City, never forgetting the Fund’s core mission is to improve the quality of life...

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CUNY Receives $10 Million from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Expand Pandemic and Racial Justice Initiatives

Release Date:

08/13/2020

... Foundation and the University announced today. The grant is the largest gift the Mellon Foundation has made to CUNY in ... with the University at this unprecedented time.” “CUNY is deeply grateful to the...

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Mellon Foundation Appoints Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence

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07/26/2021

... New York Times best-selling author Clint Smith. Griffin is the author or editor of eight books, including the ... Narrative , the jazz studies classic If You Can’t Be Free , Be a Mystery: In Search of Billie...

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The Long Island Community Foundation Awards $610,000 in Grants to 30 Nonprofits

Release Date:

10/14/2021

... NEW YORK LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP – $20,000 to provide free legal services for veterans with mental health issues. ... established by individuals, families, and businesses. LICF is a division of The New York...