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Us Too: Building Cultures of Consent and Safety in Social Justice Organizations

Release Date:

11/20/2019

... so that we can share tested methods with our grantees. Ask open -ended questions: One funder is asking all their grantees how they are living their values ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors

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02/09/2022

... to Board of Directors Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of four new members to ... Gueron and Harsha Marti. “Brooklyn Community Foundation is experiencing outstanding momentum...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants $2.5 Million to Help Sheridan Memorial Hospital Bring Innovative Behavioral Health Model to Wyoming

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08/27/2023

... chaotic environment of an emergency department. The goal is to ensure that patients feel comfortable and secure as ... a Trustee with the Helmsley Charitable Trust. “Helmsley is excited to bring this...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Health

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01 Mar 2012

Using Time to Transform Schools: Opportunities, Challenges, and How Foundations Can Make a Difference

Thursday, March 1, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... practitioners, and advocates that how schools use time is key to their effectiveness. Like other resources, time can ... and the community organizations that partner with them is how best to use time to...

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31 May 2012

Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... other renewable power technology. Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’s boldest green building plan. ... are several important obstacles that stand in the way. One is financing. Another...

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28 Jul 2010

New York Juvenile Justice Initiative: A Discussion with Advocates

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is part of Philanthropy New York’s NEW YORK JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVE and is hosted by the New York Foundation , The New York Community ...

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31 Jan 2011

Promise Neighborhoods: What Is the Promise and How Can Foundations Help It Shine Through?

Monday, January 31, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... receive federal funds for planning. PROMISE Neighborhoods is a federal effort to jump-start the replication and scaling up of HCZ’s successes, in a way that is responsive to the diversity and diverse needs of...

15 Dec 2011

Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy

Thursday, December 15, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... between Pamela Shifman and Simon Greer. Pamela Shifman is the current Director of Initiatives for Women and Girls at the NoVo Foundation and Simon Greer is the current President and CEO of The Progressive...

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03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Supporting strategic volunteerism is a critical component to strengthening grantees in this ... contribute to brand reputation. This working group, which is held quarterly, will provide an opportunity for both...

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Looking Back on Philanthropy New York's 2013

Release Date:

12/12/2013

This is the season when many people give thanks for wonderful ... month. Many of our members have told us that the project is a model for philanthropic collaboration. Through this ... communities, and sometimes,...

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Partnering for Change: Learning Together to Make a Bigger Impact

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02/20/2014

... organizations. In order to make significant impact, it is important to invest time and means in finding a good fit, ... in future collaborations. Additionally, understanding what is “mission critical” to the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

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Funding the Future of Activism

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02/04/2013

... organizing for equality and justice, North Star Fund is launching a $7 million Activism’s Future campaign. Our goal is to build a robust movement to close the chasm between New ... poorest citizens. Statistics...

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

... has grown to more than 400,000; the natural gas industry is reporting record-breaking profits; and natural gas, often ... in terms of regulating hydrofracking because the process is exempt from most...

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These Days Everyone Can Be A Communicator…But Is That Enough?

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01/12/2012

... the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on January 6, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) These days, everyone is a communicator. After all, how hard is it to send a tweet, post to a blog, or...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship Shows Successes

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10/16/2015

... This year’s fellows include Anurag Gupta , who is developing a mindfulness practice he calls ... in health care delivery; Bridgit Antoinette Evans , who is creating tools to help social justice organizations...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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ASPCA Grants More than $250,000 to Help More Than 100 Organizations Launch ‘Adoption Ambassadors’ Programs

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11/12/2015

... Finding innovative ways to reach these untapped audiences is critical.” The grant funding will enable the ...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Aetna Foundation Awards Grants to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise in Local Communities

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12/18/2015

... in underserved communities. One component of GoLocal is the Local Roots grant program, which included a specific ... This funding comes at a critical time when there is a great need to make healthy foods more...

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Food Systems

Health

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Aetna Foundation

The Rockefeller Drug Laws: New Opportunities for Investment with a National Impact

Release Date:

04/02/2010

... Daphne Foundation , the New York Foundation , and the Open Society Institute , with our Increasing Diversity in ... local, state, and national organizations contributed. It is one the most significant U.S...

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