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What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?

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03/27/2014

... Counsel and Corporate Secretary, The Wallace Foundation For years, The Wallace Foundation has worked for beneficial change in our areas of interest: school leadership, .....

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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... initiatives aimed at advancing racial justice and social change throughout New York City’s largest borough. A long-time Brooklyn resident, McGhee has been with Demos for 15 years, the last...

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18 Feb 2020

Immigration: When Something So Personal Depends on Policymakers

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... discussion and debate, especially in this political climate . The decision to leave one’s home country and take ... continents—who took that plunge to make a better life for themselves and future generations...

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2018 PNY Public Policy Slate

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10 Dec 2020

Uncovering Dyslexia, NYC’s Literacy Crisis and its Effects Across Systems

Thursday, December 10, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... there is ample evidence that poor reading instruction for many (including but not limited to those with language ... disorders, like dyslexia) results in learning loss, school disconnection and other poor life...

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Simons Foundation Announces Historic Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment

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06/01/2023

... also expected to grow by up to $1 billion in contributions for Stony Brook University’s endowment by capitalizing on ... Jim Simons said. “I knew then it was a top intellectual center with a serious commitment...

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The New York Community Trust Grants $4.8 Million to Invest in a Fairer, More Equitable New York

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04/08/2019

... easy to fix,” says Shawn Morehead, vice president for grants at The Trust. “Addressing issues like climate change and equity in our schools requires long-term ...

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The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference Post-Convening Report – October 2024

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05/2025

... on September 9, 2025. Please register here and stay tuned for additional details! Overview In October 2024, ... Services,” was moderated by Jen Curry (Founder and CEO, Change Impact ) and was comprised of panelists Asha Alexander ... Director of Mental Health Services, The Door – A Center of Alternatives ), and Marina Stolerman (Clinical ...

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04 Dec 2025

Reimagining Justice: Global Lessons, Local Action & Featuring The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper

Thursday, December 4, 2025 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

... directly to these inequities and has important lessons for us here in New York. In a system without public ... in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps, 67 graduates have earned law degrees from prison, and two are now...

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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... It would be difficult to convince a skeptic otherwise, for we’ve all heard the not-so-apocryphal-sounding stories ... — plus acting as an advisor to Bard College’s Center for Civic Engagement...

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FORE Awards New Grants to Catalyze the Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis

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05/31/2023

... includes: A $200,000 grant to the Bipartisan Policy Center to assess federal levers and educate policymakers on ... response to the opioid crisis. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a Washington, D.C.–based...

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Open Society Foundations Appoint Gail Aidinoff Scovell as General Counsel

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07/01/2013

... of professional experience from education to arts to tax law , and her reputation as a great team builder make Gail Scovell the perfect candidate for the post,” said Chris Stone, President of the Open ... be a...

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14 Dec 2023

Your Impact Strategy Doesn’t Stop at Your Grantmaking - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, December 14, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and ... up? Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register ...

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United Hospital Fund Releases Toolkit to Assist Hospitals in Supporting Family Caregivers and Implementing New York State’s CARE Act

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02/17/2017

... staff as they engage family caregivers in planning for increasingly complex post-discharge care. The toolkit was ... Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, have enacted the law . Family caregiver roles have...

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3/30/2016 "The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity" PPT Presentation & Materials

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03/2016

View materials for the program "The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity." 3/30/2016 "The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity" PPT Presentation & .....

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James Short Named Program Director for Teaching and Human Capital Management at Carnegie Corp.

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02/09/2016

James Short Named Program Director for Teaching and Human Capital Management at Carnegie Corp. Carnegie Corporation of New York has ... City, where he was the founding director of the Gottesman Center...

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07 May 2026

Rapid Response Call: World Cup 2026 & the Defense of Human Rights - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together for Housing Justice

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - 2:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Funders Together for Housing Justice, who has extended an invitation to PNY ... charge – the Dignity 2026 Coalition , coordinated by the Center for...

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