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David K. Mineta Joins Board of Directors of Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

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02/08/2023

... , one of the largest private nonprofit providers dedicated to providing comprehensive behavioral health services in ... and later in Santa Clara County's Alcohol and Drug Department . He...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

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11/17/2020

... racial justice work. Funding models are evolving rapidly to respond to a pandemic that can feel never-ending. ... floods and species extinctions are increasing the urgency of climate action...

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02 Feb 2017

Invisible No More: Native Realities in a Post-Election Era

Thursday, February 2, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... for the country as a whole. Reaching the eyes and ears of New Yorkers, this effort is rooted in historical and ... land rights, but about the United States’ relationship to the land itself, and its people -...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Environment and Climate Change

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Children, Youth and Families

A New Coalition Funded by the Prudential Foundation and Citibank Launches in Newark to Support Asset Building

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02/12/2018

... the Prudential Foundation and Citibank Launches in Newark to Support Asset Building It has been a long time coming, but ... its true potential. Newark is presently undergoing a wave of economic development as...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Economic Security

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02 Oct 2014

How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis

Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 1:00pm

... Open Society Foundations just announced a $4 million grant to a coalition led by Partners in Health, which will ... Foundations Isaac Benowitz, Medical Epidemiologist, NYC Department...

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07 Jan 2014

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 7:00am to Friday, January 10, 2014 - 6:00pm

... for New Grantmakers (ESS) provides an introduction to grantmaking and philanthropy for program officers with ... Being Grounded in Philanthropy • Legal and Ethical Issues • Making Sound Funding Decisions...

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative

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08/07/2015

Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative ... knowledge in the field of low vision." Some of the issues...

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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Aging

Health

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Research to Prevent Blindness

Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort

... Philanthropy Cohort Is your organization working to embed more trust-based, racially equitable practices in ... Are you looking for tools and skills to model a culture of openness,...

Funders as Fellows: The Seeding Power Experience

Release Date:

04/01/2025

... and culturally—where it can be tempting to retreat as funders. The need is so great, and what we have ... safer to avoid scrutiny, and not risk being seen as out of touch or inadequate. Our...

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Food Systems

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North Star Fund

Century Foundation Report Examines The Real Value of What Students Do in College

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02/26/2016

Century Foundation Report Examines The Real Value of What Students Do in College Most students attend college to learn skills and gain experience that will put them on a ... Shireman, offers specific...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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The Century Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Mentioned in Atlantic Article On School Discipline Reform

Release Date:

06/30/2016

... fellow students while administrators stood by, according to a recent class-action lawsuit. “The data we have seen shows a clear and undeniable escalation of violence in New York City schools,” said Jim Walden...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York City’s Universal Pre-K Program Wants to Teach Parents, Too

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09/09/2016

New York City’s Universal Pre-K Program Wants to Teach Parents, Too Setting preschoolers up for success ... is turning its sights to the home. This school year, the Department of...

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New York Community Trust Supports Artists at Museum of Arts & Design

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03/03/2017

New York Community Trust Supports Artists at Museum of Arts & Design The Museum of Arts and Design presents Jes ... MAD. Funded by the New York Community Trust and introduced to the Museum by...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Con Edison, Bank of America, Mertz Gilmore, Howard Gilman Support New Programming at Queens Theatre

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03/10/2017

Con Edison, Bank of America, Mertz Gilmore, Howard Gilman Support New ... at Queens Theatre This season, Queens Theatre is able to offer affordable, high-quality performance and education ... and...

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Bank of America [Corporate]

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Arts

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Con Edison

After Blasting Success’s Board Chair, Chancellor Rosa To Visit Success Academy On First Day Of School

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09/05/2017

After Blasting Success’s Board Chair, Chancellor Rosa To Visit Success Academy On First Day Of School To ring in the new school year, Chancellor Betty ... have been marked by friction between the...

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City Busing Over 5,000 Students Living In Homeless Shelters To Public Schools This Year

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09/11/2017

City Busing Over 5,000 Students Living In Homeless Shelters To Public Schools This Year The city will bus a record number of homeless students from shelters to public schools this ... of...

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Housing and Homelessness

More Than Half of City's 1.1M Students Attend Overcrowded Schools: Watchdog

Release Date:

09/21/2017

More Than Half of City's 1.1M Students Attend Overcrowded Schools: Watchdog ... school students attend overcrowded schools, according to a new report from the watchdog group Class Size Matters. Despite the...

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Nearly Two Dozen Teachers at Brooklyn’s New American Academy Taking Pay Cuts Of Up to $50G

Release Date:

09/25/2017

... at Brooklyn’s New American Academy Taking Pay Cuts Of Up to $50G That's gotta hurt. Nearly two dozen teachers at ... took pay cuts, some in the $50,000 range, after Education ...

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