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Scott Stringer Unveils Transition Team

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11/18/2013

... announced his transition team Monday as he prepares to take over the reins from Comptroller John Liu on Jan. 1. ... Ana Oliveira, president of the New York Women’s Foundation , and Robert Kasdin, senior...

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What Inequality Deniers Have In Common With Climate Change Skeptics

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06/16/2014

... Climate Change Skeptics In an op-ed on Quartz, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker says recent attempts to discredit Thomas Piketty's research into income inequality remind him of earlier efforts...

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Effective Philanthropy Takes Time

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06/26/2014

... of Philanthropy, Phil Henderson, president, Surdna Foundation , discusses why effective philanthropy is about ...

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Viriginia "Ginnie" Sloane Remembered for Her Philanthropic Spirit

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11/04/2014

... Virginia Sloane presided over the Heckscher Foundation for Children for nearly 25 years, helping to give away tens of millions of dollars to organizations serving youngsters in New York. She...

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OSF Featured in Enterprise for Utilizing Storytelling in the Grantmaking Process

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04/13/2015

... has used Narativ trainers. “People we work with are used to telling one particular story about themselves,” he says. ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Data Initiatives for Cities

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04/21/2015

... for Cities The What Works Cities initiative is open to U.S. cities with populations between 100,000 and 1 million ... Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's charitable foundation announced the...

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NYCT Awards Grants Totaling $9.1 Million

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06/15/2015

... include Gibney Dance, which was awarded $100,000 to build, in partnership with Sanctuary for Families and Safe ... and Housing Development, which will receive $65,000 to advocate for preserving industrial...

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Ford's Walker Explores the Value of Civil Society in Recent Report

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07/09/2015

... During my very first days as President of the Ford Foundation , I participated in a roundtable on civil society ... what happens in civil society - citizens coming together to insist that a better life is...

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Andrew W. Mellon Study Examines Demographic Composition of Museum Staff

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08/05/2015

... comprising approximately 60% of positions, according to a recent museum demographic survey released by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation . But non-whites accounted for just 28% of ...

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Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality

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10/30/2015

... grant maker, joined Chronicle readers on Facebook to answer questions about what its new focus on reducing inequality means for the foundation and grantees. In the near future, Ford plans to...

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Q&A with Sreenivasan: The Met Engages Audiences with Digital Technology (Bloomberg Philanthropies)

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02/02/2016

... the Bloomberg Philanthropies arts program increases access to culture using new technologies. It aims to strengthen and empower artists and help cultural ... Kate Levin for a wide-ranging conversation with the...

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Rockefeller, Bloomberg Drive New Approaches to Urban Development

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05/03/2016

Rockefeller, Bloomberg Drive New Approaches to Urban Development New collaboration models and ... driven by private sector actors like the Rockefeller Foundation , Bloomberg Philanthropies and Vulcan .....

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At Rockefeller, Actor Robin Wright on Negotiating Equal Pay on ‘House of Cards’

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05/18/2016

... ‘House of Cards’ In an interview with the Rockefeller Foundation about closing the gender gap, Wright explained ... learning she was earning $420,000 an episode, compared to Spacey's $500,000. While it...

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Lawyer Seeking $22M in Final Dissolution of Irene Diamond Fund

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05/20/2016

... Final Dissolution of Irene Diamond Fund A lawyer is trying to siphon a $22 million fee from a $40 million gift to elder-care charities made by a late Hollywood talent scout and her husband, the Manhattan...

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How Philanthropy Can Help Achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals in the U.S.

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07/2016

... a priority of the world, philanthropy has an opportunity to make an impact. This report from the Council on ... work in the global development framework and contribute to the success of the goals in the United States. This report ...

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Doris Duke Environmental Program Director Comments on Global Poo Menace

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08/08/2016

... Comments on Global Poo Menace Ivermectin may be doing to dung beetles what DDT did to birds, what diclofenac did to vultures in India, or what ... program director at the Doris Duke...

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How to Recruit Panelists for Your Next Program

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09/22/2016

How to Recruit Panelists for Your Next Program Brian Byrd, program officer at the NY State Health Foundation , explains how he chose the panel for the PNY ... Register for the upcoming program, " Rock Your...

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With the End Near, Atlantic Makes a Big Move on Racial Justice

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11/01/2016

... of years now. Back when Gara LaMarche was leading the foundation , he gave a much-discussed speech on race and ... in which he said that attacking structural racism had to be an imperative for funders. Atlantic...

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New Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Fund Announced at NEO Philanthropy

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11/03/2016

... Announced at NEO Philanthropy NEO Philanthropy is proud to name Gratienne (Sienna) Baskin, Esq., a Fulbright Scholar ... Fund. The Fund is a partnership with the Oak Foundation and housed at NEO Philanthropy...

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A Look at Open Society’s Ongoing Commitment to Human Rights in the Post-Election Environment

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11/28/2016

A Look at Open Society’s Ongoing Commitment to Human Rights in the Post-Election Environment The Open ... Society Foundations knows a thing or two about standing up to strongman leaders, as well as the darkest...

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