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Five Essential Tips for Setting Up a Social Enterprise

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10/04/2017

... Or it might just help some people. Either way, you want to do good and make a living. So where do you start? Our ... Art Tiffin, who talks us through the essential questions to ask when setting up a social...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”

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07/12/2017

... Bloomberg launched America’s Pledge on climate change, a new initiative to compile and quantify the actions of states, cities and businesses in the United States to drive down their...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Let’s Close the Gap on Mental Health for Good in 2023

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02/16/2023

... 988 hotline—the mental health equivalent and alternative to 911—is a monumental step forward in changing how we ... the line. References Avera Health. “ Avera Ready to Open New Behavioral...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Program Focuses on Getting City Workers to Live Healthier Lives

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01/22/2015

Program Focuses on Getting City Workers to Live Healthier Lives The city has created a Culture of Health team to explore programs that would prod city workers to live healthier lives by quitting...

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Video: Time Warner Executive Director of Corporate Responsibility Discusses Women of Color in Leadership

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05/17/2016

... of difference (sectors, cultures, and areas of expertise) to build lasting careers with impact. Hear their thoughts ... of mentorship, empowerment and the confidence required to bring your most authentic self...

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Gender Justice

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In WSJ, Commonwealth’s Blumenthal on Making Health Records Mobile

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06/29/2016

... is well under way, but several obstacles frustrate efforts to take full advantage of the health information revolution. ... can follow patients as they go from one site of care to another. Moving health data...

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NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Unfiltered

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02/17/2016

... as the feature article of the February 2016 issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. One of ... and thoughtful discussion moderated by Fred Frelow, Ford Foundation ’s Senior Program Officer for...

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PNY News

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Education

Accessibility Takes a Community

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10/31/2019

... Officer for Older Adults and People with Disabilities, The New York Community Trust New York is home to about 1 million people with disabilities, a community that ... all funders across the...

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The New York Community Trust

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Disabilities

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PNY Members Among Companies Pledging Not to Lay Off Workers Amid Coronavirus Unemployment Crisis

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04/02/2020

PNY Members Among Companies Pledging Not to Lay Off Workers Amid Coronavirus Unemployment Crisis On ... Marsh & McLennan chief executive Dan Glaser made a pledge to his employees. “I want to...

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Bank of America [Corporate]

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Disaster Relief

Workforce Development

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Salesforce

Arnold Ventures Pledges $7.4M for Nationwide Prosecution Research

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11/03/2022

... Ventures is announcing $7.4 million in research grants to rigorously study prosecutor office policies, and provide ... across the United States. The funding is awarded to 14 prosecution-related research...

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Justice Reform

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13 Mar 2019

Stronger Together Part II: Building the Capacity of Social Movements – A Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... Rights Funders Network, who has extended an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a ... How do we as grantmakers foster, support, and strengthen new or growing movements? February...

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Social Justice

13 Apr 2016

Meet the Women and LGBT Activists on the ISIS Frontlines

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 -

11:30am to 1:30pm

... a dozen local women’s organizations will convene in Iraq to share strategies to confront ISIS occupation, sectarian conflict and pervasive gender- based violence, including systematic sexual...

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Gender Justice

29 Apr 2021

The OST Workforce: Moving Forward Beyond the Age of COVID

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2:00pm to 3:30pm

... Additionally, the rapid response mounted by community- based organizations to address the immediate food, housing, childcare, and ... Program Officer, Learning & Enrichment, The Wallace Foundation...

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With Help From Rockefeller Brothers, Ploughshares Pushes Better Ties with Iran

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06/18/2014

... Few peace and security groups are better positioned to help reduce tensions between Iran and the U.S. and its ... In March, RBF gave Ploughshares a one-year $500,000 grant specifically for its Iran program,...

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Lessons on Movement Building

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06/27/2018

... By Javier Valdés, Co-Executive Director, Make the Road New York Earlier this month, I had the privilege of ... Trump’s Muslim Ban. In light of all this, I wanted to share some thoughts about how we can build...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Additional $420 Million to Reduce Tobacco Use Globally

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02/02/2023

Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Additional $420 Million to Reduce Tobacco Use Globally NEW YORK, NY — Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced ... an additional commitment of $420 million over four years ...

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Independent Sector’s 33 Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

Official Statement of Philanthropy New York on: Independent Sector’s 33 Principles for Good ... for charitable organizations and foundations related to legal compliance and public disclosure, ... Panel on the...

26 Feb 2013

Health Care Reform’s Impact on Women and Families: Are Funders Ready to Make the Most of 2013?

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... Congressional elections brought the public’s attention to the “war on women.” Politicians and the media used the ... organizations and health care institutions. With New York State committed to...

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What Drives Education Officials

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06/07/2012

By Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation Dubbed “The Three Tenors of The ... three especially lit up when Dr. King recounted a visit to an automotive class where he met a student...

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