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Sheena Wright of the United Way of NYC Talks About Removing Silos and Saving Lives

Release Date:

11/22/2016

Sheena Wright of the United Way of NYC Talks About Removing Silos and Saving Lives Sheena Wright is the first woman to lead the United Way of NYC, one of the oldest and largest...

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Gender Justice

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United Way of New York City

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

Release Date:

05/25/2016

As Claire Underwood, she plays the villain we hate to love on House of Cards . But off-screen, Robin Wright lends her voice ... Actor Robin Wright on Negotiating Equal Pay on ‘House of Cards’ ...

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Gender Justice

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The Rockefeller Foundation

GCIR Seeks Foundation Signatories for Statement on Immigration

Release Date:

02/03/2017

... the country have signed onto a statement in support of immigrants and refugees, and more signatories are expected ... and core values. The statement also delivers a message of inclusion and calls attention to...

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RFPs Etc

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Immigration

Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey?

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08/28/2017

... Every so often, the worst-case scenario comes to pass. As of Sunday afternoon, the remnants of Hurricane Harvey seem likely to exceed the worst forecasts ...

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Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology Request for Applications Opens

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04/14/2017

... want to apply their experience to understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes and vice versa, including applicants with experience in modeling ... received their Ph.D. or equivalent...

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RFPs Etc

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Science

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The Simons Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2022 Soros Equality Fellows

Release Date:

11/09/2022

... Society Foundations Announce 2022 Soros Equality Fellows NEW YORK —The Open Society Foundations today announced the 2022 cohort of Soros Equality Fellows. The diverse group of...

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Open Society Foundations

Moving Interprofessional Education into the Mainstream of Health Professions Education

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06/20/2012

... President , Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation A growing body of evidence shows that health care delivered by ... even professional satisfaction. But learning how to work as a team isn’t necessarily...

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The Fight Over Immigrants and Refugees Is Going to Intensify. Here's What Foundations Need to Do

Release Date:

03/06/2018

... States signed onto our joint statement in support of immigrants and refugees. This rare act of philanthropic ... words to action, committing tens of millions of dollars in...

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Immigration

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Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

04 Dec 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Understanding and Evaluating Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 -

7:45am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York

... to learn more about PEOs, are or have explored this as an option, or participate in a PEO and are open to sharing ... how does it work? What are advantages and disadvantages of joining a PEO? How have peer...

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

15 Jun 2016

CFF Annual Gathering

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Come meet Danny Meyer and a bevy of food funders and social justice advocates at the Community ... you’re a long-time CFF member, entering the field of food systems change, or interested in the intersecting .....

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All Funders

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Food Systems

24 Oct 2019

Big Impact for Little Kids: the Health & Wealth Connection - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Thursday, October 24, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... research shows, are children’s overall health and financial well-being. We know the problems of health and wealth are connected, but all too often the ... on Thursday, October 24, at 1 pm ET, for AFN’s release...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Children, Youth and Families

Health

Taking Care of Business (in the Business of Taking Care)

Release Date:

12/09/2015

“Taking Care of Business (in the Business of Taking Care)” by Chris ... foundation leaders were panelists at a recent Philanthropy New York session, "More than Giving:...

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The Wallace Foundation

TIAA-CREF

F.B. Heron Foundation

Episcopal Health Foundation

Executive Transitions: Grantmakers and Nonprofit Leadership Change

Publication date:

03/2006

... up the transition challenge, engage with boards, support new CEOs, and help grantees use the moment to go in promising new directions. Executive Transitions: Grantmakers and ...

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Initiative Launched to Improve Accountability of Climate Change Adaptation Finance

Release Date:

12/12/2012

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced the launch of a new initiative led by Oxfam, the Overseas Development ... Institute to increase the transparency and accountability of climate finance...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Morgan Stanley Pledges Additional $8 Million to Feeding America

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05/21/2013

The new $8 million commitment is part of its continuing Fill the Plate initiative and an expansion of its employee volunteer arrangement with Feeding America. ...

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Economic Security

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Morgan Stanley

Foundation Assets Are Climbing, but Grants Are Still Competitive

Publication date:

03/2014

A skyrocketing stock market helped boost the assets of the Gates, Hewlett, and other big foundations last year to ... Recession gutted endowments six years ago, according to a new Chronicle survey. Yet grant makers still aren’t as rich as they were before the downturn, and that’s ...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Pledges $197 Million for Fellowship and Institute

Release Date:

06/01/2016

... initiatives will deepen and extend Atlantic’s legacy of supporting new generations of leaders who will improve lives and forge new opportunities ...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust's Rural Healthcare Program Gives $400K to Community Hospital

Release Date:

04/12/2017

... has received a $400,000 grant to be used to purchase a new CT scanner. The grant comes from the Leona M. and Harry ... According to a news release from the hospital, the new CT scanner will allow for faster...

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Health

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

10 Jul 2014

Funder Briefing on the Lessons from Hurricane Sandy

Thursday, July 10, 2014 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

After 20 months of supporting and working closely with community-based ... Foundation The Atlantic Philanthropies Ford Foundation New York Foundation The Overbrook Foundation Surdna Foundation ...

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Panel

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Disaster Relief

Environment and Climate Change

Community Development

10 Mar 2015

Supporting Grantee Capacity

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... and supporting grantee capacity. GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center, launched a guide called Supporting ... important questions Presenters Jen Bokoff, Director of GrantCraft, Foundation Center Anna...