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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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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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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

A Better Starting Point for Foundation Communications

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10/19/2015

... In September, I helped facilitate a session a Philanthropy New York organized by Exponent Philanthropy’s Local Engagement ... goals will lead to a focused plan that makes best use of your...

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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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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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Food Systems

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

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02/16/2023

... growing in America, with 1 in 10 adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression. Today, that number is 3 in 10 ... for me since the earliest days of my career when I served as a paramedic...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Disaster Relief

Health

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After We Say Goodbye

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01/29/2010

... Executive Director, Paul Rapoport Foundation In August of 2009, Anita Nager, the former Executive Director of the ... three populations, and we urgently seek those Philanthropy New ...

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A Commitment to Deep Change in 2025 - Launching a Philanthropic Toolkit for Transformational Systems Change

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12/13/2024

... money actually can be sacred, something that could be used as medicine.” Edgar Villanueva, Decolonizing Wealth Project Grounding Many of the actors in the philanthropic industry who are engaged ... systemic...

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We Cannot Let COVID-19 Be a Death Sentence For Refugees

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08/12/2020

... Assistance Project (IRAP) For those working in the fields of protecting the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, the ... country. The coronavirus has given the administration a new pretext...

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09 Aug 2017

What is Climate's Impact on Migration? A Look Beyond the Headlines - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:15pm

... a first come, first served basis.* This program is offered as a part of our Climate Change Series. The terms ‘climate ... to climate change Presenter Maxine Burkett , Professor, William S...

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Russell Sage Foundation Grantees Richard Alba, Justin Gest & Dowell Myers Cited in NYT Article on the Political Implications of Future Population Models

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09/06/2018

... Myers Cited in NYT Article on the Political Implications of Future Population Models The question of whether America ... voters to cast ballots for Donald Trump. Not so fast, say William Frey...

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Census 2020

Civic Engagement

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10 Dec 2019

"All Immigration Is Local": Philanthropy's Role in State and Local Advocacy - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... border wall, the Muslim ban, public charge—many of the day-to-day realities of immigrants across the country are informed by state and ... seizing the opportunity to rewrite the rules in support of...

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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

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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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Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

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Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 1)

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06/13/2014

... Associate for the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust. Technology has transformed traditional modes of learning—creating a vast online universe of...

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

Technology

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Mellon Foundation Awards St. Lawrence University $800,000 to Support Sophomore-Year Experience

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10/21/2016

... awarded a large grant by a private foundation to support a new program aimed at enhancing the academic experience for ... to support the “Sophomore Journeys” program. This new program will offer a new...

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

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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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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Episcopal Health Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2022 Soros Equality Fellows

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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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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Advocates for LGBT Equality Launch Freedom Fund to Support LGBT Russians

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11/26/2013

... Open Society Foundations have announced the establishment of the Russia Freedom Fund to provide financial support directly to groups working to end ... and gender identity. The Fund was created with the...

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