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See the Storify: Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons

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10/29/2013

... Hurricane Sandy, our communities have made great progress in recovery. But so much more remains to be done. On October 25, Philanthropy New York and a group of funders and nonprofits who have been active...

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Unbound Philanthropy Welcomes Elyse Lightman Samuels

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04/18/2014

Elyse Lightman Samuels joined Unbound Philanthropy as Communications, Learning, and Special Projects Officer. Elyse has worked in communications, qualitative data analysis, and external ... World Service. She has...

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Immigration

Social Justice

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Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

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07/02/2009

... communities. That was the core message at a June 16th Philanthropy New York members briefing on the new emerging ... Business Enterprises for Sustainable Travel (BEST) in 1998 after my service as a program...

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10 Jan 2013

A Place at The Table - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, January 10, 2013 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... to follow. A Place at the Table Trailer 49 million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where their ... the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans ...

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The Time is Now for Philanthropy to Talk about Healthcare

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01/18/2017

The Time is Now for Philanthropy to Talk about Healthcare by Michael Hamill ... Policy Edition Eighteen million people. That’s how many Americans will soon lose their health insurance with the ... with plans...

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Health

12 Nov 2025

Defending DEI: Philanthropy's Pivotal Role in a Defining Moment

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... Date: November 12, 2025 (moved from October 7) ** Forces in America have launched attacks on the fundamental American ... used it to systematically undermine the institutions that Americans have long relied...

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12 Jun 2012

The House I Live In - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... Sundance winner for Best Documentary, The House I Live In , and a brief discussion to follow. As America remains ... and inflicting untold damage on future generations of Americans . For over forty years, the...

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12 Sep 2013

Inequality For All - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... panel discussion. Inequality For All Official Trailer In the wake of the U.S. economic crisis, the widening gap ... how the extreme inequality we are now facing has roots in economic and policy changes that...

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Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy

Release Date:

05/23/2018

Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy In a letter on philanthropy released today as ... challenges here and around the world," including areas in which...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $70 Million Climate Challenge

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06/05/2018

... Philanthropies has announced a $70 million commitment in support of U.S. mayors who are leading efforts to address ... Climate Challenge is aimed at accelerating progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions...

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16 Mar 2012

The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Friday, March 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about the Lovings, set during the ... a backdrop of historic anti-miscegenation sentiments in the US. The Lovings, an interracial...

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What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy

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12/02/2022

What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy By: Travis Baird, Program Officer, Maverick ... of people that looked like me. As a black man who grew up in a single-parent household in...

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Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

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11/17/2020

Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day ... foundations and philanthropy are finding their place in the response, working alongside government, nonprofit and ... historically...

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16 Oct 2018

The Philanthropic Closet - New Research on LGBTQ People in Philanthropy

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

Do you know how many LGBTQ people work in philanthropy ? Funders for LGBTQ Issues’ new upcoming report, The Philanthropic Closet: LGBTQ People in Philanthropy finally answers...

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15 Oct 2020

Democracy in Crisis: Will Philanthropy Finally Wake Up?

Thursday, October 15, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

Less than 2 percent of foundation dollars spent in the past decade have been dedicated to efforts to advance ... to the arts, and so much more. Whatever the outcome in November, the structural failures of our...

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24 May 2022

100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting and Philanthropy's Role

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... Australia since 1924—would make dramatic improvements in American democracy. Does philanthropy have a role to play? Join the co-authors, along ... for the book, as they discuss this game-changing idea ...

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Animal Groups Unite to Improve Post-Disaster Philanthropy

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04/17/2015

... disasters, when desperation is high, and swift, effective philanthropy is essential. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, which slammed the New Jersey and New York City area in October 2012...

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Uniting Around a Shared Vision: Philanthropy and Citizens United

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10/04/2012

... National Domestic Workers Alliance always says: “We’re in a fight for the soul of our country.” Such an epic ... And participants and speakers served up several during Philanthropy New York’s recent panel on...

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