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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund: A 19th Century Fortune Tackles 21st Century Problems

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05/17/2017

... Brothers Fund has left its mark on America. Founded in 1940 by five sons of John D. Rockefeller Jr.–John 3rd, ... JDR 3rd and Winthrop chaired the board) , a national park in the Virgin Islands (where Laurence...

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Underwritten by JPB Foundation, New York City’s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’s Fines

Release Date:

10/19/2017

... are free, until they aren’t: Patrons who rack up $15 in late fees at the city’s public libraries are blocked ... as she stood amid the stacks at Countee Cullen Library in Harlem, one of the neighborhoods with...

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Propel Capital’s Sarah Williams Honored by The Center for Court Innovation

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03/19/2018

... Capital, who have pioneered an innovative approach to philanthropy ; Quardean Lewis-Allen, who is offering new ... for disconnected young people through his nonprofit, Made in Brownsville; and Janet DiFiore,...

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New York Foundation and New York Community Trust Create New Fund Aimed At Supporting A Fair and Accurate Census

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07/02/2018

... The New York Community Trust has joined with other funders in the state to create the New York State Grantmakers for ... program officer at The New York Community Trust, during Philanthropy New York’s recent...

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Leaving Rikers: What the New York Women's Foundation Is Doing for Women in New York City's Worst Jail

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04/09/2019

... What the New York Women's Foundation Is Doing for Women in New York City's Worst Jail The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) created a Justice Fund in 2018 to address mass incarceration and its...

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Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation Announces Leadership Transition

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04/28/2021

... beloved Executive Director of thirty years, who died in March 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Jessica ... the Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation as a Program Officer in 2001 and was promoted to Program...

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It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

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12/10/2020

... diverse as the country itself, yet here is one thing all in common: each suffers when our democracy fails. Imagine a ... Heather McGhee for a wide-ranging conversation hosted by Philanthropy New York about the...

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Uprooting Racism to Advance Health Equity

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01/04/2022

... Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Blog . In 1966 our nation’s great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin ... it means to face injustice. A shameful history of anti- Asian policies rooted in...

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13 Jun 2019

The New Normal: How to Serve the Redefined Family - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, June 13, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... need clear advice and guidance regarding who participates in their philanthropy and in...

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Family Foundation

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Catherine Rick Named Senior Advisor for Nursing Leadership at the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence

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12/11/2013

... annually.    Rick brings extensive experience in clinical, leadership and executive level healthcare roles ... the Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholars Program, launched in 2008 and recently expanded to prepare 1,000...

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New York City Nonprofit Organizations Receive $24.4 Million From Trinity Church Wall Street in 2020

Release Date:

12/10/2020

... Receive $24.4 Million From Trinity Church Wall Street in 2020 NEW YORK, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Church Wall Street , in its latest set of grants, has awarded $10.8 million to ... of homelessness...

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

12 Oct 2017

Census 2020: Funders Are Getting Ready Now

Thursday, October 12, 2017 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... rates, crime statistics, and much, much more. What is philanthropy ’s role in ensuring that the 2020 Census is adequately resourced, ... When funders supported community outreach efforts in...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Support Facebook Research Initiative to Study Social Media Impact on Elections

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04/09/2018

... and director of research David Ginsberg announced in a Newsroom post that the initiative will be funded by ... experts to develop research evaluating Facebook’s impact in upcoming elections—with the goal of...

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David K. Mineta Joins Board of Directors of Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

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02/08/2023

... to providing comprehensive behavioral health services in Santa Clara County, California. Nationally recognized for his leadership in drug prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, ... Clara County...

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This Guy Has Plans to Make Your Foundation More Accountable

Release Date:

03/15/2017

... PhilanthroPost Policy Edition Since he launched the Inside Philanthropy site in 2014, David Callahan has been a profiler of philanthropic ... his new book “The Givers: Wealth Power and Philanthropy...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Want to Make a Change in the United States? Look Abroad!

Release Date:

10/23/2017

Want to Make a Change in the United States? Look Abroad! By Karabi ... Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Join her at Philanthropy New York on November 7th for our Program "From ... medieval streets and plazas...

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We Need Your Input on Justice Reform

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05/18/2016

... issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. Philanthropy New York’s 37th Annual Meeting last week ... address race and injustice is at a pivotal moment in the United States and we are committed to...

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25 Jul 2023

Navigating the Complexities of Corporate Reporting with an Equity Lens

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... on companies to meet specific reporting requirements. In addition, employees, communities and customers are ... standards and frameworks can make it difficult for CSR and Philanthropy professionals to...

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A Letter from Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

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04/14/2021

A Letter from Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham CEO, Philanthropy New York Dear Philanthropy New York members, I ... for the last seven years. I’ve worn a lot of hats in my time with PNY. The first was...

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October 2013 Working Group Updates

Release Date:

10/23/2013

... Partners: CFF is funded through the support of several Philanthropy New York members, including the David ... CFF is a philanthropic organizing project formed in 2011 to provide information, resources and...