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17 Oct 2011

Environmental Justice in NYC: Successful Advocacy for Sustainable Policy Change

Monday, October 17, 2011 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... city’s 59 community districts to be stored and bundled for shipment out of state. The South Bronx was home to only 6. 5 % of the city’s residents, but more than 30% of the ... generated by the City is a story...

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20 Apr 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities II: Food Works - New York City Council Engages Around Healthy Food

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... the food system, and what opportunities the plan presents for New Yorkers. PRESENTERS Sarah Brannen , Senior Policy Analyst for Food, Health, and Economic Development Policy, New York ...

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07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

... of Research and Economic Development, Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) ; Fellow, Post Carbon Institute Designed for All interested funders. Transition Town NYC: ...

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14 Nov 2013

The Affordable Care Act: Essential Implications for Women & the Uninsured

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... Care Act (ACA) and what its implementation will mean for Americans. Women will be particularly affected by these ... heated public debates about health care reform. Join us for an in-depth discussion about the...

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08 Jan 2018

5 Legal Rules Every Foundation Should Know for the 2018 Elections - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, January 8, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Funders' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has extended an ... determined to step into the civic engagement realm for the first time, start the new year...

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Rockefeller Playhouse and Family Properties Gifted to the National Trust for Historic Preservation

Release Date:

07/31/2018

... and Family Properties Gifted to the National Trust for Historic Preservation The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Rockefeller Brothers ... built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1927 as a venue...

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Century Foundation Releases Report on Pursuing Adequate Funding of Community Colleges

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10/25/2018

As institutions that serve all students regardless of background and preparation and are located close to where students live and work, community colleges are pivotal in efforts to reduce economic inequality and restore the American Dream—but can...

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Education

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Darren Walker on the Benefits for Men Who Live With Empathy

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10/31/2018

Darren Walker on the Benefits for Men Who Live With Empathy Darren Walker is in the ... progress when it comes to... Darren Walker on the Benefits for Men Who Live With Empathy ...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Aligns Investments with Mission: Diversifying Investment Managers

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03/31/2020

... sector and incentivize the creation of new opportunities for women and under-represented people of color (defined as ... by the Knight Foundation finds that these firms account for only 1.3 percent of the...

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The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces Homeboy Industries as the 2020 Recipient of the Annual Humanitarian Prize

Release Date:

08/03/2020

... the 2020 Humanitarian Prize recipient and will receive $2. 5 million in unrestricted funding. As the world’s largest ... suffering. To date, the Hilton Foundation has awarded $36. 5 million to recipients of...

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Adam Sweidan Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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12/08/2022

... Arcus Foundation, a global foundation promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today ... has joined the foundation’s board of directors. “ For many years now, Adam has committed...

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07 Mar 2024

How Foundations are Responding to the Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings

Thursday, March 7, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

... university policies that take race directly into account for admissions, there was concern that the changes would ... landscape. What will you learn? Foundation reactions for leaning into racial equity work in...

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21 May 2024

Food Policy & Planning Roundtable - An Event Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... that may be on the horizon. This conversation is for funders interested in, or already supporting, work such ... Officer, NY Health Foundation Who should attend? This is for funders interested in, or already...

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03 Dec 2025

Immigrant Rights Funder Working Group Member Briefings - Children and Youth: Increased Detention and Deportation

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 -

3:30pm to 4:30pm

... York Community Trust invites funders to a working group for funders to share updates and discuss how ... the Zoom link, please email Alena Miroff at alm@nyct-cfi. org . What else should you know? Please see...

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The New York Community Trust Awards Grants to 66 Nonprofits

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10/20/2022

... 20, 2022- The New York Community Trust has announced $11. 5 million in grants to 66 nonprofits to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers across a range of areas—from preventing ... environment...

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David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation

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07/01/2021

... Institute. Spergel was previously director of the Center for Computational Astrophysics (CCA) at the Flatiron ... ; and the Flatiron Institute, which houses centers for computational astrophysics , biology ,...

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New Grants Over $4.5 Million Approved by The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

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12/09/2021

New Grants Over $4. 5 Million Approved by The John A. Hartford Foundation Board ... Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees has approved funding for six grants totaling $4,534,799 million to improve ... living...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Surdna Foundation Announces a Reorganization and Promotions

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07/11/2023

... not connected, their departures presented an opportunity for me to reevaluate our structure and how we collaborate. ... learning and impact, which is an important opportunity for us to contribute lessons and...

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Toyota Named Among of World’s Best Companies on Addressing Water Concerns

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10/22/2015

... are among the global corporations achieving an A rating for their efforts to improve water security. This is ... from four sectors have joined the CDP Water A List for their approach to water management. The A...

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