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New Survey from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Shows Increases in African American Curators and Women in Leadership Roles

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01/29/2019

The survey documented that among repeat participants who are AAMD members, the percentage of curators who are African-American has doubled—from 2 percent in 2015 to 4 percent in 2018—an increase of 21 positions.

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces National Awards to 16 Arts Organizations Leading the Arts Sector

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02/07/2019

... awards in recognition of their existing bodies of work and for their potential continued impact on their respective ... of communities,” said Maurine Knighton, program director for the arts at the Doris Duke...

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New York Community Trust to Provide Accessible Tickets in New York City

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02/13/2019

... McCarthy, the New York Community Trust’s vice president for philanthropic initiatives, in a statement. “We love any ... Signature Theater, St. Ann’s Warehouse, and Theatre for a New Audience... New York...

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NoVo Foundation Commits $10 Million to Help End Sexual Exploitation

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02/20/2019

The New York City-based NoVo Foundation has announced a three-year, $10 million commitment in support of programs in the United States aimed at reducing and preventing commercial sexual exploitation.

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Gerstner Philanthropies Makes New $15 Million Commitment to Create the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics at the Broad Institute

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02/20/2019

... New$15 Million Commitment to Create the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics at the Broad Institute The Broad ... of the Broad Institute, to create the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics at the Broad...

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Community-Based Organizations Across The U.S. Receive $10 Million Through The Citi Foundation And LISC

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02/20/2019

... opportunities; the other half will be launching Bridges for the first time with new services... Community-Based ...

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New York Life Foundation Supports Summer Reading and Education at NYC Public Libraries

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04/30/2019

... youth education programs at the three library systems for middle school students, such as youth tech programs, ... To learn more, please visit www.newyorklifefoundation. org . The New York Public Library is a...

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Abigail E. Disney, Cyndi Lauper Among Those Honored at the New York Women’s Foundation’s 2019 Celebrating Women® Breakfast

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05/14/2019

... New York Women's Foundation Board, with the Century Award for her courageous efforts in fighting economic inequality ... of The New York Women's Foundation, were recognized for their charitable...

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Rockefeller Foundation, Prudential Launch New OZ Initiative in Newark

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05/28/2019

... Prudential Financial announced last week the terms of a $ 5 . 5 million initiative that would help six U.S. cities, ... Newark ranked sixth nationally out of nearly 8,000 tracts for growth...

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With Support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Nature Conservancy Invites Applications for Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant

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06/11/2019

... Foundation, Nature Conservancy Invites Applications for Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant Through the ... Foundation, the Nature Conservancy has issued a Request for Proposals for...

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Rita Allen Foundation Announces 2019 Scholars

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07/01/2019

... sciences whose research holds exceptional promise for revealing new pathways to advance human health. The ... Scholars will receive grants of up to $110,000 annually for a maximum of five years to conduct...

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Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Commits USD 1 Million to HERE to HERE to Launch Youth Apprenticeships Through Careerwise New York

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07/09/2019

... and we know firsthand the value of apprenticeship programs for both business and society. I am delighted that our ...

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Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Jewish Museum Launches New Audio Tours Featuring a Range of Perspectives, Available on All Devices

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08/07/2019

... range of perspectives, and provide an engaging experience for visitors of all backgrounds. Tours feature the voices of ... objects; students talking about art; verbal descriptions for visitors who are blind or...

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Kathryn Snyder and maisha quint to Lead Criminal Justice Grantmaking Strategy at The Libra Foundation

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08/25/2019

... Institute, founding member of the Bay Area Chapter of Law for Black Lives, and chair of the California Criminal Justice Funders Group, Snyder is an ardent advocate for dismantling mass incarceration and...

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New Report Funded by the Long Island Community Foundation Reveals the Economic Impact of Long Island's Opiod Crisis

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09/04/2019

... Crisis Advocates, Elected Officials, and Parents Unite for Groundbreaking Report (Long Island, NY) Today the ... Long Island $8.2 billion in economic damage in 2017 – 4. 5 percent of Long Island’s gross...

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You Can't Count if You're Not Counted: Exhibition Explores Census in NYC, Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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11/06/2019

... an explosive, headline-making political issue. But for Joe Salvo, New York’s chief demographer, the importance ...

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Gerstner Philanthropies Awards Over $3 Million For Emergency Grant Program

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01/22/2020

Gerstner Philanthropies Awards Over $3 Million For Emergency Grant Program Gerstner Philanthropies ( www.gerstner. org ) announced today that it has awarded $3.1 million to 18 social services organizations to be...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund

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03/17/2020

... that the impacts will be long-lasting and recovery for many will be a difficult process. As a first ... front-line service organizations that provide lifelines for vulnerable populations, meal delivery and...

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