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(Laura Cronin’s interview with Kimberleigh J. Smith originally appeared on PhilanTopic , the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on June 12, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) Philanthropy News Digest : As a founder of two of the...

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Responding to 3/11: Helping with the Japan Disaster

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05/12/2011

By James Gannon Executive Director, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA) In Japan, a few terms have become commonplace when speaking about the string of disasters that struck two months ago. Many now just say “3/11”...

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Leaders in Nonprofit Innovation Show How Power Dynamics in Philanthropy Are Shifting

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02/19/2020

... whom will receive $175,000 and join a mutually supportive group of social entrepreneurs over the next three years. ...

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Elevating Feminist Leadership and Thought on International Women's Day

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03/08/2023

... as people of color, of how societies privilege one group over another. Because of that unique position, women ... with the rest of civil society. For example, there is a group of 18 feminist theologians from...

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Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy

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04/12/2024

... Policymakers: Each year, Philanthropy New York brings a group of members to Washington DC for Foundations on the ... efforts , raise your voice through a PNY working group , and support your grantees in taking...

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How Collaboration Can Spur Innovation and Spread Good Ideas (Part II)

While an upcoming collaborative program like the “ South Bronx Learning Tour ” on Aug. 4 will offer ideas for education funders, I have some thoughts on collaboration as a mechanism for spread and scale.

The Johnson Amendment, Nonprofit Political Activity

Official Statement of Philanthropy New York on: The Johnson Amendment, Nonprofit Political Activity Enacted in 1954, the Johnson Amendment is a provision of the U.S. tax code that prohibits all 501(c)(3) nonprofit...

Grantmaking Equity Hour: Deepening Your Practice - A New Series for Programming Staff

... session will be space for open conversations with the full group . Examples of topics include, but are not limited to: ...

Warhol Foundation Elects Two New Board Members

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11/01/2012

... 1998. Weinberg has served as a board member for a diverse group of organizations, including the American Federation of ...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in New Delhi

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06/04/2012

... of the Aspen Institute and chairs the expert working group of the Council of Global Leaders for Reproductive ...

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27 Mar 2012

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Working with Vendors

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8:30am to 10:30pm

... to quickly present their scenario and then turn to the group to brainstorm relevant solutions, advice, and ...

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18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

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1:45pm to 5:00pm

... Presenters Charlotte Danielson , Founder, The Danielson Group and developer of the Danielson Framework for Teaching ...

21 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Saving Our Communities: Historic Preservation Initiatives in NYC

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8:45am to 11:00am

The saying “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone” epitomizes the challenge of historic preservation. The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 led to a movement to preserve the City’s architectural, historical, and cultural heritage before it...