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A Unique Nonprofit Lender

Release Date: 
08/19/2009
“Neither a borrower nor a lender be” is a well-known early seventeenth century sound bite (from Shakespeare’s Hamlet; Polonius’ advice to his son, Laertes). Yet sound bites or one-sentence quotes found in cute management books are no way to manage a...
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09 Jun 2015

Catch a Ride on a Roller-Coaster! Immigration Issues Facing the New York Region

Tuesday, June 9, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
In the wake of Congressional inaction on federal immigration reform, President Barack Obama announced on November 20, 2014 , the Immigration Accountability Executive Action, which provides nearly five million unauthorized immigrants...

Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

Release Date: 
12/14/2016
With a deep desire to improve the lives of many more disadvantaged children and youth, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's trustees have decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next...

Hilton Foundation Awards $25.5M in Grants in Q2 '17, Approves New Foster Youth Strategy

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07/19/2017
The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced today that it approved 31 grants totaling $25.5 million during the second quarter of 2017. The board also approved a new five-year strategy for the Foster Youth Strategic Initiative.

Ford-funded Study Points to Potential Security Weakness in Online Voting Registration Systems

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09/06/2017
Online attackers may be able to purchase - for as little as a few thousand dollars - enough personal information to potentially alter voter registration information in as many as 35 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new Harvard...
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Two Emblematic Markers of Policy Progress

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10/24/2018
Philanthropy New York’s public policy work is a mix of taking positions on issues, developing policy-focused programs in which members interact with policy leaders, and communicating the philanthropic sector’s priorities with government leaders.
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21 Feb 2019

Black History Month: Diversity and Strength of the Black Immigrant Community in the U.S. - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, February 21, 2019 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
In honor of Black History Month, this month’s policy call will celebrate the diversity and strength of the black immigrant community in the U.S., as well as delve deeper into the experience of black immigrants, refugees, and asylumseekers.
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Immigration
18 Apr 2019

Through the Eyes of Children - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
The Office of the Inspector General announced in January 2019 that thousands more children than previously reported have been separated from their parents at the southern border by our government. The impacts of this failed and cruel U.S. policy to...
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12 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Weekly PNY Member Webinars - Philanthropy's Response in Times of Crisis

Thursday, March 12, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:00am
Join us for this webinar convening Philanthropy New York members to communicate and identify best philanthropic practices for responding to COVID-19 (coronavirus).

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