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Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors

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01/02/2012

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation’ s Board of Directors has promoted its three program officers ... theory of change,” said Victor De Luca, the Foundation’ s President. “We made the change in titles as recognition...

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The New York Women's Foundation

26 Mar 2012

Changing the System: Effective Strategies for Grassroots Activism to Make NYC More Fair, Just, and Compassionate

Monday, March 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... people directly affected by injustice in order to build a movement that can push for fundamental change and lasting ... grassroots activism over the last generation and the role it plays in social change Ways...

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What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?

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05/19/2014

... policy issues and inform the thinking of the City’ s next leaders. Now that we’re several months into the new Administration, it is time to consider how we reposition ourselves for this ... 100 Day Address: “...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

28 Jan 2016

Artful Aging: How the Arts Are Transforming Aging

Thursday, January 28, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... in your 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. The creative aging movement is building momentum at the local, regional, and ... The role philanthropy might play in supporting this movement Presenters Teresa Bonner (Moderator...

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NoVo Foundation Supports New Initiative to Fight Violence Against People With Disabilities

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09/02/2016

... disabilities and engage new allies to build a cohesive movement . According to a federal crime victimization ... ending violence against women and girls—is aiding Vera’ s Center on Victimization and Safety in...

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New York Life Donates $500K Challenge Grant Toward Creation of Central Park's First Statues of Real Women

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11/28/2016

... $500K Challenge Grant Toward Creation of Central Park' s First Statues of Real Women NEW YORK, November 28, 2016 - ... – until now. The Stanton and Anthony Woman Suffrage Movement Monument will ensure...

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Native Americans in Philanthropy #GenIndigenous Response Fund Announces Call for Proposals

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01/10/2017

... for grants will be in March of 2017. Please check NAP' s website for updates on future grantmaking deadlines. Groups ... made out to the Minneapolis Foundation, 800 IDS Center, 80 S Eighth Street,...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change

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06/27/2017

... the heart and hope of the Nathan Cummings Foundation’ s mission to build a more just, vibrant, sustainable and ... Coronado is the organizing director of Puente Human Rights Movement and a leading voice in...

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02 Nov 2017

Understanding NY City & State's Legislative Landscape: An Overview for Funders with the Advocacy Institute

Thursday, November 2, 2017 (All day) to Thursday, November 16, 2017 (All day)

... Understanding state and city power and navigating it successfully, is a key component to enacting progress on ... initial training. This program takes Advocacy Institute’ s core two-day training program that...

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Putting Capital to Work for Democracy

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07/10/2018

... is Your Land”, sharing our outrage at this country’ s practice of separating and locking up children and parents. It was amazing to see so many lobstermen, librarians, and ... expanding on the great work of...

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Propel Capital

04 Jun 2019

Stonewall 50: Lessons in Unerasing Underrepresented Histories

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... uprising, a key turning point in the LGBTQ civil rights movement . Despite the enormous advances of the movement , most ... communities, this history is often invisible or not well documented...

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Investing in our Mission: A Five-Year Case Study of Fossil Fuel Divestment at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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05/11/2020

... of global warming. “When we joined the divestment movement , we were convinced that a more profitable and less ... “Now we have five years of financial data to back it up.” The divestment movement...

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Hugh Hogan to Step Down as van Ameringen Foundation Executive Director to Launch Advisory Practice and to Become Senior Advisor to The Action Lab

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03/24/2022

... , a recently inaugurated retreat center for movement leaders on 26 acres in Westchester County. In ... have learned so much from the van Ameringen Foundation’ s incredibly committed grantee partners. I am also...

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Building Trust Through Practice: A Shared Journey Toward an Inclusive Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation

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04/13/2022

... Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation There’ s a lot of talk in philanthropy about racial justice, ... with grantees. Good funders are good followers. It ’ s essential to recognize...

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Doris Duke Foundation Announces "Racial Equity in Clinical Equations"

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06/27/2023

... is critically necessary is a concerted and collaborative movement among funders, researchers, clinicians and patients ... health care outcomes. The work is urgent. Race may or may not be a relevant factor in...

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Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits

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10/2009

... New York City-area foundations and nonprofits. It also looks at grantmaking policies and data collection ...

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Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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06/03/2013

... and social justice activist, has joined the Foundation' s Board of Directors. "Janet brings a tremendous set of ... speeches and media criticisms aim to expand society' s limited idea of...

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Former Brazilian Secretary of Justice Pedro Abramovay to Join Open Society Foundations

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08/22/2013

... from circulation. He also worked on reform of Brazil’ s penitentiary system and created a blog-led drafting process ... with him.” Abramovay was nominated to become Brazil’ s “drug czar” under President Dilma...

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