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14
Sep
2012
Social Justice on the Streets: New Developments Around "Stop-and-Frisk" and Discriminatory Policing
Friday, September 14, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:30am
... The number of stops of young Black men exceeded the city’ s population of young Black men—yet, in close to 90% of ... there was no arrest or summons issued. The NYPD’ s stop-and-frisk abuses are a civil and...
Wil Priester joins Arabella Advisors as CFO; Shelley Whelpton to Lead Arabella Advisors' Mid-Atlantic Practice
Release Date:
10/15/2013
... in Washington, DC. Wil Priester will oversee Arabella' s finance and operations teams with a focus on aligning ... partake in this entrepreneurial mission," said Priester. " It will be...
August 2013 Working Group Updates
Release Date:
08/28/2013
... Justice Advisory Group, NYC Administration for Children’ s Services, and Department of Probation. Background: In late ... early partnerships to substantially reform New York’ s rightly criticized juvenile...
Jocelyn Downie Elected New Surdna Foundation Board Chair; Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian to Join Surdna Board
Release Date:
11/01/2013
... Committee. Both Jocelyn and Josie are from the family’ s fifth generation and serve with eight other family members. ... Professor in the Faculties of Law and Medicine at Canada’ s Dalhousie University, is a...
25
Jun
2014
The Future of Finance: Shifting Power and Wealth from Wall Street to Main Street
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... the country, including state partnership banks , Pay It Forward Higher Education , and local principal reduction ... In Collaboration with Sister Fund EDGE Funders Alliance Movement Generation Justice and...
18
Sep
2014
Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power
Thursday, September 18, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... Free Speech For People ; Author of Corporations Are Not People Julia Ho, Organizer, Missourians Organized ... copies of the new edition of his book, Corporations Are Not People. Registration is required by...
We’re Not Just Fighting the Good Fight
Release Date:
09/22/2014
... devote considerable time and effort to fighting for the U. S . Senate passage of the America Gives More Act , we first ... Act passed was a long-shot from the start. And, even if it did pass, the Obama...
Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart
Release Date:
05/15/2015
... President and CEO, New York State Health Foundation It ’ s just six subway stops between where I live, in Murray Hill, ... But they are essential first steps that can seed a movement and build...
What World Do You Want to Live In?
Release Date:
05/21/2015
... he said, “what world do you want to live in?” It ’ s a question that has stayed with me ever since. It ... who were protesting for a more just society. The women’ s ...
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award More Than $1 M to National Treasure Sites
Release Date:
11/10/2015
... Express reflect important chapters in our nation’ s rich history, from Negro League Baseball to architectural ... and sustain historic places that represent our country’ s rich history,” said Timothy J...
06
Apr
2016
New Pathways for Building Immigrant Women’s Leadership
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... their social change goals. Join Philanthropy New York’ s Funders of Women and Girls for a robust conversation ... broadly Presenters Nisha Agarwal , Commissioner, Mayor’ s Office of Immigrant Affairs Afreen...
Open Society, Tow and Other Foundations Release Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform
Release Date:
01/12/2016
... national concern over treatment of youth in our nation' s justice system, the Youth Transition Funders Group (YTFG) ... co-chair of the YTFG' s Youth Justice Work Group. "We felt it...
16
Jun
2016
Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
8:30am to 11:00am
In the midst of this year’ s presidential election, understanding the right to vote – ... are the particular challenges faced by the voting rights movement , and how can philanthropy play a role? Listen to the .....
Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change
Release Date:
05/04/2016
... politics, perceptions, and assumptions in profound ways. It means recognizing the impact of TV shows like Will and ... conversations sparked about race after Beyoncé’ s release of Formation and her performance...
After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done
Release Date:
06/15/2016
... loved ones of the victims. This is an enormous tragedy. It is a staggering act of violence aimed at the LGBTQ ... response to violence, and today it is the nation’ s largest organization...
The New York Women’s Foundation and the YWCA of the City of New York Partner for Girls IGNITE! Grantmaking Fellowship
Release Date:
11/22/2016
The New York Women’ s Foundation and the YWCA of the City of New York Partner for ... believe that philanthropy is more than an act of giving, it is a highly participatory and broadly influential engine .....
Urban Land Institute to Partner with 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation to Help Improve Resilience of Urban Areas Globally
Release Date:
06/15/2017
... The Platform Partners are a vital component of 100RC’ s efforts, providing cities with tools they need to prepare ... by example, and is helping to build a global resilience movement .” ULI is a global,...
The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City
Release Date:
08/14/2017
... The New York plan is meant to be a powerful tool to, as it says, make sure “culture is for everyone.” We had ... is not clear how an overwhelming majority of the plan’ s 50 strategies will be...
New STARS Community, Funded by Josiah Macy Foundation, Will Focus Wise Choices And Value in Health Care
Release Date:
09/21/2017
... might not improve their health - and could even undermine it . To help reverse this wasteful, often harmful trend, the ... outcomes for patients at lower costs by focusing on people' s...