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New York Health Foundation

What World Do You Want to Live In?

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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 ...

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Community Development & Place Based Initiatives

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Education & Youth

Education

American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award More Than $1 M to National Treasure Sites

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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...

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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American Express

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...

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Professional Development

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration & Immigrant Communities

Women & Girls

Open Society, Tow and Other Foundations Release Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform

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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...

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Education & Youth

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Open Society Foundations

The Tow Foundation

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 .....

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

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Civic & Social Engagement

Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change

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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...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Women & Girls

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Unbound Philanthropy

After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done

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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...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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Dara Major Philanthropy Consulting

The New York Women’s Foundation and the YWCA of the City of New York Partner for Girls IGNITE! Grantmaking Fellowship

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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 .....

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RFPs Etc

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Women & Girls

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The New York Women's Foundation

Urban Land Institute to Partner with 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation to Help Improve Resilience of Urban Areas Globally

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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,...

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Community Development & Place Based Initiatives

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Environment & Sustainability

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City

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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...

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Arts, Culture, & Media

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...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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Health & Human Services

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14 Feb 2018

2020 Census Funders: Learning from National Initiatives

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... funders group for 2018 and the fourth for the group since it first began to form last summer. This gathering will give ... receive a briefing from Geri Mannion, Program Director, U. S . Democracy & Special...

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Census 2020

18 Apr 2019

Parole Hearing and Revocation Reforms - A Justice Reform Working Group Funders Briefing

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

9:30am to 11:00am

While there is significant momentum in the movement against mass incarceration across the country – ... by many onerous conditions of parole, if and once it ’ s granted. In 2018, advocates focused...

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Justice Reform

06 Jun 2019

POSTPONED: Food Fight: NYC Youth vs. Predatory Marketing

Thursday, June 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Countermarketing as both a tool to improve young people’ s health and to teach them transferable life skills ... intersectional importance of food justice and infusing the movement with youth voice and...

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21 May 2019

First Responders at the Border:The Vital Role and Untapped Potential of a Reception System for Families and Asylum Seekers - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... third Thursday of the month*. Despite the administration’ s policies to deter and punish asylum seekers, families ... tighter, families who are apprehended and detained by U. S . Customs and Border Protection...

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Immigration & Immigrant Communities

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Public Policy

19 Nov 2019

Equity, Access and Degree Completion: The Promise of Collective Impact in NYC

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Black adults and 17% of Latinx adults obtain a Bachelor’ s degree or higher compared to 49% of their white ... brought together people and resources to build a powerful movement to transform practice and...

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Us Too: Building Cultures of Consent and Safety in Social Justice Organizations

Release Date:

11/20/2019

... harassment in his past. We considered how to address it in the upcoming site visit. We were clear that it was ... harm can have long-standing effects for an organization’ s culture and...

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North Star Fund

Building Trust and Following the Field

Release Date:

02/11/2020

... to a grantee what they should do or how they should do it . While we like to think of ourselves as immersed in the ... of what their work — and the movements in which it ’ s situated — needs to...

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