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NoVo Foundation Commits $10 Million to Help End Sexual Exploitation

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02/20/2019

The New York City-based NoVo Foundation has announced a three-year, $10 million commitment in support of programs in the United States aimed at reducing and preventing commercial sexual exploitation.

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Gender Justice

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Latin American Director at Open Society Foundations Comments on Rio Olympics Human Rights Abuses

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07/19/2016

... constitutional procedures were swept aside repeatedly as event preparation was used as an excuse to coerce citizens. ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

... the problems with hydrofracking in New York and the movement that is being built to stop it , and we are pleased to have Patricia Jenny, Program ... York Community Trust, provide us with a recap. To Frack or...

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NoVo Foundation Launches Fourth Cycle of Move to End Violence

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11/15/2017

... designed to support those who are strengthening the movement to end violence against girls and women. Move to End Violence grew out of the NoVo Foundation’ s core commitment to social justice, and its vision...

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Cricket Island Foundation: A Case Study of a Small Foundation’s Impact Assessment

... Island Foundation: A Case Study of a Small Foundation’ s Impact Assessment Read about how a small foundation, with ... Island Foundation: A Case Study of a Small Foundation’ s Impact Assessment ...

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Young Leaders Breakfast Club

... **We aim to accept around 30 PNY members in this year' s YLBC cohort. Due to high demand, we often need to limit the ... learner? Are you someone who recognizes leadership even if it ’ s...

Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... really just window dressing. Wasn’t a board member’ s job simply lending his or her name to the organization’ s ... words: Don’t board members just show up and smile? It would be difficult to...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Selects Genaro Lopez-Rendon as Next President

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12/08/2015

... will continue to be at the heart of the Noyes Foundation’ s giving and programs.” "We could not be more delighted than to have Genaro join Noyes as our ... Holding, Chair of the Board. "His deep...

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A Critical Time for Philanthropy’s Voice to Be Heard

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02/03/2017

A Critical Time for Philanthropy’ s Voice to Be Heard by David Biemesderfer, President & ... to speak with a strong voice on the issues and values it cares about, now is the time. Whenever there is a new .....

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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Where Walls Exist, the Arts Provide a Doorway

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03/27/2017

... this performance—and the metaphor embedded within it —spoke to the storytelling capability of the arts to make ... billion Muslims across the world, one sixth of the world’ s population, span unique cultures...

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Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Announced as New President and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation

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11/08/2021

... She is also a long-time Brooklyn resident. Dr. Rainey’ s appointment comes after an extensive search led by the ... of working towards the betterment of our borough and I can not think of a more appropriate...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies ‘Summer Boost NYC’ Summer 2022 Learning Program Launched at New York City Public Charter Schools

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04/18/2022

... been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Together at an event at City Hall, Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of ... and inadequate remote instruction, students across the U. S . have suffered unprecedented...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Rockefeller and Nonprofits Fight Food Waste With Feast

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05/09/2016

... GRACE is proud to cohost Feeding the 5000 NYC, an event designed to raise public awareness about food waste by ... that would otherwise have gone uneaten. Prior to the event , organizers will rescue food from...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis

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07/28/2020

... Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U. S . Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis NEW ... its latest paper entitled "Reset the Table: Meeting the Moment to Transform the...

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Breaking Down Barriers: Meet the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's "Open Call" Grantees

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10/25/2023

... Down Barriers: Meet the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation' s "Open Call" Grantees President' s Message from Tanuja Dehne ... fund and support organizations across our State that have ...

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Musicians Foundation Honored By Association of Music Producers

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06/08/2016

... months welcoming new Board members and being honored at an event hosted by the Association of Music Producers (AMP) in ... service to musicians (see video above). More on the event and our new Board members...

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Children, Youth and Families

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School-based Health Centers in New York State: Ensuring Sustainability & Establishing Opportunities for Growth

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01/2014

In this NYSHealth -supported report, the Children’ s Defense Fund identifies ways to sustain New York State’ s school-based health centers (SBHCs), while also achieving ... of the Medicaid Redesign initiative, to serve New York’ s most at-risk children. New York State has 250 SBHCs, which ...

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Health

After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

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07/10/2013

... a unconscionable blow to voting rights, the Court’ s ruling on same-sex marriage will long be known as one of ... and historic civil rights victories in our lifetime. It also marks a time for philanthropy to...

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