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Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

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07/30/2020

... line of defense in the fight against the virus. Leonor’ s work entails cleaning a commercial office building and ... virus’ s spread. When the pandemic began, Leonor did not have expertise in...

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16 Sep 2021

Food for Thought: What Comes Next? A Discussion of How We Prepare for the World

Thursday, September 16, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us for our upcoming Food For Thought conversation to be in community with your fellow Philanthropy New York members to discuss how the events of 2020 are impacting your institutions, individual roles, and the structures in which you work.

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All Funders

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28 Sep 2023

BBB® Forum on Corporate Responsibility XVI - Stepping Forward: Challenges and Possibilities

Thursday, September 28, 2023 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

... Business Bureau Foundation of Metropolitan New York. Event Supporters include: BBB® Institute for Marketplace ... Center for Corporate Integrity [list in formation]. This event is generously sponsored by:...

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Changes to Philanthropy New York Staff: Nur Ibrahim and Katy Toolin Depart, Nicholas Collins Named New Executive Coordinator

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07/01/2013

... Law School this fall, and Katy, who has been PNY’ s Chief Financial Officer since 2008, has accepted the ... facilitation and development with the International Movement ATD Fourth World, an anti-poverty...

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11 Jan 2012

While We Watch - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -

5:00pm to 8:30pm

... by a wine-and-cheese reception. The Occupy Wall Street movement has generated a whole new brand of interactive, ... news from Zuccotti Park to the world. Kevin Breslin’ s riveting documentary captures this...

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12 Apr 2012

Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving

Thursday, April 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Join this discussion with leaders and new donors in this movement , including a discussion of the D5 Coalition, a ... philanthropy. A program in Philanthropy New York’ s Family Philanthropy series , presented...

17 Dec 2009

Current State of Federal Immigration Policy with the National Immigration Law Center

Thursday, December 17, 2009 -

11:00am to 2:00pm

... The briefing will be an opportunity to meet NILC’ s newly-appointed Policy Director, Tyler Moran, and hear about NILC’ s policy priorities, particularly in light of health reform, ... on donor interest, Tyler...

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NEO Philanthropy Promotes Melinda Fine to Vice President

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01/14/2015

... Fine to Vice President Melinda Fine, NEO Philanthropy' s former Director of Education and Director of the ... on strategic initiatives and partnerships, leveraging NEO' s work in fostering social...

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Vic De Luca Will Retire as President of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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03/16/2015

... of social change work across the United States.” “ It has been my privilege to have worked with a terrific staff ... their courage, creativity, and determination.” Vic’ s clear vision, deep values and...

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BofA Charitable Foundation Supports Women's Giving Network Conference; Women Pool Dollars for Innovative Community Transformation

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10/19/2015

BofA Charitable Foundation Supports Women' s Giving Network Conference; Women Pool Dollars for ... trend, however, is not just about a woman' s donation, it '...

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Duke & Mellon Foundations Sponsor Provocative Dance Work on the Legacy of Confederate Symbolism

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11/19/2015

... Wideman/Davis Dance, the UofSC Dance Program’ s resident professional dance company, will present their ... In lieu of the recent mass murders at South Carolina’ s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church,...

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Century Foundation Fellow in NYTimes OpEd: Strong Unions Equals Strong Democracy

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01/12/2016

... unions help make our democracy work. This is radicalism, not conservatism. Public sector unions — representing ... the like — are the remaining bright spot in America’ s once-thriving trade union ...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Peterson Center on Healthcare and Three Other Funders Unite to Support Access to Clinical Notes for 50 Million Patients

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02/24/2016

... basic change in practice represents a major step in the movement toward greater transparency in healthcare. ... if spread nationwide, can improve the performance of the U. S . healthcare system. Peterson Center...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Open Society Foundations' 6-Month Paid Paternity Leave Leads Generous-Parental-Leave Club

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03/30/2016

... her organization are leaders in the recent paternity-leave movement gaining momentum at corporations large and small. Starting in January, 2014, George Soros’ s global organization announced that all of its...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Five Questions for Pamela Shifman, Executive Director, NoVo Foundation

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04/01/2016

... Jennifer and Peter Buffett that has long worked in the U. S . and Global South, last week announced a $90 million commitment to support and deepen the movement for girls and young women of color here in the U...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Spearheads Initiative to Develop a National Blueprint for Women’s Economic Agendas

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05/06/2016

... Initiative to Develop a National Blueprint for Women’ s Economic Agendas The push for an increase in the minimum ... policies must address the full spectrum of women’ s lives, including access to comprehensive...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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18 Jan 2017

Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap – Webinar

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

As the movement to understand and address income inequality gains ... future minority homebuyers for success A review of today’ s housing policy landsape Promising strategies which can ...

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Public Policy

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Community Development

Public Policy

Longtime Director June Makela Steps Down as Lorraine Marasigan Promoted to Lead the Norman Foundation

Release Date:

12/12/2016

... and activism to help shape the family foundation’ s strategic vision. Under her leadership, the Norman ... grantmaking on economic justice, environmental justice and movement building; supported groups...

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Schott Welcomes Mark Paley and Roger Vann to the Board of Directors

Release Date:

08/15/2017

... NAACP where he planned and directed the organization’ s successful 2012 civic engagement campaign, which secured ... grassroots effort to win passage of one of the nation’ s first laws addressing racial...

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