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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... recipient of its Fair and Just Fellowship. During her year in the role, McGhee will inform the Foundation’s strategic ... for the Foundation and its grantees, and participate in issue-focused public programs...

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UJA-Federation of New York Announces More Than $23 Million in Grants and Loans to Meet Needs of New Yorkers Affected by COVID-19

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03/23/2020

UJA-Federation of New York Announces More Than $23 Million in Grants and Loans to Meet Needs of New Yorkers Affected by ... of New York (UJA) announced more than $23 million in immediate financial aid to help meet...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Reckoning and Accountability

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03/18/2021

Reckoning and Accountability Philanthropy New York stands in solidarity with our colleagues and members who are ... who help us to understand the ways that we can move forward in an accountable...

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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces New Chief Investment Officer, Leena Bhutta

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07/29/2021

... chief investment officer, will immediately succeed him in the role. “Jeff has been as responsible as anyone for ... speak for themselves, and we wish him the best in his next chapter.” Under Heil’s direction,...

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Weinberg Foundation Details Chief Investment Officer Transition

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03/22/2022

... effective September 1, 2022. The changes were announced in mid-November 2021. “The Weinberg Foundation warmly ... investment officer for two universities, Baylor University in Waco, Texas and The Ohio State...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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PNY 40th Annual Meeting Recap

... power, working with government and embedding racial equity in all that we do. On behalf of the Board and Staff, we want ... of thought-provoking and timely dialogue. We look forward to another outstanding 40...

We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce

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02/06/2015

... Ross, Program Associate, Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust New York’s technology ... my takeaways: School computer science teachers are in short supply . Of the 75,000 educators...

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The New York Community Trust

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Morgan Stanley and Kresge Foundation Supported Fund Doubles Commitment to Disadvantaged Areas with $100M for Affordable Housing, Health Care

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11/04/2015

... has fully invested the $100 million pilot fund it launched in 2013 and is now set to roll out an additional $100 million ... in the communities it has already touched, and we look forward to...

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United Way of New York City Board of Directors Elects Donald F. Donahue and Michael J. Schmidtberger as New Co-Chairs

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06/21/2016

... were enormous assets to UWNYC and to me personally. In my view, he was the quintessential nonprofit board chair, ... Don Donahue . “Mike and I are deeply honored to follow in his footsteps—and the shoes he’s...

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Here's How to End the Culture of Sexual Harassment

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01/16/2018

... build us up, strengthen us and give us the ability to move forward together, constructively. I choose to focus on the ... as how to effectively respond to sexual harassment claims. In addition, organizations...

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17 Jan 2019

The Border and Beyond: Federal Immigration Policy Outlook and Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

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4:00pm to 5:00pm

... rule. Can we expect more harmful immigration policies in 2019? How can philanthropy push forward and build upon last year’s successes for the benefit of everyone in their communities? Join us...

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To Be Brave and Radical in Arts Philanthropy

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02/20/2019

To Be Brave and Radical in Arts Philanthropy By Maurine Knighton and Kerry ... Advisory Committee, The Mosaic Network and Fund in The New York Community Trust Today’s cultural and ... Arts. We are inspired by this...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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10 Oct 2019

Uniting US: Challenging Fear and Standing Up for Humanity

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... media or through executive action have dire consequences in people’s lives. “more than 100,000 people in immigration detention;” “potentially closing off ... the present moment to move the field of immigration...

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

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11/20/2019

Us Too: Building Cultures of Consent and Safety in Social Justice Organizations By cori schmanke parrish, ... organization had allegations of sexual harassment in his past. We considered how to address it ...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Partners with Echoing Green to Invest in Social Innovators of Color Addressing Racial Equity and Immigrant Justice

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02/16/2022

... Mariam Assefa Fund Partners with Echoing Green to Invest in Social Innovators of Color Addressing Racial Equity and ... to proximate leaders driving systems change and justice forward at the intersection of...

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Arnold Ventures Pledges $7.4M for Nationwide Prosecution Research

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11/03/2022

... Today, Arnold Ventures is announcing $7.4 million in research grants to rigorously study prosecutor office ... into prosecutors’ efforts to reduce racial disparities in the criminal legal system. “Until now,...

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Start a Giving Circle This Summer

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06/15/2011

... brutal winter many of us experienced, it is time to look forward to those long, balmy days and breezy summer nights. ... ways we can help make it better. With the slight decrease in workload that comes during...

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Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice

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01/12/2022

... only honor celebrating nonprofits advancing racial justice in the borough. The five winning organizations will receive ... Weeksville Heritage Center We launched the Spark Prize in 2016 to recognize pioneering...

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