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A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

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09/28/2021

... the team, and I held a deep respect for our members. Early in my tenure, Deb Velazquez offered me a gift of wisdom that ... take time to see the organization through a new lens. In the same spirit of sharing...

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John Ruskay, Ph.D., to Step Down in June 2014 as Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York

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05/01/2013

... of New York has grown as the largest Jewish philanthropy in the world. UJA-Federation's network of nearly 100 beneficiary agencies expanded its strength in meeting the needs of Jewish community in...

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12 May 2010

DC Voting Rights: National Impact of the Movement for Full Democracy in DC

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... 600,000 Washington, DC, residents pay federal taxes, fight in wars and serve on juries, yet have no vote in Congress. Because of the hard work of DC Vote and its 85 ... greater power to stop these efforts...

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United Way of New York City Appoints Michael Carren as New Chief Strategy and Operating Officer

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01/15/2014

... programs and the people we serve. We wish her all the best in her retirement after a long and fruitful career,” said ... and deep knowledge of philanthropy and volunteerism in corporate environments will offer...

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Teagle Foundation Announces Appointment of Two New Directors to Its Board

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02/12/2014

... the Teagle Foundation board. Their extensive experience in academe and commitment to the value of liberal education ... further enrich our efforts to support student learning in the arts and sciences. I look...

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The End of Currents

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06/11/2014

This piece originally appeared in the June 2014 email edition of the Philanthropy New York ... of a monthly newsletter, but a heads-up about changes in the coming months. As we mentioned a few weeks ago when we...

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How Evaluations Make Programs Stronger

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08/21/2014

... of the Social Innovation Fund When funders invest in programs and organizations, they want some assurance that ... to do more than just make thoughtful investments, even in programs that are working. They also...

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Into the Public Policy Deep End

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08/18/2015

... Thanks to our Fund for 2025 donors, Chrispin started in July as the first PNY Public Policy Fellow and will be ... fellows for the next ten years. Chrispin dove in headfirst and is swimming fast in...

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We Need Your Input on Justice Reform

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05/18/2016

... address race and injustice is at a pivotal moment in the United States and we are committed to keeping the ... we must take the learning from our Annual Meeting and move forward with new work that goes even...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors

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05/24/2017

... to the Foundation’s team at this pivotal moment and look forward to all that we’ll accomplish together for ... started her 30 year career at The Times as a summer intern in the legal department and joined the...

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Markle Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate a Skills-Based Labor Market for the Digital Economy

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06/29/2017

... approach to connecting American workers and businesses in a rapidly evolving labor market. While advances in technology have helped the economy overall, some American ... growth and career satisfaction for...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City

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08/14/2017

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City By Michelle Coffey, Kerry McCarthy, and ... Kumi Baer of the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust This piece originally ... a...

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The House and Senate Tax Bills Are Terrible for Nonprofits and the Communities They Serve

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12/06/2017

... it serves. And, of course, the nonprofit sector is in literally every community in America – so this is an issue that has no geographic or ... the conferenced version. If tax reform legislation moves ...

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Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department

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02/20/2018

... public comment. The Judge’s order, which is available in full online , states: “[B]y ending the comment period ... public engagement and will suffer irreparable harm.” In response to the order, TCF and the...

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Beyond Equity as a Trend, Toward Real Change

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04/24/2018

... and direct our grant dollars to communities of color in order to transform the sector. Titled “ What Are the ... the national pool: 65 percent of organizations of color in the DeVos Institute of the Arts’ 2015...

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16 Oct 2019

Who is Poor in NYC? Hint: Many More People Than You Think

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9:00am to 11:00am

... was postponed from June 20th to October 16th. We look forward to seeing you in October!** With the cost of living rising at nearly three ... necessities for their families. Since its introduction in...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces $65 Million Investment in America’s Working Families

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02/25/2020

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces $65 Million Investment in America’s Working Families WASHINGTON, D.C., February ... and mobility for nearly 5 million low-wage workers in America and leverage over $1 billion...

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Philanthropy New York Signs Letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration

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04/13/2020

... around the country working overtime to help the nation in a time of unprecedented need. As you know, nonprofits are on the front line in this crisis. Even as this pandemic has shut down vast ... critical, life...

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Patrick Gaspard, Open Society Foundations and Maria Torres Springer, Ford Foundation Named to NYC Fair Recovery Taskforce

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04/26/2020

... city back on its feet – I am calling on them to join me in the fight ahead for a fair recovery, ” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. The City’s decisions in the coming weeks will be determined by the health .....

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