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09 Jun 2020

Secure Vote By Mail for Democracy's Sake

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... policy, the 2020 election is considered the most critical in our nation’s history and will take place under ... and philanthropies of all types and sizes can play a role in helping our country execute a free...

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Meet the New Grantees of the Black-Led Movement Fund at Borealis Philanthropy

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05/27/2020

... is excited to announce it has awarded $915,000 in grants to 16 new grantees advancing Black liberation across the country, in addition to the Groundswell Fund’s Black Trans Fund in its...

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23 Jul 2020

On Balance: Increasing Payout and Living to Fund Another Day

Thursday, July 23, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

In the midst of a global pandemic, economic crisis and calls ... change that will address the fundamental challenges in our society? Or are we here to manage our own financial holdings in...

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Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $5 Million to Evaluate Virtual Diabetes Specialty Clinic Model

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08/10/2020

... Largely due to geography, many people with diabetes in the U.S. lack access to an endocrinologist who can provide expert guidance that can lead to better outcomes. As a result, they may not have access to up-...

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Ending Whack-a-Mole Philanthropy

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10/08/2020

... freed through pandemic-related early releases. However, in many cases those who were released re-entered society ... of work within our racial justice initiative is called “ lead ” and it is focused on...

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22 Oct 2020

Lunch Discussion on the State of Youth Service Providers During COVID-19

Thursday, October 22, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... works to keep members informed of proposed changes in budgets, legislation and policy that will impact ... Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, Change Impact, Child Center of...

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The Open Society Economic Justice Program Invests in Race and Gender Equity

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10/22/2020

The Open Society Economic Justice Program Invests in Race and Gender Equity New York—The Open Society ... new fund focused on reducing racial and gender bias in investment decisions. The $87.9 million fund is the...

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Miriam Nelson Named President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation

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01/12/2021

... renowned for extensive research and civic action in public health, children’s wellness, sustainability, and ... Nelson leads the independent, private foundation formed in 2005 by legendary actor Paul Newman to...

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Arcus Foundation Supports Efforts to Protect Forest Habitats Through Local and International Strategies

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01/20/2021

... to habitat degradation and destruction. The latest grants in Arcus’ Great Apes & Gibbons Program support efforts ... that offer residents a chance to live with dignity in the most natural settings possible...

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New York Community Trust President Lorie A. Slutsky Announces Plans to Retire

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04/05/2021

... New York Community Trust, has announced plans to retire in 2022 after a distinguished career leading one of the ... Slutsky, 68, is only the third president of The Trust in its 97-year history. Under her...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government

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05/04/2021

... (CEG) program. Valdés will assume the New York-based role in August 2021, taking over from current CEG director Sanjiv Rao whose term ends this year, and will lead the strategy for the foundation’s work to...

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23 Sep 2021

What Does the Future of Work Look Like for Communities of Color in NYC?

Thursday, September 23, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum in 2019, represents entirely new ways in which technology becomes embedded within societies and ... saw the greatest job losses. Technology jobs now...

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Nigeria Youth Futures Fund Launches with Seed Funding from the Ford and MacArthur Foundations

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09/13/2021

... will support and strengthen the youth leadership ecosystem in Nigeria. In close partnership with LEAP Africa, who will be managing ... the hope and promise of a thriving Nigeria that will lead...

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The Wallace Foundation Publishes New Report - How Can State Policy Support Local School Districts Develop Principal Pipelines?

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10/06/2021

... Local School Districts Develop Principal Pipelines? In the United States, the work of developing and supporting a ... this report by state education policy scholar Paul Manna. In it, he describes an array of...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces 20 Finalists Selected for 2021-22 Spark Prize

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10/21/2021

... Worker Cooperatives Weeksville Heritage Center Created in 2015, the SPARK Prize is the only award of its kind ... each receive the $100,000 “no strings attached” award in January 2022. Finalists and winners...

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09 Feb 2022

Linking Health to Housing: A Framework for Improving Health Access for Supportive Housing Residents

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... of health and homelessness is more prominent than ever. In turn, organizations are developing health programs for individuals in need of supportive housing. Recognizing and understanding ... of intervention on...

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The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Welcomes Its 2022 Distinguished Scholars

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02/02/2022

... competition, are exploring important problems of violence in the world. The Distinguished Scholars are investigating a ... and the environmental parameters of war and conflict. In selecting the recipients of...

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14 Jul 2022

Climate Refugees: Supporting Receiving Communities - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, July 14, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... first served basis.* After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, within the first year, about 130,000 people fled the ... Hurricane Katrina, 30,000 people from New Orleans remain in Houston, and tens of...

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William Moon Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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07/14/2022

... chief financial officer (CFO) starting August 15, 2022. In this role, Moon is responsible for working with senior management and the endowment’s in -house investment team to oversee all accounting, ... On top...

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