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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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Ford Foundation

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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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

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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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Borealis Philanthropy's Spark Justice Fund Moves $2.4 Million to Organizations Working to Decarcerate, Close Jails, and Advance Transformative Visions of Pretrial Justice

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08/08/2022

... Transformative Visions of Pretrial Justice Established in 2019, Borealis Philanthropy’s Spark Justice Fund (SJF) ... safety. This month, the SJF awarded $2.4 million in flexible general support and...

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Alli Jernow Joins Arcus Foundation as Social Justice Program Vice President

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08/24/2022

... promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today that Alli Jernow (she/her/hers) ... held leadership positions at the foundation for 16 years. In January, Rizzo announced her plans...

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08 Dec 2022

The Case of the "Missing" Students: Investigating Reasons Young People Opt Out of College

Thursday, December 8, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

In New York City and across the country, college-going rates, ... trends mirror the national data for college enrollment in recent years, they are particularly worrisome for a city ... funder’s response to...

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children Issues $3 Million Heckscher Foundation Challenge to New York Colleges, Community-Based Organizations, and Employer Partners to Meet Education and Workforce Needs

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01/18/2023

... between the skills of the unemployed and available jobs in New York. Employers and educators alike are eager to find ... community-based organizations that meet workforce needs in New York, boost employment,...

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The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Welcomes Its 2023-2024 African Fellows

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03/13/2023

... and support on research design, writing, and publishing. In addition, leading scholars act as mentors to the recipients throughout the fellowship. In selecting the recipients of the awards, previously ... it...

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Borealis Philanthropy Introduces Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color Fund's New Program Associate, Steph Beeman

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05/23/2023

... of experiential outdoor learning programs for teens in Montana—including the development of customized systems ... to seek work further within the philanthropic complex. In prior roles, Steph carved out a...

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31 Jan 2024

Strategic Responses to Forced Displacement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... PNY members.* 2023 marked the largest single-year increase in the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide with ... other things, providing legal assistance and engaging in popular education. Join GCIR...

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12 Mar 2024

Taking Power Back: Food Policies to Curb Predatory Marketing in New York - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

In many communities of color across the five boroughs, it’s ... industry’s influence and successfully putting power back in community members’ hands. What will you learn? Recent ... Food Bronx Health Initiative...

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13 Jun 2024

Insurance And Mother Nature: How Does Losing Insurance Options Affect Disaster Philanthropy? - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, June 13, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... Flood Insurance Program? What is the role of funders in helping to fill the affordability gap? What will you ... how the insurance crisis affects individuals, especially in disaster-prone states Explore a...

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14 Jan 2025

Navigating AI’s Workforce Revolution: A Call for New Philanthropic Strategies

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative for an in -person conversation on strategies—both incremental and ... Siegel Family Endowment Jake Porway , Entrepreneur in Residence, Decoded Futures Priya...

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