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Public Housing Residents Ask the Crowd to Fund Sustainability Projects

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10/13/2017

... harvesters might be tending fresh veggies soon thanks to a new crowdfunding effort by the New York City Housing ... their own hands, Rockaway Youth Task Force created its first community...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Increases Investment in Youth Initiatives to $2.8M in 2018

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12/14/2018

... This represents an increase of over $250,000 from last year ’s grantmaking. Brooklyn Community Foundation—the first and only public charity dedicated to New York City’s largest borough—...

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Brooklyn Org

04 Dec 2024

The Power of Networks to Advance Youth Development: Honoring Janet Kelley’s Legacy and Contributions

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 -

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Philanthropy New York; 320 East 43rd Street; NYC 10017 (Ford Foundation Building, Auditorium)

... paper honors the history of after-school programming in New York City, primarily focusing on in-school support. ... Education (PASE) Laurie Dien, Vice President and Executive Director of...

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25 Feb 2025

Nonprofit Leadership Transitions: How to Operationalize Trust-Based Practices

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... than embracing them as a normal part of an organizational life cycle. This forces most groups to enter periods of ... folllowed by Q&A. Speakers Norayma Cabot , Chief Executive Officer, A Place Called Home...

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Three Ways to Maximize Impact Through Collaboration

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01/26/2015

... Reflecting on that experience, a few lessons stand out. First , funders can benefit from working together even if they ... the potential benefits of learning together. Over the past year , Arabella convened a...

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Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/01/2013

... the history of the Foundation, as we mark our centennial year . The Board is committed to adding trustees who bring ... vision for the Foundation's next 100 years." "As America's first...

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27 Jul 2016

Planning a Meeting? The Do’s and Don’ts - Webinar

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... plan one? Join PSFG for this webinar, where Philanthropy New York's Learning Services team will share step-by-step ... and successful meeting. On this webinar, Philanthropy New York’s Learning Services...

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11 Jun 2019

Economic Security for Immigrants: Innovative Workforce Approaches - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* We all benefit when ... these lessons to their own work Presenters Marcela Díaz , Executive ...

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Equitable Opportunities for Effective Philanthropy

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06/08/2022

... Volkwijn, Senior Director , Member Engagement, Philanthropy New York When you first stepped into philanthropy, whether you have been in the ... their collective and individual voices can...

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20 Mar 2020

COVID-19 and the Impact on Civic Engagement in 2020 - A Webinar by FCCP and State Voices

Friday, March 20, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.** Join practitioners and ... in the moment Speakers Alexis Anderson-Reed , Chief Executive Officer,...

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To Build Community, Start with a Question

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11/19/2014

... the president of Brooklyn Community Foundation just over a year ago, it took me no time at all to realize that, even ... very little. I had a huge challenge ahead—to lead the first and only foundation for...

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Making Kids Into “Makers”

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09/22/2017

Making Kids Into “Makers” The new annual Inventor’s Challenge prompts children to develop ... not trying to change schools,” says Mike McGalliard, the executive director of the Imagination...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

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10/31/2017

... Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains A new report has found that while civic tech is a growth ... Foundation Oct. 31. This is the Knight Foundation’s first major report on civic tech since a...

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Philanthropy Must Lead With Its Heart

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02/19/2015

... commoditized to buy and sell. This has led us to a new way to think about our role: alchemy. In a world in which ... try to turn money into love. Into trust. Into safety. The first elements in the periodic...

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Commentary from Century Foundation: TrumpCare Premium Increases Mapped

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06/01/2017

... in the individual market to rise by 20 percent next year . To put CBO’s projected premium increase into ... may happen even if Congress fails to pass the AHCA. On his first day in office, President Trump signed...

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Rutgers University Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Health Disparities Through Community Partnerships

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12/13/2021

... Through Community Partnerships Rutgers is launching a new initiative to improve the health and quality of life in economically disadvantaged communities dealing with ... from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation...

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16 Mar 2015

Food Systems and Movements

Monday, March 16, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... ." - Eric Holt-Gimé nez Join Eric Holt-Giménez, Executive Director of Food First , for a discussion on the global food system, food .....

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Names Second Class of Doris Duke Impact Award Recipients

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06/16/2015

... Artist Awards, launched in late 2011 as a special 10- year initiative of the foundation to empower, invest in and ... Award is receiving $80,000, totaling in $1.6 million to 20 new grantees. Since April 2014,...

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