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The Nathan Cummings Foundation is Now Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 Fellowship

Release Date:

06/16/2020

... 18 months to turn an inspired idea that advances social justice into a reality. Fellows also receive hands-on ... is traditionally underfunded. The topic of a Fellow’s project should generally align with the...

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United Hospital Fund's Jim Tallon to Step Down in Second Half of 2017

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06/23/2016

... and UHF’s impressive work to build a more effective health care system for every New Yorker.” About the United Hospital Fund : United Hospital Fund works to build a more effective health care...

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University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies

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01/13/2020

... grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of a new department of indigenous studies. To be launched over the ... the maintenance of indigenous languages; the environmental health of indigenous...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Beyond Grantmaking: Foundations as Impact Investors

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05/12/2014

... Foundation Executive Director Lani Shaw told us for our new e-book “The Power of Impact Investing: Making Markets ... SIBs have focused on areas like recidivism, education and health . Just last week, the...

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Jessi Stafford Joins The Century Foundation as Blogger & Social Media Specialist

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10/15/2013

Jessi Stafford is the new Blogger & Social Media Specialist for The Century ... is currently pursuing her M.A. in Media Studies at The New School and holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the ... reform and...

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Bronfman Cultivates Programs for Next Generation Donors

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08/20/2015

... inherently understood that next generations would have new ideas about Jewish life and new energy to contribute to it. One strategy they supported ... for Generation Xers, largely financial-types in ...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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EPIP Welcomes Tamir Novotny as Incoming Executive Director

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10/27/2015

... to announce that Tamir Novotny has been selected as its new Executive Director, beginning Monday, November 16th. In preparing for his new role, Tamir stated: "I could not be more thrilled to be ... member...

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Century Foundation Report: More Schools Nationwide are Experimenting with Diversity Programs

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02/09/2016

... faces increasing pressure to promote school diversity, a new report shows that more districts nationwide are using ... status into its assignments, according to a report, A New Wave of School Integration ,...

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Education

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Experts Analyze Mayor De Blasio's Jobs Plan

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09/21/2017

... De Blasio's Jobs Plan An expert panel convened at The New School on Wednesday by the Center for An Urban Future ... of growing the city’s economy while ensuring that New Yorkers are its beneficiaries. The...

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Aetna Foundation Awards Grants to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise in Local Communities

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12/18/2015

... Foundation supports can have a big impact on community health ,” said Garth Graham, M.D., MPH, president of the ... matters. Where you live can have a profound impact on your health . We’re excited to support...

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Food Systems

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The End of Currents

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06/11/2014

... in the June 2014 email edition of the Philanthropy New York Currents e-Newsletter. by Ronna Brown, President, Philanthropy New York This is the last Currents. No - this is...

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29 Mar 2019

Applied Finance Part 2 of 2: Charting a Course Toward Financial Resilience - Building the Planning Muscle

Friday, March 29, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

In uncertain times, it’s important for nonprofit organizations to plan for contingencies and anticipate both short- and long-term needs. Financial planning, which ranges from annual budgeting to multi-year projections, is about connecting...

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10 Dec 2019

"All Immigration Is Local": Philanthropy's Role in State and Local Advocacy - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... for long-term advances in immigrant inclusion and justice . There are many opportunities across the country ...

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How Grantmakers Can Respond to the State Budget Crises

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09/28/2011

... Foundation Chair of the Board of Directors, Philanthropy New York ( This essay originally appeared in Foundation Leaders ... and regulations on advocacy are clear; we know exactly what we can...

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Can Philanthropy Support the Transformation of Society?

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03/06/2014

... did you stop to consider who picked it for you, and under what conditions, and what it cost in human terms? Tomatoes ... by Peter’s father Warren Buffett , to help create new systems based in...

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Donn Weinberg Concludes Term as Weinberg Foundation Chairman, Judge Ellen Heller Assumes Board Leadership Role

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03/01/2013

... million commitment over four years to the Weinberg Library Project ; and a total $3 million investment in ... of the Board, and I congratulate Ellen as she begins what I know will be another three years of...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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22 Mar 2016

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Navigating Different Communication Styles in Your Workplace

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... (PACNET) . In your role both as support staff and project managers, effective communication is critical. For ... process involving peers and affiliates Understanding what makes your colleagues effective in...

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Executive Support Staff

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CEP Study, Commissioned by Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofits & the Dyson Foundation, Paints Stark Picture for Valley Nonprofits

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04/27/2020

... other philanthropic foundations have responded by creating new COVID-19 related grant programs and other funding ... findings from the CEP survey include: 60% have added new services or projects to focus on a...

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Community Development

Disaster Relief

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Wanted: Hartford Change AGEnts with Red Pens

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03/13/2014

... the then-Senior Program Officers a giant cup filled with new red pens. It seemed to me at the time that the program ... say “Thank you,” reflect on the input, and incorporate what is helpful…. Wanted: Hartford...

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