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News Stories about Philanthropy and Hurricane Sandy Recovery

... Subway Riders, Fallout From Hurricane May Last Years WNYC series looks at life a year after Sandy Sociologist: For ... Gov’s Con Ed $hock: Demands probe of hurricane bonuses Legal Fight Erupts Over Hotel-Room...

26 Jun 2014

Foundations for Social Impact Bonds

Thursday, June 26, 2014 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy has played a critical role in the nascent world of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). Foundations can act as investors by providing credit enhancement, grants, and PRIs, but they can also increase demand for SIB/PFS...

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

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12/18/2015

... program has awarded more than $6.4 million in grants and sponsorships . Through programs like Local Roots and HEAL, the ...

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14 Jun 2017

Social Impact Exchange: 2017 Conference on Scaling Impact

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 8:30am to Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 2:45pm

At the 2017 Conference on Scaling Impact, funders, advisors and leaders from across the social sector gather to share knowledge, hear about co-funding opportunities and cultivate a community to help scale successful, evidence-based initiatives.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Angela Romualdez

... background of working in development, ticketing, and event management for non-profit performing arts ...

Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration

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03/07/2012

Lisa Philp, Vice President for Strategic Philanthropy and Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, provides examples of tools for increasing collaboration among grantmakers. (Lisa will also be speaking at two upcoming Philanthropy New York...

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Philanthropy New York

Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials

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02/13/2013

... makers, nonprofit leaders, and scholars this week at an event on philanthropy and politics... Philanthropy Must Do ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Philanthropy New York

Top Education Official Supports More Teacher Professional Development

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10/08/2013

... from the Education Funders Research Initiative launch event at Trinity Wall Street for The Times’ SchoolBook ...

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Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

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05/14/2014

... efforts Monday night at its annual gala, the biggest event on the city’s philanthropic social circuit, writes ...

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Robin Hood Foundation

Video: MetLife Foundation's Financial Inclusion Challenge Winners and Projects Profiled

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10/15/2015

... Foundation, met with the winners of the Challenge at an event on the beautiful grounds of the Asia Society in Hong ...

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Economic Security

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Edwin Gould Foundation Helps Present 2016 Blackboard Awards For Teachers

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07/08/2016

... of the finest teachers from around New York City. The event was sponsored in part by the Edwin Gould Foundation, ...

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

Supported by Carnegie, Global Religious Leaders to Talk Peace at Drew

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07/11/2016

... for 35 Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders. The first event ran in 2013... Supported by Carnegie, Global Religious ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Jewish Council Honors UJA-Federation Of New York Centennial

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03/22/2017

... March 15, at Temple Israel Center of White Plains. The event attracted more than 250 attendees... Jewish Council ...

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J.P. Morgan Is Giving $1 Million to Nonprofits Exposing Hate Groups in the Wake of Charlottesville

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08/23/2017

J.P. Morgan Chase will be giving $1 million to nonprofit groups fighting extremism following the deadly white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Va.

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United Way of New York City's "Make It Your Own" Empowers Women to Build Personal Brands

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04/18/2018

... an empowering evening building personal brand and style. Event attendees received personal branding advice from Areva ... Way of New York City's Women United for this special event ," said Areva...

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Arcus and Ford Named as Top Funders who Champion Marriage Equality

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10/07/2014

... are many reasons why same-sex marriage is fast becoming legal across the United States, a trend that yesterday's .....

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Donors to Gay Causes Consider Their Next Steps

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11/03/2014

... the movement’s philanthropic vanguard. After a number of legal victories on same-sex marriage, where should longtime ...

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Johnson Family Foundation

President’s Changes on Immigration Mobilize Nonprofits, Foundations

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12/17/2014

... undocumented immigrants who are eligible for temporary legal status under the president’s executive action on ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies to Help Poor Countries Fight Big Tobacco

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03/19/2015

... will help low and middle-income countries facing expensive legal battles with tobacco giants, which have increasingly ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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ASPCA Cautions Against Using New Cannabis Treats for Ailing Pets

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04/23/2015

... Treats for Ailing Pets With medical marijuana now legal in 23 states, and recreational use permitted in four ...

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