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Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

Release Date:

11/14/2014

... at the intersection of immigrant rights, criminal justice, legal services, migration and social justice philanthropy. ... large and complex nonprofit programs, providing direct legal services, conducting...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

The Century Foundation Files Lawsuit in Federal Court Against Department of Education

Release Date:

02/12/2018

... District of New York by counsel from the National Student Legal Defense Network, seeks the immediate release of records ... said A lex Elson, Senior Counsel at the National Student Legal Defense Network, a non...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

25 Jan 2024

Brooklyn’s Baddest: The Lasting Impact of Police Misconduct & Wrongful Convictions

Thursday, January 25, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... Baddest is a story about New York City, the criminal legal system, and ultimately, friendship, brotherhood and the ... exonerated New Yorkers and leaders focused on criminal legal reform. What will you learn?...

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Justice Reform

For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... can, for the most part, be used interchangeably, and grantmaking refers to the practice and process of awarding ... a number of types of nonprofit organizations, including grantmaking foundations, charities, human service agencies, ... close ties with the donor company, but it is a separate, legal organization, sometimes with its own endowment, and is ...

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Job Seekers

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American Express

Brooklyn Org

Casey Family Programs

Ford Foundation

How Can We Apply a “Lens” That Doesn’t Distort?

Release Date:

12/17/2014

... needs. So, how do you apply a population-focused lens to grantmaking while also recognizing great variations among ...

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PNY News

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Donors to Gay Causes Consider Their Next Steps

Release Date:

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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LGBTQ

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Ford Foundation

Arcus Foundation

The Overbrook Foundation

Johnson Family Foundation

President’s Changes on Immigration Mobilize Nonprofits, Foundations

Release Date:

12/17/2014

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

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Immigration

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Open Society Foundations

Ford Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Bloomberg Philanthropies to Help Poor Countries Fight Big Tobacco

Release Date:

03/19/2015

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

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Health

International/Foreign Affairs

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

ASPCA Cautions Against Using New Cannabis Treats for Ailing Pets

Release Date:

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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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Arcus and Other Organizations Shift Focus to Stop LGBTQ Violence and Intolerance

Release Date:

10/02/2015

As same-sex marriage legalization come to the forefront, organizations have shifted away from fighting for marriage equality legislation.

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LGBTQ

Social Justice

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Arcus Foundation

Opinion: Health Reform Lives!

Release Date:

11/23/2015

... scare tactics — remember death panels? — and spurious legal challenges failed to protect the nation from the ...

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Health

Ford and Open Society Foundations Comment on the Legacy of Lynching, On Death Row

Release Date:

08/16/2016

... that became the Equal Justice Initiative. It guarantees legal representation to every inmate on the state’s death ...

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

American Cancer Society Honors Dave Hattem of AXA at 54th Annual Gala on Long Island

Release Date:

10/20/2016

... secretary’s functions, helping the company navigate the legal and regulatory environment to achieve its strategic ...

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Equitable Foundation

Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research

Release Date:

05/12/2017

... innovative research on the effects of race, citizenship, legal status, politics and political culture, and public ...

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RFPs Etc

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Immigration

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Grants to Organizations Supporting and Defending LGBTQ Community

Release Date:

06/23/2017

... use the funds at their discretion to provide a variety of legal , advocacy, and social services to the LGBTQ community ...

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Gender Justice

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation Supports A “Carbon Yield” Methodology to Compare Environmental Impact of Investments in Renewable Energy

Release Date:

06/23/2017

The tool, which is publicly available online, relies on estimating how much carbon-dioxide pollution is avoided as buyers want to know real environmental benefits of investments.

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Environment and Climate Change

New York City March Held Ahead of President Trump's DACA Decision

Release Date:

08/31/2017

Thousands are marching in New York City Wednesday to defend DACA following reports that President Donald Trump may soon announce the end to protections for 800,000 young immigrants in the United States.