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The Century Foundation

Philanthropy New York Welcomes Donita Volkwijn as Senior Director of Member Engagement

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07/08/2021

... a key leadership role in our work to champion effective grantmaking by building a vibrant philanthropic ecosystem ... has advised individual donors and family foundations on grantmaking strategies. Donita...

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If You Want to Go Further – Invest in Advocacy

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03/20/2017

... paid off: the low-income program participants earned 14% more on average, than their peers in a control group by year ... practice accountable; The constant battle between scale ( more citizens being served!)...

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Open Society Foundations Appoint Gail Aidinoff Scovell as General Counsel

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07/01/2013

... At Hunter College, Scovell is responsible for all campus legal and labor relations, including issues relating to ... president’s senior staff, she supervises the Office of Legal Affairs and acts as an advisor...

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01 May 2012

Creating a New Normal: Financial Fitness and Competitive Job Search Strategies for Aging Baby Boomers

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... edge initiatives that promote financial literacy and offer legal assistance on the one hand and a boot camp and ... , President and Attorney-In-Charge of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Bret...

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Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

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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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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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

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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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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Education

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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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10 Oct 2018

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories Transform Communities

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories are Transforming Communities aims to highlight fresh thinking from artists and activists who disrupt the noxious, bigoted cultural narrative to advance cross-community understanding and social cohesion for...

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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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Casey Family Programs

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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The Overbrook 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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Immigration

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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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Health

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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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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

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

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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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Arcus Foundation

Opinion: Health Reform Lives!

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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

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

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10/20/2016

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

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Health

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Equitable Foundation

Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research

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05/12/2017

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

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Immigration

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

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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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