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PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter

Release Date:

10/27/2015

Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide

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01/15/2016

Carlie Steen, Program Manager at Stonewall Community Foundation, calls on funders to focus on dismantling gender norms to reduce teen girl suicide. WATCH the 2 minute clip!

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Best Conference EVER!: #ForumCon18

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07/25/2018

... it was the best: Extraordinarily Effective Focus on Racial Equity . A lot of organizations are talking about racial equity these days and looking for ways to add it to their ... many practical discussions on...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Three New Board Members

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07/06/2023

... million to accelerate the movements for gender and racial equity ,” said Teresa C. Younger, President, and CEO of ... work to hold an anti-racist, intersectional feminist lens . Kaberi also served as the Vice...

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Foundation Center Appoints Two New Board Members

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12/03/2014

... and publications on management practices, including global corporate citizenship and governance. She previously served ...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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24 Feb 2026

BBB® Charity Effectiveness Symposium XX - Meeting Challenges with a Focus on Mission

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

... Business Bureau Foundation of Metropolitan New York. Event Supporters include: Association of Nonprofit ... Now" link above. (no fee). For more information about the event , please contact Luana Lewis,...

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2020 Open Society Fellows Developing Approaches to Counter Economic Inequality

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02/06/2020

... looking to use shareholder influence to distribute corporate power more fairly. The Open Society Fellowship was ... book and a series of articles about how a range of harmful corporate behaviors have been...

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Economic Security

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16 Jun 2020

Refugees, Resilience and COVID-19: Opportunities for Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... a large share of refugees work for such employers. And navigating these systems and others are challenging for many ...

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12 Dec 2018

Stronger Together Part II: Building the Capacity of Social Movements – December Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... Group and the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity . Explore How the Packard Foundation invests in ...

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Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

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06/12/2015

... established to strengthen cultural advocacy, policy, and equity —organized a panel discussion and public dialogue on city cultural planning. At this event , New York City Council Member Laurie Cumbo said a .....

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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13 Oct 2021

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

At this time of major transition—to a new gubernatorial administration, a new mayor, and a restructured labor market—many New York City funders are poised to invest in strategies to strengthen the public workforce development system. How do we...

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Chair Peter O. Lawson-Johnston Passes Gavel to Longtime Board Member Peter Lawson-Johnston II

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06/21/2023

After fifty-two years of leadership, Peter O. Lawson-Johnston is retiring as chair of The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Board of Directors.

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

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Brian Byrd, Program Officer at the New York State Health Foundation Joins The 2020 Justice Launch Committee

Release Date:

01/31/2018

... a new approach to the complexity of achieving greater equity in the criminal justice system.” Judge Lippman said, ...

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New York Health Foundation

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Salesforce Announces Work.com For Schools and $20 Million to Help Schools Reopen Safely and Support Student Learning Anywhere

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08/11/2020

... and staff technology designed to help them navigate the complexities of reopening and managing ongoing campus safety: ...

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Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System?

Release Date:

07/28/2022

Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System? By: Donita Volkwijn, Senior Director, Member Engagement, Philanthropy New York Have you ever had a conversation with someone you don’t respect? Or maybe one with someone who...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Grant to Access Reproductive Care-Southeast on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

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01/24/2022

... million to build women’s power across the country. For equity purposes, please visit our website to see the full ... collective power. Guided by a gender and racial justice lens , we resource grassroots...

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Gender Justice

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors

Release Date:

05/24/2017

... Group. In the following years she held various additional corporate positions, including 5 years as president of the ... Roots Charter School in Brooklyn. Michael Gillespie is a corporate partner at Debevoise...

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