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Twenty-Seven Foundation Executives Call for President Obama to 'Ban the Box'

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08/14/2015

... Call for President Obama to 'Ban the Box' This week , in Wilmington, North Carolina, Daryl Atkinson of the ... than three years. As he explained to the Leading into New Communities re-entry council, “...

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Why Ford Foundation Is Underwriting Black Lives Matter

Release Date:

08/08/2016

Why Ford Foundation Is Underwriting Black Lives Matter Last week , the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) published a ... planning on studying and underwriting what it calls a “ new and dynamic form of social justice...

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Ms. Foundation President Writes in 'The Hill' About Protecting Water in Flint, Standing Rock

Release Date:

12/08/2016

... Rock Political obstruction is literally poisoning us. This week , Congress is poised to leave Washington, D.C. until the new year and has not yet approved funding to address the ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Commonwealth Fund Research Cited in NYTimes Piece on 'Fake Freedom' of GOP Health Plan

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03/20/2017

... in NYTimes Piece on 'Fake Freedom' of GOP Health Plan Last week the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that the new Republican health plan would increase the number of .....

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

Compromise Reached in Boycott of Native American School

Release Date:

08/31/2017

... been resolved, just in time for the start of classes next week . The dispute centered on who would become the new principal of the Onondaga Nation School, which sits on ...

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FDA's Approval Of A Cheaper Drug For Hepatitis C Will Likely Expand Treatment

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10/04/2017

... for the Medicaid program's criteria for treatment with a new class of highly effective but pricey drugs. The recent .....

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Health

Member Input on Official Statement on Protecting the 2020 Census

Philanthropy New York ’s Public Policy Committee has recommended that PNY ... major threat to a full and fair Census 2020 count. As the Funders Committee for Civic Participation has noted, ...

Open Society Shapes Leadership Team to Steer Global Priorities

Release Date:

11/18/2021

... Society Shapes Leadership Team to Steer Global Priorities NEW YORK —The Open Society Foundations have announced four ... a recognized leader within and outside the Open Society network thanks...

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Open Society Foundations

Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations Moves $2.5 Million to Trans-Led Organizations

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07/12/2022

... awarded, the majority were renewals, with a handful of new grants for organizations that were invited to apply based ... We, trans organizers, are crafting futures and manifesting new worlds.” Borealis...

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LGBTQ

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What We Do

Philanthropy New York champions effective grant making by building a vibrant ...

Northeast Needs Trump Commitment to Gateway Project

Release Date:

09/15/2017

... Commitment to Gateway Project After decades working in New York City real estate, Trump likely knows the two deteriorating, century-old train tunnels between New York and...

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Community Development

Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors

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02/09/2022

... Foundation is pleased to announce the election of four new members to its Board of Directors, effective Friday, ... the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for United Way of New York City. In...

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Brooklyn Org

09 Jan 2020

Taking on the Big Issues: How Your Foundation Can Find Focus and Create Impact - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 9, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... looking to effect change within a largescale social, environmental , or economic problem, how do you decide as a ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces Lavastian Glenn Promoted to Vice President of Programs

Release Date:

12/16/2021

... seeking to advance intersectional racial, economic, and environmental justice.” Lavastian joined NCF in 2018 as ... she led a significant portfolio that brought together funders , community partners, and...

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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims

Release Date:

03/30/2017

... Awards More Than $1.7M to Fight Bias Against Muslims New York , N.Y., March 30, 2017 — With the aim of fostering ... lives through grants supporting the performing arts, environmental...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

13 Nov 2014

Infographics: Make Sure Your Picture Doesn’t Actually Say a Thousand Words

Thursday, November 13, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... through visualization is an art form that more and more funders and nonprofits want to get right. This hands-on ... President, Public Policy and Communications, Philanthropy New York Andrew...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

Communications Staff

24 Jun 2015

Follow the Leader: Succession Planning and Leadership Transition

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... transition and succession planning. Explore How funders can encourage and facilitate grantees’ succession ... ($150 fee) In collaboration with New York Grantmakers in the Arts Follow the...

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All Funders

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Leadership Development

03 Nov 2016

Summer of Savings: Integrating Financial Empowerment into Summer Youth Employment Programs

Thursday, November 3, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... model, as well as recent successes and challenges in New York City. We will look at opportunities for philanthropy to ... for Financial Empowerment Fund Designed for All interested funders ...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Community Development

Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

08 Mar 2019

Applied Finance Part 1 of 2: Grantee Financial Resilience for Nonprofits - A Framework

Friday, March 8, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... from surviving to thriving? And, what kind of support can funders provide to meaningfully shift the trajectory of an ... Management Associates, LLC Designed for All interested funders , especially grantmakers...

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Professional Development

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Program Staff

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Finance & Asset Management

25 Jun 2019

A Primer on Divesting from Immigrant Detention - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, June 25, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... of recent divestment decisions by JPMorgan Chase & Co, New York State, the United Methodist Church, and General ... Partner, Candide Group Designed for All interested funders . Please note...