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RPA, Ford, MasterCard Foundation Among Funders Partnering with Foundation Center on Global Development

Release Date:

11/20/2014

... to a close and the global aid community embarks on the post -2015 development agenda, opportunities abound to ... most pressing issues. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Ford Foundation

Scientist Asked To Remove ‘Climate Change’ From Grant Blames ‘The Ongoing Politicization Of Science’

Release Date:

08/29/2017

A Northeastern University researcher who was asked to remove any reference to climate change from her Energy Department grant proposal said Monday that she had posted the letter publicly “because I found it to be a stark reminder of the ongoing...

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Environment and Climate Change

04 Oct 2012

Breakfast with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

8:00am to 9:00am

... efforts can be most valuable later in the recovery and rebuilding process. Yet, as members often feel drawn to ... Philanthropy A Philanthropy New York Special Event . Presenter Lori Bertman , Co-founder,...

Astor Estate Donates Money to New York Education

Release Date:

12/08/2013

... Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Wildlife Conservation Society .... Astor Estate Donates Money to New York Education ...

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Education

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The New York Community Trust

Mellon's New Leader Reshaping Foundation's Public Face

Release Date:

06/29/2014

... "If we believe in the value of the humanities and the arts ... there will come times for the Mellon foundation to .....

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

Ford Foundation Supports "The Devil Finds Work: James Baldwin on Film" Series

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09/11/2015

... Devil Finds Work: James Baldwin on Film" Series The Film Society of Lincoln Center will recognize James Baldwin (we ... co-presented with Columbia University School of the Arts Office of Community...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Mellon Foundation Supports Humanities through Open Access, Open Source and Not-for-Profit

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12/21/2016

... to have launched a pilot of Humanities Commons with our society partners, the Association for Slavic, East European, ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Mellon Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Dr. Fred Boltz as a Managing Director

Release Date:

07/01/2013

... announced that Dr. Fred Boltz has been appointed to the role of Managing Director and will lead the Foundation's ... In 2002, prior to joining CI, Dr. Boltz worked on a post -genocide recovery effort in...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Russell Sage Foundation Grantees Richard Alba, Justin Gest & Dowell Myers Cited in NYT Article on the Political Implications of Future Population Models

Release Date:

09/06/2018

... a majority-minority America, a fear that played a crucial role in the 2016 election. Both Richard Alba, of CUNY, in “ ... turn back to Alba. Following up in the Washington Post in 2017, Alba addressed the...

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Census 2020

Civic Engagement

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Russell Sage Foundation

Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis

Release Date:

11/15/2016

... of life, promote community vitality, and achieve a fair society . In addition to gun violence prevention, our programs ... funding. But private philanthropy plays an important role in supporting research where...

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Communications/Media

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Media Impact Funders

PNY Membership Eligibility Definitions & Dues (2025)

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Board & Trustees

PNY Membership Eligibility Definitions & Dues (2025)

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Board & Trustees

11 Jan 2024

Race and Poverty: Connecting Disparities, Disasters and Equitable Recovery - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, January 11, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... discriminatory policies such as redlining also play a role in reducing communities’ ability to obtain a full ... , this webinar will explore racialized poverty and its role in disasters and the equitable...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Renowned Scholar and Author Carolyn Dinshaw Joins the Mellon Foundation as Senior Program Officer for Higher Learning

Release Date:

02/10/2022

... education, specifically in the humanities and liberal arts . Dinshaw is an internationally celebrated scholar and ... meaningful change, makes her the ideal person to fill this role as part of our already...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Mellon Foundation

PhilTV: Partner Buy-In Is More Likely When a Funder’s Long-term Commitment is Clear

Release Date:

12/21/2016

Kaberi Banerjee Murthy explains how transparency with the organization’s board and leadership led to Brooklyn Community Foundation’s commitment to support systemic change in NYC public schools.

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Education

Gender Justice

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Brooklyn Org

Let's Get Explicit About Power

Release Date:

09/24/2020

... patterns around privilege and marginalization in our society . We are also more likely to form relationships with ...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Relationships Matter: Program Officers, Grantees, and the Keys to Success

... for funders to foster such relationships, and the crucial role that program officers play in the equation. The report ...

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Report

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham Named CEO of Philanthropy New York

Release Date:

01/19/2021

... a vision of a more equitable, democratic, and sustainable society . This is a pivotal moment for philanthropy, our city, ... strategic planning process in 2021 to think anew about our role amidst a...

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PNY News

Gish Jen Joins the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Board

Release Date:

01/26/2022

... and Harold Strauss Living from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, among other honors; it has been included ... the Century . Elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2009, Jen...

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

24 Jun 2024

Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

Monday, June 24, 2024 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

... up? 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Program This is an in-person event . Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the program ... Here is the key information public visitors, guests and event attendees should be aware of...