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Philanthropy New York Welcomes Nafeeza Alie as Director of Finance and Administration

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04/28/2022

... of Finance and Administration as of April 18! In this role at PNY, Nafeeza will steer PNY’s operational finances, ... During her tenure, she was able to increase access to the arts in underserved communities...

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Mellon Foundation President Earl Lewis To Step Down In March

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09/14/2017

... (1989–2004). A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and author or editor of several books, he ... enhancing graduate education, re-visioning the liberal arts , exploring the role...

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... ties across the sector. Philanthropy plays a vital role in the endeavor to build an equitable, sustainable and democratic society . To serve the public good thoughtfully and ...

NoVo and Arcus Foundations Noted for Taking A Stand In Social Movements

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03/17/2016

... attempted to change pervasive attitudes toward one of society ’s most marginalized groups. Does philanthropy really have a useful role to play in transformative social movements? . . . NoVo ...

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Sarah Eagle Heart to Receive 2017 American Express NGen Leadership Award

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07/26/2017

... has already demonstrated significant impact in addressing society ’s critical needs. She has a diverse set of ... for her focused advocacy for tribal communities and the role philanthropy plays in solving the...

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30 Mar 2017

Is Immigration Detention the New Incarceration Boom?

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and understand how philanthropy is playing a critical role in addressing the issue. Explore The link between ...

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02 Jun 2025

Stronger, Smarter + Louder Together: A Report From New York's Statewide Power Fund

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10:00am to 12:00pm

... sign up? 10 AM to 12 PM Program This is an in-person event hosted at Surdna Foundation ( 200 Madison Avenue , ...

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03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... the hills. In partnership with New York Grantmakers in the Arts , join us for this session to hear from professionals ... The funding climate for the campaigns themselves This event will be followed by a happy...

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Insights from “Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group”

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08/07/2023

Over the past year, PNY has facilitated a series of conversations about how to strengthen funder understanding and practices that support nonprofits during leadership transitions, especially those involving BIPOC leaders.

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New York Life Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants to out-of-school time programs to help middle school students transition to 9th grade.

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06/03/2021

... injustice have highlighted persistent inequities in our society . In an effort to support young people and to build on ...

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The Fund for the City of New York Announces Lisette Nieves as President

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08/10/2020

... Initiative, The MDR Tuberculosis Response, Performing Arts Recovery Program, METRIX, Strategic Planning for ...

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Advancing The Mental Health And Well-Being Movement Through Grant Making: Engaged Philanthropy

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10/02/2017

... especially those with a focus on health, play a unique role in helping support community innovation that can advance ... to fragmented problems. Grantmakers play an essential role in this space and have a...

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Philanthropy New York Signs Joint Statement Condemning Political Violence and Calls on Leaders to Protect Democracy

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01/13/2021

As representatives of nonpartisan philanthropic institutions, serving rural, urban, and suburban communities across the nation, we condemn the violence that broke out at the U.S. Capitol this week.

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14 Sep 2012

Social Justice on the Streets: New Developments Around "Stop-and-Frisk" and Discriminatory Policing

Friday, September 14, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:30am

... issued. The NYPD’s stop-and-frisk abuses are a civil and human rights crisis in New York City. These and ... by The Atlantic Philanthropies , North Star Fund and Open Society Foundations and in collaboration...

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17 Sep 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Next Steps for Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Over the course of a week, Hurricane Dorian made a total of five landfalls – three in the Bahamas (twice on Great Abaco and another on Grand Bahamas Island), a U.S. landfall in North Carolina and a final one in Canada.

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Ford Foundation Commits $75 Million in New Funding to the US South

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06/28/2021

... (Sipp Culture) , the Southern Power Fund , the Texas Civil Rights Project , and Women With A Vision . The ... all the Ford Foundation's US programs areas and will fund: Arts , cultural, and media...

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The New York Women's Foundation Announces Five New Board Members

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10/28/2021

... Foundation. “Their deep expertise in the fields of law, arts , culture, education, and the nonprofit sector will ... Law Committee, and a current member of its Task Force on Civil Right to Counsel. Marielle...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.

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05/11/2020

... grow the movement of welcoming leaders serving as positive role models for inclusive emergency response and resilient ... COVID crisis continues to quickly evolve, every facet of society , from public health to...

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AAPI Civic Engagement Fund and Groundswell Fund Collaborate on a Groundbreaking New Report - Ahead of the Majority: Foregrounding Women of Color

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08/13/2019

... finds that women of color are poised to play a pivotal role in the 2020 elections, shaping policy through a variety ... increased, demonstrating women of color’s influential role in setting the nation’s policy...

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