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Impact Investing Is a Policy Issue

Release Date:

10/20/2016

... issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. In my role supporting Philanthropy New York members’ learning and ... important roles for foundations. Whether it is an arts funder looking for impact...

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PNY News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... "The Surdna Foundation recognizes the powerful role strategic communication can play in creating a bigger ... Edelman Public Relations Worldwide. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Communications

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Rockefeller Foundation

Surdna Foundation

NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Unfiltered

Release Date:

02/17/2016

... state’s most important leaders. She will play a pivotal role on a wide range of education and workforce development ...

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PNY News

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Education

Ms. Foundation for Women Selects Deborah Jacobs as Vice President, Advocacy and Policy

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... and, after a lengthy search, have selected renowned civil rights advocate and champion Deborah Jacobs to lead the ... after 13 years as the Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Public Policy

Funding Area

Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Karen Brooks Hopkins Joins the Jerome L. Greene Foundation Board of Directors

Release Date:

01/12/2016

... Foundation, which supports projects that focus on the arts , education, health, and social justice, is pleased to ... Ms. Hopkins is authoring a book focused on the critical role of the arts...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Jerome L. Greene Foundation, Inc.

This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See

Release Date:

02/21/2017

... president is taking America should do: 1. Give generously Civil rights organizations, public interest litigation ... and our friends: do all you can to keep our nation and our civil society...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arabella Advisors

Ford Foundation Appoints Pradeep Nair as Regional Director for India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Release Date:

03/09/2017

... among government, corporate, philanthropic, and civil society partners in the dynamic South Asia region. As ... U.S.-based Volcker Alliance, where he played a critical role in shaping the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Ford Foundation

Sir Alok Sharma Joins The Rockefeller Foundation to Advance Global Development and Climate Action Goals

Release Date:

05/22/2023

... has joined as Climate and Finance Fellow. In this role , he will support The Rockefeller Foundation's efforts to ... bringing philanthropy, government, investors, and civil society...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Fight Over Immigrants and Refugees Is Going to Intensify. Here's What Foundations Need to Do

Release Date:

03/06/2018

... the contributions of immigrants and refugees to our society . They fray our social fabric, fuel suspicion and ... how immigration policy changes and an increasingly divided society will affect their funding...

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Insights

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Immigration

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Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

How Philanthropy and Nonprofits Responded to the Government Shutdown

Release Date:

10/18/2013

... Times , Philanthropy News Digest and The Huffington Post .   In the midst of the Washington standoff, the ... In addition to RBF, the initiative is supported by Open Society Foundations , the Carnegie...

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President's Message

PNY News

Topic(s)

Public Policy

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Proteus Fund and Proteus Action League Elect Three New Board Members

Release Date:

07/08/2015

... two national philanthropies for nearly ten years: the Open Society Foundation and the JEHT Foundation. Here she funded ... & Policy is responsible for advancing the ACLU’s civil liberties and civil...

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Community Development

Human Services

LGBTQ

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Bruce Trachtenberg Stepping Down from Communications Network

Release Date:

10/16/2013

... the Communications Network Board of Directors, in a blog post on October 3. "He finds and disseminates content about ... as Director of Communications. Trachtenberg played a key role in helping build...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

The Wallace Foundation

Overcoming Setbacks

Release Date:

09/11/2018

... usher in a new period of political progress, increase the role of citizens in our democracy, and put America on a path ... the perilous path of progress. After a wrenching civil war and a failed process of...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities

Release Date:

11/05/2010

... Laura Cronin Director, Toshiba America Foundation (This post originally appeared on PhilanTopic , the Philanthropy ... employment, poverty alleviation, economic development, arts , transportation, social...

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All Funders

29 Oct 2021

Philanthropy 101 - Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, October 29, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... with grantees, and where implicit bias plays a role in grantmaking. Speakers Danielle Pulliam, Program ...

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Professional Development

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Webinar/Teleconference

Workshop

Audience

All Funders

New Staff

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Gun Violence in the United States Is a Crisis of Public Health and Public Safety – and Philanthropy Is Stepping Up

Release Date:

01/14/2020

... than they currently receive. Philanthropy plays a unique role in American public policy as catalysts for change, often ... the philanthropic community must also play its own unique role and be bold in...

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Insights

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Health

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Arnold Ventures

A Critical Time for Philanthropy’s Voice to Be Heard

Release Date:

02/03/2017

... remains committed to continuing philanthropy’s role to spur innovation and take best practices to scale, ... engaged in similar work. The Forum itself is playing our role to ensure a strong voice for...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill Co-Executive Directors

Release Date:

01/24/2017

... impressive combination of strength and experience to the role they will share. We, the board of directors, are ... Africa Program Officer for the Wildlife Conservation Society , and as Project Manager and Field...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arcus Foundation

31 Mar 2026

Philanthropy New York's 2026 Annual Learning Meeting - Embracing Risk To Lead With Courage

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 -

1:00pm to 6:00pm

Philanthropy New York; 320 East 43rd Street; NYC 10017

... to stand together in solidarity with other pillars of society to protect our democracy. 3:00 pm | Concurrent ... you will also identify where you have influence in your role and practice taking courageous,...