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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues

Release Date:

08/06/2020

... step in the creation of a more just and equitable society . Millions of our fellow human beings are incarcerated ... incarcerated people, and encourages a reevaluation of the role of incarceration in American...

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Mellon Foundation

16 Jun 2016

Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... voter roll purges, and the flood of money unleashed by post -Citizens United era. Where and how does philanthropy ... voting rights movement, and how can philanthropy play a role ? Listen to the recording: Join...

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Civic Engagement

PNY Members Briefing Preliminary Planning Form

... that may be of interest to grantmakers, and would like to post it on our Regional Community Calendar , please fill out this form . Submit the Members ...

Bold Stories For Big Challenges

Release Date:

12/17/2013

... Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact.” The event was based on a publication I wrote for my organization, ... Grantmakers.” Storytelling helps us imagine a better society to work towards, said...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Overbrook Foundation

For Funders Focusing on Developing Countries, Impact Bonds Present Fresh Opportunities

Release Date:

08/04/2016

... for an open discussion on the current and potential role of philanthropy in this space. Thus far, with the 62 ... risk in the overall capital stack. However, foundations’ role as investors is much broader than...

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The Brookings Institution

Inequality Is the Problem—What’s Our Response?

Release Date:

07/02/2014

... Gamoran, President, William T. Grant Foundation This post was originally posted on the William T. Grant Foundation ... high-quality social science research can play an important role in identifying programs,...

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William T. Grant Foundation

Kathryn Hall Succeeds Danielle S. Allen as Board Chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Thelma Golden and Joshua Friedman Join the Board

Release Date:

03/06/2019

... depends on preserving an environment that lets the arts and humanities flourish. No organization in the world ... Board of Trustees. Mellon has played an extraordinary role in supporting museums and cultural...

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Mellon Foundation

11/10/2015 - "Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration" - Live Stream Recording

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11/2015

View the live stream recording of the program "Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration."

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

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Jamie Merisotis Becomes Council on Foundations' Board Chair

Release Date:

05/14/2019

... President and CEO Jamie Merisotis has assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Directors. Merisotis was ... Vice Chair for two years. “Philanthropy plays a vital role in communities around the country and...

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Council on Foundations

Mandy Van Deven Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director of Communications

Release Date:

09/10/2019

... its Director of Communications on October 1, 2019. In this role , Mandy will be a key member of the programmatic team ... was the Communications Officer at Foundation for a Just Society , where she pioneered the...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

09 Nov 2018

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 9, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... of a foundation? What are the legal dos and don'ts? What role do trustees play? Join us as we take a dive into what .....

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

24 Jan 2017

Defending ACA and Making Progress at the Same Time. Is Philanthropy Ready?

Tuesday, January 24, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... on what progress can be made with or without ACA The role of philanthropy in public dialogue on healthcare ...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Office and Conference Manager, Angela Romualdez

Release Date:

05/08/2019

... New York with a demonstrated history of working in the arts and cultural sector, most recently at Bonhams ... background of working in development, ticketing, and event management for non-profit performing...

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PNY News

15 Oct 2021

Philanthropy 101 - Speaking the Same Language

Friday, October 15, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Philanthropy 101 is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. This interactive course will help participants gain the working knowledge they need to understand and navigate the field of philanthropy,...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

New Staff

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Foundations Team Up to Fund Invisible Transgender Communities

Release Date:

07/12/2016

... these words.” – Freedom Funders: Philanthropy & The Civil Rights Movement 1955-1965 1 Any time we stand with ... sector over these last few years – what other part of society is capable of supporting a...

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Gender Justice

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Arcus Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Ricardo Castro as General Counsel

Release Date:

02/01/2013

... Castro currently serves as General Counsel for the Open Society Foundations , where he has held a series of senior ... we are honored to have him join our leadership team in a role that is central to all...

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Ford Foundation

Into the Public Policy Deep End

Release Date:

08/18/2015

... to learn how regional associations use their unique role to further philanthropic interests on a state-wide and ... on the board of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Metro New York...

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PNY News

William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

Release Date:

01/15/2019

... Sage). Murnane is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the National Academy of Education and is a Fellow of the Society of Labor Economists. “We are delighted that ... young people.” As a...

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William T. Grant Foundation

From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?

Release Date:

04/21/2014

... often ignored result of gentrification. 2. Intersection of arts , culture, and social change – Several community ... These activities were often overlooked for their important role in building and strengthening...