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Nathan Cummings Foundation Names Ernest Tollerson Interim CEO

Release Date:

07/31/2014

... a three-year term as board chair, comes to his new post from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ... of the Hudson River Foundation and the New York Historical Society . He is also a former member of the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Environment and Climate Change

Social Justice

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Sessions As Attorney General Means Criminal-Justice Reform Is Dead

Release Date:

12/15/2016

... come to life for people who care about the enforcement of civil rights and voting rights. As my colleague Eric Levitz ...

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Justice Reform

The Possible Philanthropic Response to Trayvon Martin

Release Date:

08/19/2013

Initiatives from the Open Society Foundations and the Schott Foundation for Public ... blog. “In the arc of social justice, equity, and civil rights, outrage is the fuel for civic action.”... The ...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Reframes its Global Democratic Practice Grantmaking Portfolio

Release Date:

04/25/2017

... Practice—Global Governance portfolio, which supports civil society engagement on issues of global governance in the ...

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Member News

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Civic Engagement

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Documentary Film Series

... experience. Advanced registration required. See our events calendar for more details. Documentary Film Series ...

Carnegie President Praises Efforts to Amplify World Humanitarian Initiatives

Release Date:

08/19/2015

... -- over half of them children -- have been displaced by conflict . That is roughly 13 times the population of Costa ... We must act with solidarity to reverse this trend. All nations have a moral obligation to...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Conrad Hilton Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Noted Among Philanthropic Heroes of Refugee Crisis

Release Date:

05/24/2017

... Among Philanthropic Heroes of Refugee Crisis The Syrian conflict is now in its seventh year. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the conflict has resulted...

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Member News

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Novo Foundation, Carnegie and Ford Support Women for Afghan Women

Release Date:

05/04/2017

... repression from other traditionalist forces in Aghan society , the country ranks as one of the most dangerous ... Women (WAW), which describes itself as a “grassroots, civil society...

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Member News

Funding Area

Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation

Standby Letters of Credit: The Underdog of Charitable Financing

Release Date:

06/25/2009

... the foundation did not obtain proceeds from a loan. In the event of default, payment could be considered a charitable ... there is a risk of loss. A good rule of thumb is to post no more collateral than you...

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Insights

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All Funders

10 May 2016

Philanthropy New York's 37th Annual Meeting: Rethinking American Justice

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 -

1:30pm to 6:30pm

... School Kenneth Zimmerman , Director, US Programs, Open Society Foundations Moderated by: Malika Saada Saar , Public Policy and Government Relations Senior Counsel- Civil and Human Rights, Google PHIL Talks...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Legal Issues

Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

Public Policy

Social Justice

Workforce Development

The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors

Release Date:

03/14/2013

... non-governmental employees. Considering the significant role of nonprofits in New York’s diverse economy, it comes ... Co-Founder of Friends of the High Line to discuss the role of the “new nonprofit” in a...

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All Funders

Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials

Release Date:

02/13/2013

... profile of Philanthropy New York’s “Money and Power in Post -Election America: Where Is Philanthropy?” conference. ... makers, nonprofit leaders, and scholars this week at an event on philanthropy and politics...

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Member News

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Public Policy

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Environment and Climate Change

Health

Social Justice

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Philanthropy New York

10 Apr 2025

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 2 of a Three-Part Series

Thursday, April 10, 2025 -

2:30pm to 3:45pm

Join our three-part virtual series, flipping the script on grant reporting, evolving the function into a more effective, learning-driven process. Traditional reporting often focuses on compliance and funder needs, limiting nonprofits' ability to...

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Tools & Strategies

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Livestream

Presentation

Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Grants Managers

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

03 Jun 2025

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 3 of a Three-Part Series

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

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Tools & Strategies

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Livestream

Panel

Roundtable Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Grants Managers

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

Release Date:

06/12/2015

... public dialogue on city cultural planning. At this event , New York City Council Member Laurie Cumbo said a ... this process anew, striving to: Reflect an equitable arts and culture landscape , acknowledging...

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Insights

Funding Area

Arts

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The New York Community Trust

12 Dec 2017

Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This is a follow-on session to the event earlier this year, “ Helping Foster Care Youth ... ensure a successful transition into independent living and post -secondary pathways, effective existing models, and ...

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Format

Audience

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Housing and Homelessness

Children, Youth and Families

How Philanthropy Can Address the Needs of Our Veterans

Release Date:

11/05/2014

... address the challenges that veterans face every day. This event will feature sessions on a wide range of topics, ...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Veterans

Edgar Villanueva Joins the Schott Foundation as Vice President of Programs and Advocacy

Release Date:

05/22/2015

... of Programs and Advocacy effective June 1, 2015. In this role , Edgar will guide the Foundation’s resource delivery ... Edgar also brings executive director experience to his new role , having served in that...