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Inequality Is the Problem—What’s Our Response?

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07/02/2014

... social networks that cross the boundaries of families, communities , and backgrounds. These networks help knit the ... in mental or physical health, education, juvenile justice , or social mobility. Second,...

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William T. Grant Foundation

A Nobel Prize For The Voluntary Sector

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11/15/2009

... governance.” It is good to note that many quite different foundations have funded her research. Two elements ... that it would be extremely valuable for us to consider ways to work more closely with ...

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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Appoints Margaret Waldock to Executive Director of Duke Farms

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08/19/2020

... Protection and the American Farmland Trust. “We are excited to welcome Margaret Waldock to Duke Farms and ... the climate crisis, her commitment to inclusion and racial justice , and her deep history in working...

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Pinkerton Honors a ‘New York Treasure,' Sister Paulette LoMonaco

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12/17/2019

... said. “She and her Good Shepherd team go where the needs are the greatest and create life-changing opportunities for ... for youth and families in our most under-resourced communities ,” said Michelle Yanche...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Rockefeller Supported, ‘Futures of Work” Report Examines Global Disruptions

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01/19/2016

... disruptions to the world of work—yet people in different economic positions will be impacted in very different ways , according to The Futures of Work, a groundbreaking new...

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The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Elects New Officers and Welcomes Seven New Board Members

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07/01/2019

... which achieves change by providing organizations that are founded or run by exemplary women with a platform of ... Lashon, JCC Manhattan, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice , and Repair the World. She...

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Elluminate

What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help

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07/01/2010

... Gulf ecosystem is restored. BP will not pay to ensure that communities are defended and made whole again. BP will not ... a wide range of issues including arts and culture, gender rights ,...

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A Response to Louisiana Recovery Efforts

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08/22/2016

... aid won’t be enough. Our charitable contributions are also necessary to reach the thousands of people now ... in Louisiana and the numbers of affected individuals and communities will continue to change over...

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Beyond Equity as a Trend, Toward Real Change

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04/24/2018

... and Kerry McCarthy, Program Director for Thriving Communities at New York Community Trust “This is…about ... of color in order to transform the sector. Titled “ What Are the Paradigm Shifts Necessary for the...

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The New York Community Trust

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Doris Duke Foundation

07 Oct 2015

Making Board Service More Meaningful

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

... responsibilities. Several corporate sector organizations are taking the leap to bridge this gap and designing board ... programs to ensure that staff across all spectrums are well-equipped for nonprofit board...

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Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking

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05/16/2013

... risks have caused concern among many foundations that now are funding efforts to regulate or ban fracking. Why should ... health impacts as well. The pollution of air and water in communities near fracking...

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24 Jan 2018

Through the Eyes of the Caregiver: “Care” Screening & Panel with Ai-jen Poo

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and enhancing services for the most vulnerable. The event is hosted by the NYC Workforce Funders , the New York ... , Director of Organizing, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice Ai-jen Poo , Executive...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Rey Ramsey as Independent Trustee

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05/15/2017

... Ramsey’s decades of work at the intersection of social justice and economic development give him the perspective and ... – to advance our mission.” Mr. Ramsey is a social justice entrepreneur who brings more...

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Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead

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02/28/2025

... and AI tools are influencing decision-making in ways funders don’t fully understand. Yet, many in ... by those whose interests may not align with equity, justice , or social good. Bridging the...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Five New Board Members

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07/01/2021

... as we identify and understand the challenges facing many communities throughout the country,” said Teresa C. ... and external customers, and strategic guidance on racial justice , gender equity, and unconscious...

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21 Sep 2015

What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?

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5:15pm to 7:00pm

* We have reached our max capacity for this event . To add your name to the wait list, please email register@philanthropynewyork.org . * This event is a special offering of the Young Leaders Breakfast ... and open...

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In Conversation: Phil Buchanan Interviews Dr. Beth Breeze, Author of ‘In Defence of Philanthropy’

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11/18/2021

... improve. But, in recent years, we have seen a rise of a different kind of critique: highly generalized negative ... does in supporting organizations doing vital work, the ways it has improved both individual...

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A Conversation with Brandee McHale, the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals 2022 Trailblazer Purpose Award Winner

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12/07/2022

... organizations that serve as anchors of underserved communities ; and a “more than philanthropy” approach that ... We need to identify and invest in solutions that unify communities and continue to drive...

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For philanthropy, racial equity isn't enough: Why we've moved to redistribution to address the racial wealth gap

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10/14/2021

... — both money and land — to Black and Native American communities . Our twenty-three grantee partners, selected from ... large-scale reforms in the District of Columbia's criminal justice system to serve as...

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