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New York Foundation Places Its Bets on Real Change

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05/29/2015

... living in such apartments, mostly members of low-income communities , don’t know their rights or have the resources to participate. Enter ... to make gains in a city that’s notorious for rents that are...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Board Chair and Members

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06/06/2025

... community in New York. We want to thank those who are rotating off the Board as well, Laura Aden, Rosanna ... in the philanthropic sector. The new members of the board are : Beatriz de la Torre Chief...

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PNY News

Vivian Tseng of The William T. Grant Foundation on Meeting this Moment (Part II): Unpacking Anti-Asian Racism

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03/31/2021

... anti-Asian racism across the country, ranging from civil rights violations to physical assault. In my personal life, I ... goes to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities . An article in the...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Social Justice

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Good Grantmaking Where Our Work is Not Always Welcome

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04/27/2015

... Ralph, President and CEO of the Fund for Global Human Rights . After several decades of expanded work on human rights , health, education, women's rights , and sustainable ... preventing...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Community Development

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Far Rockaway Leaders Look Ahead

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02/12/2013

By Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation A half hour into a January 31 meeting with leaders in Far Rockaway, I realized we were not talking anymore about Hurricane Sandy. We were talking about disasters, but not of...

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Race Forward Announces Roster of Participants for NYCT-funded Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab

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06/09/2017

... Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab Leading racial justice non-profit Race Forward: The Center for Racial ... size, geography, constituency, and the types of communities they engage. Race Forward has a...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Simons Collaboration on the Origins of Life Seeks Proposals for Investigator Awards

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07/10/2017

... for investigators to interact with their colleagues in different disciplines and programs. Simons Investigators will ... meetings and annual symposia). These opportunities are designed to both strengthen the...

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RFPs Etc

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Science

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The Simons Foundation

NoVo Foundation Announces Three Winners of the Pathways to Freedom Challenge

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02/15/2018

... will inspire and encourage local solutions in other communities across the country,” said Catherine Chen, ... to support our winning cities and together develop new ways to prevent and address both labor and...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awarded More Than $84 Million in Grants in First Half of 2021

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07/27/2021

... we support bold, transformative change by strengthening communities and dismantling systemic barriers,” said Peter ... of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. “In this spirit, we are proud to partner with these...

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Weinberg Foundation Selects New Trustee, Paula Pretlow

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10/10/2017

... volunteer leadership in the nonprofit, education, and arts communities demonstrate a commitment to a broad range of ... leader who makes a difference in the world, and her values are directly aligned with the...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?

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04/14/2014

... give. We have credibility and influence, and both of those are multipliers.” He notes that the foundation’s ...

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27 Nov 2018

From Anecdotes to Facts: Let’s Talk Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... background on past approaches; and share what efforts are in the works in New York and elsewhere. After the panel ... Building community voices: “What do the affected communities say they need? Are...

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04 Nov 2019

The Divest/Invest Framework: What Does It Mean for Funders Working in Housing and Homelessness? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Monday, November 4, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... and to talk about the intersection of the criminal justice and homelessness systems. Explore How funders can ... who are working on housing and homelessness issues from different angles...

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Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot

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07/03/2018

... Citizen In this politically divisive moment, many of us are grappling with how to have an impact and reaffirm the ... people, especially those from underserved urban and rural communities , about how to...

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Generation Citizen

12 Aug 2025

Anti-Authoritarian Funder Learning Series Part I: In Defense of Civil Society - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

... philanthropic resources can support local-level defense of communities and democratic norms. Across these conversations, ... serving as a precursor to a broader-scale loss of rights . Part I: In Defense of...

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All By April: A Philanthropic Commitment to Defend and Strengthen American Democracy.

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03/13/2024

... is needed when it is needed. At the heart of this campaign are over 135 philanthropic donors (including Rockefeller ... and support local election officials. These are all crucial components of ensuring free,...

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19 Mar 2025

Building People Power & People's Budgets in NYC: A Briefing With The People’s Plan

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... austerity and cuts. The People’s Plan NYC is mobilizing communities to fight back and fight for more, both for a ... power as a coalition. Explore Opportunities: Identify ways to sustain and grow civic...

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Helmsley Trust Supported Data Tool: From Foreclosure to Homelessness, Now You Can Map NYC’s Problems

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12/01/2015

DATA2GO.NYC brings together for the first time federal, state, and local data vital to understanding inequality and how multiple factors combine to influence New Yorkers’ well-being in every neighborhood.

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Community Development

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Serious Policy Between Our Two Ferns

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04/23/2014

... issues inevitably arise in these conversations. And they are among the most important take-aways for many PNY members ... Wallace Foundation's " Knowledge Center " and how they are using it to...

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