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Arturo Aguilar to Lead New Rockefeller Brothers Fund Grantmaking Program in Central America

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10/05/2020

... who passed away in 2017. Aguilar is a lifelong human rights defender whose work to end corruption and impunity ... democratic systems. CICIG and Aguilar’s team are widely recognized for prosecuting high-...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Anthony Bebbington as Director of Natural Resources and Climate Change

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01/20/2021

... low-income, indigenous, traditional, and Afrodescendant communities in the Global South who play a key role in ... resources in their territories, and fight for their land rights . Bebbington began his position...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gives $150M for An Initiative To Elevate Civic Discourse

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06/27/2017

... parties and media organs on both sides of the Atlantic are sharply polarized. Liberal elites, in particular are ... a long-standing one. SNF, which claims to be active in 130 different...

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25 Oct 2013

Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons: Main Convening

Friday, October 25, 2013 -

8:00am to 1:00pm

... year after Hurricane Sandy swept through our region, our communities have made great progress in recovery and are building back stronger. But so much remains to be done ... "Sandy, Philanthropy & A...

The Spend-Out Presumption And The Value Of Enduring Institutions

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02/26/2010

... they hate the idea of passing control to others; or they are flummoxed by how to negotiate the generational transfer ... plagues American corporations in search of profit. These are not the only reasons to...

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05/2023

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06 Jun 2013

Personal Democracy Forum 2013: Think Bigger

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:00am to Friday, June 7, 2013 - 6:00pm

NYU Skirball Center and Kimmel Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, NYC

... on topics ranging from the nuts-and-bolts of ensuring you are getting the most from your digital strategy to in-depth ...

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2017 NoVo Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund Award Winners Announced

Release Date:

07/17/2017

... levels and student populations: Students from indigenous communities New arrivals (such as refugees) or immigrants ... disabilities “All across the country, school districts are beginning to recognize that a...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Design and Health: Back Together Again?

Release Date:

06/21/2017

... around “Design and Health” with two changemakers who are working at the ZIP code level: Enterprise Community ... around non-automotive modes of transport: feet and bikes are a good place to start. Now is the...

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Takeaways From the Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling

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06/25/2015

... am a pragmatist, and the facts show that many New Yorkers are really benefiting from the law, especially the most vulnerable. Here are just a few of New York State's accomplishments so far: ... changes in...

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Health

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Arcus Winter Grantees Work for LGBTQ Equality Across the Globe

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01/05/2018

... for LGBTQ Equality Across the Globe Advocating for the rights of LGBTQ persons across the globe and through a ... grantees, including Synergía – Initiatives for Human Rights , are focusing...

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The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy

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05/12/2014

... for his contributions to the causes of education, criminal justice , and pension reform. He was falsely charged with ...

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New Nonprofit Leaders to Receive Boost From Open Society

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06/16/2014

... two-year grants to support leadership transitions at human rights and social justice organizations are part of the $2 million New Executives Fund launched ...

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Ford Foundation Supports 'Groundtruth Project' For In-Depth International Reporting

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06/05/2017

... in pursuit of stories all over the world about social justice issues such as the environment, global health, human rights , emerging democracies, freedom of expression and ... religious affairs. Co-founders of...

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Open Society Names Alethia E. Jones New Head of Fellowship Program

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12/05/2018

... Fellowship Program NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the appointment of Alethia E. Jones ... Program, effective December 3. Jones is a social justice scholar, educator, advocate,...

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Gates Report Stresses Need for Philanthropy Amid Aid Cuts

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09/13/2017

... to improve health, the economy, the environment, and human rights worldwide by 2030. It charts poverty, infant ... alongside the United Nations General Assembly meeting, are meant to showcase the importance of...

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Newman's Own Awards Donates $200,000 to Five Military Non-Profits

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10/05/2018

... benefit service men and women and their families. As the event commenced,General Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint ...

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UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon

Release Date:

03/13/2017

... our Official Charity Partner program run for causes that are important to them, while raising critical funds that directly impact hundreds of charity organizations. We are inspired by the thousands of runners...

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Illumination Fund Earmarks New Donation to Help Hospital Staff Through the NYC Health + Hospitals COVID-19 Relief Fund

Release Date:

04/03/2020

... President and Founder of the Illumination Fund . “We are proud to help them address urgent needs of the moment ... for all New Yorkers and foster healthy and vibrant communities . The Illumination Fund plays an...