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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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26 Mar 2012

Changing the System: Effective Strategies for Grassroots Activism to Make NYC More Fair, Just, and Compassionate

Monday, March 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Across New York City, grassroots activists are giving voice to those our system has failed or exploited. ... have helped thousands of immigrant workers, protected the reproductive freedom of countless women, and...

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Where Walls Exist, the Arts Provide a Doorway

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03/27/2017

... large spike in hate crimes in recent months. The examples are multifold: In Brooklyn, a Muslim police officer (who ... own front porch. Vandalism of and arson attacks on mosques are also becoming increasingly...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Naeema Campbell Named Environment Program Officer at The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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09/30/2020

... Program Officer at The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation We are pleased to announce Naeema Campbell has been named ... expanded role, Naeema, formerly Environment and Informed Communities program associate, will...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Rakesh Rajani as the New Director of Democratic Participation and Governance

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10/21/2014

... Mr. Rajani, a global leader on issues of social justice , has been at the forefront of citizen engagement and ... served as executive director for HakiElimu (“Education Rights ”) and transformed it into a well-...

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Community Development

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Ford Foundation

Ms. Foundation Centers Black Women, Nonconforming People and Fem(me)s in Campaigns for Expanded Sanctuary Cities

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09/15/2017

... In a report released today, the National Black Women’s Justice Initiative and the Ms. Foundation builds on this work ... and policing — experiences shared by nonimmigrant Black communities , as well as Black...

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Gender Justice

Immigration

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Johnson Family Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

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08/06/2018

... as Interim Executive Director for the past year. "We are excited to welcome Frank to help guide JFF’s future ... share JFF’s commitment to building healthy and vibrant communities . It is a pleasure to...

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Johnson Family Foundation

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Supports College and University Basic Needs Insecurity: A National #RealCollege Survey Report

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05/16/2019

... a report from the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice finds. Based on a 2018 survey of nearly eighty-six ...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

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Community Development

Education

Food Systems

Housing and Homelessness

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MetLife Foundation Provides Millions in Grants to Support Ongoing COVID-19 Relief Efforts

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11/18/2020

... underscore its ongoing commitment to helping underserved communities . “The pandemic has compounded housing and food insecurity in our communities and continues to have an outsized impact on small ... services...

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Disaster Relief

Food Systems

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MetLife

Committee for Children Launches Out-of-School Time SEL Program with Support from The Wallace Foundation

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03/26/2019

... differ meaningfully from school contexts and demand different instructional approaches. To meet these ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

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The Wallace Foundation

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases Global Research Reports on Strategic Time Horizons in Philanthropy

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01/22/2020

... Time Horizons in Philanthropy Strategic time horizons are increasingly becoming the subject of thoughtful ... Top reasons for giving, and how those reasons are impacted by time horizons...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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SeaChange Capital Partners Produces New Report That Sheds Light on Financial Health of Nonprofit Human Services Sector

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01/22/2018

... Human Services Sector The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the American Public Human Services ... and enabling all Americans to contribute fully to our communities and the national economy. A...

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SeaChange Capital Partners

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Con Edison Among Backers of 24-Hour Hackathon and Youth Tech Challenge in Brooklyn

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12/16/2015

... youth come together in just 24 hours. Partnering in the event was Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, Assembly ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Technology

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Con Edison (Corporate)

Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Provide Resources to Support Tree Of Life Synagogue Victims

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10/29/2018

... Fitzgerald and numerous other dignitaries spoke at the event and called for unity over hatred. The Soldiers & ...

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Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania

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20 Apr 2016

Strategy, Struggle and Participation: Three Questions to Improve Your Social-Change Stories

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... do—enlist members, raise funds, take the pulse of their communities , change policy and behavior. So how do you tell ... stories? In this workshop, a panel of experts in social- justice storytelling will help...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies announced our 2022 grants total of $57 million

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01/31/2023

... of asylum seekers in New York City. Once again, we are humbled by Trinity's ability to respond with and in awe ... folks on the front lines of social services and social justice work the opportunity to...

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Housing and Homelessness

Social Justice

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

Arcus Foundation Shares Findings from the Grantee Perception Report Administered by the Center for Effective Philanthropy

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10/26/2021

... with grantee partners around the world, we at Arcus are acutely aware that the way we work with partners as well as how we are perceived by them is important to track, evaluate, and, ... needs affecting their...

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Evaluation

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12 May 2022

TAP is Back: The Historic Restoration of Financial Aid for Students Pursuing College in Prison

Thursday, May 12, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... college while in prison mean for the future of people who are incarcerated, especially when they return home? What ... Diedrick (Moderator) , Senior Program Officer, Racial Justice , Trinity Church Wall Street...

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Rockefeller Foundation Names Tariq Khokhar Managing Director and Senior Data Scientist

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09/13/2018

... early-stage and scale-up projects to improve the way data are produced, managed, and financed for low-and-middle-income ... and the ability to communicate about both in engaging ways ,” said Zia Khan, Vice...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Dominick Impemba and Susan Kish Join the Foundation Center Board of Trustees

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05/01/2013

... Center has proven that transparency and reliable data are critical to effective philanthropy," said Kish. "Looking ... will both disrupt and enable philanthropy in powerful new ways . I look forward...

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