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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Communications/Media

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The Commonwealth Fund

Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 37 Grants

Release Date:

01/10/2023

... Brief descriptions of each Board-approved grant are provided below. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM American ... working to strengthen civic engagement in rural communities . SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND Greater Washington...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

Release Date:

06/03/2014

... resolved through a sensible set of compromises that are fair to teachers without busting the city’s budget. But ... city’s public schools and the prospects for its students are the quite radical but largely...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

NY Women’s Foundation Points Out Gender Issues that Need Addressing in Rikers’ Reform

Release Date:

05/11/2017

... who end up there. The number of women in the American justice system increased by more than 700 percent from 1980 ... – yet women lackvisibility. On any given day 600 women are jailed at Rikers Island, yet...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

Justice Reform

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Jaimie Mayer Named Board Chair of Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/17/2019

... to cultivating the next generation of leadership in social justice family philanthropy. Having served on the board for ... to leverage the full range of its assets to pursue justice for people and the planet...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits

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10/07/2009

... associations to have completed this type of research, we are already sharing our work with other regional ... as well as with other colleague organizations. We are also committed to working with other local...

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All Funders

New Member Spotlight: The Pilgrim Foundation

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05/29/2009

... and its latest projects in this Member Spotlight. What are your foundation’s primary areas of focus? Our mission is broad—we are dedicated to protecting children and the most vulnerable ... are...

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Mellon, Ford, Getty, and Terra Foundations Announce New $5M Initiative Designed to Advance Latinx Art in Museums

Release Date:

02/13/2023

... and commitment to the creative expression of Latinx communities in the United States and Puerto Rico,” said ... president of the Mellon Foundation. “Through ALAM we are proud to help expand opportunities for...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation Awards $2.7 Million to Artspace for Creative Placemaking

Release Date:

01/14/2013

... Foundation in support of efforts designed to revitalize communities through the arts. Minneapolis-based Artspace ... Foundation in support of efforts designed to revitalize communities through the arts...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

UJA-Federation Has Launched A Grant-Making Contest, Asking New Yorkers to Vote on “Big Ideas”

Release Date:

06/26/2017

UJA is awarding $250,000 to advance one “big idea” to transform how people in NYC live together as a Jewish community — one that’s welcoming, inclusive, and brings our city closer together.

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UJA-Federation of New York

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16 Mar 2016

Young Leaders Breakfast Club and EPIP-NY: Happy Hour

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

... Attendees will be connected in an email following the event . Come early for some free pizza! Drinks available at your own purchase. This event is open to everyone! In collaboration with: ...

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Membership Snapshot

Publication date:

05/2023

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Board & Trustees

Far Rockaway Leaders Look Ahead

Release Date:

02/12/2013

New York Foundation Executive Director Maria Mottola talks about a recent funder trip to meet nonprofit leaders in Far Rockaway and what she and others learned about the challenges that community faces.

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Community Development

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New York Foundation

Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking

Release Date:

05/16/2013

... with fracking that have caused concern among policymakers, communities and foundations. Seven Reasons Why Your ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Learn and Let Learn

Publication date:

10/2012

... Organizations’ publication explores how learning communities can be powerful tools in creating and shaping ...

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Report

Do Nothing About Me Without Me: An Action Guide for Engaging Stakeholders

Publication date:

06/2010

... engaging diverse stakeholders, highlights grantmakers who are bringing stakeholders into the center of their work and ...

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Report

Turning Brooklyn Cachet Into Cash

Release Date:

03/10/2014

The Brooklyn Community Foundation and its President, Cecilia Clarke, were profiled by The Wall Street Journal.

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Community Development

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The Wall Street Journal

Rockefeller Announces Joint Initiative with Obama Administration to Create New Resilience AmeriCorps Program

Release Date:

07/13/2015

... their latest commitment to building resilience in communities across the country through the launch of ... training, and embedding VISTA members in up to 12 communities nationwide, including some of those in...

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A New Lens for Disaster Recovery

Release Date:

09/16/2015

... Lens for Disaster Recovery Natural disasters devastate communities and leave their deepest wounds in already ... poor health, and economic instability further fracture communities that face great challenges...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Disaster Relief

Gender Justice

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The Century Foundation Presents Inclusion and Industry 4.0

Release Date:

06/11/2018

... in the Chicago region and support the needs of diverse communities . Hear remarks from Illinois State Treasurer ... manufacturing to expand economic opportunities for diverse communities . Industry 4.0 envisions...

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