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Philanthropy New York (PNY) actively connects its members ... our sector and the broader nonprofit ecosystem. We also engage our member foundations in public policy discussions ... health, social justice and the...

Foundation Center Appoints Two New Board Members

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12/03/2014

... Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has elected Marieke van Schaik and ... Melissa Berman is the president and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), Inc...

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A Response to Louisiana Recovery Efforts

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08/22/2016

... But we know federal and state government aid won’ t be enough. Our charitable contributions are also ... of people now without homes. August 24 UPDATE: Chonicle of Philanthropy Observes "Slow Start for...

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RFPs Etc

Conrad Hilton Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Noted Among Philanthropic Heroes of Refugee Crisis

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05/24/2017

... need of help. But as we've observed often at Inside Philanthropy in our in-depth coverage of this crisis, that help isn ’ t coming at the scale that's needed. At the end of 2016, .....

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Looks to Move the Needle on Affordable Housing

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06/07/2017

... the Needle on Affordable Housing When it comes to bank philanthropy , the biggest story over the past several years ... initiatives. Community development funding from a bank isn ’ t the...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

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Housing and Homelessness

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Guardian's 6th Annual Workplace Benefits Study Finds Student Loan Debt Growth Fastest Among Boomers

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04/17/2019

... carrying some form of college debt. But the problem isn ’ t contained to the younger generation. According to a new ... debt. Impact on well-being While many baby boomers took out these...

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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Doris Duke Teams Up With Chicago's Stomping Grounds Dance Festival

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04/29/2016

STOMPING GROUNDS is made possible by major support from the Chicago Free For All Fund atThe Chicago Community Trust, Engaging Dance Audiences funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and Joyce Chelberg with additional funding from the...

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Arts

Wallace Foundation Supports Alvin Ailey Program to Inspire Young New Yorkers

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12/01/2016

... multi-year audience development project, the program will engage people between the ages of 21 - 30 through a series of ...

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Arts

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The Wallace Foundation

Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning

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12/10/2019

... eating them. Extra effort is needed in middle and high schools , where uptake of school lunch has historically been ... room. Now, New York City is shaking things up. Schools have been redesigning their...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York Health Foundation

Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

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06/12/2015

... public dialogue on city cultural planning. At this event , New York City Council Member Laurie Cumbo said a ... The City will create a cultural plan over the next two years. If we translate our distinguished...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Christine Heenan Joins The Rockefeller Foundation as Vice President for Policy, Partnerships and Communications

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03/19/2018

... challenges. As we chart a bold, new course for the next decade and beyond, I am pleased to welcome Christine ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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12 Feb 2020

Prose for Program Officers: A Workshop in Writing for Philanthropic Audiences

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

*Program is currently at capacity* Are your board reports and grant summaries hitting the mark, or ... find it "forbiddingly hard" to write more clearly? Improve your communications approach and written...

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Program Staff

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Free To Fail? Foundations Face Few External Performance Pressures

Release Date:

01/11/2017

... was originally published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and is the sixth in a series of eight essays ... Philanthropy can be found in one fact: while two out of three foundation...

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Arcus Foundation

This Is How to Put Neighborhoods at the Center of Grantmaking

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03/04/2016

... Foundation All too often, communities are left out of the institutional decision-making that affects ... common critique of government, but is also largely true of philanthropy . But some foundations are...

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For Jobseekers: Facts About the Sector

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04/2014

... of CEOs/CGOs Age: 10% of foundation staff is under 30 2 out of 5 foundation staff is 50 or older Race/Ethnicity: ... with disabilities on staff The current numbers don’ t tell the whole story—the philanthropic sector is working ... increase its diversity. Click here for more information on Philanthropy New York’s Special Committee to Increase ...

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Three Exceptional New York Nonprofits Recognized At The 2017 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Release Date:

12/04/2017

... proud to support and encourage nonprofit excellence.” “ Philanthropy New York is a proud supporter of the awards and ... with them,” said Ronna Brown , President of Philanthropy New York . “These winners...

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The New York Community Trust

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Philanthropy New York

Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

Release Date:

03/13/2017

... board and staff began thinking about whether we should engage in impact investing to deepen our impact and further ... enhance philanthropic activities. The Center for Effective Philanthropy ’s May 2015...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation

Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

Release Date:

12/14/2016

... our investment approach and talented staff—so they don' t have to duplicate efforts? All roads led to our decision to ... has gained and contributing to meaningful innovation in philanthropy are the prime...

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Children, Youth and Families

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