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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

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Rockefeller Foundation, J.P. Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs Noted As Supporters of Impact Investing

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11/17/2015

There is a growing realization that, along with government aid and charitable philanthropy, financial institutions can help solve some of the world’s social problems.

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Goldman Sachs Bank USA [Corporate]

Philanthropy's Social Compact In A Changing World

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10/09/2019

... license to operate or its agreement with society about what public good or value it creates. The social compact ... with Growing Scrutiny and Critique," we explore: (i) the response of private...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce

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02/06/2015

... teach computer science. This is partly because New York State doesn’t offer certification in the subject. It’s ...

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The New York Community Trust

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Funders for Gender Equity

Funders for Gender Equity was a circle of funders at Philanthropy New York active for many years to increase awareness of, and investment in, the needs of women and girls in New York City and beyond. The group sought to build a community within...

Ford Foundation Supports Universities' Efforts to Boost Student Grad Rates by 20%

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03/04/2016

... made up of top-tier research institutions, including Iowa State , Georgia State , Michigan State , Arizona State and the University of California, ...

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Education

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Ford Foundation

The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown

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03/28/2013

... of the May 2013 Ashoka Future Forum in Washington, D.C. What ’s often forgotten in discussions of social ...

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Rita Allen Foundation

For Americans Seeking Good Jobs, Four Values are Key

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09/10/2015

... we’ve spent the past two weeks exploring the question: what is a good job ? In New York City and Des Moines, ... And for those who haven’t been able to stop by an event in person, we’ve been encouraging people...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Ms. Foundation Announces Promotion of Ellen Liu to Vice President of Grantmaking and Capacity Building

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03/16/2022

... time as Director of Women’s Health, she launched a new state -level funding initiative to support grassroots ... in the Affordable Care Act rollout and implementation. In 2020 , Liu designed the Activist...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Impact Investing in New York and Beyond

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07/12/2012

... interested in joining the impact investing movement. What is impact investing? Impact investors use return-seeking ... of capital and support the stability and growth of innovative enterprises. What...

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All Funders

For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

... challenges as our neighborhoods transition. Federal and state funding cuts have left services, previously taken for ...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Five New Board Members

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07/01/2021

... orders of protection in Family Court and engage in safety planning to start new lives. A two-time immigrant, Charline ... published in Investopedia, MarketWatch, and Financial Planning Magazine focused on...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Ms. Foundation for Women

08 Mar 2017

Achieving Equity…How Exactly?

Wednesday, March 8, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:30am

... especially when foundations turn that equity lens inward. What does equity “look like” inside a foundation? Where ... explicit focus on equity is something new and different? What are the biggest challenges in...

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Taking a Stand for New York

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04/12/2018

... Engage New York A few years ago, I was traveling the state extensively meeting with foundation leaders from ... partners champion. How can we raise awareness about what ’s happening in communities throughout...

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New York Foundation

24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... of public benefit and the underlying “practice what you preach” approach are all too often left out of ... and will do so increasingly in the future. Learn how innovative strategies and new investment...

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PNY Members Are Taking Action on Justice Summit Learning

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06/20/2018

... Correctional Center as a central goal in a larger set of state and local justice reform recommendations. The Lippman ... occur to fulfill his promise. And so PNY worked with a planning committee of funders...

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PNY News

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Justice Reform

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Philanthropy New York

Random Reflections By A New Author

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05/24/2010

... field. As with so many aspects of life, I am blessed from what I learn from these encounters and how these lessons ...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Three New Board Members

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07/06/2023

Kaberi Banerjee Murthy, Mary H. McDaniel, and Don Chen Join Distinguished Board of the Nation’s Oldest Women’s Foundation

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Finance & Asset Management

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Ms. Foundation for Women

08 Jun 2016

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Integrating Financial Capability Strategies into Workforce Organizations

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The long-term changes in the labor market that were accelerated by the Great Recession have disproportionately impacted low income populations served by job training programs.

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