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Renowned Scholar and Author Carolyn Dinshaw Joins the Mellon Foundation as Senior Program Officer for Higher Learning

Release Date:

02/10/2022

... to being a world-class scholar, Carolyn is also an innovative and accomplished program builder, and a ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Mellon Foundation

10 Jul 2014

Funder Briefing on the Lessons from Hurricane Sandy

Thursday, July 10, 2014 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... the report's recommendations and put them in context: What is happening today? Where have we made progress? What are next steps for a fair and just rebuilding? Are we .....

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All Funders

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Disaster Relief

Environment and Climate Change

Community Development

After the Election, Building the Beloved Community

Release Date:

11/23/2016

... that extraordinary night in Memphis: his advocacy for what he called “dangerous unselfishness” inherent in what he called the “beloved community.” “The world is ...

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Insights

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Economic Security

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Ford Foundation

05 Oct 2017

Pulling Back the Curtain: Philanthropy’s Role in Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice to Improve Early Childhood Education

Thursday, October 5, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Achieving them requires both robust research about what interventions work, for whom, and under what circumstances, and a collaborative approach where ...

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14 Dec 2022

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development. What will you learn? Labor market projections for New York ... attend? All interested funders in grantmaking roles. What to expect: presentation followed...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Workforce Development

05 Dec 2023

Enhancing Mental Wellbeing in NYC: A Briefing on the New York City Council’s Mental Health Road Map

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... and comprehensive mental health approach in the city. What will you learn? Overview of New York City Council’s ... funders in grantmaking, public policy, and related roles. What to expect: panel discussion...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

08 Oct 2024

Reimagining Access: Philanthropic Leadership in the Post-Affirmative Action Era

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 320 East 43rd Street

... even in the face of a challenging political environment. What will you learn? Gain a deeper understanding of how the ... in higher education, public policy, and related roles. What to expect: panel discussion...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Social Justice

Member Input on Official Statement on Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

Philanthropy New York’s Public Policy Committee has voted to recommend that our organization formally approve a statement concerning opposition to the elimination of the estate tax . The PNY Board of Directors has approved moving to the next stage...

Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

Philanthropy New York opposes the elimination of the estate tax, and opposes any future increases in the exemption level beyond the current inflation-indexed rate.

15 Jan 2016

The Drug War, Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice: Lessons from the Campaign to End the Racially Biased Marijuana Arrest Crusade in NYC

Friday, January 15, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:30am

... multifaceted campaign to put pressure on the city, reform state policy and stop these arrests from ruining so many ... marijuana arrests a major political issue in the city and state , and the issue had an...

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Justice Reform

Public Policy

Social Justice

Children, Youth and Families

Open Society, Tow and Other Foundations Release Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform

Release Date:

01/12/2016

... research and capitalize on national momentum for reform. State and national policy changes, as well as Supreme Court ... role that philanthropy plays in reform at the local, state and national levels. "...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

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Open Society Foundations

The Tow Foundation

16 Apr 2019

Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Richard Rothstein

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... byproduct of explicit government policies at the local, state , and federal levels. Join Mr. Rothstein as he shares ... and discriminatory government policies on the current state of housing in the U.S. How...