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Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

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02/20/2015

... business leader. She began her career at Xerox in 1980 as a mechanical engineer intern, and through the ... heart are always a formidable combination.’ In Ursula, we have found someone who...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Depelsha McGruder as Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer

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04/08/2020

... McGruder will join Ford's executive leadership team in New York, overseeing the global operations and finance for ... transition. During her tenure, McGruder led NYPR in strengthening the organization,...

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Transparency in Philanthropy: An Analysis of Accountability, Fallacy, and Volunteerism

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04/2013

The latest in a series of guidebooks on topics of interest within the ... to help philanthropic organizations plan and think about what information they will release to the public and how they will do it. Transparency in Philanthropy: An Analysis of ...

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Creating Enduring Value at a Corporate Foundation: Bridging the Gap Between Brand and Cause

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09/24/2013

... Of course, having the type of meaningful, long-term impact we all aspire to is easier said than done. Effecting ... At the New York Life Foundation , we ’ve been able to do just that through...

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18 Apr 2019

Through the Eyes of Children - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... basis.* The Office of the Inspector General announced in January 2019 that thousands more children than previously ... and cruel U.S. policy to deter asylum seekers reverberate in lives of children. Children...

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28 Jun 2022

Funder Briefing with Carolyne V. Quintana, Deputy Chancellor of Teaching & Learning (NYC Department of Education)

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... an open Q&A between the Deputy Chancellor and attendees. What will you learn? Overview of Deputy Chancellor ... funders, regardless of role within your foundation. What to expect: panel discussion followed...

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16 Jul 2015

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... at capacity. Please email ncollins@philanthropynewyork. org to be added to our waitlist.* Strategic volunteerism ... meet true community needs. This working group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining...

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Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation

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03/01/2012

... , has been promoted to the post of Program Officer in the philanthropy’s Learning and Enrichment unit. Singh, ... who joined the foundation as an administrative assistant in 2002, has been a Program Associate...

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Overdeck Family Foundation Funded Research on ‘Bedtime Math’ Featured in the Journal Science

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10/16/2015

... Foundation Funded Research on ‘Bedtime Math’ Featured in the Journal Science The Overdeck Family Foundation ... children of the most math-anxious parents who chose to do Bedtime Math had gains of half a school...

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03 Nov 2011

Lifelong Learning: Targeting Your Education Dollars to Create, Sustain, and Serve Learners of All Ages

Thursday, November 3, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... getting older even faster than much of the rest of world. In some NYC neighborhoods, more than 20% of the population is already over 65! In the spring, we held an exciting session at MoMA...

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16 Nov 2016

Gun Violence in America: Newtown and a Public Health Crisis

Wednesday, November 16, 2016 -

4:00pm to 6:30pm

We invite you to join Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy ... exploration into a community’s profound grief and what happens after it becomes the center of a national debate ... Members : Please email register@...

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18 Jun 2014

Social Impact Exchange: 2014 Annual Conference on Scaling Impact

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 (All day) to Thursday, June 19, 2014 (All day)

... and wealth managers and philanthropy advisors interested in learning about innovative methods to support high-impact ... and impact investing. Registration Space is limited so we encourage you to register soon...

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29 Nov 2017

New York Foster Youth Funders Group – Fall Meeting

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... peer network of grantmakers who are funding or interested in the area of foster youth in New York. The purpose of the ... policy and its intersection with child welfare. We will discuss the...

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20 May 2015

Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:30am

The session explores opportunities for involving youth in decision making related to public policy and community ... of Organizers: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title,...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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12/18/2020

... halve its total exposure to fossil fuels to less than 1% in the near future. The Foundation’s philanthropic history ... clear on the harm caused by fossil fuels, it was time that we officially aligned our...

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Hartford Foundation Awards $6.7M for Monitoring the Healthcare Landscape

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03/17/2016

... opportunities for large-scale change that will result in better care and better lives for all older adults. ... and expand better end-of-life and serious illness care. In addition to Vital Talk , which is...

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17 Jun 2016

Special Screening & Discussion: Stepping Up for NYC's Youth

Friday, June 17, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... & Action (CARA) to work as peer college counselors in their under-resourced, highly-segregated schools. By ... of Organizers: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title,...

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01 Mar 2017

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Adult Education and Workforce Development: WIOA Opportunities to Work Together

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and future opportunities for implementing these strategies in New York City. Explore Analysis of New York State's ... Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title,...

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26 Apr 2013

Philanthropy New York's 34th Annual Meeting, with Shaun Donovan

Friday, April 26, 2013 -

12:30pm to 6:30pm

We are currently oversubscribed for the program and running a ... money, philanthropy, private investment and more), what intermediaries will control the flow of the money, and ... inherently vulnerable when...

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