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13 Nov 2013

Where is Opportunity in America? - New York Index Launch

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

... of economic opportunity at the state and county level. In addition to traditional economic measures like ... a solutions-oriented discussion on creating opportunity in communities. As a leader committed to...

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Casey Family Programs Announces 2020 Casey Excellence for Children Awards

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01/13/2020

... dedication to improving the lives of children and families in America. “Our founder, Jim Casey, understood that every ... serve as role models, or advocate for much-needed system changes, these honorees are...

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New Nonprofit Leaders to Receive Boost From Open Society

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06/16/2014

... support leadership transitions at human rights and social justice organizations are part of the $2 million New ... Chris Stone, president of the Open Society Foundations. " We hope these grants can serve...

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Arcus Foundation Launches New Website

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10/21/2014

... videos and articles featuring grantees and leaders in the fields of social justice and great apes conservation, dynamic maps, real-time ... in pursuit of goals and principles shared with...

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Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

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11/09/2015

Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality Under a new strategy announced ... $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social- justice organizations. At the same time,...

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The Nation Details Eric Holder’s Appearance at Ford Foundation

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12/14/2015

... “All Eyez on Me.” Holder is an important character in my book Give Us the Ballot, and on Monday I had the ... as part of a fascinating symposium on “Reimagining Justice in the 21st Century”...

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Mandy Van Deven Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director of Communications

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09/10/2019

... as its Director of Communications on October 1, 2019. In this role, Mandy will be a key member of the programmatic ... excellent collaborator, and fierce believer in social justice . Her deep...

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Jeffrey Schoenfeld and Robert Kapito Appointed President and Chair of the Board of UJA-Federation of New York

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06/28/2016

As UJA’s chief voluntary officers, they will both serve three-year terms slated to begin July 1.

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Jamie Merisotis Becomes Council on Foundations' Board Chair

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05/14/2019

... of Chair of the Board of Directors. Merisotis was elected in November 2018, and began his term as Board Chair at the ... Chair for two years. “Philanthropy plays a vital role in communities around the country...

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The North Star Fund Welcomes Kellie Terry as the new Philanthropy Programs Director

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05/02/2022

The North Star Fund Welcomes Kellie Terry as the new Philanthropy Programs Director The North Star Fund is thrilled to welcome Kellie Terry as North Star Fund's new Philanthropy Programs Director. Kellie’s working with the...

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Philanthropy's Difficult Dance With Inequality

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07/08/2015

... Difficult Dance With Inequality America's foundations do not easily use the word "inequality." This may seem surprising in the wake of the Ford Foundation's recent...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Helps Launch AGU Ethics and Equity Antiharassment Initiative

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07/12/2019

... Ethics and Equity Initiative: Catalyzing Cultural Change in the Sciences with New Resources and Tracking Tools. This ... address an urgent problem using a data-driven, ready to use approach that the science...

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27 Oct 2017

Building Racial Equity with Race Forward

Friday, October 27, 2017 (All day)

... make real progress? Race continues to play a defining role in our personal and our community’s trajectory, goals, ... working to tackle inequality, it is important that we build a shared understanding and a...

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United Way of New York City Announces Grace C. Bonilla, Esq. as the New President and CEO

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05/23/2022

... organization. During her extensive career, Bonilla served in several senior positions in New York City government. ... to support efforts to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Grace’...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City

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06/04/2015

The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) ... & Safety, Health, Sexual Rights, and...

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15 May 2013

Should Philanthropies Run Like Businesses?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -

10:45am to 1:00pm

... Lance Lindblom and Jeffrey Solomon, who are leaders in the sector, as they present their different stances on the ... will be leading the disucssion and engage the audience in some deep thinking surrounding...

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Target Corporation Supports Water Harvesting Cistern to Transform Blighted Properties

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03/29/2017

... made possible by grants from Garnier, a L’Oreal brand, in partnership with recycling pioneer TerraCycle and Target ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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William Randolph Hearst Foundations Provides Hefty Grant to SOPAC to Partner with School District

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04/26/2018

... program. The funds will be used both at the center and in the South Orange and Maplewood communities. The William ... work together to “ensure that people of all backgrounds in the United States have the...

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01 Feb 2012

A Spike Lee Retrospective - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... of independent cinema and the role of black talent in film. Widely regarded as a premiere African-American filmmaker, Lee is a forerunner in the ‘ do it yourself’ school of filmmaking. Born...

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