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What Philanthropy Can Do to Stabilize Homeless Families and Break the Cycle of Homelessness

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03/13/2018

Christine Quinn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Win (formerly Women in Need) writes "We must work to break the cycle of homelessness from an intergenerational perspective and make sure that people do not return to shelter, because a...

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Housing and Homelessness

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Women In Need

15 Apr 2026

Budget Decisions, Community Impact: Understanding New York’s Fiscal Landscape

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... email register@philanthropynewyork.org with your name, title , organizational affiliation, business mailing address, ...

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We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?

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11/05/2015

Jen Bokoff, Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, says humor can be an effective tool to address power dynamics in philanthropy.

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A Better Starting Point for Foundation Communications

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10/19/2015

The president of Amy Sutnick Plotch Communications says setting your foundation’s sights on specific media should be a secondary concern.

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Finance & Asset Management

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Exponent Philanthropy

Investing for Real and Permanent Good

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06/06/2014

Interviewed for a Harvard Business School podcast, Carnegie Corporation of New York's co-Chief Investment Officers Kim Lew and Meredith Jenkins discuss how they got into foundation investing and explain why the field makes sense for parents seeking...

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Philip Li, President & CEO of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Joins the Board of Directors at GEO

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02/21/2018

GEO announced the addition of three new members to their board of directors.

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Two New Program Directors

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03/01/2013

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has announced that James O’Sullivan and Eliot Brenner have joined the Trust as Program Directors, bolstering its leadership team in key grantmaking areas.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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31 Mar 2017

Advocacy: A Compass for Today’s Terrain

Friday, March 31, 2017 -

8:30am to 4:30pm

Join us for a full-day conference to strengthen your foundation’s voice and impact. Learn how to navigate the legal, strategic, and governance activity necessary to incorporate advocacy and amplify your work. Philanthropic organizations – whether...

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Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From the Work Support Strategies Initiative

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06/25/2013

by Luis A. Ubiñas, President, Ford Foundation Over the past half-decade, as the country has suffered through a deep, persistent economic downturn, America’s work support programs have served as an essential backstop for millions of...

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Post-Sandy Assistance Needed for Long Term

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05/22/2013

by Nina Stack, President, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers It is difficult to be patient when lives, and indeed entire communities, have been torn apart. So when Gov. Chris Christie famously declared “Shame on Congress” and...

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Diversity Is a Core Commitment for Philanthropy New York

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07/08/2014

While the focus on diversity, inclusion and equity is not new, there are many fresh perspectives, newly framed topics and emerging promising practices to explore.

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The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis

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07/28/2020

With levels of hunger and nutrition insecurity exploding during the pandemic and resulting economic downturn, The Rockefeller Foundation issued a call to action to transform the U.S. food system.

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29 Sep 2025

Disappearing Federal Data- How are Experts Strengthening Data Systems and Expanding Accessibility

Monday, September 29, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

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On January 31, 2025, a sweeping removal of federal websites and datasets began—an alarming shift with far-reaching consequences for critical issues like health, education, workforce development, and more. This erosion of public information is yet...

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Engaging Teens Through "Hunger Games" and Skateboarding Culture

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06/25/2014

... Games-inspired video game, and create digital maps and videos of local skateboarding haunts. The grants, to support ...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Trustee: Bring Restorative Justice to Our Schools

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02/04/2016

Safe schools are a critical concern, writes Deborah N. Archer, Professor of Law, New York Law School, and board member of Brooklyn Community Foundation.

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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

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02/01/2013

The Arcus Foundation, a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, has announced Adrian Relu Coman as Director of its international human rights program.

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Jane Levikow Joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors as Director of Sponsored Projects

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12/03/2012

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, one of the world’s leading nonprofit philanthropic consulting services, announced that Jane Levikow has joined its team of seasoned philanthropic consultants.

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Pat Jenny To Oversee Grants at The New York Community Trust

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09/06/2013

Pat Jenny, a leading expert in grantmaking, has been named Vice President for Grants at The New York Community Trust. Jenny, who had been serving as Acting Vice President, took over this month overseeing annual grants of more than $130 million to...

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