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Creating a ‘Movement-Led Family Foundation’: A Conversation with the Kolibri Foundation

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01/14/2026

Eileen Farbman, co-founder and board co-chair of the Kolibri Foundation, sits down with consultant Molly Schultz Hafid for an open and detailed walk-through of Kolibri’s journey from a traditional family foundation to one intentionally designed to...

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Milbank Memorial Fund Announces Board and Staff Appointments

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11/01/2013

The Milbank Memorial Fund has announced additions to its Board of Directors and management team.

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The Limits Are Your Freedom

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02/15/2017

Did you know your foundation could speak out on Executive Orders? The Simons Foundation sure does. This private foundation “dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge” came out with a very public statement this week that it “stands united...

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28 Oct 2020

How COVID-19 Spurred A Collective Philanthropic Effort in Food Justice – A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Virtual meeting - Register by 10/27

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many foundations rightly focused their attention and resources on emergency food supply, economic relief, and other immediate needs that were rapidly increasing. As the crisis continued, and amidst the...

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UJA-Federation of New York Makes Emergency Grant to Met Council to Support Food Distribution to Vulnerable New Yorkers

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03/22/2023

Responding to multiple stressors on the food pipeline serving vulnerable New Yorkers, UJA-Federation of New York today announced an emergency grant of $250,000 to Met Council.

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Jonas Center Announces New Focus on Environmental Health

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05/20/2016

Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare announces new focus on awareness of and elimination of toxins.

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Young Leaders Breakfast Club

The Young Leaders Breakfast Club is a peer-to-peer networking and group-based mentoring program for emerging leaders in the sector.

5 Questions for…Kimberleigh J. Smith, Board President, Paul Rapoport Foundation

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06/28/2012

(Laura Cronin’s interview with Kimberleigh J. Smith originally appeared on PhilanTopic , the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on June 12, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) Philanthropy News Digest : As a founder of two of the...

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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05/03/2010

On April 20th, Philanthropy New York held a members briefing —sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , and The Elmezzi Fund —which focused on FoodWorks New York and other ways that the public, private...

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What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

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05/19/2009

Philanthropy New York proudly hosted a recent debate between Aaron Dorfman (pictured left), Executive Director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) , and Adam Meyerson , President of The Philanthropy Roundtable , that focused...

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The Teagle Foundation Awards Grants to Colleges and Universities Nationwide for Novel Humanities-Focused Programs

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06/08/2023

The grants, which totalled $5.38 million, support novel approaches for students of all backgrounds and majors to engage with literature, philosophy and history.

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17 Jun 2025

Collaborating to Find Systemic Solutions to the "Pathway Gap" in Postsecondary/Workforce Advising

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Virtual via Zoom

Watch the Recording In recent years, the NYC education and workforce sectors have made significant strides in addressing the need for advising young adults on both college and career pathways, including the development of coalitions, directories,...

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Foundation for a Just Society Supports Report on LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa

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03/07/2016

"We Exist: Mapping LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa," a report charting the growth of LGBTQ activism in Africa, assesses the challenges and opportunities activists face.

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The Century Foundation Files Lawsuit in Federal Court Against Department of Education

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02/12/2018

The Century Foundation seeks immediate release of pending application materials for two accrediting agencies with history of noncompliance.

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Funders For Justice Launch New Funder Toolkit — Divest/Invest: From Criminalization to Thriving Communities

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09/19/2018

This intersectional resource exposing the connections between mass criminalization and housing, education, health, transportation, food security, jobs, and more.

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Justice Reform

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Burke Foundation Co-Funds Inaugural Class of Safer Birth Cities: Tackling the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis

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09/26/2019

When we listen and respond to the needs of all women, our solutions become stronger.

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Announcing Equitable: A New Day for a 160-Year-Old Financial Services Company

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01/14/2020

Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today unveiled the brand it will operate under as an independent, U.S.-based company. Formerly known as AXA Equitable Life, the company will begin this...

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06 Oct 2021

Hands-On Writing Workshop for Grantmakers

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

You want your emails and grant reports to be clear, understandable, and easy to read, even when you’re writing about sensitive issues or complex scientific topics. Join our facilitator and plain language advocate in a hands-on workshop that will...

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Equitable Recovery for All New Yorkers: The NY Stimulus Alliance

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08/09/2010

... You can visit the STAR Coalition’s website at www .accountablerecovery.org . For more information about the ... Alliance, contact Chris Keeley at ChrisNYSA at gmail dot com . Maria Mottola has been the Executive...

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