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The Case for Higher Taxes

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12/13/2012

A blog post by Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen ... Snyder of Catholic Charities USA. The most intense debate in Washington today revolves, not surprisingly, around higher ... effort last year. Both...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Announces $10.9 Million in Grants to Greek Organizations

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02/05/2013

... to ease the effects of the ongoing socioeconomic crisis in Greece. In particular, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s Board of ... society, which is affected by the crisis, by approving 21 new...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards $3.25 Million to Expand Children's Access to Health Coverage

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02/01/2013

... The National League of Cities (NLC) announces the start of a new , three-year initiative to help municipal leaders increase ... of city leaders to maximize children's participation in...

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With Latest $350 Million Gift to Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg Surpasses $1 Billion in Giving to Alma Mater

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01/29/2013

The gift includes $250 million in support of a $1 billion effort to facilitate cross-disciplinary work ... first donation, a gift of $5, in 1965. Philanthropist and New...

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The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown

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03/28/2013

... President and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation, in anticipation of the May 2013 Ashoka Future Forum in ... of their success, is that the first step in innovation is a step...

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Philanthropy Takes Fore as Bloomberg Exits N.Y. Mayoralty

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04/30/2013

... his return to private life after three terms as mayor of New York. The newspaper interviewed Mr. Bloomberg and ...

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Donor Collaborations: Size Matters Less Than You Think

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05/24/2013

SeaChange Capital Partners’ John MacIntosh responds to a recent SSIR article on high stakes donor collaborations, using the New York Merger, Acquisition, and Collaboration Fund (NYMAC) ... “High Stakes Donor...

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How our community colleges are falling behind

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05/23/2013

The Century Foundation’s new report details the large socioeconomic, racial and ... quiz: What's the biggest category of college or university in the United States? Is it big public research universities .....

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18 Jul 2012

Black Communities and Philanthropy: A Conversation on Past Trends, Current Challenges and the Future

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York 79 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, NYC

... views about opportunities for philanthropic investments in Black communities and how the sector could more ... racial opportunity gaps. We will involve you in a roundtable style conversation...

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Support of Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Theatre Fields

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10/09/2013

... across the country. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in New York City has announced grants totaling $1.3 million to ... Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Support of...

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28 Mar 2013

Looking at the 990 Part I (March 28) and Part II (April 4)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 8:45am to Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 8:45am

Philanthropy New York

The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance, and ... • How to look and understanding your grantees 990 in depth. • Common misperceptions and errors made on the...

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How One Foundation Is Making Waves With Art And Social Activism

Release Date:

09/05/2013

... you haven't heard of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, a New York City foundation that operates according to the idea ... has operated mostly under the radar since its founding in 1990...

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Target, General Mills, McKnight foundations top list of Minnesota grantmakers

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10/30/2013

... including $26 million for charities and nonprofits in Minnesota, a new study found. Second place went to the General Mills ...

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B. Altman, a Store From Yesteryear, Still Makes Its Presence Felt in the City

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11/28/2013

The New York Times examined the history and work of the Altman ... two presidents of the store and the foundation. There was a time when shoppers would crowd into B. Altman & Company on ... sale that began on...

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Foundations Aim to Save Pensions in Detroit Crisis

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01/13/2014

The New York Times reports that a group of national and local ... of Arts’ renowned collection, federal mediators involved in the city’s bankruptcy proceedings announced on Monday. ...

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Peggy Saika Named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree

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04/15/2014

... Executive Director of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy has been named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree for her commitment and work ... organizing and activism, and has led to the creation of...

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JPMorgan to Commit $100-Million to Boost Detroit’s Recovery

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05/21/2014

Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase will commit $100-million in grants and loans over five years to aid Detroit’s ... from the country’s largest municipal bankruptcy, The New York Times and the Detroit Free Press...

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A Rockefeller Known Not for Wealth but for His Efforts to Help

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06/23/2014

A Rockefeller Known Not for Wealth but for His Efforts to Help In a New York Times article, Richard Rockefeller, advisory trustee ...

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Dodge Foundation Awards $4.4 Million In Grants For Arts, Education, Environment, Media

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07/16/2014

Dodge Foundation Awards $4.4 Million In Grants For Arts, Education, Environment, Media The ... R. Dodge Foundation recently approved $4.4 million in 90 grants to arts, education, environment and media nonprofit...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces 10-Fold Increase in Grant Distributions

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07/25/2014

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces 10-Fold Increase in Grant Distributions Brooklyn Community Foundation fund ... to Brooklyn nonprofits—for the first six months of 2014, a 10-fold increase over the same...