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Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact

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12/13/2017

Laura Wolff, Independent Philanthropy Consultant suggests practical strategies—“nudges”-- that can help people translate desires and intentions into actions and accomplishments

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Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot

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07/03/2018

DeNora Getachew, New York City Executive Director of Generation Citizen, writes "In this politically divisive moment, many of us are grappling with how to have an impact and reaffirm the ideals underpinning our democracy."

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The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Elects New Officers and Welcomes Seven New Board Members

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07/01/2019

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York (JWFNY) announces new leadership of its Board of Directors.

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How Foundations Can Make a Difference After Puerto Rico’s Latest Natural Disaster

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02/26/2020

Soon after the New Year, Puerto Ricans woke up to a new reality: The earth had shaken so hard it pushed most of us out of bed.

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Open Society Foundations

Asian American Leaders In A Moment Of Pride And Peril - Featuring Don Chen, Surdna Foundation and Taryn Higashi, Unbound Philanthropy

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06/30/2020

Asian American leaders in philanthropy dicscuss anti-Asian bigotry and xenophobia, their foundation's response to the COVID-19 crisis, and philanthropy's role in promoting people of color into executive roles.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Unbound Philanthropy

Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors COVID-19 Responders Among 38 Distinguished Immigrants

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07/01/2020

Carnegie Corporation of New York released its annual list of Great Immigrants today, honoring 38 naturalized citizens who have enriched and strengthened our nation and our democracy through their contributions and actions.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Immigration

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Convening Virtually: Embracing Change and Community

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12/03/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to rethink and readjust the way we do work. We have very quickly learned to adapt and be kinder to one another for the personal “intrusions” that come into our professional lives. And we’ve learned to welcome it!

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Rauch Foundation Releases New Report on COVID-19's Impact on Long Island's Downtowns

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05/12/2021

The Rauch Foundation released the results of research conducted in late 2020 and early 2021 to better understand the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on Long Island’s downtowns.

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Community Development

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The Rauch Foundation

FORE Announces $4.8 Million in Grants That Support Innovative Solutions to Ending the Opioid Crisis

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02/01/2022

The projects, all part of FORE’s new Innovation Program, were selected based on a national request for proposals that yielded 479 submissions from around the country.

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

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Health

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Equitable Opportunities for Effective Philanthropy

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06/08/2022

When you first stepped into philanthropy, whether you have been in the field for a few months or for quite some, how did your race, gender, age, class, sexual orientation, etc. affect your experience? Was your voice respected? Did you feel trust in...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces the 2022 Clinical Scientist Development Awardees

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08/09/2022

... To learn more about the program, visit www.ddcf. org . Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces the 2022 ...

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06 Apr 2017

Beyond the Headlines: A Conversation about Immigration and Immigrants

Thursday, April 6, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, ... Funders : Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org . ($150 fee) Please email register@...

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Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 1)

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06/13/2014

A badge can offer a more complete, accurate depiction of an educational experience than a grade or a test score.

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

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Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

13 Feb 2019

Stronger Together Part II: Building the Capacity of Social Movements – February Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... programs. Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. In collaboration with Stronger ...

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Eligibility & Policies

(Revised November 2009) Philanthropy New York is a nonprofit membership organization created in 1979 by the New York City philanthropic sector to promote and support the practice of effective philanthropy for the public good. Membership in...

Fewer Rocks & a Traffic Light = Greater Effectiveness & More Success

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12/14/2010

By Judy Plows, Principal, KrasnePlows & Jeanne M. Haws, COO, Wellspring Advisors Foundations worry a lot about their grantees. Which of the many struggling organizations do they help and how do they do it? Equally important,...

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Don’t Say “When Did You Stop Caring About Children?” and Other Guidance for Child Advocates

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09/23/2010

By Douglas Gould President, Douglas Gould and Company As state budget deficits and competition for resources mount, child advocacy groups and their funders across the country face immense challenges in mobilizing support to...

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Philanthropy New York Signs Letter to Governor Cuomo for Prompt Contracting and Payment of Nonprofits

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07/29/2020

700 nonprofits have signed a letter to Governor Cuomo calling for more attention on the immediate and long-term financial effects of the pandemic on nonprofit contracting and payment.

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PNY News

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Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap

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09/23/2020

“Action for Racial Equity” represents unprecedented effort to leverage Citi’s core business capabilities and Citi Foundation philanthropy to help address racial equity and justice in the U.S.

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