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New York Life Foundation

Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies

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01/18/2017

... at the institution. Giving back is an opportunity to show my appreciation for the excellent education I was ...

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Arcus Foundation

This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See

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02/21/2017

... today’s issues, teach them what’s at stake, and show them what it means to be a philanthropic leader. Take ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arabella Advisors

Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

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02/17/2017

“Bryan is a courageous, transformational leader and a stalwart advocate for justice who has done an extraordinary amount to challenge the legacy of racial inequality in this country,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a...

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Philanthropy’s Best

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Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Data for Health Initiative is Closing Gaps in Health Data in 19 Countries

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04/12/2017

Data for Health is a four-year $100 million initiative aimed at improving health data in 19 low- and middle-income countries spanning Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.

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Health

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HSBC Gives $1.5M to Scale Up Horizons Learning Programs

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05/16/2017

... for further expansion of the program. Studies show that, while children across different income levels ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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HSBC Bank USA

Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?

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05/23/2017

Stacey Gillett of Bloomberg Philanthropies says the technology may dramatically alter the face of our neighborhoods, transform urban economies, and change the way cities respond to any number of complex challenges—from aging populations to economic...

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings, Ford and JPB Foundation Supported Pop Culture Lab Accelerates Justice Through Entertainment

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07/25/2017

The Pop Culture Collaborative announced more than $700,000 in initial grant awards to social justice and entertainment organizations working to shift popular narratives in entertainment with regard to people of color, immigrant families and...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Arts

Immigration

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Unbound Philanthropy

What Now? From Outrage to Action

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08/28/2017

... to help include Resistance Near Me and Indivisible . Show up and give what you can of your time and resources. ...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Kicks Off CityLab Paris Summit

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10/24/2017

CityLab Paris Summit Kicks off with Candid Discussions from Mayors and City Leaders on Critical Issues, Including Climate Change, Social Cohesion and Terrorism

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Despite the Pall of National Politics, We Are Bending Toward the Light of Justice

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12/20/2017

... between the darkness and the light, the shadows do indeed show us the outline of the new form taking shape. ...

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PNY News

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Justice Reform

27 Apr 2018

2020 Census Funders: Who and Where Are New York’s “Hard-to-Count”?

Friday, April 27, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The 2020 Census Funders Group is an ad hoc group of regional philanthropic leaders working in partnership with national and local nonprofit, government and business leaders – as well as our upstate sister organization New York Funders Alliance and...

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30 May 2018

Equity and Asset Management – Why It’s About Dollars and Sense

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Many funders say racial and gender equity strengthens their grantmaking and aligns perfectly with their philanthropic mission. Thus, more foundations are interested in assessing the equitability of their operational practice.

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Let’s Examine the Underlying Tensions of Civic Engagement

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04/18/2018

One of the most stimulating and satisfying elements of my job is conducting research and background interviews with experts on the topic of our Annual Meeting. Philanthropy New York’s Annual Meeting Committee decides in the Fall on the focus for our...

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PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

Putting Capital to Work for Democracy

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07/10/2018

Sarah Williams, Co-Founder and CEO of Propel Capital writes "The Saturday before July 4th, I was on an island 10 miles off the coast of mainland USA, population 1,100, standing with 260 people in a parking lot of pickup trucks and lobster traps...

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Propel Capital

Don Chen, Social Justice Veteran, Selected as Surdna Foundation’s Third President

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08/20/2018

The Surdna Foundation’s board of directors announced today its unanimous and enthusiastic selection of Don Chen as the foundation’s new president.

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