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Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart

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05/15/2015

... or offer an outdoor dance class. And then starting to show other communities what’s possible, what works and what ...

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Why Pickleball?

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05/04/2017

... may not be obvious, but let’s look at some data. Studies show that 80% of what affects a person’s health lies ... health lens, the recently released County Health Rankings show unsurprising results. Counties...

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New York Health Foundation

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Finding My Power and Community in Philanthropy

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08/03/2017

PNY's departing Public Policy Fellow Stephanie Chrispin says young professionals in any role within a foundation can wield their personal power to persuade and influence others and be a catalyst for change.

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Sloan Foundation Among Funders of New Report Outlining Research Agenda for Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, And Human Health

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08/16/2017

... are associated with respiratory problems, studies also show that children exposed to some microbes early in life are ...

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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal , a morning call-in show , during which a white North Carolina man named Garry ...

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Redlich Horwitz Foundation Releases New Guide and Online Clearinghouse for Counties to Prepare for the Family First Act

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10/10/2018

... of RHF. “The reform efforts in these NY counties show that it is possible to achieve meaningful results in a ...

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What Does Affordable Mean in an Unaffordable City?

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06/11/2019

... about income and economic inequality, helping to show that families living in poverty face complex and ...

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New Interactive Data Tool from the Education Opportunity Project, Supported by William T. Grant Foundation, Finds that School Poverty - Not Racial Composition - Limited Educational Opportunity

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09/23/2019

Racial segregation leads to growing achievement gaps – but it does so entirely through differences in school poverty, according to new research from education Professor Sean Reardon.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign Reaches Landmark Closure of 318th U.S. Coal Plant, on Track to Retire All Coal Plants by 2030

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09/15/2020

... Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club. “Studies show there is a 15% higher chance of contracting the virus in ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Welcomes New President, Dame Louise Richardson

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01/03/2023

Carnegie Corporation of New York Welcomes New President, Dame Louise Richardson The board of trustees and staff of Carnegie Corporation of New York are thrilled to welcome Dame Louise Richardson on her first official day as our new...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies announced our 2022 grants total of $57 million

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01/31/2023

2022 was a year of ongoing—and new—challenges: from stubborn systemic issues of racism, homelessness, and incarceration, to responding to immediate needs such as the arrival of asylum seekers in New York City.

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Insights from “What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics”

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06/21/2023

... approach where a majority of Black people are able to show up authentically and exercise decision-making power in ... of asking prospective grantees, “How does anti-Blackness show up in your organization and...

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Donita Volkwijn

Donita_Volkwijn.jpg As Senior Director of Member Engagement, Donita leads member engagement and recruitment, understands member goals and learning priorities, and facilitates several of PNY's signature networks and leadership...

Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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06/03/2013

... of media outlets, from NPR to the Melissa Harris-Perry show . She will be seen in the HBO documentary The Out List ...

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Former Brazilian Secretary of Justice Pedro Abramovay to Join Open Society Foundations

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08/22/2013

The Open Society Foundations has announced that Pedro Abramovay, a leading Brazilian human rights advocate, will head up its work in Latin America.

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10 Jan 2012

Reimagining Service and Cities of Service: A Funder’s Guide to Driving Change through Volunteerism

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7:45am to 11:00am

Volunteers have always been critical to the nonprofit sector’s ability to bring about positive change in the community. New research shows an even higher level of impact from nonprofits that strategically engage volunteers, and they’re doing this...

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05 Dec 2013

Who is Dayani Cristal? - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, December 5, 2013 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Who is Dayani Cristal? and a brief panel discussion. Deep in the sun-blistered Sonora desert beneath a cicada tree, Arizona border police discover a decomposing male...

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13 Mar 2012

Imagine: How Creativity Works (2012 GEO Conference)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... productively, then he takes us out of our own heads to show how we can make our neighborhoods more vibrant, our ...

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16 May 2012

Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... best (and legally) maximize their voice. Funders will then show how they incorporate this information into their ...

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