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20 Sep 2012

The Evolution of Institution-Based Community Organizing: Can Congregations Be Change Agents for Social Justice Again?

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... results will be released this fall. Important findings show that the field has grown significantly by expanding in ...

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17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... different “solutions.” While these films vividly show needs and denied opportunities, they address less ...

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25 May 2011

The Assault on Fair Courts: Why the Politicization of the Judiciary Is Harming Our Justice System and Democracy as a Whole

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 -

8:45am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by Open Society Foundations - U.S. Programs, Transparency & Integrity Fund , Carnegie Corporation of New York , and Rockefeller Brothers Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Funders...

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18 Sep 2013

NYC Paves the Way: Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce for the Tech Sector

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Nonprofits and the education system are filling the pipeline for the fastest growing tech sector in the U.S. — New York City. Join our panel for a conversation about the ubiquity of apps, social networks and all other kinds of digital media, with a...

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New York Health Foundation

Who Are the One Million New Yorkers Still Without Healthcare?

Release Date:

06/25/2014

... which represent the first-year open enrollment period, show that more than 80 percent of enrollees reported being ...

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PNY News

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“Grads of Life” Builds Capacity for Demand-Driven Solutions to the U.S. Youth Employment Challenge

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10/02/2014

Rockefeller Foundation program associate, Alyson Wise, explores the need for programs addressing youth employment for 16-24 year olds.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Mediacracy — A Dialogue With Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

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11/26/2013

... Collaborations such as these between makers and advocates show how far the media reform field has come in finding ways ...

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The William C. Bullitt Foundation

Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

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11/21/2013

The New York Community Trust's Pat Swann shares five management tips — for funders and nonprofits alike — from some of this year’s NYCT-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards finalists.

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Funding the Future of Activism

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02/04/2013

... York City’s richest and poorest citizens. Statistics show that New York City is not working for a large percentage ...

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All Funders

26 Mar 2015

Using Social Media to Engage Your Stakeholders in Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Thursday, March 26, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

... reputations are won and lost- why is that? Statistics show that Twitter and Facebook can more effectively reach the ...

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29 Apr 2015

Can Capacity Building Impact Be Quantitatively Assessed? Lessons from an Emerging Evaluation Method - Webinar

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:00am

Missed the webinar? View recording here . As funders we intuitively understand the value of capacity building - to institutions, fields, and movements. However, quantitatively evidencing capacity building impact is a much more difficult task. Join...

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ACA Subsidies Are for All States—I Should Know, I Was There

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03/04/2015

New Century Foundation President, Mark Zuckerman, explains the Supreme Court arguments on tax subsidies under the ACA.

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Health

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A Call to Men and NY Women’s Foundation Host Training Institute to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls

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10/21/2015

The national Training Institute provided advanced workshops on engaging men and boys in domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, and educating them on healthy, respectful manhood.

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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Wm. T. Grant Foundation Report: Scarcity of Funding for Research on Youth Inequality

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11/09/2015

William T. Grant Foundation examined the funding landscape for research on inequality among young people in the United States and released a new report. The data also shows that, despite increased attention to inequality from foundation funders and...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Citi Foundation Announces $20 Million Community Progress Makers Fund to Accelerate Impact through Core Operating Support Grants

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11/10/2015

The Citi Foundation launched a $20 million grant initiative to support nonprofit organizations in the U.S and help community organizations lead urban transformation efforts that catalyze economic opportunities for low-income households and...

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Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Awards $1 Million Grant to The Financial Clinic to Build Financial Security for Working Poor Americans

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11/19/2015

The Financial Clinic announced it has been awarded a $1 Million grant from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to support a multi-faceted project that will build financial security for working poor Americans in New York City, Dallas/Fort Worth and nationwide.

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Economic Security

Community-Development Conference -NeighborWorks Training Institute - Supported by JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Citi Foundation - Kicks Off

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12/03/2015

The NeighborWorks Training Institute convenes in Washington Dec. 7-11. The conference is hosted by NeighborWorks America, a national, congressionally chartered nonprofit that creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve...

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Community Development

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Ellen Braune Joins the Surdna Foundation as Director of Communications

Release Date:

11/15/2016

... for programs including CBS's 60 Minutes, NBC's Today Show , and PBS's Frontline. She left broadcast journalism to .....

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Surdna Foundation

A Recipe for Capacity Building

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02/16/2017

Heather Peeler of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations writes, "It’s tempting to start conversations about capacity building by focusing on program design. However, you wouldn’t pull out your pots and pans to start cooking before you’ve planned...

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