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Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M University and Spelman College announced today that they are the recipients of $3 million in grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Rockefeller Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to...

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The Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative has granted $377,250 in 2020 to nine nonprofits through its Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund at the Long Island Community Foundation

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12/29/2020

The Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative is a group of funders with missions that include the protection and restoration Long Island Sound.

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HSBC grant already benefiting fields and farmers across the Midwest

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05/23/2022

The Midwest plays a large role in the global agricultural system – about a third of the world’s corn and soybeans are produced in the region.

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Honoring the Legacy of John Wright: Navigating the Future of Philanthropic Policy Work in his Footsteps

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02/21/2023

The New York City community recently lost a great friend and leader in John Wright, a tremendously talented policy strategist and lobbyist who left a lasting impact on our policy work.

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William T. Grant Foundation President Robert C. Granger to Retire in September 2013

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09/03/2012

The Board of Trustees of the William T. Grant Foundation has announced that the Foundation’s President, Robert C. Granger, will retire in September 2013.

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Leigh Bonney Named Chief Financial Officer for The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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03/01/2012

Leigh Bonney has joined the staff of The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust as its Chief Financial Officer.

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13 Sep 2012

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Best Resources Swap Meet

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:30am

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a professional peer network designed to support administrative professionals at Philanthropy New York member organizations. In addition to sharing information over an active listserv, the network meets...

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03 Nov 2011

Lifelong Learning: Targeting Your Education Dollars to Create, Sustain, and Serve Learners of All Ages

Thursday, November 3, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Last winter, Philanthropy New York’s EngAGEment Initiative highlighted the changing demographics of New York, America, and the world: each has a population that is getting older. By 2050, more than 20% of the world’s population will be over 60. New...

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20 Apr 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities II: Food Works - New York City Council Engages Around Healthy Food

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York MEMBERS BRIEFING , sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , and The Elmezzi Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community building...

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Dale C. Christensen, Jr. Elected to Board of United Hospital Fund

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11/01/2013

... of clients in such areas as banking, insurance coverage, products liability, environmental, real estate and employment ...

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Weinberg Foundation Names Jonathan D. Hook Their First Chief Investment Officer

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04/17/2014

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named Jonathan D. Hook as its first Chief Investment Officer.

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PNY Welcomes Tiffany Langston and Aditi Davray

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09/03/2014

Philanthropy New York is pleased to announce the appointments of Aditi Davray as Director of Learning Services and Tiffany Langston as our new Multimedia Manager.

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19 Nov 2014

Scholarship Funders Roundtable

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 -

7:15am to 10:00am

There are grantmaking issues unique to funders of scholarships and of related grants, such as internships and educational fellowships. Responding to member interest, Philanthropy New York is convening scholarship funders for a roundtable...

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Elizabeth M. Hewitt to Join Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP

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10/08/2015

Hewitt will replace long time Chief Investment Officer William Petersen, who retired earlier this year after more than 16 years of service to the foundation.

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NY Women's Foundation, Pfizer Among "Above & Beyond" Honorees

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03/02/2016

... human and veterinary medicines, and consumer healthcare products . From the several hundred nominations received, ...

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MetLife Foundation and Verb Announce Global Competition to Improve Financial Services for the Underserved

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... may be working on the development of financial products and services, approaches to improve basic cash flow ...

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04 Aug 2016

South Bronx Learning Tour

Thursday, August 4, 2016 -

9:30am to 3:30pm

Join us for a day of site visits in the South Bronx, a neighborhood that is crafting their own future in innovative and collaborative ways through food.

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05 Oct 2016

Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

http://sph.cuny.edu/ Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet realizing social and environmental justice requires moving beyond food production to address deeper issues such as...