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Democracy Fund

14 Apr 2016

Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

An increasing sense of urgency about issues like climate change has upped the pressure on foundations and endowments to take a stand in their investment portfolios. For some, divestment, for example from fossil fuels, is the right choice.

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United Hospital Fund Report Examines Impact of ACA on New York's Insurance Markets

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10/18/2016

Enrollment in New York’s Individual Market increased sharply but net income fell in 2014.

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United Hospital Fund

4 Questions about Disaster Philanthropy for Bob Ottenhoff

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04/23/2013

Bob Ottenhoff is the inaugural President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), which provides tools, expert analysis and strategic guidance to maximize the effectiveness of donations to disaster relief and recovery...

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All Funders

10 Dec 2021

Philanthropy 101 - The Big Conversations in Philanthropy

Friday, December 10, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... This interactive course will help participants gain the working knowledge they need to understand and navigate the ... registered for the remaining modules. 10/1 – So You're Working For A Foundation.....

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO

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10/01/2012

... leaders that Starbucks has ever had the pleasure of working with. I’m delighted that Sheena is taking over this ... gainful employment. She also developed a neighborhood- based Naturally Recurring Retirement...

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Appointments & Transitions

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United Way of New York City

Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart

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05/15/2015

... South Bronx Healthy and Livable Neighborhoods program, is working in three neighborhoods in the South Bronx, with ... local businesses, food retailers, schools, community- based organizations, and community...

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Education

Food Systems

New York Health Foundation

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New Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance Launches in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada with $60 Million Investment

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03/09/2022

... and the percentage of cities modifying their programs based on data analytics has more than doubled (from 28% to ...

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Public Policy

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Money and Power in Post-Election America: Why This Conference?

... has colored philanthropy’s approach to every civic issue from the access to vote to the secrecy of donors’ ...

15 Feb 2012

New Approaches to Collaborative Funding: A Case Study of the Young Men’s Initiative

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

A new model for social change will be investigated as those involved in The Young Men’s Initiative Action Plan share their varied experiences. The Initiative has been described as the nation’s boldest and most comprehensive effort to tackle the...

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15 May 2012

Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC

... and nonprofits are producing news-worthy content and working aggressively to get their media viewed by general ... disseminating vast amounts of content on their specific issue areas like Human Rights Watch,...

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24 Oct 2012

CEO Interview Series with Christopher Oechsli, Atlantic Philanthropies

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 -

4:15pm to 7:00pm

Philanthropy New York is launching its CEO Interview Series , a set of intimate, engaging and thought-provoking conversations on the future of philanthropy. Moderated by Darren Walker (Ford Foundation) , the live...

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25 Sep 2013

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to advocate for specific public policy or legal issues Your foundation cannot fund nonprofits that advocate or lobby A 501 (h) election allows your foundation to take a stance on...

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Appointments & Transitions

Jason McGill to Join Arcus Foundation As Vice President, Social Justice Program

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10/18/2013

The Arcus Foundation, a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, has announced that Jason McGill will join the Foundation as Vice President, Social Justice Program.

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LGBTQ

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Philanthropy New York

Rockefeller Foundation Addresses Youth Unemployment by Connecting Employers with Untapped Talent Pool

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10/24/2014

... Foundation is in pretty deep on the youth unemployment issue . Through its Employment Pathways Project, under which ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

26 May 2015

Next Steps: Supporting the Community Schools Initiative

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... At this meeting, we discussed the role of philanthropy in working with community schools. Funders shared their thoughts ...

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Education

Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

NYS Health Strengthens Health Programs for Veterans as Part of Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge

Release Date:

05/13/2015

... families; the New York State Health Foundation, which is working to strengthen behavioral health providers and ...

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New York Health Foundation

Veterans

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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

Release Date:

07/30/2015

... last year, declaring school discipline a civil rights issue that is pushing too many children out of school. ... effort by city officials to date to tackle this troubling issue , and marks an unprecedented...

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