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Vivian Tseng of The William T. Grant Foundation on Meeting this Moment (Part II): Unpacking Anti-Asian Racism

Release Date:

03/31/2021

... Americans are (dis)regarded as less oppressed than other groups or labelled “White adjacent.” The social science ... struggle against racial oppression, the different ethnic groups came together to build...

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Member News

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Social Justice

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William T. Grant Foundation

Creating a ‘Movement-Led Family Foundation’: A Conversation with the Kolibri Foundation

Release Date:

01/14/2026

... entity from the ground up. Farbman had spent decades working as a philanthropist and in the nonprofit sector on ... the life of the foundation — by 2027. The New York City- based foundation has created a fund...

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Insights

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

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Fund for Shared Insight

The Three Roads to Building Volunteer Value

Release Date:

07/17/2013

... regular meetings with our members, the Service for Impact working group and Reimagining Service. The Three Roads to ...

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Insights

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Volunteerism

Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc.

Publication date:

04/2014

CCSNYS works to build the capacity of nonprofits and communities to enhance the quality of life in New York State, providing specialized technical assistance services and an array of group purchasing, insurance and employee benefits in the context of membership.

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Website

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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

Five Qs for…Douglas Bauer, Executive Director, Clark Foundation

Release Date:

03/30/2012

... coming. Another concern is that some of the performance- based contracts that are being issued, like the ones New York ... job to try to fill these gaps. Also, If you are working on issues related to poverty,...

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All Funders

27 Sep 2016

Healing from and Preventing Conflict: The Unique Power of the Arts

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... others, conflict occurs in pockets, affecting people and groups unequally. The effects of conflict on social cohesion ... cohesion and resilience. Non-governmental organizations - working in Africa, Southeast...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Three New Appointments at The Atlantic Philanthropies

Release Date:

01/01/2013

... Fund, a donor collaborative supporting state based advocacy to implement the Affordable Care Act. Prior to ... She brings over 30 years of experience in community- based organizations, government, law and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Immigrant Rights Fund: 6 Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

Release Date:

05/09/2017

... children of immigrants. The Power of Information Community- based organizations and legal defense groups are confronting fear and misinformation around new ... related topics. Additionally, organizations and...

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Insights

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Immigration

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Brooklyn Org

Get It Right, Right Now

Release Date:

10/18/2017

... and evaluation FCCP’s Funders Census Initiative 2020 is working at the national level to organize and stimulate ... ground, research and evaluation. Identify the community- based organizations best positioned...

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PNY News

Funding Area

Public Policy

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The New York Community Trust

Long Island Community Foundation

New York Foundation

When It Comes to Youth Justice, a Look Abroad Could Teach Us Lessons

Release Date:

05/05/2015

... in NYC, arranged specialized agendas for team members based on their interests. Peer-to-peer conversations ... told there were essentially two prison reform advocacy groups in the U.K.; one so typically...

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Insights

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Justice Reform

Atlantic Philanthropies Funds New “Leadership In Action” Program to Improve Healthcare for the Most Vulnerable

Release Date:

08/01/2017

... called Leadership in Action to connect staff at state- based consumer health advocacy organizations with well-known ... distinguished senior leaders who have spent their careers working in the health care...

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Member News

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Health

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

20 Nov 2013

Changing the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... stands, and where it’s heading — for funders in any issue area — by using the new Working Narratives publication, “Storytelling and Social ... on big issues. Be prepared to actively engage in breakout ...

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Issue-Based

William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Release Date:

03/01/2012

The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce that Margaret R. Burchinal will join its Board of Trustees when it meets later this month.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Children, Youth and Families

Human Services

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William T. Grant Foundation

Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... are amplified for those who are also marginalized based on their race, ethnicity, gender or class. “The ... increased and necessary resources to those in the field working tirelessly to end the violence and...

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Member News

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LGBTQ

Gender Justice

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Arcus Foundation

NoVo Foundation

15 Mar 2019

Funders Briefing Call on NYS Criminal Justice Reform

Friday, March 15, 2019 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

... and the discovery and speedy trial proposals. Community- based groups and advocates on the ground are working hard to push critical amendments to existing ...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Justice Reform

William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team

Release Date:

04/14/2015

... program. He will begin on May 18, 2015, joining a team working on economic development and economic justice issues ... committee for Grantmakers for Southern Progress-a national working group of the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arts

Community Development

Environment and Climate Change

Workforce Development

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Surdna Foundation

Health Care Innovators Are Filmmakers and Farmers, Not Physicians, Insurers, Hospitals and Drug Companies

Release Date:

12/12/2016

... projects. The Center for Law and Justice , a community- based organization in Albany’s South End, focuses on issues ... It pushes for substance use to be treated as a health issue rather than as an intolerable...

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Insights

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Our Listening Imperative and the Urgency of Understanding

Release Date:

08/03/2016

Last Sunday, a group of funders published an ad in The New York Times and The Washington Post calling attention to our nation’s moment of crisis. It was an unapologetic call for dialogue leading to a more just and equal America.

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President's Message

PNY News

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Third Wave Fund, New York Women's Foundation and Ms. Foundation Pen Open Letter to Foundations and Donors Calling for Increased Funding to People of Color

Release Date:

03/09/2017

... organizations led by people of color — especially those working at the local and state levels. “Solidarity is ... Rights, an association of 43 foundations that collectively issue $1 billion in grants annually...