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ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets

Release Date:

01/23/2018

Advocates say a food-stamp program that includes pet food would address a little-discussed gap in the social safety net: Currently, there is no federal program that helps low-income people care for their pets.

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Supported By The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The National Alliance for Audition Support Looks to Increase Diversity in Orchestras

Release Date:

04/18/2018

The new initiative — created by the Sphinx Organization, the New World Symphony and the League of American Orchestras — will train musicians for auditions, pair them with mentors, showcase their work in concerts and give them stipends to travel to...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Commonwealth Fund Study Finds Organizations Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint and Improve Health

Release Date:

04/20/2018

If the U.S. health care system were a separate country, its $3.3 trillion GDP would give it the fifth-largest economy in the world. It is also the world’s seventh-largest producer of carbon dioxide, making it a major contributor to air pollution.

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Commonwealth Fund

Rauch Foundation Co-Sponsors Long Island Delegation to Attend “Reimagining Education Summer Institute”

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07/12/2018

The Rauch Foundation announced today that it is partnering with ERASE Racism to sponsor a delegation from Long Island to attend the “Reimagining Education Summer Institute” from July 16-19 at Teachers College Columbia University.

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The Rauch Foundation

Century Foundation Reports Examines ESSA Learner Accountability Provisions

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12/13/2018

Now that all fifty states and the District of Columbia have received formal federal approval of their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans, the work of implementing the 2015 law—the United States’ primary K–12 education investment—is fully...

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The Century Foundation

22 Mar 2019

Navigating Uncertain Terrain – Trends and Strategies in International Grantmaking

Friday, March 22, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

International grantmakers frequently encounter laws, regulations and political environments that are unwelcoming to philanthropy and civil society, and create grantmaking conditions that are challenging to navigate. At the same time, however,...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

How do we create a more inclusive and sustainable political economy that is better for people and the planet? How do we achieve a truly representative democracy? Come join us for a conversation with Henry A.J. Ramos, author of Democracy and The Next...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

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04 Jun 2019

Social Impact Exchange: 2019 Shaping the Future Together: Philanthropy as Change Capital

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 8:30am to Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 2:45pm

The Social Impact Exchange 2019 conference theme is Shaping the Future Together: Philanthropy as Change . During the two days, they will address a range of topics related to this theme, including the future of our democracy, economy...

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11 Jun 2019

Economic Security for Immigrants: Innovative Workforce Approaches - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

We all benefit when immigrants can reach their full potential in our nation's workplaces. Yet between increased workplace raids and arrests, accelerated I-9 employer audits, and the resumption of Social Security Administration’s "No Match Letters"...

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Immigration

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03 Dec 2019

Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap: A Life Cycle Approach

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

The factors limiting a woman’s abilty to build and preserve wealth are interconnected throughout her life, so why aren’t the solutions? Research shows that a “one-size fits all” approach to closing the women’s wealth gap is infective. In...

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Economic Security

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It's Possible for All NYC School Meals to be Cooked from Scratch, Report Supported by the New York Community Trust , New York State Health Foundation and Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation Finds

Release Date:

12/03/2019

Preparing fresh, marinated chicken from scratch may not seem like a big deal at home. Now add in hundreds of schoolchildren, federal nutrition guidelines, and a kitchen that needs updating, and it becomes a gargantuan task.

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New York Health Foundation

Food Systems

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The New York Community Trust

The Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation

15 Apr 2020

Responding to COVID-19 Globally – via Zoom

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

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Join the International Grantmakers Network for an informative webinar on global philanthropic responses and organizing efforts around COVID-19.

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

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16 Jun 2020

Refugees, Resilience and COVID-19: Opportunities for Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

This webinar will consider what role philanthropy can play in responding to the inequities and vulnerabilities in immigrant communities that COVID-19 has illuminated.

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Disaster Relief

Immigration

The Open Society Economic Justice Program Invests in Race and Gender Equity

Release Date:

10/22/2020

The Open Society Economic Justice Program has committed $5 million to an innovative new fund focused on reducing racial and gender bias in investment decisions.

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Gender Justice

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

17 Nov 2020

The Impact of Big Tech: What is the Solution? - A Webinar Hosted by Media Impact Funders

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

It’s impossible to live in the digital world without engaging with Big Tech. These behemoth information technology companies—Apple, Google, Facebook, etc.—influence all facets of life, impacting us in ways we are only just starting to understand.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Information Technology

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25 Feb 2021

Navigating Uncertain Terrain - Updates From The Global Philanthropy Tracker

Thursday, February 25, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network presents this discussion as a follow up to our annual “Navigating Uncertain Terrain” program. In this session, experts from the The International Center for Nonprofit Law and The 2020 Global...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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International/Foreign Affairs

29 Apr 2021

The OST Workforce: Moving Forward Beyond the Age of COVID

Thursday, April 29, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

As funders consider re-entry for vulnerable youth workers, there is an opportunity to consider how to strengthen and fortify the OST workforce--including rebuilding a field that offers family sustaining wages and viable career pathways.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development