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Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... the educational system. Zimmerman in 1999 became the first Executive Director of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a Newark-based urban “think and do ” tank. While at the institute, he spearheaded...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Human Services

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

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

Release Date:

10/21/2015

... Housing Authority. “For real change to happen, we must first start within ourselves. The group exercises and ...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

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The New York Women's Foundation

New Report From Arabella Advisors says More Than $6 Trillion Pledged to Fossil Fuel Divestment

Release Date:

09/12/2018

... ($10.4 billion) sovereign development fund, became the first country in the world to commit to divest its wealth ... held in pension funds, is the largest city to date to do so. According to the study, the...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arabella Advisors

Community-based Wildlife Carcass Surveillance Is Key for Early Detection of Ebola Virus, Study Supported By Arcus Foundation Finds

Release Date:

08/28/2019

... of Ebola virus since 2005. The study authors provide the first description of the early warning system for Ebola in ... to all interested community members. The emphasis is, ‘ do not touch, move or bury the...

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Animal Welfare

Health

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Arcus Foundation

J.P. Morgan Commits USD $25 Million to Help Develop Skills Needed by India’s Workforce in the Future

Release Date:

10/22/2019

... J.P. Morgan is investing up to USD $10 million as the first funder in a World Bank- led and managed initiative ... in primary school today are likely to work in jobs that do not even exist right now. To...

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Member News

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Leadership Accelerated – The Pinkerton Foundation Supports Program for Leaders of Color

Release Date:

12/17/2020

... be the sole funder of the Network for at least the first two years. Program Officer Danielle Pulliam ...

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Member News

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Leadership Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Social Justice

Workforce Development

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Surdna Foundation Announces Grant to New Orleans based Ashé Cultural Arts Center

Release Date:

10/19/2023

... investment from Surdna supports our ability to continue to do just that,” said Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes, Chief Equity ... Festival & Gala on October 6-8, 2023. The event was the first of its kind, located...

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Arts

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Surdna Foundation

Good Grantmaking Where Our Work is Not Always Welcome

Release Date:

04/27/2015

... grantmaking. The session was titled “ Philanthropy in Nations with Weak Civic Infrastructure: Exploring the ... relationships, common in the US, appearing puzzling at first . Governments may also seek to...

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Community Development

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

09 May 2024

Philanthropy New York's 45th Annual Meeting - Power With: Building A Shared Future

Thursday, May 9, 2024 -

9:30am to 4:30pm

... our shared future through the lens of power: In what ways do we name and make visible the various forms of power in ... to our minds, bodies, and spirits. Through guided prompts, you 'll tap into your...

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Need for Civil Legal Aid

Release Date:

06/07/2016

... have been working on this issue individually, this was the first time that the lack of free and readily available civil ... of them may not seek out civil legal aid as they might see their obstacles as...

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Insights

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Economic Security

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Elmezzi Foundation

Asian American Leaders In A Moment Of Pride And Peril - Featuring Don Chen, Surdna Foundation and Taryn Higashi, Unbound Philanthropy

Release Date:

06/30/2020

... and contributions, and in opposition to those who would see us splintered by hate. In Solidarity With AAPI ... of Sa-i-gu, or the Civil Unrest of 1992, I began to see more clearly the impact racism had on...

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Member News

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Surdna Foundation

Unbound Philanthropy

The Case for Giving Cash to Poor Kids

Release Date:

08/25/2014

... is arguably our country’s most pertinent problem. If you took all of the 16 million poor children in the United ... Perhaps the high child poverty rate has something to do with the small amount that we spend...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

Social Justice

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The Century Foundation

Philanthropy New York 2021 Member Survey

Publication date:

03/2022

The memo below outlines CEP’s key findings and recommendations from Philanthropy New York’s survey results and follows the preliminary set of findings shared with the organization in April 2021.

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Report

Simons Foundation Announces Historic Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment

Release Date:

06/01/2023

... million endowment gift to Stony Brook University during a news conference at the foundation’s Manhattan headquarters. ... which is why in this year’s budget we created the first -ever matching fund for...

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Member News

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Education

Science

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The Simons Foundation

Beyond the 990: Effective Nonprofit Financial Data Analysis - WEBINAR

Publication date:

04/2012

In this webinar, financial experts from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) provided instruction on what to look for when reviewing nonprofit financials—imparting five steps for assessing financial health.

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Executive Leadership

Grants Managers

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Finance & Asset Management

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

24 May 2017

Reproductive Services as Healthcare Entry Point: Planned Parenthood, FQHCs and the Families that Rely on Them

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... burdens or lack of nearby medical resources. But FQHCs do not provide abortions, so Planned Parenthood is an essential healthcare provider and often a first point of entry for a very wide range of health .....

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The Will and The Way: Philanthropy's Grantmaking Defaults Must Change

Release Date:

02/05/2020

... for its projects. Yet many nonprofits don’t see themselves as mere vendors for funders; they view ... little more flexible, but not larger. This would be great news , though not the cash windfall that many...

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Insights

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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SeaChange Capital Partners

Supporting Emerging Leaders in the Field

Release Date:

06/23/2016

... for me early in my career. Not only did I learn how to do my job, I met people who would become tremendous thought ... for an information session on June 28 or July 11 . Are you looking for an opportunity to...

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PNY News

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All Funders

Emerging Leaders

03 Mar 2015

Summer Youth Employment Programs: Ensuring Greater Career Readiness

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

7:00am to 10:00am

*Registration for this session is currently at capacity. If you 'd like to be added to our waitlist, please email ... explores opportunities for strengthening the programs that do exist. Building on its...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Children, Youth and Families

Location

New York City

17 Sep 2025

NYC Charter Amendments on the Ballot: Housing, Democracy, and the Future of the City

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... these key amendments, their potential impact, and how you can shape the future of NYC governance and elections. ... What to expect: panel discussion followed by Q&A. How do you sign up?...