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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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UJA-Federation of New York Announces Additional $11 Million in Grants and Loans to Those Affected by COVID-19

Release Date:

03/31/2020

... to attend college, and most hold jobs to pay for their education . Many are now without their part-time jobs, leaving ... services to New Yorkers, and (3)to join the $75 million NYC Covid-19 Response &...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Giving Back: 4 Ways Your Company Can Do Good

Release Date:

08/31/2017

... you'll find an interactive exhibit where kids can learn about their community. It features stations like a theater, ... in your area. From sports teams to theater clubs to youth choirs, local groups are...

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Sector News

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Communications/Media

11 Jul 2016

Young Leaders Breakfast Club: Information Session (Webinar B)

Monday, July 11, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... with any registration-related questions. About the Young Leaders Breakfast Club The program is ... areas and roles) and a seasoned leader who serves as the group ’s mentor. Breakfast clubs use their monthly...

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Network Building

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Emerging Leaders

20 Apr 2023

International Grantmakers Network Virtual Coffee Hour

Thursday, April 20, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:00am

The International Grantmakers Network (IGN) invites all funders with interest in international grantmaking to an ... on the ones that are most interesting or pressing to the group , then breakout into juicy...

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Network Building

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International/Foreign Affairs

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29 Nov 2011

Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

7:00am to 10:00am

... issues so patients can focus on getting healthy. This funders briefing is designed to help grantmakers understand ... Evans Hughes Memorial Foundation, and the Health Policy Working Group ...

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Issue-Based

Bloomberg Takes Public Innovation Initiative to Europe

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06/13/2014

... Takes Public Innovation Initiative to Europe Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Berlin last week to ... million) from his philanthropic foundation. “It’s about whether the garbage gets picked up and the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Economic Security

Education

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New Member Spotlight: Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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09/11/2009

... Olivo , RDPFS’s Vice President and General Manager, about the foundation and its latest initiatives. What are ... subscribers. What current projects or initiatives are you working on? We’re working...

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Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact

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12/13/2017

... to be paid at the end of the intervention period Knowledge about peer behavior influences our own – Informing people ... other information. Thus, it is particularly critical for funders of both direct services...

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Children, Youth and Families

From Possibility into Practice – Post-Annual Meeting Series

... needs of movement leaders, and promising practices from funders . Join us as we dig deep into Building Movement ... a New Standard: The Role of Philanthropy in Grantee Working Conditions What is the role of...

04 Dec 2015

Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready

Friday, December 4, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:30am

... meeting their needs. The key goal of this panel is to help funders understand the enormous and complex challenges high ... Children Shawn Morehead (Moderator), Program Officer, Education & Human Justice,...

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Native Wisdom: A Review Of Edgar Villanueva’s Decolonizing Wealth

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09/24/2019

... dismantle the power divide that has historically separated funders from those nonprofit organizations that seek their ... he offers this prescription less as a checklist for funders to complete than as an...

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A Year of Service

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07/23/2014

... participated in a New York City Service Summit, hosted by NYC Service, United Way of New York City and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, which was intended to discuss ... AmeriCorps, Vista and the Peace Corps...

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Statement on the Impact of the 2024 Presidential Election

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11/22/2024

... and the communities we serve. As a diverse community of funders , Philanthropy New York’s membership is in a ...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

Internet to Newspapers: Drop Dead—A Program Recap with Nicholas Lemann and Victor Pickard

Release Date:

06/12/2009

... with Smart Assets . Nicholas Lemann: These days I speak about this topic quite often, at least twice a week, and it’s interesting to see how differently each group frames the problem. For a group...

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It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.

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10/04/2017

... comes. Just last month, I used this space to talk with you about what has been learned over the years from Hurricanes ... reports and resources is the realization that funders can do a great service by making...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Disaster Relief

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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Grant Foundation Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Inequality Research Studies

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05/27/2015

... policies, and practices that reduce inequalities in youth development. Studies may examine approaches that improve outcomes for all youth but can reduce gaps if applied to those who need them ...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Public Policy

Social Justice

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Borealis Philanthropy Introduces Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color Fund's New Program Associate, Steph Beeman

Release Date:

05/23/2023

... social justice movements. We spent some time learning about what brought Steph to the ELLC Fund and the principles ... and more meaningful philanthropy. What excites you about being part of the ELLC team? What...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Announces Shaheen Kassim-Lakha as Director of Strategic Partnerships

Release Date:

07/03/2019

... external engagements, including collaborations with peer funders and national and international partners to unlock ... A significant part of Kassim-Lakha’s role will be working to leverage the Hilton...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

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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

... theme, including the future of our democracy, economy, education system, and health system, among others. A variety ... managers and philanthropy advisors interested in learning about innovative methods to...

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Tools & Strategies

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