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The Scherman Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

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05/01/2023

... will take all of us—practitioners, leaders, and funders —committed to the long-term vision and strategies ... and social justice are two issues that I am passionate about , and I am excited to work alongside the...

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The Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Create New Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund To Increase Investment in Developing Countries

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10/12/2022

... the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group underway, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open ... heels of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen remarks about the changes needed in...

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Open Society Foundations

01 May 2012

Creating a New Normal: Financial Fitness and Competitive Job Search Strategies for Aging Baby Boomers

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... and people of color were among the hardest hit. Each group brings with them their own unique set of challenges and ... funding on aging-related issues), New York City Workforce Funders , and Philanthropy New...

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26 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Public Service Excellence and Diversity: A Leadership Opportunity

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... disparities and inequities in unemployment, health and education . Public service leadership at the top levels of ... network of over 125 national and regional organizations working to promote Inclusive...

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Proteus Fund Thrilled To Introduce Five New Members of Its Board of Directors

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11/30/2017

... at the New York Women’s Foundation managing the NYC Fund for Girls and Young Women of Color, the first ... the country focused on young women and gender non-binary youth of color. Among other accomplishments...

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Membership Snapshot 4-10-25

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GoVoteNYC Fund Announces $1 Million in Grants for Voter Engagement

Release Date:

04/26/2021

... grants to nine nonprofits for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote education and activities. These nonprofits are trusted ... get-out-the-vote activities and ranked-choice voting education , produce candidate forums...

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Elizabeth M. Hewitt to Join Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP

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10/08/2015

... Bernstein, Chair of the Sloan Foundation Investment Committee and the CIO Search Committee . “I truly look forward to working with her in the years ahead.” As Managing ... in support of its...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship Shows Successes

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10/16/2015

... potential to challenge traditional approaches to advocacy, education , and organizing to end inequality and combat ... organizations use culture change strategies to bring about policy change; and Jessica...

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Meet the New Grantees of the Black-Led Movement Fund at Borealis Philanthropy

Release Date:

05/27/2020

... including base-building, voter registration, political education and organizing trainings, participatory budgeting, ... gathering qualitative and quantitative information about the experiences of Black, queer...

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Nadia Alia Appointed Manager, Grants and Communications at The Tow Foundation

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04/20/2015

... social media. Nadia is a member of the Program Committee of Grants Managers Network, New York Chapter. She ... Finding A Perfect Grants Management System,” a series about the intersection of technology and its...

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The Whiting Foundation Provides New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of History and Culture

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05/11/2021

... who moved in the Great Migration made new lives in NYC , designed alongside high-school testers and a California ...

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Arts

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Looming Overhead: The Persistent Debate Over Administrative Costs

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10/22/2013

... the place that gave them or a loved one good care, or the group that advocates for a cause close to their hearts. ... those with more shoestring budgets. But how can we as funders know? It’s nearly impossible...

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Best Conference EVER!: #ForumCon18

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07/25/2018

... ever attended – and I say that as a person who has been working in philanthropy for more than 25 years, so I have ... on Racial Equity . A lot of organizations are talking about racial equity these days and...

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William T. Grant Foundation President Robert C. Granger to Retire in September 2013

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09/03/2012

... Foundation is focused on improving settings that influence youth development and understanding how practitioners and ... collaborating with and leveraging the efforts of other funders and helping grantees...

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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

... Foundation’s Mission? An increasing sense of urgency about issues like climate change has upped the pressure on ... Brothers Fund John Wilson (Moderator), Cornerstone Capital Group Designed for All interested...

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New STARS Community, Funded by Josiah Macy Foundation, Will Focus Wise Choices And Value in Health Care

Release Date:

09/21/2017

... a pair of students from 25 medical schools will: Learn about the concept of value in medicine; Review the Choosing ... on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. The summit will include large- group sessions, workshops and...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Jeanette Vega as Managing Director; Martin L. Leibowitz and Monica Lozano Join The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

04/02/2012

... and as we approach our centennial year, I look forward to working with Jeanette to continue the Foundation’s ... a pivotal time in the history of the Foundation, as we are about to embark on our centennial...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

24 Apr 2019

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Geography - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... The Underpinning Stories: A Funder's Dialogue Series About Climate Solutions: October 24 – The Underpinning ... a dialogue between invited speakers, followed by smaller group conversations among...

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Environment and Climate Change

05 Nov 2014

Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... wage (aka “Living Wage”). At a Philanthropy New York funders briefing on September 24, sponsored by The New York ... Foundation and PNY’s Funders of Women and Girl s working group...