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Foundations as the "Brain Trust" for City Officials

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04/15/2014

You may have noticed that we have been working hard to create opportunities for our members to meet ... April 28, we will host a discussion with Department of Education Chancellor Carmen Fari ña. We are in the...

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Doris Duke Foundation

PNY Welcomes Shanqua Harrison and Allyson Goldhagen

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02/12/2014

... and continues to give back to her alma mater by working with their undergraduate admissions office as an ... the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, both of which offer education and programs, encourage...

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Citi Backs Program to Create 5,000 Women Entrepreneurs from Low-Income Neighborhoods

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03/16/2015

... Glen announced the new initiative, Women Entrepreneurs NYC , dubbed WE NYC , on Thursday. It will offer free training and business ... residents interested in launching their own businesses. WE NYC...

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Citi Foundation

19 Oct 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at 20: Looking Back/Looking Ahead to Building a More Inclusive Community

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... New York Collaborative Program, presented by Disability Funders Network with the Kessler Foundation , Mitsubishi ... Disability Funders Network is a grantmakers’ affinity group whose mission...

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Arcus to Unveil Social Justice Request for Concepts on Dec. 3

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11/05/2018

... 3 Mounting pressures and threats have forced activists and funders alike to rethink how we work together more ... by grantee feedback and by our commitment to improving access to our funding, not only for...

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Arcus Foundation

Mass Shooting in Orlando: Resources and Networks for Action

National Teleconference for Funders June 22 @ 11a.m.: Response to Orlando Shooting For ... terms: Philanthropy New York stands with those who are working to end all forms of violence, especially those ... dealing...

The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees Approves New Grants

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03/09/2023

... Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will continue working with MinuteClinic, the Institute for Healthcare ... continue support for expanding a Hospital at Home Users Group for adopting health systems and...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO

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05/01/2013

... most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-Cruelty Group (ACG). Bershadker will assume the position June 1, ... I, along with the rest of the Board, look forward to working with him in his new role. We...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Beyond the Glass Cliff: Redefining Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector

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06/28/2024

... To that end, our organizations must embody the very equity and justice we seek for those we serve. That work ... Special projects and initiatives have sprung up throughout NYC and across the country, including...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces the Addition of Four New Staff and Six New Board Members

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01/28/2015

... She has a MA from New York University in International Education and Communications. Prachi grew up in rural India, ... and media-literacy training through organizations like Youth Solidarity Summer and...

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14 Feb 2024

Philanthropy's Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... been an uptick in commitments of funding to advance racial equity , few are directly aimed at effecting reparations. Yet, for funders who believe in racial equity and aspire to a thriving .....

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04 Aug 2016

South Bronx Learning Tour

Thursday, August 4, 2016 -

9:30am to 3:30pm

... these obstacles, community groups and local residents are working together to find meaningful solutions that ... cooperative led by Latina and Black women, and hear from youth in a program run by New York...

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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Children, Youth and Families

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After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

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07/10/2013

... of the Network of Change-Oriented Foundations to form the Working Group for Funding Lesbian and Gay Issues to redress ... of local critically important efforts. According to Funders for LGBTQ...

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Meet EMpower's New President and CEO, Cynthia Steele

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06/26/2019

... globe, and initiating and leading its strategic focus on youth living at the margins in emerging market countries. Her ... Cynthia chairs the Board of Directors for Girls for Gender Equity (GGE), a...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

27 Sep 2016

Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow?

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... are facing decreasing financial resources for training and education of healthcare workers at all levels. It is ... Health Affairs Journal Designed for All interested funders . Registration 2:45 - 3:00 PM Check...

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All Funders

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Health

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04 Jun 2013

Collective Giving: Your Personal Philanthropy

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... giving circle. The current collective giving landscape in NYC and the range of issues addressed. How and why giving ... Society Foundations and the Schott Foundation for Public Education . This program is “...

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Joanne Berger-Sweeney Joins the Henry Luce Foundation’s Board of Directors

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09/23/2020

... knowledge of the trends and challenges in higher education and beyond.” “I am honored to join the Luce ... Berger-Sweeney. “I had the great pleasure and honor of working with Joanne Berger-Sweeney while we...

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Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/01/2013

... Li to its Board of Trustees. Li is Country Chair for Man Group in China, one of the world's largest hedge fund ... the 1990s. A resident of Beijing, Li has a Bachelor of Law degree from Foreign Affairs...

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PNY Core: Financial Series

... of perennial programs at Philanthropy New York that help funders understand how to assess organizational health ... financial analysis. These interactive offerings help funders build their skills to analyze...

20 Jun 2024

Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy

Thursday, June 20, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... people impacted by the funding in grantmaking and beyond. Funders can involve the people they serve in many areas of ... and more are warmly welcomed. What will I learn? Access real-life examples that...