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Deana Haggag Joins The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Program Officer for Arts & Culture

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03/12/2021

... renowned arts advocate Deana Haggag as Program Officer in its Arts and Culture program area, effective May 17, 2021. ... and develop innovative projects to support a diverse group of artists and cultural...

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North Star Fund Welcomes Junie François Pswarayi as new Finance & Operations Director

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11/03/2022

... & Operations Director Brooklyn-born and Haitian bred in Brooklyn, NY — Junie brings 15 years of experience in finance, human resources and operations at for profit and ... as Language etc, The Africa...

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Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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06/03/2013

... impressive, and we are thrilled to have her participation in guiding Arcus at this very exciting time for the ... and reclaim the stories of those most marginalized in the LGBTQ movement. She worked as a staff...

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09 Sep 2015

Celebrating the Films of Frederick Wiseman: A Special Retrospective

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

... filmmakers, Frederick Wiseman has spent his nearly 50-year career making films that capture the drama and nuance of ... To celebrate the upcoming release of his 40th documentary, In Jackson Heights , we hope...

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North Star Fund Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Ching

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02/01/2017

... power of the grassroots has been evident throughout her career . At Queens Legal Services (QLS)—the largest community-based legal provider in the most diverse place in the world—she was...

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Mellon Foundation Supports More Than 360 Dance Artists and Collaborators through Bubble Residencies

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02/03/2021

... infrastructure for artists to financially survive. In response, the creative arts community turned to bubble residencies to safely continue their art in quarantine. “The loss of work for dancers due to the...

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Debra Fazio-Rutt Joins The New York Women's Foundation as Vice President of Strategic Communications

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04/14/2021

... Fazio-Rutt has joined The New York Women's Foundation in the newly created position of Vice President of Strategic ... and policymakers want to discover, understand and invest in solutions, such as those...

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24 Sep 2015

Hands-on Workshop: Communications Evaluation for Foundations and Nonprofits

Thursday, September 24, 2015 -

9:00am to 12:15pm

... many foundations are funding or engaging themselves in multifaceted communications campaigns to achieve their ... Jessica Clark , Research Director, Media Impact Funders Subarna Mathes , Learning and Impact...

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The Tinker Foundation Announces Next President, Caroline Boyd Kronley

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10/12/2017

... as its next President. Renate is retiring after 45 years in a variety of roles at the Foundation. Caroline, who is ... to make Tinker’s work even more impactful and innovative in a rapidly changing Latin...

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Schott Foundation CEO John H. Jackson Named by EBONY Magazine One Of 100 Inspiring Leaders

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11/13/2017

... as a Community Crusader for his work as a strategic leader in philanthropy and a staunch advocate for public school ... will join a star-studded cast of honorees on December 1st in Los Angeles, CA including...

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Open Society Foundations Seek Clarification on Pakistan NGO Ruling

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12/14/2017

... Ruling The Open Society Foundations' national foundation in Pakistan is seeking clarification from the government, ... local staff. The Open Society Foundations first started working in...

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Wallace Foundation Names New Director of Arts, Bahia Ramos

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08/16/2018

... design and implementation of Wallace’s initiatives in the arts. “We are delighted to have Bahia Ramos joining ... and shape our future initiatives in the arts and arts education .” In...

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02 Jun 2010

Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Equity: How Can School Districts Provide Effective Teaching in Every Classroom?

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 -

10:00am to 11:30am

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on ... committee of Philanthropy New York, and by the Donors' Education Collaborative and the Public Education...

Hurricane Matthew Resources and Haitian Humanitarian Crisis Update

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10/07/2016

... dead across three countries and hundreds of thousands in need of assistance. The powerful storm also impacted ... on Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts. Matthew Recovery: Funders Voices from the Field Speakers...

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The Rockefeller Foundation has Announced the Launch of The Communities Thrive Challenge

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04/05/2018

... Thrive Challenge The Rockefeller Foundation , in partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative , has ... well-paying jobs for low-income or otherwise marginalized working people); skills development and...

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W.T. Grant Foundation Launches Blog Series on Research Evidence and Federal Policy

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10/29/2015

... New York, NY - What role should research evidence play in public policy decisions? Does evidence improve ... and use research evidence to improve social programs. In posts over the coming weeks, researchers,...

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20 Sep 2024

Unpacking the New York Congestion Pricing Lawsuit

Friday, September 20, 2024 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Virtual Meeting - Register by 9/19

... Brief update on legal actions being taken against the NYC congestion pricing halt. Why advocacy for congestion pricing is necessary in this moment. How we can move congestion pricing forward in...

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Soros' Support of Marijuana Legalization Leads Philanthropies to Increase Support for Opposition

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10/14/2014

... has poured nearly $80 million into research and advocacy in support of marijuana legalization and other rollbacks of ... ending criminal sentences for non-violent drug crimes. In a recent article in...

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Supported by Commonwealth Fund, A New Contracting Tool Launched to Help Health Care Organizations Manage High-Need

Release Date:

07/11/2018

... Care Organizations Manage High-Need The Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH) and the Health Care Transformation ... for high-need, high-cost populations by conducting in -depth interviews with organizations...

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