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Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times

Release Date:

02/06/2012

On November 29th, Philanthropy New York hosted a funders briefing to discuss the rise of political attacks ... justice advocacy and the roles that foundations can play in responding. That program included a case...

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Philanthropy New York

Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook

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07/27/2011

... June, Philanthropy New York held the inaugural sessions in our New York Adventures Series—a new opportunity for funders to visit and learn more about the lesser-known ...

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NoVo Foundation

Philanthropy New York

Foundations Moving On: Ending Programmes and Funding Relationships

... or a mix of any of the above, exits are inevitable. Funders move on, and relationships with grantees, partners, ...

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More Than Money: Making a Difference with Assistance Beyond the Grant

Publication date:

12/2008

... when foundation staff provide assistance beyond the grant in one of two ways do grantees report a substantially more positive experience with their funders . Three exemplary foundations are profiled: Hartford ...

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The Wallace Foundation

A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More Transparent

Publication date:

04/2014

... to meet demands for greater transparency have some help in the form of a new guide. “Opening Up: Demystifying ... decide what information to share and how to share it “ in an easily accessible and timely way,” says Jen Bokoff, ...

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Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback

Release Date:

05/31/2016

Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback This very short video highlighting three funders — Barr Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Einhorn ... and act on grantee feedback... Ford Joins...

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Sean Gibbons Named Communications Network Executive Director

Release Date:

04/28/2014

... 3. Gibbons was previously at Third Way, a think tank in D.C. focused on advancing moderate policies and ideas, ... Progress, which followed his distinguished producing career in broadcast...

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NoVo Co-President Peter Buffett Uses New Notoriety to Champion Women and Girls Around the World

Release Date:

10/10/2014

... anonymous life: marriage, kids, a low-profile music career . That all changed in 2006 when his dad, Warren Buffett, announced to the world ...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Jonas Center Releases Homelessness Report Targeting Female Veterans

Release Date:

03/26/2015

... that the VA currently spends approximately $136,000 in services for every homeless veteran – “nearly every ... prevention. We need a paradigm shift,” noted Castro. In 2010, the White House Veterans Affairs (VA...

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

Survey Shows Afterschool Participation Grows but Unmet Demand Nears 20 Million Children

Release Date:

07/07/2015

... by the Afterschool Alliance, finds that participation in afterschool programs has increased dramatically, from 6.5 million children in 2004 to 10.2 million today. Unmet demand has increased, as ... in...

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Ford Foundation

Simons Foundation Invites LOIs for Significant Mathematical, Theoretical Studies

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08/24/2015

... invites Letters of Intent for the Simons Collaborations in MPS program. The aim of the program is to stimulate ... on fundamental scientific questions of major importance in mathematics, theoretical physics,...

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The Simons Foundation

NPs Share Excellent Management Practices (New York Community Trust)

Release Date:

01/19/2016

... Trust) You could tell by the size of the crowd in the CUNY Graduate Center’s Proshansky Auditorium and by the whispers in the seats between panelists’ comments that attendees of ... college students by...

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The New York Community Trust

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation-A Leader in the Growth of Community Development Financial Institutions

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04/04/2017

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation-A Leader in the Growth of Community Development Financial Institutions ... Foundation’s most recent gift is another $3.8 million in grant money to fund Local Initiatives...

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Lisa Green Hall Joins Nathan Cummings Foundation's Investment Committee

Release Date:

04/24/2017

... Committee as an independent advisory member. Lisa’s career spans more than 25 years in community development finance and impact investing across ... board experience and joined Anthos Asset Management ...

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He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy

Release Date:

08/22/2017

... New York Times ran a full-page obituary about his life and career . The article made much of his time at Chase Bank, but ... attention to Rockefeller’s long and varied involvements in philanthropy. It was an...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

‘Grassroots Means No Brains': How To Tackle Racism In The Aid Sector

Release Date:

08/29/2017

‘Grassroots Means No Brains': How To Tackle Racism In The Aid Sector “I am so tired of dealing with ‘grassroots’ organisations here in Haiti. Unfortunately ‘grassroots’ means no brains and ... new idea is...

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At the City Council, Better Gender Balance Among Chiefs of Staff

Release Date:

09/20/2017

... body, currently includes only 13 women, down from 18 in 2009, and that number is likely to soon fall to 12 when the next Council is seated in January, if this year’s elections continue as expected. .....

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Distinguished Writer, Poet, Scholar, and Arts Advocate Elizabeth Alexander as President

Release Date:

02/07/2018

... is recognized as one of the nation’s leading voices in modern literature and a bold visionary in the academy. Over the course of a distinguished academic and artistic career , she has...

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Jerome Foundation Announces Inaugural Organization Grant Recipients

Release Date:

06/18/2018

... The Jerome Foundation today announced $4,159,500 in grants to 84 arts organizations in Minnesota and New York City. These grants to nonprofit ... offering important programs and services for early ...

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Jerome Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Supports Launch Plant Humanities Initiative

Release Date:

10/05/2018

... and professional development opportunities for early- career humanists; to create a digital tool informed by the ...

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