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Dr. Christopher Howard Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

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12/10/2020

... “Chris Howard is one of the nation’s most innovative education leaders. He understands the challenges many ... delighted to have Chris join our Board and look forward to working together to contribute to an...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

28 Feb 2014

The Impact Assessment - Moving Towards Greater Impact

Friday, February 28, 2014 -

7:00am to 10:30am

US Trust

Do you ever wonder if your grants are making a difference? We all want to have impact—or, in simpler terms, make a real difference. This desire often leads us to ask questions such as, How do we know we’re actually making a difference? Could we be...

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Impact Investing

When a Company Is Making Money From the Opioid Crisis

Release Date:

09/07/2017

... users—some of whom are profiting from it. Last month, a group of shareholders of one distributor strove to bring the ...

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Health & Human Services

25 Mar 2015

Beyond Gender Equity: How Philanthropy is Taking Gender Norms into Account

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... for ourselves and our organizations. Join your fellow funders for an open, engaging discussion of the importance of ... The Overbrook Foundation Designed for All interested funders . Registration 2:45 -3:00 PM...

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ASPCA, Part of Collective Collaborating to Provide Critical Funding for Local Agencies Assisting Animals Impacted by Hurricane Florence

Release Date:

09/25/2018

... impacted by the disaster can submit one grant application through a centralized website — ...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

30 Apr 2014

CEO Interview Series: Will Miller, The Wallace Foundation, with Phil Henderson

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 -

3:15pm to 5:30pm

... children. Will has long been committed to public education , improving economic opportunity and civic ... revitalization. As the founding member of the Community Education Coalition of Columbus, he cultivated a...

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Education & Youth

Education

Carnegie Corporation of New York Supports Digitization Initiative of the Library of Trinity College Dublin's Most Valued Collections

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04/02/2021

The new virtual Trinity Library will conserve, catalog, curate, digitize and research its unique collections of national importance, granting universal, free access.

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

11 Mar 2013

The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading: Community Networks in New York State - WEBINAR

Monday, March 11, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... As part of the Grantmakers Forum exploration of what funders are doing to help New York State reform its public education system and achieve the goals set by the Race to the ... chronic absence, and summer...

Funded In Part by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Bard College to Launch ‘Microcollege,’ Targeting Low-Income Applicants

Release Date:

11/01/2017

... Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson. “Everyone in higher education has to be more imaginative and daring in thinking ...

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Mellon Foundation

New Report From Silicon Valley Community Foundation Helps Companies Align With the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals

Release Date:

12/11/2017

... Achieving universal access to energy. Ending inequality in education . These are just some of the objectives of the ...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

With Support from the Wallace Foundation Ailey's 60th Anniversary New York City Center Season Opens Wednesday 11/28

Release Date:

11/21/2018

As a centerpiece to its yearlong Ailey Ascending 60th Anniversary celebration and a kickoff to its five-week holiday season, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will host a star-studded gala benefit on Wednesday, November 28th.

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The Wallace Foundation

MAC And Benefit Announce Support For Planned Parenthood

Release Date:

03/12/2019

... than skin deep, proving their commitment to crucial causes through their respective global philanthropy programs, MAC ... says John Demsey, Chairman, The MAC AIDS FUND & Executive Group President, The...

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MAC AIDS Fund, MAC Cosmetics

The Estée Lauder Companies

29 Sep 2016

501(c)4s - Increasing Your Impact with Creative Grantmaking

Thursday, September 29, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... advocacy and creative collaboration to achieve its goals. Funders , investors, and social entrepreneurs are eager to go ... Alliance for Justice Designed for All interested funders . Registration 2:45-3:00 PM...

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The Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation Announces Open Call for 2017 Grant Applications

Release Date:

04/07/2016

... New York City. Grant applications are now being accepted through September 15, 2016 on the Foundation website ... of cohesive, resilient and engaged communities. Through this initiative, the Foundation...

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Helps Launch AGU Ethics and Equity Antiharassment Initiative

Release Date:

07/12/2019

... other related matters that affect gender discrimination through new educational resources and validated measurement tools. The initiative is being developed through an AGU partnership with the National Center...

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Women & Girls

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Dumbarton Oaks and JSTOR award Plant Humanities Fellowships Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Release Date:

08/19/2019

... the cultural histories, travels, and influence of plants through the lens of special collections. Fellows join an intergenerational team working to expand the field of Plant Humanities through...

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Mellon Foundation

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Employment Initiatives

Release Date:

09/04/2019

... or employed in jobs that require little to no advanced education . Immigrant workers employed in mid-skill ... that drives change in the American workforce and education systems to promote economic advancement...

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Immigration & Immigrant Communities

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

26 Mar 2020

Advancing Natural Climate Solutions in New York - A Webinar

Thursday, March 26, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... Act • A status update from organizations working to accelerate implementation of the law • How ... Duke Charitable Foundation Designed for All interested funders . Registration 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Program...

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Public Policy

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Disaster Relief

Environment & Sustainability

12 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Weekly PNY Member Webinars - Philanthropy's Response in Times of Crisis

Thursday, March 12, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... to COVID-19 (coronavirus). This webinar is designed to let funders share decisions about funding in the face of COVID-19 ... Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response, NYC Department of Health and Mental...