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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to the Bard-Brooklyn Public Library College Degree Program

Release Date:

10/30/2019

... been previously excluded or deterred from higher education —find a path for economic mobility, meaningful ... Andrew W. Mellon Foundation also funded the 2017 launch of Bard at BPL. “The Bard-Brooklyn Public...

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New Rockefeller Foundation Projects to Boost African Development

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05/06/2015

... New efforts by the Rockefeller Foundation are working to strengthen African economies as they face a growing number of young people, and challenges to their economies from the effects of...

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10 Feb 2022

Practice Makes Better – Navigating Difficult Dialogues Across Difference, Revisited

Thursday, February 10, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... microaggressions Tools and skills for managing group dynamics and conflict related to issues of identity, inequity, and difference in the workplace ... the tools we will be practicing. Who should attend? All...

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MTV Plans to Partner With Ford Foundation to Create a Mobile Voting Registration Unit

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08/20/2018

... is to engage and entertain and celebrate the spirit of youth —everything from activism to escapism and all the ... friend matters even more.” The network says its measure of success will be an...

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28 Mar 2013

Looking at the 990 Part I (March 28) and Part II (April 4)

Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 8:45am to Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 8:45am

Philanthropy New York

The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance, and accomplishments of grant applicants and recipients. What information can be ... Candice Meth , Senior Manager,...

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Every New Yorker Deserves to Be Counted

Release Date:

04/02/2019

Every New Yorker Deserves to Be Counted NYS Census Equity Funders group sourced a video to advocate for every New Yorker in the ...

Rockefeller Cited As Trendsetter in Focusing on Resilience Over Climate Change

Release Date:

03/06/2017

The Rockefeller Foundation has invested more than $500 million in resilience since 2005 and developed 100 Resilient Cities , an organization that helps cities around the world organize plans for climate change and other disasters.

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04 Mar 2021

Financial Series: What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement

Thursday, March 4, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

This program is a part of the Financial Series (Fundamentals to Financials) from ... Statement March 11 – Looking at the 990 Part 1 of 2* March 18 – Looking at the 990 Part 2 of 2* March .....

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23 Jun 2021

A New Frontier - Racial Equity in the Asset Management Industry Today

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Over the course of the past year, American society has seen an upswell of ... , Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Basis Investment Group Tamara Larsen , Executive Director, Mission-...

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Arabella Advisors Publishes Report on Women's Mental Health

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05/02/2017

... field, from government, and from philanthropy. This lack of attention has left a gap that needs to be filled if we ... issues, from women’s rights to health care to education . Funders who...

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Rockefeller Foundation Joins Conversation on Flood Resilience

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04/14/2016

... Development and Sida, backed by Zurich Insurance Group and its Z Zurich Foundation — has launched the ... Resilience Challenge Water Window. With the variability of water resources only set to increase with...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Co-Hosts 'A Populist Revolt? The Transformation of the World Order in the Trump Era'

Release Date:

02/08/2017

Carnegie Corporation of New York Co-Hosts 'A Populist Revolt? The Transformation ... Carnegie Corporation of New York and TIME hosted a Live event on the transformation of...

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Urgently Needed in Africa

Release Date:

09/05/2017

... Needed in Africa Africa contributes only 4 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while six of the 10 most affected countries by climate change are in ... Grainger-Jones, Executive Director of...

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Tow Foundation Funded News Integrity Initiative Awards $1.8 Million to Build Support for Quality Journalism

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10/04/2017

... The News Integrity Initiative at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism announced $1.8 million in grants that aim to ... inclusive community conversations. Launched in the spring of this year, the Initiative...

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New York Life Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers Release New COVID-19 Survey on the Grief Support Crisis in Schools

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10/21/2020

New York Life Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers Release New COVID-19 Survey on the Grief Support ... students as COVID-19 amplifies the increasing prevalence of grief in our nation’s schools,...

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Century Foundation Senior Fellow Comments On Colleges Still Giving Preference to Legacy Students

Release Date:

05/02/2016

... to Legacy Students Legacy preference is the practice of providing qualifying students who have some sort of family connection to the school with an advantage in the ... at The Century Foundation and a prolific...

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NYSHealth to Provide Funding For Free Health And Wellness Programming at Randall’s Island Park

Release Date:

04/21/2017

... with a focus on increasing physical activity and nutrition education opportunities for underserved residents of East Harlem and the South Bronx. The 330-acre waterfront park offers a wide range of...

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Gap Inc. Sets New Climate Goals, Launches Sustainability Site

Release Date:

01/22/2016

... steadfast commitment to protect human rights and improve working conditions in garment factories across the ... through P.A.C.E., its award-winning women’s life skills education program by 2020. Recognizing...

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26 Jun 2014

Foundations for Social Impact Bonds

Thursday, June 26, 2014 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... has played a critical role in the nascent world of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). ... foundations can spur demand and support ongoing projects: Working directly with state and local...

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05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... join us for a conversation with Henry A.J. Ramos, author of Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Properity ... First come, first served. Designed for All interested funders . Registration 8:45 - 9:00...