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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

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Education

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

07 Jun 2017

Trailblazers: The Bold States Leading the Charge on Climate Change

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is a part of our Climate Change Series. **In partnership with the ... long, activists in some states are taking the reins by working to implement policies that address climate change...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

Ending New York’s Summer Jobs Depression

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02/12/2015

... a summer jobs depression. In fact, only 25 percent of youth who applied to the city’s Summer Youth Employment ... At Virtual Enterprise, for example, the students are working...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Soros Justice Fellows

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03/31/2022

... organizers, policy advocates, journalists, and authors. Working across the United States, the 17 fellows will take on ... officer at Open Society-U.S. “We welcome such a talented group at such a crucial moment...

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Open Society Foundations

17 Jan 2019

The Border and Beyond: Federal Immigration Policy Outlook and Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, January 17, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... the U.S.-Mexico border. The past year saw a wide range of funders take action against policies and practices harmful to ... with any questions. In collaboration with Children, Youth &...

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Ford’s Walker Says ‘Unusual Coalition’ Won’t Be Last of its Kind

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02/20/2015

... this emerging consensus. The Ford Foundation has been working on this and related issues for years, supporting ... expect would never partner together—and supported by funders whose work is very often at cross...

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Our Path to a Just and Equitable New Jersey - The long and winding road of transformation

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06/16/2021

... States due to past and present discrimination in housing, education , environmental protection, the justice system, and ... can draw. And we have been learning and unlearning ways of working...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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The New York Community Trust, Robin Hood, and UJA-Federation of New York to Offer Capacity-Building Resources for New York's Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

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06/15/2020

... New York Community Trust, Robin Hood, and UJA-Federation of New York to Offer Capacity-Building Resources for New ... Community Trust. “We are thrilled to join with other funders to pool resources to increase...

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Disaster Relief

The New York Community Trust

Workforce Development

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UJA-Federation of New York

From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults

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04/04/2013

... New York hosted a session to zero in on the impact of disasters, like Hurricane Sandy, on vulnerable ... of presentations by a dynamic panel of experts, including NYC...

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It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

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12/10/2020

... Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Co-Chair, The American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission on the Practice of Democratic ... suffers when our democracy fails. Imagine a world where funders see...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Public Policy

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31 Oct 2019

Not One More: The Fight to Stop Southeast Asian Deportation - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, October 31, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... refugees experienced war, the uncertainty and instability of refugee camps, and genocide. However, more than 16,000 ... of these deportations Issues of community activism and ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Immigration

Philanthropy & Social Sector Leadership at a Time of Crisis

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06/10/2020

Philanthropy & Social Sector Leadership at a Time of Crisis By: Dara Major , Independent Strategy and ... Robert Ross of The California Endowment. These leaders are working in “power with”...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Leadership Development

Transparency

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Disaster Relief

Driving Change in Public Policy: Responsible Budgeting in New York State

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02/29/2012

... Institute of Government Change often takes time. For funders interested in public policy, an object lesson is ... a longstanding commitment to high levels of spending on education...

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Schott Welcomes Mark Paley and Roger Vann to the Board of Directors

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08/15/2017

... at YouthBuild USA where he helped to build the national youth servicing non-profit to a nationally recognized network of groups working with out of school youth...

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Education

Johnson Family Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director

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08/06/2018

... said JFF Board Chair, James M. Johnson. “Both of these leaders have records of significant achievement in the nonprofit and philanthropic ... to advance social justice, create opportunities for youth...

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Johnson Family Foundation

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Video Shows How a New State Prison Policy Hurts Nonprofits Like Books Through Bars in New York

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01/10/2018

... to a halt throughout New York unless the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision declines to ... offer a total of 77 books. If not, then nonprofits like NYC Books Through...

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Caught Our Attention

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Justice Reform

JPMorgan Chase Announces $75 Million Commitment to Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Greater Washington

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01/25/2022

... million by 2025. Prior to the pandemic, almost one-fifth of the D.C. population was living in poverty. The racial ... by the economic effects of COVID-19. Advancing Early Education...

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Community Development

Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Renowned Scholar and Author Carolyn Dinshaw Joins the Mellon Foundation as Senior Program Officer for Higher Learning

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02/10/2022

... The Mellon Foundation today announced the appointment of scholar and author Carolyn Dinshaw, PhD as Senior Program ... supports efforts to shape and direct funding for higher education , specifically in the...

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02 Dec 2021

Fair Representation in Redistricting Briefing - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, December 2, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has ... successes, and takeaways from their engagement thus far. Funders also will get a glimpse of...

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