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Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials

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02/13/2013

... criminal justice, health care, the environment, and education , government officials told an audience of grant ... makers, nonprofit leaders, and scholars this week at an event on philanthropy and politics.....

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Environment and Climate Change

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Public Policy

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Health

Social Justice

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Philanthropy New York

25 Jun 2014

The Future of Finance: Shifting Power and Wealth from Wall Street to Main Street

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... to the worst recession since the Great Depression, leaving working families with record levels of debt and public ... levels - in making the financing of cities, public higher education and homeownership more...

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25 Sep 2013

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to advocate for specific public policy or ... Designed for CEOs, trustees, program officers and other funders interested in...

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Issue-Based

07 Apr 2022

Mapping for Age-inclusive Policy, Planning, and Funding - a Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging

Thursday, April 7, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... they occupy. When used by policymakers, planners, and funders , these maps can help improve access to local ... to catalyze transformational change Concrete ways that funders can help to develop similar tools...

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UJA-Federation of New York’s John Ruskay addresses Yeshiva University’s commencement and awarded honorary doctorate

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05/23/2014

... June 30th after 15 years heading UJA-Federation, urged the students to ask: “What is my calling? What is it that will provide the basis for a life of meaning, purpose, and, I might add, ...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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New App Connects Hungry Children With Restaurants

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03/21/2017

... Hungry Children With Restaurants An app that helps fellow students in need get an after-school meal is among the finalists in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Contest. App co-creator Kiara Stewart and .....

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Children, Youth and Families

Did You Get Free SUNY Tuition? NY Reveals Figures

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10/02/2017

... John Taylor was miffed when his daughter Alyssa signed up for New York's free college tuition program, but found out .....

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Education

27 Jun 2018

Where Are the Children? Family Separation Becomes U.S. Immigration Enforcement Policy - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... aid workers are reporting significant trauma and despair for separated families. Legal services organizations are working overtime at immigrant detention centers to identify ... Director of Programs, GCIR...

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Citi Backs Program to Create 5,000 Women Entrepreneurs from Low-Income Neighborhoods

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03/16/2015

... Glen announced the new initiative, Women Entrepreneurs NYC , dubbed WE NYC , on Thursday. It will offer free training and business ... legal assistance, and navigating government resources— for...

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Appointments & Transitions

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2/25/2016 - What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement - Live Stream

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02/2016

View materials and watch the live stream of " What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement " below: 2/25/2016 - What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement - Live Stream .....

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Ford Foundation Appoints Xavier de Souza Briggs as Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets

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11/01/2013

... and Justice, and Hilary Pennington , Vice President of Education , Creativity and Free Expression, were previously ... to rigorous research and intellectual inquiry with a drive for practical, real-world...

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Economic Security

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Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

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07/02/2009

... the new emerging phenomenon of travelers’ philanthropy. For foundation and corporate donors, philanthropy need not ... 60,000-plus annual patrons of the New Leaf Restaurant & Bar , located on the grounds...

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Mellon Foundation Gives Inaugural National History Teacher of the Year Award

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03/13/2015

... Teacher of the Year Award. Anderson has been a teacher for 21 years and has taught history at John Glenn High School in the Wayne-Westland Community Schools for the last 17 years. She earned...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Education

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Following Years Of Political Tumult, Charters Are A Non-Issue In Mayoral Race

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10/10/2017

... In May 2013, when Bill de Blasio was trying to make a name for himself among a crowded field of mostly better-known Democrats, taking aim at charter schools was an obvious play. At a candidate forum hosted by...

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Is There Really a Conflict between the Public Good and Professionalism in the Foundation Sector?

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08/26/2014

... the responsibility of developing grantmaking strategies, working with grantees to develop projects, monitoring the ... is the concentration of its assets in a relatively small group of very large...

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19 Mar 2015

Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees

Thursday, March 19, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... Kristin Mance, CPA, Senior, Not- for -Profit Services Group , EisnerAmper LLP Candice Meth , CPA, Partner, ... Services Group , EisnerAmper LLP Designed for All funders...

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Professional Development

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04 Mar 2025

Service for Impact - Winter Meeting

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 -

9:30am to 11:00am

The  Service for Impact   working group , rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service, ... purpose-driven employees Who should attend? Corporate funders and CECP-affiliated...

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Corporate Funders

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12 Oct 2023

Funding Low-Attention Disasters: From Preparedness to Long-term Recovery - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, October 12, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... the aftereffects of a more significant natural hazard event , e.g., the tsunami that follows an earthquake or ... for Disaster Risk Reduction , panelists will discuss how funders can think...

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