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Rockefeller, Gates and Norway to Bolster ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Following Climate Change Flooding Fears

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05/22/2017

... defenses at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault after reports of flooding at the facility prompted panic that the world’s ... stronghold, built to preserve the world’s crop supply in the event...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Food Systems

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My Brother’s Keeper Merges with Obama Foundation

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09/07/2017

... will merge with the Obama Foundation. MBK, arguably one of Barack Obama’s most personal White House initiatives, ... gap for young men and boys of color. As he launched MBK in 2014, he...

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It's Time to Apply to High School in New York City

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09/18/2017

It's Time to Apply to High School in New York City It's officially a very busy time of year for New York City's eighth graders. The high school ... the weekend at Brooklyn Technical High School. It...

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Education

New York Life Supports River Ruckus Festival in Haverhill, MA

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09/22/2017

New York Life Supports River Ruckus Festival in Haverhill, MA The annual River Ruckus celebration in the downtown Riverfront District of Haverhill, Massachusetts is one of the...

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Community Development

What’s The [Data] Point? 77,651, with the City Housing Commissioner

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09/25/2017

... with the City Housing Commissioner For this episode of the podcast, we bring you excerpts of a speech the city's housing commissioner, Maria ... Torres-Springer, gave at a Citizens Budget Commission...

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Housing and Homelessness

In an Era of Strife, Museums Collect History as It Happens

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10/02/2017

In an Era of Strife, Museums Collect History as It Happens In April 2015, Aaron Bryant rushed to be there when demonstrations swept through Baltimore on the day of Freddie Gray’...

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Arts

Albany Charities Find It Hard to Tap Influx of Wealth

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10/03/2017

Albany Charities Find It Hard to Tap Influx of Wealth Upper-income earners have been growing as a share of this region’s population, according to the Pew Research ... mothers and their children, says you can see...

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Forty Years of LGBTQ Philanthropy: 1970-2010

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01/2012

Published on the occasion of Funders for LGBTQ Issues' 30th anniversary, this report ... and queer communities. Among the report's findings: in total, 799 U.S. foundations have invested more than $771 .....

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LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

Beyond the Renovation: The Other Exciting Changes at The New York Public Library

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06/03/2013

Our recent funder tour of The New York Public Library gave our members a chance to ... new programs and projects that will support the thousands of patrons who use the NYPL every day. Beyond the Renovation: ...

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Movement Building and System Change

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05/17/2012

... Rockefeller Brothers Fund) that focused on strategies that funders can pursue to help community-based nonprofits create ... have PhilanTopic's Mitch Nauffts provide us with a recap of the program...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Governance

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Community Development

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Daphne Foundation

North Star Fund

A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year

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03/27/2012

One year ago, the Executive Director of the Japan Center for International Exchange, James Gannon, ... response to the 3/11 disaster and the ways that U.S. funders can continue to help the people of...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

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

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02/06/2012

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

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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 ... across our five boroughs. We're...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

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NoVo Foundation

Philanthropy New York

Foundations Moving On: Ending Programmes and Funding Relationships

Whether you are part of a family foundation that runs its own programmes, a big ... NGO that re-grants resources from a back-donor, 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

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12/2008

Most of foundations’ efforts to contribute ‘beyond the ... 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

05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

This session will address the vital role funders play to bring Indigenous Peoples’ contributions into high spheres of influence and in a partnership role. Funders will hear...

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Environment and Climate Change

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International/Foreign Affairs

A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More Transparent

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04/2014

... to meet demands for greater transparency have some help in the form of a new guide. “Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency” was produced by GrantCraft, an arm of the Foundation Center, which provides resources to grant ...

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Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback

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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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