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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

Release Date:

10/31/2017

... said Jon Sotsky, the Knight Foundation’s director for learning and assessment. What the report found is that ... that fully cover costs. A shortage of capital and funders is also limiting civic techs ability...

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Sophy Yem Promoted to Senior Program Officer, Philanthropy at the Surdna Foundation

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05/11/2022

... organizations, donor collaboratives, and other funders , especially family foundations. She also oversees the ...

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20 Nov 2013

Changing the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... stands, and where it’s heading — for funders in any issue area — by using the new Working Narratives publication, “Storytelling and Social ... Additional presenters TBA Designed for All interested ...

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The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors

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03/14/2013

... York Stem Cell Foundation Nonprofits play a critical part in the national economy. The nonprofit sector employs 10 ... research as a whole. In our model, our donors are venture funders and our shareholders are...

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Proteus Fund President Meg Gage Steps Down, Paul Di Donato Will Be Interim President

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12/03/2015

... from 1992 through 1999, during which time she wrote "The Funders Handbook on Money in Politics," which helped jump ... present-day money in politics movement. The Board is working with Meg to develop...

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28 Apr 2020

So You Think You’re on a Webinar – Zoom Meetings and More

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... for getting the most out of your virtual gathering. The Learning Services team at Philanthropy New York will model ... Philanthropy New York Designed for All interested funders Registration 1...

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19 Sep 2017

Documentary Film Screening - "Unrest": Women, Resilience and the Disease Medicine Forgot

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Lens. Presented by Philanthropy New York’s Health Working Group , we will screen the film, followed by a brief Q&A with ... York State Health Foundation Designed for All interested funders...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Lourdes Lopez to Board of Trustees

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03/12/2014

... Miami City Ballet School, and a strong proponent of arts education and the transformational power of arts and culture ... and has continually broken barriers in her own life while working to expand opportunity...

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A Letter from Surdna President Don Chen on Solidarity and Support to Grantees

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05/13/2020

... have been addressing for years. We believe a critical part of our response is to continue to invest in our partners ... support our grantee partners, communities, and fields to 1 ) respond in the short term, 2...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation expands Health Initiative with partnerships to fight infectious disease and mental illness worldwide

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06/29/2022

... will accelerate research innovation and provide scientific education and public awareness to the global community. ... on the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative , part of the Health Initiative in...

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02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... panel of experts for a discussion that will give all funders cutting-edge ideas and critical context for ... in an occasional series on the BRICS countries, seasoned funders and business leaders will discuss...

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COVID-19 Relief Awards: Commonwealth Fund Staff Respond

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04/01/2020

... residents, alongside our medical community. With all staff working from home, we decided to tap funds that had been ... them to provide emergency grants. In just over a week, a group of Fund staff solicited...

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Building Our Equity Muscles

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12/08/2021

... I found running in my late 30’s when challenged by a group of colleagues to run the Brooklyn Half Marathon. At the ... stopping. Three boardwalk finishes later, I am still learning to appreciate the practice...

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Harriet and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Announces $12 Million Grant to Make Camps More Accessible

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10/05/2018

... for campers and staff with disabilities at Jewish summer day and overnight camps. The Foundation for Jewish ...

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18 Feb 2025

"Sing Sing": A Special Film Screening & Conversation on Art, Incarceration, and Systemic Change

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 -

4:00pm to 7:00pm

... the Arts (RTA) Who should attend? All interested funders in grantmaking, criminal legal reform, arts, public ... The Legal Aid Society The Tow Foundation Justice Reform Working Group Co-...

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Verizon Supports Immersion Program to Teach Girls to Code

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09/01/2015

... campus that was the culmination of the Girls Who Code summer camp. “You can change the world because you’ve ...

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Verizon

30 Sep 2014

To Convene Or Not to Convene?

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... to impact and catalyze groundbreaking ideas. Learning from the past, the Foundation and its partners at ... what inspired Philanthropy New York to organize this two- part series. As a convener of philanthropic...

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Financing the Social Sector

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09/15/2014

... the Social Sector Despite the huge success of this summer 's ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and various crowd-funding ... develop more capacity in gaining access to capital. Funders and investors should keep the...

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The Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity Established at Princeton University Through Major Gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies

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04/19/2021

... her career on expanding access to high-quality public education and to fighting poverty in New York City. Education is also a main area of funding for Bloomberg ... disproportionately affected by the current...

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