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Heckscher Foundation for Children Announces Request for Proposals from New York Charter Schools to Use EarlyBird to Detect Dyslexia Early

Release Date:

09/06/2023

... have taken advantage of the tools to detect dyslexia and other reading differences in the early grades – a point at ... interactive game that detects dyslexia and other reading difficulties. This funding...

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RFPs Etc

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

15 Sep 2025

Anti-Authoritarian Funder Learning Series Part II: Global Lessons in the Resistance Against Authoritarianism - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, September 15, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... we will explore threats to NGOs, philanthropy, and other civil society actors; draw on lessons learned around ... democratic backsliding; and hone in on how philanthropic resources can support local-level...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Immigration

27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... orientation can best be supported by engaging managers and other staff in the process How to make...

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Network Building

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Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

28 Oct 2020

How COVID-19 Spurred A Collective Philanthropic Effort in Food Justice – A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Virtual meeting - Register by 10/27

... many foundations rightly focused their attention and resources on emergency food supply, economic relief, and other immediate needs that were rapidly increasing. As the ... black farmers and food businesses,...

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Presentation

Roundtable Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

16 Jun 2021

Bracing Ourselves for the Mental Health Wave of the Pandemic - Are We Prepared?

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... health needs The intersection of mental health with other funding issues Stories from voices on the frontlines ...

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United Way of New York City Establishes the COVID-19 Community Fund

Release Date:

03/26/2020

... of our most basic shared value—All of us depend on each other for a healthy community. For more than 80 years, ... reach their families and provide critical and ongoing resources like learning, food...

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Member News

Funding Area

Community Development

Disaster Relief

Economic Security

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United Way of New York City

Rauch Foundation Appoints Jennifer Marino Rojas as Vice President of Grants and Operations

Release Date:

01/01/2013

... activities for the organization. She directly managed the policy , legislative and advocacy efforts around children's ... procedures, and she led efforts to foster linkages with other organizations. From...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Rauch Foundation

10 Jul 2012

Planning for Our Shared Future: Investing in Immigrant Children, Youth, and Families

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Webinar

... and Refugees Margie McHugh , Co-Director, Migration Policy Institute Irene Lee , Senior Program Officer, Annie E. ...

11 Feb 2014

Promoting the Common Good: Standing Up for 501(c)(4)'s

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

Attaining important policy changes often requires the engagement of different ... social welfare groups have allowed people with shared policy concerns — civil rights, the environment, gun ...

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Issue-Based

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Keesha Gaskins to Lead Democratic Practice–United States Grantmaking at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... and grantmaking to advance democratic reforms and other strategic efforts to strengthen the vitality of ... Leadership Fellow with the Center on Women and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota's...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

14 Sep 2016

Advancing Racial Equity: the Opportunity for Philanthropy

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

As a nation, we espouse values of equality and justice, and yet, racial inequities currently exist across all indicators for success, including in education, criminal justice, jobs, housing, public infrastructure and health, regardless of intent or...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

Audience

All Funders

Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

HR & Operations

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy

Release Date:

05/23/2018

... enthusiastically using data, and working with members of other political parties, to improve government performance ... local leaders are equipped to use data to make better policy decisions, improve services...

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Member News

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Bloomberg LP

New Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Report Examines Impact from Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund’s Five-Year, $15M Healthy Food & Community Change Initiative

Release Date:

01/17/2019

... food-sector jobs and successfully leveraged food and food policy tools to lift and strengthen low-income, underserved ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Food Systems

Health

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Beth deHamel Joins the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation as Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer

Release Date:

02/17/2021

... boards, bringing financial and operational expertise to other mission-driven organizations. She has served as a board ... DeHamel holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and public policy from Duke University...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

BoardServeNYC: Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

Release Date:

06/07/2010

... defer to the board regarding internal governance matters. Other funders take a more active role, offering, for example, ... Mayor’s Office of Operations, the Director of the Human Resources Administration’s (...

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Insights

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All Funders

In Conversation: Phil Buchanan Interviews Dr. Beth Breeze, Author of ‘In Defence of Philanthropy’

Release Date:

11/18/2021

... the fraction of philanthropy that’s concerned with policy issues is tiny even within the US, and almost ... stagnate or decline and so we really encourage those with resources to seek to put them to use for...

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Insights

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

What Am I Doing Here?

Release Date:

03/01/2016

... By Stephanie Chrispin, Philanthropy New York Public Policy Fellow It’s been seven months since I joined the team at Philanthropy New York as the inaugural Public Policy Fellow. The fellowship program was one...

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Insights

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Public Policy

PNY is Headed to Capitol Hill - Learn More about Foundations on the Hill and Why We're Going

Release Date:

02/22/2023

... we serve, Philanthropy New York, and our member's public policy goals. Below, we've answered a list of questions about ... sector. It provides a centralized date and time to share resources with...

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PNY News

PNY is Headed to Capitol Hill - Learn More about Foundations on the Hill and Why We're Going

Release Date:

02/16/2024

... the communities that we serve, and our member's public policy goals. Below, we've answered a list of questions about ... Congress. It provides a centralized date and time to share resources with...

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PNY News

22 Jul 2014

The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... the program? You can view the power point presentation and other resources . The opposition to reproductive rights in this ... are fighting back by joining forces with those leading other...