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Schott Foundation, Race Forward, and NYU's Metro Center Announces First Grants to Support Anti-Racist, Culturally Responsive Schools and Defend Against Attacks on Public Education

Release Date:

04/06/2022

... proactive, offensive strategy for racial justice reform in our public education system.  The Invest Together Fund is ... movement of students, parents and educators. “ Our social justice movements are strong...

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Education

Social Justice

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”

Release Date:

06/13/2024

... everyone. As Aria Florant says, “As much as it is about our past, it has to be about our future.” She goes on to explain that a one-time payment ... in operationalizing repair but taking accountability for...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Insights from “Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC’s Nonprofit Crisis”

Release Date:

10/24/2024

... financial uncertainty for the very same communities that our sector intends to serve. Government contracts and ... this as a policy priority for the coming years, with our staff testifying before city council...

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... subscribers have received two news emails each month - our basic “Currents” newsletter and the “Philanthropy ... now and will launch in the fall of 2014 when we have our new New York PhilanthroPost Editor on...

The Johnson Amendment, Nonprofit Political Activity

... is critically important to Philanthropy New York and our members. We join our colleagues in opposing the repeal of the Johnson ...

Philanthropy New York urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents

... these delays create serious cash flow issues. In our present reality, delays, cuts and non-renewals mean that ... and its members are committed to supporting the work of our nonprofit partners and ask that...

Susan G. Komen Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer

Release Date:

07/01/2013

... Custard. “We are delighted that she will be heading our leadership team and guiding Komen now and into the ... to joining this great organization and working with our staff, Affiliate Network, advisory boards...

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Gender Justice

Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... continue to find innovative ways to draw attention to our grantees’ efforts around the world.” At Sundance ... on some of the most important social justice issues of our times,” said Darren Walker, Vice...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... people to think differently about how best to transform our communities. "The Surdna Foundation recognizes the ... created position. "George will help amplify the voices of our grantees — whether...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Surdna Foundation

United Nations Foundation Board of Directors Names Kathy Calvin Next President and CEO

Release Date:

12/03/2012

... I could not have made a better choice than Tim Wirth as our first President, and I am so pleased that he will become ... have made a great team at the top of the Foundation. As our next President and CEO,...

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Deanna Lee Named Chief Communications and Digital Strategies Officer at Carnegie Corporation

Release Date:

09/03/2012

... to Carnegie Corporation as we work in partnership with our grantees to advance the issues that Andrew Carnegie ... of education and knowledge, and the strength of our democracy,” said Vartan Gregorian,...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

Release Date:

08/01/2012

... of philanthropic support for the transformation of our region's food system. According to her, "We're faced with huge problems in our food system that are going to take a strategic and .....

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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North Star Fund

ASPCA Elects Tim F. Wray to Chair of the Board

Release Date:

07/02/2012

... We are very appreciative of Mary Jo's dedication as our Chair for the past year, and we are grateful that she ... over the last three years has been invaluable—and our passionate board has been, and will...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Brigadier General (Ret.) William T. Bester Joins Jonas Veterans Healthcare Program

Release Date:

04/02/2012

... "With his guidance, there are no limits to what our program can achieve—for our nurse scholars who come from the military and those who .....

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Ford Foundation Appoints Noha El-Mikawy to Lead Its Middle East and North Africa Office

Release Date:

01/02/2012

... leader like Noha El-Mikawy to guide the next generation of our work,” said Luis Ubiñas, President of the Ford ... networks in the region make her an ideal leader for our work,” said Darren Walker, Vice...

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27 Mar 2012

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Working with Vendors

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:30pm

... to brainstorm relevant solutions, advice, and learnings. Our goal is to generate ideas that can serve as a catalyst ... We also want to use this opportunity to expand our collection of vendor lists. Please...

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17 Apr 2013

The “Grit” Factor: How Community Organizations Support Students for College Success

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... graduate can succeed in and graduate from college. In our March 18 session on Measuring What Matters, we heard a ... college and engage as fully contributing members of our society. We invite you to hear from...

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15 Dec 2011

Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy

Thursday, December 15, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... program is a continuation of the animated dialogue from our October 3, 2011 program Philanthropy, Women and Social ... like Collective Impact) challenge us to think about our sector’s approach to improving the...

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05 Mar 2014

Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... have tended to neglect serious considerations of how our economy might be reorganized to better reconcile aims of ... economic inequality. Attendees will discuss with our panelists how philanthropy can support...

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Community Development

Economic Security

Workforce Development

Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer

Release Date:

02/12/2014

... high-quality, policy-relevant research that expands our understanding of the economic, technological, ... its fourth phase of operation and is focused on advancing our understanding of the evolutionary history...