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Every Funder Has a Stake in This

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04/19/2017

... the quality and reliability of information available to people so that they are motivated and truly informed. So, we ... reforms or initiatives would bring the greatest numbers of people into civic life? How...

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PNY News

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Civic Engagement

Why Pickleball?

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05/04/2017

... lies outside of clinical care. The conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play affect their health far ... in the local pickleball association has grown from 20 people to nearly 300 people...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?

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05/23/2017

... know it today. The aim of any philanthropy is to improve people ’s lives—that’s certainly a central principle of ... focus on autonomous vehicles is an opportunity to improve people ’s lives by empowering the...

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change

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06/27/2017

... stories, and immersive experiences to shift the way people think and feel about climate change, and about each ... underestimate the power of stories to connect and empower people , and spur community...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Markle Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate a Skills-Based Labor Market for the Digital Economy

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06/29/2017

... are 7.3 million fewer jobs in the United States today for people with a high school degree or less than there were in ... insights, technology and boots on the ground to help people learn the skills they need...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Microsoft Corporation

A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue

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09/07/2017

... a family foundation that advocates on behalf of people with disabilities. As funders, we invest in impact. ... rule-book has allowed us to fund and advocate for people and causes in creative ways. While we...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

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Poses Family Foundation

06 Mar 2018

Making Inclusion More Inclusive – Join This Interactive Session!

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... grantmaking, no matter our issue area, more accessible to people with disabilities. We’ll also hear from ... Community Survey 2014) and an estimated 1 billion people globally (World Bank 2017) experiencing...

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Professional Development

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An Open Letter to the Hundreds of Millions of Americans Who Have Worked for, Volunteered for, Donated to, or Benefited from the Work of a Charitable Nonprofit: i.e., every living person in the USA.

Release Date:

11/30/2017

... of this fatal flaw alone. In our work, we seek to serve people and forge stronger community bonds every day. That’s ... of the best interests of the American people . It’s time for every Senator to slow down...

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The Nonprofit Quarterly

Putting Capital to Work for Democracy

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07/10/2018

... coast of mainland USA, population 1,100, standing with 260 people in a parking lot of pickup trucks and lobster traps ... . In the midst of so much bad news and grave injustices, people are showing up in...

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Civic Engagement

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Propel Capital

06 Feb 2019

The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... How to Steal an Election: A Visual Guide The Only People Who Can Fix Gerrymandering Now Are Voters Changing the ... and other media. December 11 - In Mixed Company: People of Color in White Spaces February 6...

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

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25 Apr 2019

Empathy in an Era of Social Division and Toxic Politics - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... empathy, or lack thereof, between parties New study: White people lack empathy across the socioeconomic spectrum The ... How Do We Increase Empathy? Six Habits of Highly Empathic People This program is a Food...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

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01/15/2019

... use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people .” As a program officer, Doucet fills a role ... Foundation supports research to improve the lives of young people ages 5-25 in the United States...

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Appointments & Transitions

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William T. Grant Foundation

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13 Jun 2019

Reimagining Career Pathways for (and with) Youth, Educators and Employers

Thursday, June 13, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... to design and implement new strategies for preparing young people for the labor market of the future. Join us as we ... programs, and share the goal of helping young people find a path to securing a living-...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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The Power of Partnerships: 25 Years of the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City

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07/24/2019

... community by investing in our most valuable resource, the people of New York City. Indeed, the Mayor’s Fund’s success is determined by the value the people of New York City see and feel in their lives because...

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The Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces an Executive Director Transition

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11/07/2019

... of achieving maximum social impact per grant dollar for people who are visually impaired or at risk of vision loss. ... to work every day with incredibly talented and committed people : our staff and Board...

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Health

Lavelle Fund for the Blind

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Building Trust and Following the Field

Release Date:

02/11/2020

... that they were, almost without exception, led by white people . The work of these white-led organizations is ... sought out organizations that are led by and serving people of color. This shift supports the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation

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UJA-Federation of New York Announces More Than $23 Million in Grants and Loans to Meet Needs of New Yorkers Affected by COVID-19

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03/23/2020

... with funders, employers and government to ensure people have access to basic needs as income disappears or ... latest challenge in the same way: By serving as a way for people to help each other when we all...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Disaster Relief

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

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03/26/2020

... we mobilize the caring power of our City to help people in need. As we all face growing concerns about ... has the ability reach hundreds of thousands of people in need, in real time, through our Plentiful App...

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United Way of New York City

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Community Development

Disaster Relief

Economic Security

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The Artistic Gains of an Ethnically Diverse Society are Irrefutable

Release Date:

05/19/2020

... and resistance; or it can be used as a tool to bring people together and encourage consideration of the most ... of their choreography. Stage set As an ephemeral art form people tend to let dance flow over...

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