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Kessler Foundation Awards Reeves-Reed Arboretum with Grant to Complete Accessibility Project

Release Date:

10/03/2017

... to make the grounds safe and welcoming to all our visitors in order to fully embody the goals of our mission. In 2017, the Arboretum initiated Phase One of a ...

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Community Development

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Kessler Foundation

Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff

Release Date:

07/16/2019

... in the U.S. and around the world has made the work of our staff and grantees more urgent than ever. I look forward ... ways possible. She will be an invaluable asset to me and our entire senior leadership team...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Open Society Foundations

Westchester Teens Represent UJA-Federation of New York at Tree of Life Commemoration

Release Date:

11/01/2019

... "UJA's presence was loud and clear with us being there, our actions and intentions. It was one of the most ... Director, J-Teen Leadership. "I was so proud of our teens' commitment,...

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Jewish Interests

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UJA-Federation of New York

Ford Foundation Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/15/2022

... disability rights, and we are thrilled to have her join our board,” said Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President . “Her voice is a welcome addition to our talented and diverse group of trustees and her...

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13 Oct 2021

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

At this time of major transition—to a new gubernatorial administration, a new mayor, and a restructured labor market—many New York City funders are poised to invest in strategies to strengthen the public workforce development system. How do we...

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Workforce Development

It's Possible for All NYC School Meals to be Cooked from Scratch, Report Supported by the New York Community Trust , New York State Health Foundation and Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation Finds

Release Date:

12/03/2019

Preparing fresh, marinated chicken from scratch may not seem like a big deal at home. Now add in hundreds of schoolchildren, federal nutrition guidelines, and a kitchen that needs updating, and it becomes a gargantuan task.

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Children, Youth and Families

Food Systems

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New York Health Foundation

The New York Community Trust

The Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation

20 Sep 2012

Money and Politics: The Impact of Citizens United on the 2012 Presidential Election

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:45am

The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision has fundamentally altered the strategy and structure of elections and electioneering in the United States. Early evidence suggests that spending on the 2012 election will easily surpass the $3 billion...

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04 Oct 2012

Measuring and Strengthening Advocacy Capacity: Tools and Strategies

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

As one funder offered, “Advocacy can be a murky business.” It can indeed be quite the challenge to select, support, strengthen and ultimately assess the effectiveness of advocacy efforts—yet taking deliberate steps at the onset to measure a...

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12 Feb 2013

The New Nonprofit: Driving Economic Development in NYC

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 -

2:30pm to 5:30pm

Nonprofits have retained a strong presence in New York City; yet, to date, this industry has not been seen as an economic driver, despite its strong ties to NYC’s financial center and other vibrant industries. On this panel, NYC nonprofit leaders...

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03 Mar 2011

New York City's Future Looks Latino

Thursday, March 3, 2011 -

7:30am to 10:30am

A Philanthropy New York’s Collaborative Program presented with The New York City Youth Funders (NYCYF) and sponsored by The Aprendes Foundation , the Altman Foundation , and the Wallace Foundation . WHO SHOULD ATTEND:...

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Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges & Universities

Release Date:

02/15/2018

The story of black colleges and universities. A documentary film by director Stanley Nelson.

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Member News

Video

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Mellon Foundation

Ten New York Health Leaders Recognized With NYSHealth 10th-Anniversary Awards

Release Date:

10/20/2016

Five individuals have received Luminary Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to improve the health of New Yorkers over the last 10 years, and five nonprofit organizations have been recognized as Emerging Innovators poised to...