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Compensating for Your Philanthropic Blind Spots

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01/09/2014

Bessemer Trust's Caroline Woodruff talks about a recent gathering where her colleagues discussed how to balance data-driven and intuitive approaches — the “head” and the “heart” — when it comes to philanthropy.

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Artists at the Center: A New Doris Duke Initiative

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12/21/2012

... support will provide for the short- and long-term development of the artist’s “voice” and the creative ...

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New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

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10/12/2012

... but our limiting factor is charitable funding for Web development time. During our recent Philanthropy New York ... Der Spiegel reported on the German Pirate Party’s development of the toolset, while this May...

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The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

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04/03/2012

... informed by these experiences. Ms. Sak is committed to the development of deep and meaningful partnerships with grantees ...

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03 Mar 2015

Summer Youth Employment Programs: Ensuring Greater Career Readiness

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

7:00am to 10:00am

... important part of a young person’s (16 to 19 year-olds) development and a key predictor of consistent employment in ... Chong , Commissioner, NYC Department of Youth & Community Development Laurie Dien ,...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York City

Capacity Building Across Borders: Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network

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02/07/2012

... place on Thursday, February 9th , at which organizational development consultant MaryKay Penn will facilitate a ...

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How Grantmakers Can Respond to the State Budget Crises

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09/28/2011

... Foundations need to increase the ability of community development finance institutions (CDFIs) to provide ...

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Reflections from Foundations on the Hill

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03/24/2011

... In this role, Nur is also responsible for supporting the development of collaborative policy work. Prior to joining ... York, Nur worked as the Manager of Research, Policy, and Development at Common Cents , a...

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Practical Plans for Strengthening Nonprofits: The Human Services Data Project

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04/20/2010

... Athletics in Partnership (LEAP), a Connecticut-based youth development agency; performed legal work with the NAACP Legal ...

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Philanthropy in Haiti: Don’t Miss Out on the Opportunity

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01/22/2010

... recover and rebuild in a way that supports sustainable development , human rights, and democracy. It is important ... in the world. Political turmoil and uneven, limited development , often caused by destructive...

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New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

We recently welcomed the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to Philanthropy New York. We asked Christopher Percopo, Grants Administrator for the Trust, to share details about the organization and its latest initiatives in this Member...

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Spend Out vs. Perpetuity: Raising the Question

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08/05/2009

... Ms. Nager served as Senior Program Officer for Community Development and the Environment at The New York Community ... , which provides management assistance and resource development assistance to nonprofit...

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23 Mar 2015

What’s On the Plate of NYC’s Food Workers?

Monday, March 23, 2015 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

... industry as one of six priority sectors for workforce development . This is a surprise, given the traditional ... advocates and funders about restaurant work and workforce development in New York City and...

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Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees

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04/20/2015

... which focuses its grantmaking efforts on the optimal development of children. In her role, Dr. Christopher serves ... chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where she...

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NYC: The Starting Point for Critical Conversations to Address Historic Challenges

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04/21/2015

Independent Sector President and CEO, Diana Aviv, recaps the Threads NYC event and explores the importance of creating connections to spur social change.

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16 Sep 2015

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Industry Partnerships - Current and Future Strategies

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... Jackie Mallon , Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Development , New York City Department of Small Business ...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City

Release Date:

06/04/2015

... Retail General Operating Support $60,000 Chhaya Community Development Corporation Saathi $60,000 Cidadão Global/ ... General Operating Support $70,000 The Point Community Development Center W.O.M.E.N. Project...

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Scaling Effectively: Create a Plan, Support the Vision and Manage the Risks

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06/17/2015

VP of Nonprofit Strategy at Social Impact Exchange, Anne Sherman, discusses how to scale for impact.

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Community Development

Three Exceptional New York Nonprofits Win 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards (New York Community Trust)

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11/11/2015

... providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development . BRC helps people reclaim lives lost by restoring ... communications; and, exemplary fundraising and resource development . NPCC created the...

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