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The Promise and Limitations of Philanthropy in Education Reform

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... long dedicated themselves to education, early childhood development , out-of-school learning, family well-being, ...

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President's Message

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02 Dec 2015

Neighborhood Info at Your Fingertips: An Introduction to DATA2GO.NYC

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 -

2:45pm to 4:30pm

As grantmakers working on complex social issues, it can be hard to get access to the data you need to make good funding decisions. Do you find yourself turning to dozens of sources to get good data?

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13 Jan 2016

Local to Global: Efforts to Address the Increasing Prevalence of Teen Girl Suicide

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -

9:15am to 11:15am

... (Moderator), Senior Director, Gender, Population and Development , International Center for Research on Women ...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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Gender Justice

Health

PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter

Release Date:

10/27/2015

Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...

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Insights

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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The Wallace Foundation

Ford Foundation

TIAA-CREF

F.B. Heron Foundation

Episcopal Health Foundation

With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change

Release Date:

11/10/2015

... French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development , and President of COP21. "The Arctic is indeed .....

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

The Arcus Foundation and the NoVo Foundation announced a five-year philanthropic initiative, totaling $20 million, focused on improving the lives of transgender people worldwide.

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LGBTQ

Gender Justice

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Arcus Foundation

NoVo Foundation

Century Foundation Fellow Co-Authors Report on Admission Preferences of Low-Income Students

Release Date:

01/11/2016

Top higher-education instutions should set an admissions preference for low-income students because such students now face unjustified barriers and constitute only 3 percent of enrollment at the elite schools, according to a landmark report issued...

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Heron Calls for A New Model Of Philanthropy

Release Date:

01/27/2016

In a treatise entitled “Building a Foundation for the 21st Century,” Heron President Clara Miller makes the case that the modern economy demands a different practice of philanthropy, one that makes use of all of its resources to actively engage with...

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Economic Security

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F.B. Heron Foundation

16 Mar 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 3 - Webinar

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... that expand access to books and integrate literacy skills development over the summer months. The session will include ...

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Produce Buyers & Sellers Support Food Safety Research Campaign (Target Corp.)

Release Date:

02/04/2016

The fresh produce supply chain is supporting the Center for Produce Safety's Campaign for Produce Safety, as retail and foodservice buyers and producers announced commitments to fund produce-specific food safety research.

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Food Systems

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Target Corporation

David Berg Foundation Supports New York Historical Society Exhibition that Traces the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Germany

Release Date:

02/17/2016

The New-York Historical Society will present a powerful exhibition that examines the rise of a culture of hatred during the period 1919-1939 in Germany. The exhibit will trace the gradual and deliberate indoctrination of German citizens into active...

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The David Berg Foundation

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Jewish Interests

Social Justice

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NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Unfiltered

Release Date:

02/17/2016

... a pivotal role on a wide range of education and workforce development issues in which many in the philanthropic ...

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PNY News

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