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Economic Recovery Through Racial Equity: Thoughts from Maya Wiley

Release Date:

01/07/2010

... programs—these are just some of the opportunities before us . Thanks to Philanthropy New York, this discussion is ... College in 1986. She has litigated, lobbied the U. S . Congress, and developed programs to...

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Capital One to Invest $150 Million to Help Close Digital Skills Gap

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03/10/2015

... and community organizations to prepare members of the U. S . workforce for twenty-first century jobs; enable small ... nearly eight in ten middle-skill jobs in today' s economy require digital skills. The...

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Technology

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Capital One Foundation

09 Apr 2015

More Bang for Your Buck: Supporting Locally Led Peacebuilding - Webinar

Thursday, April 9, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... are proving to be impactful and cost efficient. Join us for this webinar, where Peace and Security Funders Group ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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07 May 2015

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - Documentary Film Screening

Thursday, May 7, 2015 -

5:00pm to 8:30pm

In the 1960' s , ready or not, change was coming to America. A new ... time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening ... In Collaboration...

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Film Screening

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Justice

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

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04/21/2015

... host a special online event for those who can’t join us in person. Against the backdrop of these challenges ... those funding and doing the work, about what’ s holding them back and what new opportunities they...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-Backed Study Examines the Role of Older Workers in Small Business

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04/23/2015

... how older workers can most benefit the workforce. It’ s important to our nation’ s well being and the public’ s health that older Americans have the opportunity to stay ...

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Aging

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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NYCT Believes Backing STEM Education is Critical to Building a Strong Workforce

Release Date:

04/28/2015

... a tech talent pipeline initiative to grow New York City’ s tech industry and train New Yorkers for high-paying jobs in ... The program is a great step forward for New York City’ s tech industry and workforce,...

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The New York Community Trust

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26 May 2015

Next Steps: Supporting the Community Schools Initiative

Tuesday, May 26, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... – and how philanthropy can best respond. Join us on May 26 to discuss the City’ s Strategic Plan (released May 4) with City officials and ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Health

Justice Reform

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Lori Evans Bernstein Joins Board of United Hospital Fund

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06/29/2015

... Bernstein has been elected to the United Hospital Fund’ s board of directors. Ms. Evans Bernstein is co-founder ... of the Fund. “Between the smartphones we carry with us and the patient information that...

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Ella Baff will Join the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Senior Program Officer

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07/15/2015

... Ella Baff, the executive and artistic director of Jacob’ s Pillow Dance Festival, will be leaving the organization to ... heritage starting in October. Ms. Baff has led Jacob’ s Pillow, established in 1933 in...

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Mellon Foundation

Bloomberg's Investment in Renewable Energy Instrumental in Phase Out of the United States' 200th Coal Plant

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07/16/2015

Bloomberg' s Investment in Renewable Energy Instrumental in Phase Out of ... United States. This marks a milestone in the country’ s transition to clean energy and underscores Iowa’ s growth...

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Social Innovation Fund Awards $11.3 Million Grant to LISC to Expand Education, Career Services for Low-Income Individuals

Release Date:

08/04/2015

... John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, U. S . Bank, and Capital One. Local funders in communities across ...

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Bank of America [Corporate]

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MetLife

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Citi

25 Aug 2015

Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape - Webinar

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 -

1:15pm to 2:45pm

... national, regional and international levels. Join us for this session, which will give an overview of the ...

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Economic Security

30 Sep 2015

New York Grantmakers in the Arts - Fall Meeting

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... our subsequent discussions for the next 12 months. Join us for an opportunity to share important updates, network ...

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29 Oct 2015

Exploring Grantmaking Strategy: Options and Approaches

Thursday, October 29, 2015 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... strategic choices and grantmaking practices? Join us for a highly interactive session organized by members of ... October 28th. Presented by Young Leaders Breakfast Club' s Issue-based Event Planning Team...

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Emerging Leaders

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HR & Operations

Jessie Smith Noyes At Top of the List of Family Foundations Who Fund Social Justice Work

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... of Foundation Center data on the thousand largest U. S . foundations, the report, Families Funding Change: How ...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Social Justice

Gender Justice

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Aetna Foundation President Writes on Turning the Clock Forward on Health Disparities, City Block by City Block

Release Date:

10/20/2015

... City Block by City Block In America today, a person’ s ability to lead a long, healthy life is so impacted by where they live that it’ s startling. You don’t need to travel to a developing ... the lowest life...

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Health

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In Memoriam: James McConnell Clark of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

Release Date:

11/04/2015

... Clark Foundation. Jim will be sorely missed by those of us at the Foundation who knew him well. I worked with him ...

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