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Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces New Board and Staff Members

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12/07/2020

... be providing general administrative support to the Fund’ s program and financial staff, assisting with the grants ... Find out more about them both below – and please join us in welcoming them to our...

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Sozosei Foundation Convenes Experts at Inaugural Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness in the American Justice System

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01/08/2021

... toward the goal of decriminalizing mental illness in the U. S . criminal justice system: 1. Data must inform all ... ABOUT THE SOZOSEI FOUNDATION The Sozosei Foundation is a U. S .-based, private charitable...

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Registration is Open!

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09/05/2018

Registration is Open! Dear Colleagues: It’ s “Back to School” season for learners of all ages and ... a historical overview of philanthropy, learn basic do’ s and don’ts, as well as best practices, watch a debate...

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A Perfect Time For Fundamentals

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02/07/2018

... increase campaign effectiveness in Albany and New York’ s City Hall. We will be rounding out this semester with a ... you to all that participated in the first semester! What’ s next? Registration is now open...

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One Difference between Katrina and Harvey: Availability of Information Resources

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09/06/2017

... of foundations dedicated to supporting the sector’ s knowledge and disaster preparation. Still, local ... resilient. With the growing body of knowledge available to us , the philanthropic sector can better...

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United Philanthropy Forum

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Mid-Year Moment for Reflection

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07/05/2017

... on 2016: Facts Speak for Themselves . In this year’ s report, we are detailing key elements of progress we’ve ... an opportunity to structure the report around that plan’ s goals for member engagement, public...

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Washing Off the Old Year and Setting Intentions for the New

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01/04/2017

... in the New York PhilanthroPost January 2017 President' s Message edition. New Year’ s rituals abound from the “Polar Bear” swim out at Coney ... celebrate your tradition, whatever it may be and now join...

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The Promise and Limitations of Philanthropy in Education Reform

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10/07/2015

... on education seem quite shocked that Mark Zuckerberg’ s $100 million donation did not create a perfect, model ... $100 million with the stated goal of transforming Newark’ s public school system. He also...

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How Philanthropy Can Address the Needs of Our Veterans

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11/05/2014

... the best ways to help returning Veterans thrive. What’ s clear today is that some of the challenges we thought Vets ... sophisticated conference facility. Please join us on December 9! Best Regards, Ronna How...

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Eero Simoncelli Leads New Center for Computational Neuroscience at The Simons Foundation

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01/26/2021

... Computational Neuroscience (CCN) within the foundation’ s Flatiron Institute in New York City. The new center, ... to the collective behavior of human populations. The CCN’ s research will focus on the area...

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United Hospital Fund Names Two New Vice Presidents, New Controller, Other Staff Changes

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04/06/2021

... officer. Both Mr. McLain and Mr. Murria will join UHF’ s management committee in their new roles. In addition, Joey ... economic challenges, among them New York City’ s post-9/11 financial downturn, the Great...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's Imagine a New Way transformation launches with new grants

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04/09/2021

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation' s Imagine a New Way transformation launches with new grants ... in new Imagine a New Way grants, representing Dodge’ s latest step towards our commitment to becoming an ... anti...

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In Partnership with the Ford Foundation, Coalition of 18 Financial Institutions Commits to Measurable Plan to Improve Economic and Racial Equity

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05/18/2021

... economy at large. The coalition includes 18 of the country' s leading financial institutions, who endeavor for the ... on the commitments can be found here . In the initiative' s next phase,...

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The New York Community Trust

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One-Third of New Yorkers Don’t Have Internet Access. That Is an Issue for Funders

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05/26/2021

... Zoom? Or to the internet at all? According to the Mayor’ s Office of the Chief Technology Officer, thirty percent of the City’ s households do not have a broadband subscription, and almost ... to seniors—to...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes Two New Philanthropy Fellows, Ariane Cruz and Javon Robinson

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07/13/2021

... Ariane Cruz Headshot.jpg Ariane Cruz received her M. S . in Culture, Organization, and Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Ariane’ s undergraduate work included research on dyadic imitation in ... for...

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Robertson Foundation Names Richard Barth President

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08/19/2021

... a model of teaching and learning excellence. Richard’ s vast experience in building successful partnerships ... Robertson Foundation. We are thrilled that he is joining us .” Mr. Barth said, “I am incredibly...

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Dear Fellow Funders: No More Statements on Racial Equity Please (Until You Publish “The Receipts”)

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09/23/2021

... to a wonderful step on the road to equity, but let’ s call them what they are: a first step. A baby step . No matter the degree to which a foundation board’ s consciousness is awakened, no matter the good...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests to Prevent Future Pandemics and Calls for Greater Collaboration to Build a Global Early Warning System

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10/25/2021

... next one. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we believe it’ s now possible to say ‘never again’ and mean it, which is ... . This marks the next chapter in the Foundation’ s more than 100-year history of using...

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Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces Dr. Louis D. Pizzarello, M.D., M.P.H., as New Board Chair and Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier to the Board of Directors

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10/29/2021

... succeeds Mr. Daniel Callahan, former Director, Children’ s Vision Initiative at the Jewish Guild for the Blind and ... East End Hospice. Vice President of the Lavelle Fund’ s Board since 2018, Dr. Pizzarello...

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