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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change

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06/27/2017

... the heart and hope of the Nathan Cummings Foundation’ s mission to build a more just, vibrant, sustainable and ... “Anti-immigrant policies are meant to break us , and we need to be whole to overcome oppression...

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Danielle Deane-Ryan Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director, Inclusive Clean Economy

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06/29/2017

... energy sector. In her new role, she joins the Foundation’ s leadership team working to advance solutions to the two ... and acting director for Stakeholder Engagement at the U. S . Department of Energy (DOE),...

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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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20 Issues, to Be Specific

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07/19/2017

... Policy Slate . It was approved by Philanthropy New York’ s Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Public ... only the 20 issues, but also revisited our organization’ s “Core Principles” for...

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Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings, Ford and JPB Foundation Supported Pop Culture Lab Accelerates Justice Through Entertainment

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07/25/2017

... field, with a career spent advising many of the nation’ s most influential entertainers and changemakers. Tracy Van ... and messaging, previously having led President Obama’ s entertainment and creative...

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Finding My Power and Community in Philanthropy

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08/03/2017

... like Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and PNY’ s Young Leaders Breakfast Club help address this disconnect ... people to philanthropy as a real career track. With COF’ s latest survey showing a...

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Sloan Foundation Among Funders of New Report Outlining Research Agenda for Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, And Human Health

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08/16/2017

... not know enough to manage the microbial communities around us in the indoor environment rationally," said Joan Wennstrom .....

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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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A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue

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09/07/2017

... outside of the typical grantmaking rule-book has allowed us to fund and advocate for people and causes in creative ... through the lens of The Workplace Initiative. One of PFF’ s early goals was to support...

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Making the Sausage in Albany: An Artisanal Cookbook for Funders

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09/20/2017

... connect with the right leaders remains elusive to most of us in philanthropy. Lack of understanding of how policy ... process. With “ Understanding NY City & State’ s Legislative Landscape: An Overview for...

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Three Exceptional New York Nonprofits Recognized At The 2017 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards

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12/04/2017

... to overcome the obstacles they face. Children’ s Aid helps children living in poverty succeed and thrive. Gay Men’ s Health Crisis (GMHC) fights to end the AIDS epidemic and ... is provided by Ford Foundation...

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The New York Community Trust

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SeaChange Capital Partners Produces New Report That Sheds Light on Financial Health of Nonprofit Human Services Sector

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01/22/2018

... America, Selective Insurance Company of America, and the US Chamber of Commerce. According to Susan Dreyfus, president and CEO of the Alliance: “America’ s community-based organizations are essential to our...

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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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26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

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12:00pm to 2:00pm

... philanthropy "approach" or “lens” to their work. Join us for this brown bag lunch (bring your own!) to learn how .....

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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’ s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship Brooklyn Community ... her year in the role, McGhee will inform the Foundation’ s strategic grantmaking and...

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Citizen's Committee for Children of New York, Inc.

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A Sense of Urgency: Promoting Child and Family Well-being for Homeless Families

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05/30/2018

... the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and the city’ s domestic violence shelter system. In fact, homeless ... and their families comprise 70% of New York City’ s shelter system. The average length of stay...

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Weinberg Foundation Announces New Trustee, as well as Leadership Changes in Hawaii Office

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07/27/2018

... conclude 44 years of service with the Foundation. Awaya’ s tenure included leadership and direction of the Hawaii office, which manages the Foundation’ s real estate holdings and grantmaking in the Hawaiian...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Deutsche Bank, Ford, Rauch, Booth Ferris and Nellie Mae Foundations Support Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College

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08/08/2018

... the 21 st century. The Reimagining Education Institute’ s main objective is to deepen teachers’ understanding of ... by TC faculty and students across six of the College’ s 10 departments, Reimagining...

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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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