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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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03/15/2010

... Fund, and The Elmezzi Fund—which focused on ways that the public , private, and government sectors are working together to improve the ... us. Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen...

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Community Development

Food Systems

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Philanthropy New York

19 Oct 2016

School Integration in NYC (Part 2): Strategies for Change

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -

10:00am to 12:30pm

... research and changing perspectives on school integration in NYC . A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found ... to address the issues of integration and segregation in NYC ...

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Children, Youth and Families

15 Sep 2010

Can You Hear Us Now? Evaluating Policy Change and Advocacy

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... . A program presented by Philanthropy Connects , the public policy committee of Philanthropy New York. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : CEOs, ...

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14 Nov 2018

Postponed Getting Through the Front Door: A Campaign to Make Public Schools Accessible

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... devote $150 million over the next three years to make more public schools wheelchair accessible. It is the largest investment for such ... Parent Maggie Moroff , Special Education Policy Coordinator, Advocates...

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14 Dec 2010

A Conversation with Jonathan Mintz, NYC Commissioner of Consumer Affairs

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... . A Philanthropy New York program presented by its policy committee Philanthopy Connects , co-sponsored by Asset Funders ... that the Department of Consumer Affairs has created a $ave NYC Account that provides...

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What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?

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05/19/2014

What Kinds of Public -Private Partnerships Do We Want? By Laura Wolff, Acting ... years with open races for all the citywide offices, to focus public attention on critical policy issues and inform...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Next Public Art Challenge for U.S. Cities

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02/15/2018

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Next Public Art Challenge for U.S. Cities Several years ago, Bloomberg ... novel approach at revitalization. It was called the Public Art Challenge, with the goal being that each...

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Arts

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24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

When it comes to foundation assets, the continuity of public benefit and the underlying “practice what you preach” approach are ... advisors and their clients. Yet, contributing to the public benefit encompasses...

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26 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Public Service Excellence and Diversity: A Leadership Opportunity

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... inequities in unemployment, health and education. Public service leadership at the top levels of government, non profits and ... ability and appeal to people of color in solving social policy dilemmas. The...

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W.T. Grant Foundation Launches Blog Series on Research Evidence and Federal Policy

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10/29/2015

... Launches Blog Series on Research Evidence and Federal Policy New York, NY - What role should research evidence play in public policy decisions? Does evidence improve policymaking and program...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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OSF Founder Soros Instrumental in Advancing Drug Reform Policies in the United States

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10/03/2014

... that has given about $11 billion towards causes including public health, human rights and drug reform through his lifetime.... ...

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Chad Shearer Promoted to Vice President for Policy at United Hospital Fund

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10/25/2016

Chad Shearer Promoted to Vice President for Policy at United Hospital Fund New York, NY, October 25, 2016—Chad ... joined UHF in 2014, coming from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs at...

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Should We Expand Our Support Beyond Policy Positions?

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04/01/2015

... Since Philanthropy New York took its first official policy position nearly three years ago, we have engaged members and taken ... features 33 guidelines that focus on legal compliance and public disclosure,...

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The Non-Profit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving, and Volunteering, 2012

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04/2012

... highlight the growth in the number and finances of 501(c)(3) public charities, as well as key findings on private charitable contributions and volunteering. The Non-Profit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving, and Volunteering, 2012 ...

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... government, think tanks, and foundations—in numerous major policy turns in society, only to often find absent those foundations which are very interested in public policy . I don’t have an...

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Cassius Johnson, Education Policy Expert, Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York

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06/04/2012

Cassius O. Johnson, an education policy analyst, will join the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a Program ... Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas and a Master’s in Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson...

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19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... experiences that demonstrate how grantmaking, including public policy advocacy and community engagement, increases the impact of social ...

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03 Dec 2018

Second Annual PNY Policy Forum: In Conversation with Katrina vanden Heuvel

Monday, December 3, 2018 -

5:00pm to 6:30pm

The Philanthropy New York Policy Forum is sponsored by PNY’s Board Alumni group. The PNY Policy Forum presents discussions with major public policy leaders highlighting...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Selects Deborah Jacobs as Vice President, Advocacy and Policy

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06/04/2012

... pleased to announce the launch of their first Advocacy and Policy department and, after a lengthy search, have selected renowned civil ... reporters—including The New York Times, CNN, National Public Radio,...

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