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Rockefeller Foundation and EPIC-Africa Launch the First African Civil Society Organization (CSO) Excellence Awards

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10/16/2018

The Awards highlight the importance of organizational capacity for civil society organizations to achieve program impact. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are awarded for excellence across eight (8) major elements of organizational capacity.

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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With Support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dumbarton Oaks and JSTOR Launch the Plant Humanities Initiative

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11/13/2018

The joint aim of the initiative is to advance plant humanities, the interdisciplinary field that explores and communicates the unparalleled significance of plants to human culture.

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Science

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Mellon Foundation

06 May 2019

From Transaction to Transformation: Relational Organizing as a Winning Civic Engagement Strategy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, May 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Join Ethan Frey of Ford Foundation, Nick Chedli Carter of 2020 Vision Ventures, and Julie Fernandes of Rockefeller Family Fund for a discussion of relational organizing practice and power building strategy. They will discuss their own trajectories...

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17 Jun 2019

Using Data to Build a More Reflective Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, June 17, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

A crucial measure of democracy is the extent to which elected leaders reflect the populations they serve. The more that elected bodies resemble the demographics of their districts, the more likely it is that lawmakers will share and champion...

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15 Oct 2019

Engaging the C-Suite: How to Build Internal Support for Your Corporate Citizenship Approach - A Webinar Hosted by TCC Group

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Successful corporate citizens not only have a clear purpose, well defined goals, and a strong portfolio of programs – they also have the clear support of the CEO and senior leaders that understand the importance of integrating corporate citizenship...

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Corporate Funders

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Communications

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Open Society Foundations, Foundation for a Just Society, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Create Group Initiative to Support Women's Funds

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11/20/2019

The initiative will help women’s funds invest in their own organizations—strengthening infrastructure, leadership, communications, fundraising, learning, and other efforts—to help them maximize their impact and achieve their goals.

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Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

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Gender Justice

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UJA-Federation of New York and Jewish Community Relations Council of New York Announce Mitchell D. Silber As New Executive Director of the Community Security Initiative

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01/07/2020

Silber to oversee regional security professionals stationed in each of the five boroughs, Westchester, and Long Island.

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Jewish Interests

UJA-Federation of New York

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22 Jun 2021

Forum on the Census Funder Collaborative + Equity Initiative - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 1:00pm

Join census funders for a forum to review findings of the 2020 Census Funder Collaborative case study and discuss the emerging Census Equity Initiative.

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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members

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01/11/2022

The Foundation is pleased to welcome two new staff members to our team: Dwayne Linville, Director, Grantmaking Operations, and Melissa Wooten, Program Officer

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William T. Grant Foundation

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25 May 2022

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Navigating Difficult Conversations. How?

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Join your PACNET peers for our May workshop to reflect and connect with your peers and practice ways to navigate difficult conversations around power dynamics, implicit bias, and/or other areas. From negotiating promotions to navigating challenging...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes Amy Chen as Executive Coordinator and Secretary to the Board

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08/09/2022

Philanthropy New York is excited to welcome Amy Chen as Executive Coordinator and Secretary to the Board as of June 27th.

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20 Apr 2023

International Grantmakers Network Virtual Coffee Hour

Thursday, April 20, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:00am

The International Grantmakers Network (IGN) invites all funders with interest in international grantmaking to an informal virtual coffee hour to connect and/or reconnect with our network peers on a number of areas that may be top of mind in our...

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Thanu Yakupitiyage Appointed Program Officer, Sustainable Environments at the Surdna Foundation

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04/27/2023

Thanu will manage a $9.2 million grant portfolio that advances the Foundation’s social justice mission with a focus on environmental, climate, and land justice.

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Surdna Foundation

Insights from “Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group”

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08/07/2023

Over the past year, PNY has facilitated a series of conversations about how to strengthen funder understanding and practices that support nonprofits during leadership transitions, especially those involving BIPOC leaders.

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27 Feb 2024

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XVIII - The Power of Community: Building Authentic Relationships with Supporters

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

Please join Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York for their eighteenth Charity Effectiveness Symposium for a discussion on how to reach and engage the new generation of donors and supporters for...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Executive Leadership

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10 Jul 2024

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network - Summer Lean Coffee Hour

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Happy Summer, all! Before we leave for summer vacations, let's meet in July to connect with our fellow network peers on a number of topic areas with which we may still be grappling.

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04 Dec 2024

Lunch Hour with Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

This program is being offered as part of the Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) . Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) is designed to address the professional development and networking needs of...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Five New Proposals Funded through the Monuments Project

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02/09/2021

... Design Group, Prospect New Orleans, and the Social and Public Art Resource Center. “Monuments and memorials ... to support the curation, community engagement, and related public programming for LACMA’s...

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