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At Age 100, Rockefeller Targets Africa's Growing Cities

Release Date:

10/15/2014

... a small portion of the population owns a lion's share the resources . Around the world, countries have been ... cities with the ability to be resilient. When we talk about resilience, it's not just in...

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Ten Librarians Honored by Carnegie for Outstanding Public Service

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12/03/2014

... submitted nominations. The nominations detailed stories about how local librarians made a meaningful difference in their lives. One librarian provides literacy resources for underserved populations, including...

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Bronfman Cultivates Programs for Next Generation Donors

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08/20/2015

... understood that next generations would have new ideas about Jewish life and new energy to contribute to it. One ... next generation donors to bring their own ideas and resources to bear on the Jewish world...

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Adam R. Bronfman Family Foundation

Skoll, Ford and Others Work with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors on How to Listen More to Nonprofits & Speak Less

Release Date:

09/26/2017

... to investigate how to more effectively apply their resources toward large societal problems like education, ... the impetus behind their effort. “Foundations talk about wanting to help catalyze systems change...

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Filling New York Harbor with Millions Of Oysters to Fight Pollution

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09/28/2017

... biggest impact is to convince New Yorkers to care about the natural resource that surrounds us: water," he said. . . Filling New .....

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Aging and HIV/AIDS: A New Era of Convergence

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10/17/2019

... with HIV is a remarkable success story. Of the 1.1 million people in the US now living with HIV, half are 50 or older. ... at the Intersection of HIV and Aging Age 50 may seem young for aging services, but...

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Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony to Improve Contracting for Nonprofits

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04/30/2025

... for Nonprofits As a part of Philanthropy New York's ongoing efforts to serve as an ally to nonprofits and ... institutions across the New York City metropolitan area, a powerful collective that annually...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Sharon Percy Rockefeller, Mellody Hobson and Admiral James Stavridis to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

12/11/2017

... could not ask for three better or more qualified people to support us in our mission amidst new and growing ... Board of Trustees. Leveraging the Foundation’s resources and influence, I am confident we can...

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New York Life’s Impact Investment Initiative commits $50 million to Enterprise Community Loan Fund.

Release Date:

11/10/2021

... focused on the advancement of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (“BIPOC”) developers in the real estate ... disparities and provide equitable access to the capital resources required to gain power,...

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International Crisis Group Receives Grant from Open Society Foundations Aiming to Combine Local Voices and Global Expertise to Reduce Human Suffering

Release Date:

04/25/2022

... change is increasing food insecurity, water scarcity and resource competition, while disrupting livelihoods and ... too often expands unchecked, where a record number of people are starving, displaced or...

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NYSHealth Foundation Hosts A Conversation With Sean Cavanaugh on the Future of Medicare

Release Date:

03/31/2017

... opened with a question: Where is Medicare in this ongoing national health care debate ? NYSHealth Foundation Hosts A Conversation With Sean ...

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Family Foundations Prepare for the Next Generation

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02/08/2013

Sharna Goldseker, Managing Director of 21/64, talks about the recent report produced by 21/64 and the Johnson ... Philanthropy that looks at how younger generations feel about philanthropy. As parents, we worry...

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2021 J.M.K. Innovation Prizes Awarded to 10 Initiatives With Standout Potential, Shared Community Focus

Release Date:

11/16/2021

... funds, for a total award of $175,000. Awardees also join a resource network designed to support them through the ... climate change, or preserving the places communities care about most. The Prize’s...

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Three Exceptional New York Nonprofits Win 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards (New York Community Trust)

Release Date:

11/11/2015

... where the winners will engage in a panel discussion about the management practices that led to their selection. ... competent organizational practices; enlightened human resources ; model IT practices;...

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It’s Time to Shut Down Government’s Unfair Treatment of Nonprofits

Release Date:

04/26/2024

... that are disbursed when the government is open, get to the people who need them most, and in an equitable way. ... fiscal year 2023, Congress designated over $15 billion for about 7,200 local or community...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Invests $2.5M in Youth Initiatives for 2017

Release Date:

12/14/2017

... and outcomes for 16- to 24-year-olds, particularly young people of color, through grantmaking, strategic leadership ... equitable future for Brooklyn depends upon investing in young ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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13 Jun 2013

The Invisible War - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, June 13, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... epidemic of rape within the US military. Focusing on the powerful stories of several young veterans, the film is a moving examination of the ... inquiry and an insight into what can be done to bring ...

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Five New Open Society Fellows Will Address Economic Inequality

Release Date:

09/16/2021

... bold interventions.” Added Jones: “I’m also excited about the new collaborations that will emerge and expand the ... Open Society Fellows Sara Abbas will write a book about how communities formed collaborative...

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Economic Security

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Open Society Foundations

With Support From Tiffany & Co., Virtual Reality Project, "My Africa," To Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival

Release Date:

03/12/2018

... a community is reknitting the bonds that have long enabled people and wildlife to coexist. "My Africa" will be released ... in Northern Kenya. But "My Africa" is ultimately a story about...

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Animal Welfare

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The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

Marion Nestle Challenges Funders to Be More Strategic and Political

Release Date:

08/08/2013

... sound and sustainable food system. On May 7th, over 55 people came together at the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund ... necessary to confront the power of Big Ag and Big Food. To young foodies, Nestle says,...

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