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Crain's New York Profiles Rockefeller Foundation President Rajiv Shah

Release Date:

05/15/2018

In his 14 months as president, Dr. Rajiv Shah has rededicated the Rockefeller Foundation to eliminating worldwide poverty while also focusing more energy on its U.S. efforts

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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George Soros Outlines His Plan to Save Europe

Release Date:

05/29/2018

... Europe's alliance has been under strain as bigger more powerful countries demand that those with struggling .....

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Open Society Foundations

NoVo Foundation Announces Grantees of $34 Million Radical Hope Fund

Release Date:

06/13/2018

The NoVo Foundation today announced $34 million—up from $20 million committed originally—in Radical Hope Fund grants to 19 organizations from among 1,000 applicants doing bold and transformative social justice work in the United States and around...

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Social Justice

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Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80 Million on the Midterms To Flip the House for the Democrats

Release Date:

06/25/2018

Michael Bloomberg Will Spend $80 Million on the Midterms To Flip the House for the Democrats Michael R. Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, has decided to throw his political clout and personal fortune behind...

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UJA-Federation of New York Raises Record-breaking $249 Million in 2017-2018 Campaign Year

Release Date:

07/27/2018

UJA-Federation of New York raised a record-breaking $249.3 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, an increase of $11.2 million from the previous year. In addition to raising $156.1 million for its annual campaign, UJA raised $55.8 million...

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Supports Play in Michigan Schools

Release Date:

08/22/2018

Playworks , the leading national nonprofit leveraging the power of play to transform children's social and emotional health, recently announced a multiyear grant of $4,590,371 from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

Michael R. Bloomberg and Ray Dalio’s OceanX Announce Over $185 Million for New Partnership to Increase Ocean Exploration and Protection

Release Date:

10/29/2018

... Philanthropies’ partners will capitalize on OceanX’s powerful imagery and storytelling capabilities to better ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Inside Philanthropy Covers Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Big Investment in City Parks

Release Date:

10/30/2018

The foundation recently committed $200 million to create signature parks on the waterfronts of Buffalo and Detroit and their surrounding regions, and to advance regional trail systems. The idea is to deliver community and economic benefits to these...

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Heckscher Foundation Supported EdTrust–NY Launches New Data Tool “The New York FAFSA Challenge” to Highlight Success and Encourage FAFSA completion.

Release Date:

02/19/2019

... top FAFSA completion schools in the state – providing powerful examples for New York schools... Heckscher ...

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Education

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Ford Foundation Contributes to Preservation of Hemingway's Works with New Restoration Center in Cuba

Release Date:

03/31/2019

Ford Foundation Contributes to Preservation of Hemingway's Works with New Restoration Center in Cuba A restoration center to preserve the work of Ernest Hemingway opened in Cuba on Saturday, highlighting an area of cooperation with...

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Arts

International/Foreign Affairs

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Ford Foundation

Leaving Rikers: What the New York Women's Foundation Is Doing for Women in New York City's Worst Jail

Release Date:

04/09/2019

The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) created a Justice Fund in 2018 to address mass incarceration and its effects on women, girls and transgender and gender nonconforming communities in New York City.

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Vice President of Policy & Collaboration, Rico Blancaflor

Release Date:

04/24/2019

Philanthropy New York is delighted to announce our new Vice President of Policy & Collaboration, Rico Blancaflor.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Bloomberg Launches Beyond Carbon Campaign

Release Date:

06/10/2019

Bloomberg Philanthropies founder Michael R. Bloomberg has announced the launch of a $500 million campaign to address climate change and put the United States on track toward a 100 percent clean energy economy.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Emil Kang Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Program Director for Arts and Cultural Heritage

Release Date:

07/09/2019

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the appointment of Emil Kang as Program Director for Arts and Cultural Heritage.

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Tanuja Dehne Named New Dodge Foundation President and Ceo

Release Date:

08/07/2019

... New Jersey will help ensure we press forward in a powerful way.” Dehne, a former Dodge trustee, will lead the ...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

09 Jan 2020

Taking on the Big Issues: How Your Foundation Can Find Focus and Create Impact - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 9, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... important actions you can take to have impact and create powerful change towards significant issues. Designed for The ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Supports the Building of Three New Hospitals in Greece

Release Date:

08/11/2022

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Health Initiative will fund three new state-of-the-art hospitals in the cities of Komotini, Thessaloniki and Sparta, at a cost of $750 million.

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Health

International/Foreign Affairs

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

07 Jun 2023

Leading Without the Title (PEAK Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, Southern California, and Philanthropy New York)

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

PEAK Northeast—in collaboration with PEAK Southeast, PEAK Midwest, PEAK Southern California, and Philanthropy New York—invites you to join a discussion on leading at any level within an organization. If you’ve ever wondered how to affect decision-...

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Issue-Based

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Presentation

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

09 Apr 2024

21st-Century Governance Part Two: Strategically Using Partnerships and Collaborating for Systems Change - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... trustees only.* Discover how family philanthropy can be a powerful catalyst for systems change by forging meaningful ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Family Foundation

Private Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

25 Mar 2024

21st-Century Governance Part One: Participatory and Collaborative Operations and Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Monday, March 25, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

This session will delve into innovative models, cutting-edge practices, and case studies that showcase how shared decision-making, inclusivity, and true partnerships can drive more effective and sustainable philanthropic strategies for families.