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Lack of Diversity Hurts Science: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Is Changing That

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06/10/2019

... snot. She uses that as the entry point for a conversation about the building blocks of life. Lack of diversity hurts ... diversity in wildlife science can limit what we learn about the biodiversity of the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Kathryn Snyder and maisha quint to Lead Criminal Justice Grantmaking Strategy at The Libra Foundation

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08/25/2019

The San Francisco-based Libra Foundation has announced the hiring of Kathryn Snyder and maisha quint to lead its criminal justice grantmaking strategy.

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Weinberg Foundation Announces Additional $5 Million to Expand and Strengthen Baltimore Library Project

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12/10/2020

... face academic and economic challenges. To learn more about the Library Project’s history and growth please ... directly benefited from this initiative. To learn more about the expansion of this initiative,...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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29 Jul 2021

Interested in Working in Philanthropy?

Thursday, July 29, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... Working at a Foundation " series. This year, we will learn about the field of philanthropy from the perspectives of ... York Designed for Individuals interested in learning about careers in the field of...

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13 Apr 2023

Preparing for and Managing a Productive Board Chair Transition - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 13, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... these inevitable leadership shifts, and need clarity about the strategies that will prepare the ... considered this process, join this webinar to learn more about board chair succession planning. What will you...

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08 Apr 2025

Laying the Foundation Part Three: Aligning Your Vehicles with Your Values - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... vehicles? Through examples from other funders, learn about how to align your philanthropic vehicle with your ... is ideal for families looking to make informed decisions about how to structure and maximize...

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14 Oct 2025

Trends in Family Philanthropy: Learnings for Effectiveness and Impact - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... What do the latest trends in family philanthropy tell us about effectiveness and impact? Join us to dive into select ... Trends 2025 report. You will hear from family foundations about how these trends relate...

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11 Aug 2026

Creating a Legacy: Planning for the Future - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... trustees only.* How is your family philanthropy thinking about its impact horizon? How can you embed flexibility and ... giving for the long-term. We’ll explore decisions about spending down versus operating...

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The David Rockefeller Fund

Germany Provides One Example for Ending the Cycle of Homelessness to Prison

Release Date:

04/18/2017

... special provisions needed for the sub-group of homeless people with justice-system involvement? The answer is yes. ... housing re-entry programs in New York usually lead people to resorting to living...

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Insights

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16 Oct 2013

CEO Interview Series with Earl Lewis, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 -

3:45pm to 6:00pm

It’s a new era at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This year the venerable $5.3 billion New York-based foundation chose as only its sixth president an esteemed scholar of African American studies, Earl Lewis, to lead its efforts to advance higher...

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13 Mar 2012

Imagine: How Creativity Works (2012 GEO Conference)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

Did you know that the most creative companies have centralized bathrooms? That brainstorming meetings are a terrible idea? That the color blue can help you double your creative output? From the bestselling author of How We Decide comes a sparkling...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Rakesh Rajani as the New Director of Democratic Participation and Governance

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10/21/2014

... mechanism and the citizens they serve. These powerful approaches to governance and civil society ...

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JPMogan Chase Announces New Initiatives to Create Affordable Housing in the South Bronx

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10/07/2015

The investments will help support the construction of 200 affordable housing units in the South Bronx.

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Housing and Homelessness

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Bloomberg, U.S. Commerce Department To Host 2nd U.S.-Africa Business Forum In NYC

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01/28/2016

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Department of Commerce will co-host the second U.S.-Africa Business Forum during the week of September 19, 2016.

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North Star Fund Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Ching

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02/01/2017

Jenn has worked with communities directly affected by oppression and inequity to design and deliver solutions that change the daily realities they face.

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12 Jul 2017

Exclusive Preview & Discussion with Stanley Nelson: Tell Them We Are Rising

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 -

4:30pm to 7:00pm

... Executives for a special screening and discussion of the powerful new film Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of ...

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Freedom, Justice, and Immigrant Mentorships: Ford's Arts Strategy in Action

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10/23/2017

... a demonstrated commitment to social justice, and reflect a powerful diversity of experiences and creative voices," said .....

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With Support From the Tow Foundation, Soho Rep Gets a Safer Space for Its Dangerous Plays

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02/05/2018

After nearly a year and a half in exile, Soho Rep has returned to Walker Street, and is kicking off its 43rd season with a typically startling play, Aleshea Harris’s “Is God Is,” which begins previews Feb. 6.

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In Bloomberg's New Education Push, a High-Stakes Test of His Big Philanthropy

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06/12/2018

Michael Bloomberg recently pledged $375 million over the next five years to improve education in the United States. He laid out his plans during a speech he made at the New York Times Higher Ed Leaders forum. The strategies he outlined sound a lot...

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