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20 Jul 2017

Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 1)

Thursday, July 20, 2017 -

9:00am to 12:30pm

Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the academic achievement gap between low-income students and their higher income peers, and one of the strongest contributors to the high school dropout...

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01 Apr 2026

Rethinking Risks in Philanthropy: Myths, Misconceptions, and Where Funders Should Focus - A Webinar Hosted by Foundant

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... PNY members. Across the philanthropic sector, funders are being asked to navigate increasingly complex forms of risk - ... how it shows up in grantmaking, and what drives it are being reexamined as foundations...

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The Century Foundation, Robin Hood, and Next100 Have Developed 'From Crisis to Opportunity: A Policy Agenda for an Equitable NYC'

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07/22/2021

... present both considerable challenges for residents, as well as opportunities for policy impact: child care, education, economy and jobs, housing, policing, ... are informed by what we heard from those...

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Public Policy

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The Visionary Freedom Fund, Launched by the Andrus Family Fund, Announces Inaugural Cohort of Grant Recipients in Grantmaking Led by Youth Organizers to Transform Youth Justice System

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09/28/2021

... to set the grantmaking strategy and determine how VFF’s resources are deployed. Power Table members know firsthand ... Pinkerton, Satterberg and Public Welfare foundations, as well as Wellspring Philanthropic...

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Community Development & Place Based Initiatives

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Education & Youth

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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Welcomes Marianna Schaffer, Vice President of Programs and Jennene Tierney, Vice President of People, Culture, Equity

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01/11/2021

... new ways to power build and share decision-making, as well as develop and implement new program areas and ... to center racial justice and equity and direct resources and trust in new ways. I am thrilled to be...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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

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08/07/2023

... today to participate in joint learning and access resources for equitable leadership transitions. Leading ... funders and grantee partners, and can result in funders being told about transitions at a much...

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Proteus Fund Thrilled To Introduce Five New Members of Its Board of Directors

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11/30/2017

... including masculinity and violence and the prevention of child sexual abuse. Pat serves as co-chair for the New York ... the Executive Director of Western States Center . From 2011 -2017, Eric served as a Ford...

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PhilTV: Partner Buy-In Is More Likely When a Funder’s Long-term Commitment is Clear

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12/21/2016

... the full session. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes. Additional resources from the program can be found below: Schott ...

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Education

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Brooklyn Org

COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future

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04/07/2020

... COVID-19 global pandemic’s breathtaking impact on the well - being and security of our family, friends, and neighbors and ... requires us to confront power, shift how we distribute our resources...

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The Burke Foundation Announces Three New Staff Members

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11/18/2020

... responsible for stewarding the organization’s Maternal Child Health programs helping to increase prenatal and ... stress by connecting families to important community resources . Before her time with the Burke...

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Grace Nicolette Named CEP’s Vice President, Programming and External Relations

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01/19/2016

... external relations. Nicolette, who has been with CEP since 2011 , assumed the new role this month. She previously served ... of its research insights and assessments and execute well -run and insightful events...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Reveals 45 Atlanta Cultural Orgs Selected as part of $43M Training Program

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08/13/2018

... will provide unrestricted general operating support as well as arts management training in areas that include ... driving local economies and supporting artists. Since 2011 , AIM has helped more than 500 small...

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Arts, Culture, & Media

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Elevating Feminist Leadership and Thought on International Women's Day

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03/08/2023

... women’s issues, many of our grantmakers have dedicated resources to elevating feminist thought and leadership as ... the pale. From a global perspective, the very act of being a woman is a politically...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Women & Girls

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A Recipe for Managing in Difficult Times

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05/14/2009

... I thought, a teachable moment. I think we have one now as well . I also would like to think that I have learned a lot ... essential. Look for leverage and where your deployment of resources can best be used...

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Commonwealth Fund Names Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D., as Its Next President

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12/12/2022

... deep experience in disparities-reduction and equity, as well as a passion for improving the health of all Americans. ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Health Resources and Services...

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BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work

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11/06/2015

... philanthropies such as the Rockefeller Foundation. It is being applied to programs as diverse as the management of asthma patients, child welfare and education. . . BofA, Rockefeller Noted for ...

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NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children

Release Date:

05/23/2017

... and getting more kids to eat lunch at school. A hungry child can’t learn or realize her full potential. Hungry ... their health and engage in a natural part of growing up: being physically active and playing...

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New York Health Foundation

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Education

Health & Human Services

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Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone

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04/03/2014

... need is your general support of direct services as well as advocacy and organizing that engages low-income ...

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Commentary: Building ‘a network of networks’ in a trying time

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03/16/2026

... formed to meet the moment, lift up and generate resources to address sector needs. This new “network of ... all nonprofits experienced the whiplash of federal funding being frozen and restored while getting...

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