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Environment and Climate Change

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Peterson Foundation President Comments on State of the Union Address

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01/13/2016

... better path. Even though current deficits have decreased, our long-term fiscal outlook is still dangerously ... season is a perfect time for a serious conversation about how to put our nation...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Economic Security

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to the Bard-Brooklyn Public Library College Degree Program

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10/30/2019

... Public Library microcollege challenges us to reconsider how non-traditional students can gain access to a high ... ethos.” Together, BPL and Bard provide critical resources for classroom success including...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

Education

Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation

26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

Thursday, April 26, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... group of donors interested in exploring how they can support strategies that strengthen local ... that have long-term impacts, and build on assets and resources that already exist (or at least do everything in...

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Tools & Strategies

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Community Development

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

01 Jun 2016

Investing in Independence Through Supportive Housing

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... supportive housing providers as the population ages: How to address the complex geriatric needs of a growing ... want to continue living independently but lack financial resources and family support networks...

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Aging

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Take It From the Nonprofits: Even in a Crisis, Funders Are Falling Short on Equity

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07/29/2021

... of the devastating impact of 2020 on nonprofits — and how the crises of the past year hit some nonprofits much ... of swiftly and equitably delivering responsive, flexible resources to nonprofits facing urgent...

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What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

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05/19/2009

... communities into discussions and deliberations within our sector. I think the debate helped make clear that ... threshold for excellence in philanthropy. I hope that by our next debate , on May 28th in...

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Brooklyn’s Crown Heights Residents Direct $100,000 for Inclusive Public Spaces via Brooklyn Community Foundation

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07/13/2017

... “The Neighborhood Strength initiative embodies our belief that those who are closest to the challenges are ... work in Crown Heights, we are developing a new model for how foundations partner with communities...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

11 Oct 2012

Avoiding Leaky Pipes: Enhancing Donor-Grantee Collaboration

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Webinar

... times, it’s only natural for donors to want their scarce resources to be well spent. In reality, the pipeline that ... to enhance donor and grantee collaboration, which could increase the impact of each dollar...

Improving the Health of Older Adults Using Integrated Networks for Medical Care and Social Services

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07/10/2015

... have shown a 50% decrease in hospital readmissions. As our population ages and more and more people are living ... services that will be needed with the current levels of resources . Because the current model...

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Aging

The John A. Hartford Foundation

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01 Jun 2018

Overstepping? When Should Foundations Weigh In On Grantee Governance

Friday, June 1, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... training in strengthening overall governance. Explore How to diagnose the problem as a funder and gather the right information to determine board effectiveness How to attend to the markers of an unhealthy...

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A Consequential Myth

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04/09/2019

... racist policies perpetuate racist ideas and behaviors in our society. A recent violent incident in Texas illustrates ... however, it was the black woman, the victim of the violence , who was charged with a...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

A Conversation with Brandee McHale, the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals 2022 Trailblazer Purpose Award Winner

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12/07/2022

... of this approach. I spend my time thinking about how we can catalyze social impact across Citi’s businesses ... need to be careful that as leaders fear doesn’t squash our creativity. What do you wish those...

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Banks that Actually Serve Communities, What a Novel Idea

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07/08/2014

... the community. When Wall Street banks take money out of our pockets, we are left with very little, if anything to ... these campaigns will require a lot of staff time and resources . We will need veteran...

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Anne-Marie Audet Joins United Hospital Fund as Vice President

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06/22/2015

... services for high-cost, complex populations; patient safety ; and physicians’ roles in quality. Earlier, Dr. ... University. “Quality continues to grow in importance as our health care delivery system is...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Appointments & Transitions

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United Hospital Fund

Debra Fazio-Rutt Joins The New York Women's Foundation as Vice President of Strategic Communications

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04/14/2021

... and invest in solutions, such as those created by our grantee partners, to move equality and justice forward ... and we look forward to partnering with her in advancing our mission.” Ms. Rutt joins The...

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The New York Women's Foundation

26 Jun 2024

Grantmaking Equity Hour: Deepening Your Practice - A New Series for Programming Staff

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... Equity Hour: Deepening Your Practice , launching in June! Our first session in this series will dive into the ... to the processes and communications that bring them to the resources they need. During this...

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Network Building

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

9/24/2014 - Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality - PowerPoint Presentation

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09/2014

View related materials presented during the program, " Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality through a Career Ladder Approach ."

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Workforce Development

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The New York Women's Foundation

The New York Community Trust

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Ford Foundation Asks if Capitalism Can be Made to Work Better for Society

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10/02/2014

... of the capitalist economic system, Walker asks, “ How do we support efforts to change a system in which our own grantmaking resources are cultivated? How can we inform a...

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Wm. T. Grant Foundation Report: Scarcity of Funding for Research on Youth Inequality

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11/09/2015

... to identify opportunities and gaps that would inform how the Foundation could pursue its work, as well as ... building knowledge to improve outcomes for all. “If our goal is to reduce the effects of today’s...

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