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History of U.S. Philanthropy

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08/2008

A brief history of U.S. philanthropy, along with key facts about philanthropy in New York.

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Compensating for Your Philanthropic Blind Spots

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01/09/2014

Bessemer Trust's Caroline Woodruff talks about a recent gathering where her colleagues discussed how to balance data-driven and intuitive approaches — the “head” and the “heart” — when it comes to philanthropy.

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Evaluation

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Gender and Transformative Giving

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05/23/2013

by Riki Wilchins, Executive Director, TrueChild As an action tank focused on promoting gender analysis, we were recently approached by another organization with a sizable grant who wanted help identifying major U.S. funders with a...

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All Funders

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Support to Thirteen New Cities through the What Works Cities Initiative

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12/10/2015

Twenty-one American cities are now participating in the nation's most comprehensive initiative to help city halls use data and evidence to improve residents' lives.

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Community Development

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With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

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10/26/2016

Darlene Curley, CEO of the Jonas Family Fund, writes about the challenges that will become a crisis if funders do not address increased demand for health services.

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Walter Panzirer, Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Trustee Shares Rural Healthcare Program's Telehealth Support During COVID-19

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11/17/2020

Through the Helmsley Charitable Trust’s partnership with Avera eCARE, telehealth is serving 1.5 million patients at more than 420 facilities, and its use is poised for exponential growth.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Justice Fellows

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12/18/2020

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Justice Fellows NEW YORK—Fighting to reduce lengthy sentences for youth. Building a network of Black HIV movement lawyers. Tackling structural racism through the power of dance...

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Insights from “Racial Pay Equity: Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are”

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09/08/2022

With the new slated to go into effect in New York City in November 2022, many employers are reexamining how salaries align with their values, and whether race has played a historical role in determining compensation practices.

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees Approves New Grants

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03/09/2023

The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees approved six grants totaling $10,131,568.

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To Combat Islamophobia, Start Where You Are

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03/23/2016

... Bay Ridge Brooklyn has always been home to people from all parts of the world. It ranks just behind Jackson ... been true for many decades—most of my neighbors are children or grandchildren of people who came...

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Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

... of America’s mass incarceration reverberates across children , families, and communities. ‘ BEYOND BARS ’ ...

Unbound Philanthropy Adds New Staff

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07/02/2012

... Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict and President of the ...

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Immigration

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Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees

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04/20/2015

... its grantmaking efforts on the optimal development of children . In her role, Dr. Christopher serves on the ...

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“El Negro Bembón”: Puerto Rico’s Invisibility Crisis Before and After Hurricane Maria

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11/01/2017

... the storm?” The day before Hurricane Maria, 6 in 10 children in Puerto Rico were living in poverty. The day ...

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Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact

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12/13/2017

... doubled the time that parents spent reading with their children . Poverty and even thoughts of scarcity depress ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Welcomes Three New Trustees

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06/22/2020

... members of racial and religious minorities, and for women, children , and persons with disabilities. In 2018, she became ...

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New York City Nonprofit Organizations Receive $24.4 Million From Trinity Church Wall Street in 2020

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12/10/2020

... services to survivors of domestic violence and their children who are at an elevated risk of ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Housing and Homelessness

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The Philanthropic Community Can Help 250,000 New Yorkers Access $10 Billion in Loan Forgiveness: A Conversation on Public Service Loan Forgiveness

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08/11/2022

... of government or nonprofit work experience would have all remaining student loans eliminated, in October 2021, the ... up, but then, on May 11, 2022, I logged on and saw that all of my student loans had been...

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