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Young Professionals, Get On Board

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... legal obligations. We make a huge impact with a relatively small commitment. Personally, serving on the PBAC provided ... that young professionals in New York City have the skills, resources and drive to...

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Volunteerism

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Community Development

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Morgan Stanley

United Way of New York City

Annie E. Casey Foundation and TCC Group Collaborate on Nesting to Achieve Impact: Lessons for Family Funders from a National Foundation

Release Date:

10/26/2021

... or a commitment to long-term and flexible funding— practices that are important to consider regardless of ... strategic co-investing entails a range of interconnected practices , all intended to lead to a...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation

TCC Group

Insights from The Mechanics of Working Through Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens - A Workshop Led by PRE

Release Date:

12/06/2022

... had experienced in managing a shift in funding priorities, practices , or giving, which they then workshopped with peers. ...

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Mamadou-Abou Sarr Elected as New Board Member of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Release Date:

10/08/2021

... and empowering artists in the early stages of their practices . The collection also gives an annual award to three ... fabric. I commend the board’s leadership and focus in advancing visual arts as per Warhol’s...

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Promotes Maurine Knighton to Role of Chief Program Officer

Release Date:

10/18/2022

In this role, Knighton will oversee DDCF’s five national grantmaking programs: Arts, Environment, Medical Research, Child Well-Being and Building Bridges.

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Doris Duke Foundation

08 Jul 2024

Fearless Fund Next Steps: PSOs, Advocacy & Action - A Virtual Meeting Hosted by United Philanthropy Forum and ABFE

Monday, July 8, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... collaboration aimed at supporting equitable grantmaking practices and broader racial equity and justice work. In the ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Presentation

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19

Release Date:

03/10/2020

... COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator will work with the World Health Organization, government and private sector funders ... By sharing research, coordinating investments, and pooling resources , these efforts can...

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MasterCard Foundation

Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellow Bridgit Antoinette Evans to Lead Pop Culture Collaborative

Release Date:

03/15/2017

... formation represents a critical step forward in advancing the combined power of the entertainment, ... that reach mass audiences and support field building resources that strengthen our collective commitment...

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Arts

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

11 May 2023

“No Justice Without Love” & Community: A Roundtable Discussion on Criminal (In)Justice in NYC and How to Disrupt the System

Thursday, May 11, 2023 -

2:00pm to 4:30pm

... , Senior Community Organizer, Katal Center for Equity, Health , & Justice Mishi Faruqee , Director, Andrus Family ... Zeitz , Director of Advocacy, Katal Center for Equity, Health , & Justice Ariane Cruz...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Funding Area

Communications/Media

Justice Reform

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

Jocelyn Downie Elected New Surdna Foundation Board Chair; Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian to Join Surdna Board

Release Date:

11/01/2013

... is a leading authority in the intersecting areas of health law, policy and ethics, and is one of Canada’s ... and has led the movement to build a thriving community of health law scholars across Canada...

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Surdna Foundation

07 Nov 2017

From There to Here: Adapting Global Solutions to American Problems

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... a faraway land? Although social challenges in education, health , youth engagement, and community development play out ... learning) globally to identify solutions for improving health , wellbeing, and civic...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Civic Engagement

Health

18 Apr 2018

Immigrant Kids in School: Challenges, Progress and Potential

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Citizens- invites you to examine the current policies and practices that are most critical to New York City’s ... philanthropic leaders will also discuss the legal, mental health , and instructional support our...

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Children, Youth and Families

Pinkerton Honors a ‘New York Treasure,' Sister Paulette LoMonaco

Release Date:

12/17/2019

... internship program for young people aging out of foster care . The Pinkerton grant announced today is payable over the ... in the criminal justice system or after years in foster care . Last year, the foundation...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Pinkerton Foundation

The New York Women’s Foundation and Ms. Foundation Announce Year Two Results of $100M Collective Fund

Release Date:

03/26/2018

... of American households being supported by women as the primary or co-breadwinner, women’s economic security is ... Research: State and national research to inform best practices and policies that increase...

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Member News

Funding Area

Economic Security

Gender Justice

Ford Foundation Appoints Noha El-Mikawy to Lead Its Middle East and North Africa Office

Release Date:

01/02/2012

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Noha El-Mikawy to lead its Middle East and North Africa office, which focuses on Egypt.

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Ford Foundation

17 Nov 2016

Legal Series - Within the Law and Outside the Box

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Calling! So is Syria, Sudan, North Korea… Best Practices in International Grantmaking April 19 – Legal ...

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Professional Development

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Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Governance

Legal Issues

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

20 Jun 2017

Charter and District Schools Sharing Innovations: How Philanthropy Can Help

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... them for an insider’s view into some of the in-school practices – such as a commitment to teacher diversity, ... how charter and district leaders can partner, share best practices , and strengthen opportunity...

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Education

16 May 2018

Fund the People: How and Why to Invest in the Staff of Grantee Organizations

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

How can funders advance nonprofit equity, performance, impact, and sustainability? By investing in grantee staff and the systems that support them. No matter your size, issue focus or model of your foundation, this skill-building workshop will help...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Katya Levitan-Reiner Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Propel Capital

Release Date:

11/14/2019

Today Propel Capital announced that Katya Levitan-Reiner will take on the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Levitan-Reiner joined Propel Capital in 2015, playing a critical role in expanding Propel’s innovative approach to tackling some...