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More Training Needed to Fill New York’s ‘Middle Skill Jobs

Release Date:

10/13/2017

... or training beyond high school but have not earned a four- year college degree. While the “middle skill jobs” that ... may be overlooked, they are a growing part of the New York economy , according to a new...

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Workforce Development

18 Mar 2014

What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... prolific in their writing and public speaking. Which got us wondering: Is there a case to be made for foundations ... arguments for permanently dedicating substantial resources to causes they support...

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Finance & Asset Management

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Social Justice

Reflections on Board Service: Something to Consider

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... for my colleagues. The power of those networks enabled us to do our work more effectively and created strong ...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

It’s Time to Tell a New Story

Release Date:

07/30/2020

... reshaped as perceptions of our culture, security, and the economy have shifted. Technology, social norms, and ... of broad themes, ideals, and values that help to connect us and chronicle our stories to build...

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Insights

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Immigration

Public Policy

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Tides

27 Apr 2011

Success in College for New Majority Students: Applying What Works

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... New York’s public and private community and four- year colleges alike are continually adapting to this reality, ... goals, funders who are themselves stewarding constrained resources seek evidence of what...

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PNY Announces New Racial Equity Working Group

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12/02/2021

... Commitment? With a commitment to at least one full year of participation in the group, members who are ... of inclusion that respects and actively seeks diversity of perspective and thought on our boards and...

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PNY News

20 Aug 2025

Preparing for the Future Now: Counting All Kids in the 2030 Census - A Webinar Hosted by Economic Opportunity Funders

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... and how to provide disaster services. Why funders care . An accurate count of young children in the Census is critical to the child's and family's access to resources , including housing, jobs,...

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Children, Youth and Families

Civic Engagement

Public Policy

JPMorgan Chase, Ford Foundation and Kresge Foundation Back Development in Detroit's North End and Grandmont-Rosedale Neighborhoods

Release Date:

05/11/2018

... Develop Detroit’s work to build housing that is affordable and dynamic is aligned with the city’s goal to build one Detroit for all of us ,” says Arthur Jemison, director of housing and ...

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Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Ford Foundation

The Kresge Foundation

N.Y., Pa., and Del. Move Toward Delaware River Frack Ban

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... took a step Wednesday to ban natural gas hydrofracking. Five members of the Delaware River Basin Commission voted 3-1 ...

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Environment and Climate Change

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's Imagine a New Way transformation launches with new grants

Release Date:

04/09/2021

... action, Dodge made $350,000 in Imagine a New Way grants to five organizations and projects that are using strategic ... ground up in New Jersey. $100,000 to New Jersey Policy Perspective , a nonpartisan think-...

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Immigration

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Social Justice

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Sample Job Descriptions: Receptionist

Publication date:

10/2013

... on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

30 Nov 2011

How DREAM Leaders Are Building a New Immigration Movement

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 -

11:00am to 2:00pm

Join us for an interactive discussion with DREAM leaders about how ... status. UWD plays a critical role in organizing DREAM Act eligible youth, also known as DREAMers, across the ... development trainings, UWD...

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Issue-Based

14 Aug 2014

So You Want to Be a Family Philanthropist? - Webinar

Thursday, August 14, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Sometimes philanthropy is done purely for altruistic reasons, but often there are other motivations. Donors with an interest in engaging their family in shared philanthropy must carefully review both the tax implications and administrative costs of...

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

Seven Community-Based Organizations Receive Grants from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts to Combat the Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Crisis

Release Date:

06/22/2023

... has provided grants of $3.2 million to 22 CBOs this year . “Community-based organizations are essential to ... will assist individuals with obtaining treatment and other resources , including housing. Center for...

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Member News

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Community Development

Health

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

The G.O.P. Bill Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard.

Release Date:

09/21/2017

... Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard. In 2003, health care policy makers in Massachusetts agreed that the state ... residents and persuade them to enroll. A new health care bill before the Senate would require...

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Health

After A Decade, George E. Thibault, MD to Step Down as President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Release Date:

07/12/2017

... education, to keep pace with the changes in health care delivery and to better prepare future generations of ... professionals, while burnishing the foundation’s over 80 year legacy as a vanguard for change,”...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Health

Workforce Development

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Commits $1M to COVID-19 Relief

Release Date:

04/06/2020

... for communities to come together. This commitment allows us to respond to the urgent needs on a global scale, while ... latest science-based information to prevent infection and care for those in need, and...

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The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

Our Listening Imperative and the Urgency of Understanding

Release Date:

08/03/2016

... to be willing to engage in the work demanded of all of us to do better – to do more. What is the work that a ... listening and learning, and then acting, works . At this year ’s Forum of Regional Associations...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

De Blasio Derided by Sergeants Union for Deportation Stance

Release Date:

02/28/2017

... de Blasio for not requiring the city’s police force to act as immigration enforcers as the Trump administration ... and accused de Blasio, a Democrat seeking re-election this year , of “placating” voters. “We...

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Immigration

Simons Foundation, Stony Brook University Partner to Improve Diversity in STEM Fields

Release Date:

05/11/2022

... scholarships, housing and stipends to 50 new students each year . “We could not be more excited and grateful to enter ... potential as they bring new, much-needed diversity of perspective to science and...