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The House and Senate Tax Bills Are Terrible for Nonprofits and the Communities They Serve

Release Date:

12/06/2017

... Philanthropy New York and Mike Pratt, President, Scherman Foundation and Board Chair of Philanthropy New York There has ... community is diminished, every one of us will feel the impact . There are three major...

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The Scherman Foundation

Richard Rockefeller Killed in Plane Crash

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06/13/2014

Dr. Richard Rockefeller, an advisory trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and a past president of the Rockefeller Family Fund, was killed Friday morning when the small plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff.

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Ford's Walker Included in New Class of Disrupters Making New York’s Cultural Boards More Diverse

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08/01/2016

... Met, MoMA, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, the bulk of trustees are expected to donate (or at least raise) hundreds ...

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Donors Offer Berkshire Museum $1 Million To Delay, Study Art Sale; Board President Turns It Down

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08/28/2017

... Elizabeth McGraw, president of the museum's board of trustees , said the offer falls short. . . Donors Offer .....

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NYC and Studio Team Up to Keep Music Industry Humming

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09/07/2017

Berklee, a music education program, is taking over a legendary New York recording studio, bolstered by $6 million in city funding.

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20 May 2025

Investing in the Future We Want: Leading Transformation in Uncertain Times - A Panel Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:45pm

... the New School Maryam Elahi , President and CEO, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Pierre E. Joseph , Working ...

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24 Jul 2014

Inspiring Action to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy

Thursday, July 24, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Vic De Luca, President, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Designed for All interested funders. 2:45-3:00 ...

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Funding the Future of Activism

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02/04/2013

We’re pleased to have North Star Fund Executive Director Hugh Hogan talk about the Fund’s new $7 million Activism’s Future campaign to support grassroots activists in communities most affected by injustice as they advocate for equality and stand up...

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Black Philanthropy Month: We All Have Something to Give

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08/21/2013

Community Investment Network Executive Director Chad Jones talks about the Black Philanthropy Month campaign, which celebrates and promotes philanthropic giving by African Americans and those of African descent, as well as how important it is to...

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Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth

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08/25/2017

... nonprofits anything at all new is this gem: Nonprofit executives are often fired when they’re not doing the job ...

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Beyond the Renovation: The Other Exciting Changes at The New York Public Library

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06/03/2013

Our recent funder tour of The New York Public Library gave our members a chance to learn more about the upcoming renovations to their historic 42nd Street location. NYPL President and CEO Anthony Marx talks about the other changes taking place —...

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Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

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06/07/2010

Despite the billions of dollars distributed to nonprofits in our region each year, and the tremendous influence that a nonprofit’s board of directors can exert over an organization, many funders are not certain about how to address the topic of...

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With A.L.S. in Family, Chief at Bloomberg Joins Fight

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02/06/2013

Bloomberg L.P. CEO Daniel Doctoroff is working with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Carlyle Group Co-Founder David Rubenstein to put together a $25 million package of donations to support research to cure amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Biggest Givers of 2012

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03/04/2013

Melissa Berman, President & CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is quoted in this analysis of 2012's top donors.

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Sequestering the Sector

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02/28/2013

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President & CEO Melissa Berman discusses what the sequester could mean for the nonprofit sector.

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How to Determine If a Charity Is Effective

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11/10/2013

Arabella Advisors Principal & Managing Director Bruce Boyd and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President & CEO Melissa Berman are quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about evaluating charity effectiveness.

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Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

Release Date:

09/29/2017

... programs and trying to strengthen existing ones. A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) ... taken place, but that much work remains to be done. The report 's conclusions are summarized in...

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Your Voice Is Important! The Philanthropy New York Insights column is a space to explore, share and highlight the work and ideas of our members with the philanthropic sector. Contribute to the Insights column to help us maintain a vibrant, connected...