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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Zegar Family Foundation Among Leading Philanthropic Organizations to Partner and Commit Over $223M to Reducing Methane Emissions

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10/11/2021

... supporting the diplomatic effort spearheaded by the United States and European Union’s Global Methane Pledge to ... emissions globally and significantly boosts philanthropic resources allocated specifically to...

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New Momentum in Youth Justice Reform

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02/08/2017

... as Youth First Initiative ’s partners, in a variety of states . Their collective efforts provide real encouragement ... Through “Redirect New York” legislation in 2011, resources were invested in community-...

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The David Rockefeller Fund

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Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking

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08/10/2015

... hero to lefty golfers like us) Phil Mickelson battled for four days. These experienced competitors knew that every ... to invest more in long shots than a strict odds-based analysis would suggest and when the...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Sample Job Descriptions: Director of Evaluation

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08/2013

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

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03/26/2018

... of 32 public U.S. women’s foundations located in 26 states and Washington, D.C., to announce Year 2 Two (2017) ... the public at #ProsperityTogether. In Year One ( 2016 ), Prosperity Together partners invested...

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United Hospital Fund Analyzes Medicaid Spending On and Service Utilization By Children In New York

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07/08/2016

... By Children In New York NEW YORK, NEW YORK, July 7, 2016 —Two new complementary reports from United Hospital ... A Data Brief , a narrative that provides context and analysis , and the Understanding Medicaid...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Health

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Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

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02/17/2017

... than 4,000 individuals who were lynched in 12 southern states between 1871 and 1950. Stevenson is also the author of ... in Atlanta, Georgia. That work inspired his founding, four years later, of the Equal...

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Philanthropy’s Best

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William Bell, President of Casey Family Programs, Spoke at the Senate Health Committee Hearing on the Opioid Crisis

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02/12/2018

... pregnancy. More than 110 babies died between 2010 and 2015 after being born opioid-dependent and sent home with ... care there is only $1 spent on intervention. He said states need the ability to target their...

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20 Issues, to Be Specific

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07/19/2017

... New York, we believe it is critical that the United States , the State of New York and New York City (and other municipalities across the state) maintain laws , regulations and administrative policies that...

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PNY News

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards its First Resident-Led Grants to Projects in Crown Heights

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12/15/2015

... residents, nonprofits, and community groups addressing four key Crown Heights’ priorities: housing rights, ... cross-cultural Relationships, youth opportunities, and policing . The Crown Heights Advisory...

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Changing the Debate on Education Policy

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06/07/2012

... for all children. One point of agreement across all four speakers was the need for equity in school finance and ... than the coarse tool of a standardized test. However, as enacted by New York City and other...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards Grants to Nonprofits to Partner with Schools for 4-Year Pilot Initiative

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10/15/2015

... Today, Brooklyn Community Foundation announces grants to four expert restorative justice providers to launch ... will also focus on addressing disciplinary disparities affecting students of color and students...

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7/22/14 - The Rollback on Reproductive Justice - PPTs and materials

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07/2014

View articles and the PowerPoint Presentations presented during the program The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice.

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As National Momentum Grows, Advocates’ Voices Ring Out On Capitol Hill

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12/19/2012

... leader of Innercity Struggle explained to me, “There are four tracks in our school. College track, and we’re not on ... Last Wednesday afternoon I was at the United States Senate, listening to Edward Ward, an...

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Andrus Family Fund and Groundswell Fund Amongst Leading LGBTQ Funders

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05/07/2018

... increased their grantmaking by 25 percent or more in 2016 , earning them a place on Funders for LGBTQ Issues’ 2016 honor roll. Some of the most significant increases came ... San Diego Foundation. They all...

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29 Sep 2022

From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change (Session 1 of 2)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

This session will unpack the reasons your foundation should consider funding 501(c)(4) advocacy work and offer a deeper understanding of federal tax and election law.

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All Funders

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Deutsche Bank Gives USD 1 Million to Address Homelessness in New York City

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12/04/2015

... Bank Americas Foundation today announced it has selected four New York City organizations that support four distinct ... were sleeping in New York City shelters nightly in October 2015 , with...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

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Housing and Homelessness

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NYS Health Foundation Supporting Model Justice Reform Program

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04/04/2016

Albany launched its innovative Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program, a harm-reduction oriented program to reduce low-level arrests and recidivism.

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