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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Grants to Organizations Supporting and Defending LGBTQ Community

Release Date:

06/23/2017

... that it will be making grants of $100,000 each to the New York City LGBT Community Center, the Sylvia Rivera Law ... hostility and prejudice. The Rockefeller Foundation’ s $100,000 grant to...

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Gender Justice

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The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry

Release Date:

09/15/2017

The Fate of NYC’ s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry Recently ... to protest the firing of 24 undocumented immigrants at New York City’ s artisanal Tom Cat...

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Immigration

12 Innovative Post-Sandy Projects Built to Withstand Future Storms

Release Date:

10/03/2017

... the impact severe storms like Superstorm Sandy have on New York , the city’ s architects are designing buildings that are more resilient ...

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Euan Robertson Joins Simons Foundation As Chief Operating Officer

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04/01/2019

... Robertson joined its leadership team as the foundation’ s first chief operating officer (COO). As COO, Robertson will ... most recently as chief operating officer of the New York City...

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Sharnita C. Johnson Has Been Named Arts Program Director at Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Release Date:

12/12/2014

... In her role at Dodge, Johnson will direct the Foundation’ s Arts grants, which foster a diverse and vibrant arts ... support of the arts, and support communities engaged in creative placemaking in New...

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Communications/Media

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The Rockefeller Foundation and USAID Launch $100 Million Partnership

Release Date:

08/04/2014

... Partnership The Rockefeller Foundation and the U. S . Agency for International Development have announced a $100 ... across Africa and Asia. Announced at the first-ever U. S .-Africa Leaders Summit, the...

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Tiffany & Co. Foundation Among Funders of Breakthrough Fisheries Management Research

Release Date:

10/27/2014

... of Breakthrough Fisheries Management Research A new study has found that implementing stricter fisheries ... on coral reefs fisheries, as it provides a management solution for fisheries predicted to decline...

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Foundations Work Together to Improve Broadband Service in Low-Income Communities

Release Date:

12/10/2014

... to best bring broadband to their citizens, whether that' s figuring out how to build out Internet connections to historic buildings or passing bonds to pay for new fiber networks. Though the group is in...

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Technology

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MetLife Foundation Partners with Duke University on CommonCents Lab

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... that will apply behavioral economics to identify new ways to help millions of Americans improve their saving ... and spending habits. The Lab will be managed by Duke’ s Center for Advanced Hindsight, which is...

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Surdna Foundation’s Cordery: Communities Should Define Their Futures

Release Date:

08/25/2016

Surdna Foundation’ s Cordery: Communities Should Define Their Futures When ... problems, but one that is committed to investing in new ways of building economies, environments and communities ... and supports...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Resident-Led Investment Program Targets Challenges In Brooklyn

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01/04/2017

Brooklyn Community Foundation’ s Resident-Led Investment Program Targets Challenges In ... from thriving. Last, suspending skepticism, they imagined new solutions... Brooklyn Community Foundation’ s...

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Simons Supports Penn Physicists Who Discover Why Drying Liquid Crystal Drops Leave Unusual ‘Coffee Rings’

Release Date:

06/13/2017

... to undo this effect by altering particle shape. Now, in a new paper published in Nature Communications, they have ...

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Rockefeller Foundation’s Focus on Food Waste Includes Food Summit and Pop-up at Blue Hill Restaurant Featuring Chef Dan Barber’s WastED Initiative

Release Date:

08/09/2017

Rockefeller Foundation’ s Focus on Food Waste Includes Food Summit and Pop-up at Blue Hill Restaurant Featuring Chef Dan Barber’ s WastED Initiative Food Tank (foodtank.com), in partnership ... delicious out of...

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High-Profile Philanthropy Contests Take Hold, Raise Concerns

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... ask for grant applications. Instead, it used a hot new format for foundations: a prize competition. The ... there in places like Africa and Latin America, and it’ s really tough to do that," says Rolf...

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Johnson & Johnson Brings Better Sanitation to Homes in India

Release Date:

10/06/2017

... Better Sanitation to Homes in India Johnson & Johnson' s CaringCrowd' s platform is dedicated to crowdfunding to ... Global has found a way to bring a better sanitation solution...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Names Nicole Taylor as President and CEO

Release Date:

11/14/2018

... extensive search process, Nicole Taylor has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of SVCF. SVCF ... the private and public sectors. Nicole embodies SVCF’ s values of courage, collaboration,...

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13 Jul 2021

July 2021 Service for Impact

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in society while ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Corporate Funders

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Evaluation

Volunteerism

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Corporate Social Responsibility

13 Nov 2014

Infographics: Make Sure Your Picture Doesn’t Actually Say a Thousand Words

Thursday, November 13, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... President, Public Policy and Communications, Philanthropy New York Andrew Shea (Facilitator), Graphic Designer and Partner, ...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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Communications Staff

Staten Island after Sandy: A Funder Update

Release Date:

04/10/2013

... The Staten Island Foundation As a Philanthropy New York member, I’m looking forward to this year’ s Annual ... — especially its least advantaged — has access to the resources...

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21 May 2015

Program Related Investment: the Promise and Pitfalls

Thursday, May 21, 2015 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Despite all the talk about “program related” or “impact” investments most foundations stick to making plain old grants and given the choice most nonprofits would prefer grants as well.