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24 Jan 2019

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers

Thursday, January 24, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 8, 2019 (All day)

... of their unique contributions within the larger sphere of social change. We intentionally keep the class size small (20 ... skills learned to: Discuss philanthropy’s role in the social change ecosystem...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Program Staff

Reflections on Launching a Philanthropic Fund in Six Months

Release Date:

09/19/2019

... to five inaugural grantee partners: The Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation , Jobs for the Future , Mission ... and broader trends – in workforce development, finance, social innovation, and more –...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

23 Jan 2020

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers

Thursday, January 23, 2020 (All day) to Friday, February 7, 2020 (All day)

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All Funders

Program Staff

How Foundations Can Make a Difference After Puerto Rico’s Latest Natural Disaster

Release Date:

02/26/2020

... pathways for philanthropic support are clearer than ever. Social -justice groups on the island are more organized and ... to more than 40 groups, gathered over 70 members of the social -justice community in...

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Insights

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Open Society Foundations

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues

Release Date:

08/06/2020

The grants will allow incarcerated students across the nation to continue learning while in-person instruction is paused as part of ongoing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Mellon Foundation

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers

Release Date:

02/21/2023

... attention to issues around health, fitness, wellness, and social justice in underserved communities in New York City. ... them navigate the city’s legal, housing, health, and social service systems. I-ARC is a...

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Member News

Funding Area

Human Services

Immigration

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

18 Jan 2024

Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative

Thursday, January 18, 2024 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... Foundation Chun Yee Yip (Moderator), Vice President, Social Impact, Lendlease Who should attend? All ... check-in with security. ** The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice has increased security...

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04 Nov 2015

Dear Board...Are You Reading This?

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... by which organizer you were invited. (no fee) Public Policy Communicators-NYC members : THIS PROGRAM IS FREE to ... Presentation Slides In collaboration with Public Policy Communicators NYC (an affinity group...

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Three Easy Questions to Get Past the ‘Reflexive No’

Release Date:

02/18/2016

... dollars by increasing the effectiveness and reach of their resources – wanting to make a bigger impact within ... and were rewarded with a program delivering benefits beyond initial expectations. A well-known...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Disabilities

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

NY Women’s Foundation, NoVo and 15 Other PNY Members Support Leadership of Young Women of Color with $2.1M

Release Date:

01/10/2017

... of collaborative philanthropy where organizations pool resources to better leverage collective use of their ... in 2014, it was formed to increase philanthropic resources available to organizations that...

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Member News

Funding Area

Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

The New York Women's Foundation

Brooklyn Org

The Cricket Island Foundation

Ford Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Surdna Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

The Pinkerton Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women

The Scherman Foundation

Andrus Family Fund

Grace Farms Launches Design for Freedom Movement to Remove Forced Labor from the Built Environment

Release Date:

02/11/2021

... buildings; the launch of a dedicated website with tools, resources , and original content; and partnerships with ... architecture and construction industry. Providing digital resources , original content, and...

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Member News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Disaster Relief

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Grace Farms Foundation

13 Nov 2018

Ask the Author with David Williams, Opportunity Insights - A Webinar Hosted by AFN

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 -

12:00pm to 12:30pm

... persistent. Join Asset Funders Network and David Williams, Policy Director at Opportunity Insights, for a 30-minute ... University, Opportunity Insights' team of researchers and policy analysts work...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Janet Robinson is New Chair of Carnegie Corporation Board, Kurt Schmoke is New Vice Chair; The Honorable Ann Claire Williams and John S. Hendricks Join Board

Release Date:

03/01/2012

... include co-founding Minority Legal Education Resources , which has helped more than 4,000 lawyers pass the ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

25 Apr 2012

Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Participatory budgeting is a democratic process that gives ordinary people real decision-making power over real money. Community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The process has the potential to transform relationships...

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Issue-Based

19 Oct 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at 20: Looking Back/Looking Ahead to Building a More Inclusive Community

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... of people with disabilities. Offer accessible tools and resources for grantmakers. Discuss opportunities for funders ...

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Issue-Based

August 2013 Working Group Updates

Release Date:

08/28/2013

... organizing project formed in 2011 to provide information, resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New ...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Philanthropy New York

United Way of New York City Appoints Michael Carren as New Chief Strategy and Operating Officer

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... City. We have a tremendous opportunity to leverage our resources , the talents and skills of our team and our unique ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Capital One Foundation

United Way of New York City

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

For Jobseekers: Facts About the Sector

Publication date:

04/2014

... Staff at Community Foundations: 8.2 Representative Human Resources Data: Benefits, tenure, and promotion Close to ...

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Article

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Job Seekers

18 Sep 2014

Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power

Thursday, September 18, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

A series of Supreme Court decisions; Buckley v Valeo, Citizens United, Shelby v FEC and McCutcheon v FEC, have expanded corporate constitutional rights and limited the ability of Congress and the states to protect voting rights and regulate campaign...

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09 Oct 2014

Mission and Impact Investing: Overcoming Resistance and Getting Started - Webinar

Thursday, October 9, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Family foundations and family offices are increasingly turning to mission (or impact) investing strategies as a key tool for aligning investments and operations with their mission and objectives. How can you engage your board in a thoughtful...

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Family Foundation

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