Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government
Release Date:
05/04/2021
... communities to more powerfully harness their influence through democracy,” said Javier Valdés . “The Ford ...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Launch a Global Plan to Save Coral Reefs from Extinction
Release Date:
02/23/2017
... Ecosystem Threatened by Climate Change, Preventing Economic , Human Health & Environmental Disaster Data-Driven ... enough coral to ensure the re-establishment of coral reef resources in a climate-stable...
PNY Welcomes Tiffany Langston and Aditi Davray
Release Date:
09/03/2014
... development, disaster relief, arts, youth development and women ’s issues. She currently serves on the Women ’s ... and Public Policy to ensure consistent messaging through of all of PNY’s...
Nadia Lagani-Montiel Promoted to Manager of Member Services at Philanthropy New York
Release Date:
04/01/2013
... University. She is currently a volunteer at the New York Women ’s Agenda, helping the Board’s Vice President of ...
It Ain’t Over – Understanding What’s at Stake in the Charitable Deduction Debate
Publication date:
02/2013
Panelists discussed the expected effects from what has already passed Congress in January 2013 and whether or not the charitable deduction debate is leading to the neglect of even more important issues in the budget battles likely to be beset us for years to come.
BoardServeNYC: Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards
Release Date:
06/07/2010
... make or break an organization, particularly in times of economic stress, or at organizational transition points. Even ... provide adequate protection, as evidenced by the current economic crisis—the worst...
Every Experience Builds Expertise
Release Date:
08/16/2016
... obstacles in educational success because they lack the resources needed to prosper. Family income shouldn’t be the ... one way or another, with every one of those organizations! Through my participation in...
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Anti-Authoritarian Funder Learning Series Part I: In Defense of Civil Society - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
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1:00pm to 2:00pm
... Our nation is at its best when we embrace the promise and potential of our multiracial democracy, casting aside the ... in will require deep unity and resilience to see us through to a renewed and inclusive...
Mellon Foundation Supported New York Historical Society Fellows Announced
Release Date:
10/21/2015
... their academic careers—provide scholars with material resources and an intellectual community to develop new ... fellows will tackle—from the role European and African women in expanding slavery, to how turn...
The Rockefeller Foundation Announces $65 Million Investment in America’s Working Families
Release Date:
02/25/2020
... the Foundation is also launching the U.S. Equity and Economic Opportunity Initiative ($36.5 million from ... Project, which includes 203 state-wide organizations through its Campaign for Tax Fairness; New...
Driving Change in Public Policy: Responsible Budgeting in New York State
Release Date:
02/29/2012
... to public services. While rapid growth in revenues during economic expansion allowed the state to spend more, such additional resources often became the equivalent of a sugar ... in March 2011 included new...
Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?
Release Date:
04/06/2015
... sexual and reproductive health, intimate relationships, economic empowerment and educational achievement. For instance, young women who internalize codes of femininity that prioritize the ... gender lens...
Beyond the Glass Cliff: Redefining Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector
Release Date:
06/28/2024
... commitment to diversity. But these leaders, in many cases women , are often hired in response to strategic crises and ... organization’s issues, without the necessary support or resources , and without room for...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Detroit Service Corps to Strengthen City's Nonprofit Community
Release Date:
11/04/2014
... to help select nonprofit organizations address the city's economic challenges and support those who need it most. As ... at Eastern Market, Focus: HOPE, Michigan Community Resources and Vanguard Community...
How Public Policy Can Support Collective Impact
Publication date:
12/2014
... a collective impact approach to challenges as diverse as economic development, education, and health. These public ... of these examples, and suggestions for additional resources that may be helpful for policymakers and their ...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Increases Commitment to Environment of Madagascar
Release Date:
06/18/2015
... well-being of local communities while sustaining natural resources and protecting biodiversity. The Trust’s ... nowhere else on Earth, and have a tremendous scientific, economic and cultural value for the...
Boosting Adult Education in New York
Release Date:
07/16/2015
... reform a top policy priority and invested significant resources in universal pre-kindergarten. This focus makes ... adult education has gone overlooked in discussions of economic and workforce development in...
F.B. Heron's Clara Miller on Changing Operating Models to Expand Effectiveness and Impact
Release Date:
06/10/2016
... is mirrored in society: poverty is made more searing by economic segregation and the isolation of poor people and of ... of operating model might we build if we focus all of our resources on achieving our...
Mastercard's Singh on How Companies Can Help Cities Close the Data Gap
Release Date:
10/21/2016
... and chooses its store locations by analyzing customer, economic and other data. And as Amazon's customers know so ... Nearly half pointed to a shortage of staff and financial resources dedicated to...
Ford’s Walker Says ‘Unusual Coalition’ Won’t Be Last of its Kind
Release Date:
02/20/2015
... African-American and Latino men – and increasingly women – for nonviolent crimes have set in motion a vicious ... a major breakthrough. AN UNLIKELY COALITION This potential breakthrough is built on a wide...