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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

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08/15/2013

... too often perceives them as criminals and ignores their potential to be productive contributors to this great nation. ... Americans of all races who have devoted their time and resources to improving the life...

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Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking

Release Date:

05/16/2013

... specifics of the law, read this summary by the National Resources Defense Council . 5) It’s eroding ... concludes that methane leakage from fracking sites has the potential to be twice as damaging as...

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Learning Together: Collaborative Inquiry among Grantmakers and Grantees

... inquiry." Grantmakers define the practice, consider potential benefits and grapple with common challenges. A .....

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Rockefeller Foundation Pledges 100,000 Jobs for Kenyan Youth

Release Date:

03/31/2015

... focuses on improving a million lives by connecting high- potential but disadvantaged youth to sustainable digital ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Educational Foundation of America Seeks Proposals for Website Redesign

Release Date:

08/30/2016

... to complement and deepen our grantmaking impact. We see potential for impact in the following areas... Educational ...

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RFPs Etc

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Education

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The Educational Foundation of America

Asharoken Storm Protection Project to Be Reviewed, Officials Say

Release Date:

08/29/2017

... to evaluate the village’s aging sea wall and discuss potential solutions . . . Asharoken Storm Protection Project ...

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Environment and Climate Change

10/20/2015 - More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation - Recording and Presentation

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10/2015

View materials and the live stream recording of the program, "More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation."

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Disrupting the Textbook Status Quo

Release Date:

09/05/2014

... strong materials. Developing guides and open educational resources to help teachers supplement textbooks with known ...

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Education

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony to Improve Contracting for Nonprofits

Release Date:

04/30/2025

... New York's functioning, yet face actions pushing them to a breaking point, deeply resonates with the experiences of our ... alone cannot compensate for shortfalls in public sector resources . Consistent...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Public Policy

Unlocking the Power of Co-Leadership: A Candid Conversation with Rebecca Tye and Camaro West, Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud

Release Date:

10/12/2023

... that amplifies the stories the world needs now. Through its Speakers Bureau and film impact work, the ... Camaro as my partner to help with ideas, putting them through both of our filters, has strengthened our...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

27 Apr 2011

Success in College for New Majority Students: Applying What Works

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... your organization, please click on the link above (visible through April 25th). NON-MEMBERS: To register, please fill ... underserved and emerging new majority college students through scholarships and various...

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Issue-Based

How Evaluations Make Programs Stronger

Release Date:

08/21/2014

... That’s an approach the Obama Administration has taken through what it calls “tiered-evidence” evaluations, and ... Community Service (CNCS), that combines public and private resources to grow the impact of...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

24 Mar 2016

Legal Series: Best Practices in International Grantmaking

Thursday, March 24, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... the general counsel of a private foundation who will walk through the legal requirements under the Internal Revenue ... Successes and challenges of international grantmaking through case studies Presenters Ken...

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Professional Development

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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International/Foreign Affairs

Brooklyn Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Incubator Project

Release Date:

01/19/2017

... of affordable office space are encouraged to apply now through February 21 st at ... information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough. Among its many functions, the .....

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RFPs Etc

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Brooklyn Org

California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”

Release Date:

07/12/2017

... have reaffirmed their support for the Paris Agreement through collaborations including the “We Are Still In” ... members state that the Paris Agreement is irreversible.” Through the America’s Pledge initiative...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Putting Buzzwords to Practice: How to Build a Sustainable Collaborative

Release Date:

05/08/2019

... of which are require a long-term investment of time and resources . Philanthropy New York is an active member of the ... smarter and stronger philanthropic support organizations through our discussions and...

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Philanthropy New York

UJA-Federation of New York Announces More Than $23 Million in Grants and Loans to Meet Needs of New Yorkers Affected by COVID-19

Release Date:

03/23/2020

... Flu, two World Wars and the Great Depression. We’ll get through this latest challenge in the same way: By serving as ... some of the most pressing problems facing our community. Through UJA, more than 50,000...

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Member News

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Disaster Relief

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UJA-Federation of New York

A Letter from Ronna Brown

Release Date:

05/28/2020

... Philanthropy New York will keep all programming virtual through the end of 2020. Guided by our values We decided ... Programming is ongoing. PNY members are joining forces through numerous issue-based working...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Wallace Foundation Names Thomas P. Lenehan as Chief Investment Officer

Release Date:

11/02/2020

... of the world’s leading biomedical research institutions, through the end of 2020. At Rockefeller, which he joined in ... billion in private equity, venture capital and natural resources commitments globally on...

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The Wallace Foundation

08 Jun 2021

At Long Last: Redressing and Repairing Racial Segregation

Tuesday, June 8, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Segregation came about through an intentional process. If we want to be intentional ... movement in the 1960s that produced national legislation through dramatic local campaigns The Redress Project: A New .....