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Open Society Foundations

28 Feb 2019

On Nonprofit Leadership Transitions - A Roundtable Discussion

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... for small and midsize groups that may not have the resources for extensive support. During our time together, we ... gap . Designed for All interested funders who are decision - makers in...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Governance

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Recording: Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press

... accountable, reflects diverse perspectives, and ensures communities have access to reliable information, especially ... often serving as the primary source of trusted local news, emergency alerts, and...

Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... access to opportunity for people of color and low-income communities . Zimmerman currently is a litigation partner ... offers a remarkable vehicle to combine vision and resources to further our country’s core...

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Human Services

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Open Society Foundations

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Announces Request for Proposals for COVID-19-related Arts & Mental Health Program

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07/14/2021

... and opportunity for all New Yorkers and to build healthy communities . Over the past 14 years, we have supported a ... especially in need of increased mental health and other resources because of long-standing...

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Arts

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

03 Oct 2025

Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

Friday, October 3, 2025 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

... This session complements Investing in Change: A Funder’s Guide to Supporting Advocacy and aligns with PNY's 2025-26 .....

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Public Policy

Wallace Foundation Names Jody Spiro, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership

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02/01/2012

... The answer to this question will provide education decision - makers a key missing piece of the school reform puzzle. ...

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Pershing Square Foundation Backs Initiative to Provide Scholarships to Undocumented Immigrants

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05/28/2015

... five thousand undocumented immigrants with DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals) status. Commitments of $15 million each from former Washington Post publisher Donald E. Graham and the Pershing Square...

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Education

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David Berg Foundation Supports New York Historical Society Exhibition that Traces the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Germany

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02/17/2016

... anti-Semitic propaganda and attacks against Jewish communities in Europe and elsewhere, the New-York Historical ... Fund, the Barbara K. and Ira A. Lipman Family, Ed and Sandy Meyer, Ann and Andrew Tisch, Pam...

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The David Berg Foundation

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Jewish Interests

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African Philanthropy Forum to Promote Transformation of the Continent 'From Within'

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04/22/2013

... of a peer-learning network of philanthropists — grant- makers and social investors — committed to advancing equity ...

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Serving Up Success: Citi Foundation Grant Funds FIU Assistance to Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs

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08/25/2017

... audience: entrepreneurs from low- and moderate-income communities who are within two years of starting their ... bakers, brewers, ice-cream and gelato crafters, ice tea makers and the producer of a rum drink...

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Community Development

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BoardServeNYC: Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

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06/07/2010

... generally succeeds in informing and sharpening corporate decision -making in the private sector. No comparable system ... of professionals who wish to join and help strengthen local nonprofit boards. Each...

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For Jobseekers: Once You Get the Job

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04/2014

... professional development and education. There are numerous resources that we've noted throughout this section of the ... your own. Regardless of your size or your needs, there are local , regional, and national resources for you to tap. Nervous about your first site .....

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The Art of Inclusion: New York Funders Mobilize to Make the Arts More Accessible

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05/03/2012

By Laura Cronin, PhilanTopic (This post originally appeared on PhilanTopic, the Philanthropy ... excitement about the latest blockbuster exhibition at the local art museum or the holiday performance at the...

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Advancing Racial Equity in Arts and Culture, Part 2

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09/21/2015

... Fund in The New York Community Trust Part one of this post discussed the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund’s ... and institutionally; Identify choice points , key decision -making points within institutions,...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

Community Development

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12 Apr 2011

Are Current Immigration Enforcement Policies Good for New York?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... deported over a 15-year span from 1981 to 1995. Secured Communities Agreements, which require local law enforcement to report information regarding any ... Institute , Washington, D.C.; and co-author of "...

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Loren Harris of the Nathan Cummings Foundation and Don Chen at Ford, Weigh In On The 7 Deadly Sins of Philanthropy

Release Date:

03/15/2018

... ways—“as an offense against religious or moral law; an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible; or a ... of how to respectfully support social change in communities . Whether these transgressions...

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Insights from “Risk, Reward, and the Reality: What Don’t We Know About Intermediaries?”

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06/28/2022

... foundations and nonprofits in re-granting foundation resources and providing important technical assistance and ... seeing the impacts and potential for social change at the local level. Intermediaries supply...

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Philanthropy New York's Kimberly Roberts Interviews Julie Kashen and Rakeen Mabud, Authors of Nevertheless, It Persists: Disrupting the Vicious Cycle of Institutionalized Sexism

Release Date:

09/30/2020

... with Philanthropy New York , we will share a practical guide for funders to use when evaluating grantee proposals. ... issue is that those who have always held the majority of resources and power have a strong...

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Gender Justice

Donor Collaborations: Size Matters Less Than You Think

Release Date:

05/24/2013

... shared multiyear vision around which donors pool talent, resources , and decision making,” but I fear that it leaves the mistaken ...

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