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Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees

Release Date:

04/20/2015

... tools for learning, and connecting universities to their communities . "Society flourishes when information is easily ... Equity programs. "WKKF strives to uplift and empower communities so that even...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

Education

Health

Workforce Development

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Ford Foundation

Mellon Foundation

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

NYC: The Starting Point for Critical Conversations to Address Historic Challenges

Release Date:

04/21/2015

Independent Sector President and CEO, Diana Aviv, recaps the Threads NYC event and explores the importance of creating connections to spur social change.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

13 Apr 2017

Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

Thursday, April 13, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Since he launched the news site Inside Philanthropy in 2014, David Callahan has thoroughly enjoyed the role of provocateur. Whether he’s naming the foundations he thinks spend way too much on overhead or profiling the high-flying billionaires who...

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

PNY Opposes Tax Reform That Undermines Charitable Giving

Release Date:

11/15/2017

... reform measures could affect the nonprofit sector and the communities it serves. Philanthropy New York supports efforts ... deleterious effect on America’s nonprofits and the communities they serve. Those are...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, CEO of Edwin Gould Foundation, Announced in New Class of Leaders for Pahara-Aspen Fellowship

Release Date:

01/22/2020

... schools, especially those serving low-income children and communities . The Fellowship provides these leaders with the ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

Hilton and American Express to Donate Up to 1 Million Rooms to Frontline Medical Professionals During COVID-19 Crisis

Release Date:

04/06/2020

... our longtime partner, Hilton, to provide the heroes in our communities a place to rest, recharge and help keep their ... of Hilton hotels of every brand are eager to support their communities and be part of...

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Member News

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Disaster Relief

Health

Housing and Homelessness

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American Express

Can Flexible Funding Become Our New Normal?

Release Date:

07/15/2020

... to deliver on their strategy and scale impact in their communities and beyond. As the COVID-19 global health ...

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Program Staff

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Citi Foundation

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Commits Funding for Ukrainian Emergency Relief

Release Date:

05/17/2022

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has committed $350,000 to several organizations providing emergency relief to the visual arts community in Ukraine.

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Arts

Disaster Relief

International/Foreign Affairs

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

03 Oct 2024

Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis

Thursday, October 3, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Philanthropy New York 320 East 43rd Street

... jeopardizing vital services for our most vulnerable communities . This crisis has left nonprofit staff battling a ... the continuation of critical services for vulnerable communities . Explore the role of...

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Justice Reform

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

04 Dec 2024

The Power of Networks to Advance Youth Development: Honoring Janet Kelley’s Legacy and Contributions

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 -

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Philanthropy New York; 320 East 43rd Street; NYC 10017 (Ford Foundation Building, Auditorium)

Please join us for a robust discussion on the current state of youth development networks through the lens of honoring the incredible legacy of the late Janet Kelley, Co-founder of Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE). Our speakers will...

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Reception

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Leadership Development

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

12 Sep 2012

Technology and the Promise of Blended Learning

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - 11:00am to Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 4:00pm

The Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th Street at Madison Ave, NYC

... in K–12 education? Join America’s leading local and national philanthropists for a candid conversation ...

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03 Feb 2016

It’s PUBLIC Transit: Funders Look at New Initiatives to Connect NYC’s People & Places

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... projects including modernizing subway service, improving local bus service, introducing fare assistance for low-income ...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Public Policy

Community Development

Germany Provides One Example for Ending the Cycle of Homelessness to Prison

Release Date:

04/18/2017

... the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act does allow state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations to use surplus ...

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Insights

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Housing and Homelessness

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The David Rockefeller Fund

Talking Politics

Release Date:

02/06/2018

... placed on collaboration, policy/advocacy work, creating local engagement, and hearing from beneficiaries. Nearly half ...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

Closing America's Education Funding Gaps - First-of-Its-Kind Report from The Century Foundation

Release Date:

07/22/2020

While we have known for decades that the United States is failing in its commitment to provide equal educational opportunity, there is far less consensus and understanding of how to reverse these trends.

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Member News

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Education

Public Policy

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The Century Foundation

15 Jul 2025

Fostering Citizen Engagement and Trust, 21st-Century Style - A Webinar Hosted by Democracy Funders Network

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... we’ll hear about promising initiatives at the state and local level occurring in red and blue parts of the country. ...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

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Public Policy

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Civic Engagement

Russell Sage Foundation - Gates Foundation Pipeline Grants Awarded to Emerging Scholars

Release Date:

03/17/2021

... counselors, and social workers in providing financial aid resources for undocumented youth. Angela Dixon (Emory ...

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Russell Sage Foundation

EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration

Release Date:

08/11/2015

“We felt it was important to support the creation of this case study to advance the conversation about collaboration in philanthropy, demonstrate just how much work it really is and encourage funders who believe that finding common ground on...

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PNY News

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Education

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Education Funders Research Initiative

Ford Foundation

Trinity Wall Street

Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

Release Date:

05/08/2017

... leaders in the life science, philanthropic, and business communities . “The Sohn Conference Foundation believes that ... reform and educational opportunities for young people in communities around the world...

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Pershing Square Foundation

16 Feb 2022

Haitians and Afghans in Crisis: Lessons for Rapid Resettlement

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for a discussion of how advocacy groups and service providers are serving new arrivals, the relevant government policies and programs, and the role of philanthropy in helping those who arrive today—and improving the infrastructure for those...