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Why U.S. Foundations Should Take the Global Sustainable Development Goals Seriously

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06/21/2016

... the way, it can be argued that the agenda for collective action really began to take shape at the United Nations ... recognize this unprecedented opportunity to leverage their resources . Philanthropic...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

5 Questions for…Sheena Wright, President and CEO, United Way of New York City

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08/27/2013

... about her first week on the job — the week Hurricane Sandy made landfall — as well as the lessons learned at UWNYC after Sandy and the role of philanthropy in disaster preparedness. ...

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United Way of New York City

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Disaster Relief

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William T. Grant Foundation Focuses on Inequality Research

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05/04/2018

... that ensure that research evidence reaches the hands of decision makers , responds to their needs, and is used in ways that ... in research on improving the use of evidence by state and local...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Economic Security

Social Justice

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Private Philanthropy Cannot Replace the NEH

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05/16/2017

... private funding. NEH is rooted in both rural and urban communities . NEH is tasked with fostering stability and fair ... of state humanities councils and activities that stimulate local economies through...

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

Milbank Memorial Fund: How Do State Health Policy Meetings Make A Difference?

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02/10/2016

... of improving population health by connecting leaders and decision makers with the best evidence and experience. Staff recently ... If any of the groups we engage with regularly could take action...

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Board/Committee Materials

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Health

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Milbank Memorial Fund

25 Apr 2012

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

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8:30am to 11:00am

... and their constituents, between residents and their communities , and between people and their government. In ... allowed residents to allocate approximately $6 million of local budgets. While only the second...

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For Board Orientation Book Communications 2023

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06/2023

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Do More with What You Have

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06/26/2019

... Foundation. This article was originally published by The Brooklyn Community Foundation on May 6, 2019. Last week my ... has made me even more conscious of all the benefits and resources my son and his peers...

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Six Months Later

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05/08/2013

... It seems much longer than six months ago that Hurricane Sandy turned into Superstorm Sandy and devastated parts of ... (see Margaret Waldock of the Dodge Foundation’s guest post ). Within two...

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Surdna Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation Collaborate to Start Amplify Fund

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01/05/2018

... its latest project, the Amplify Fund which aims "to shift local power structures and put decisions about local ... over four years. The Amplify Fund is all about giving communities the...

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Community Development

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Beyond the Renovation: The Other Exciting Changes at The New York Public Library

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06/03/2013

... and collections, both physical books and virtual resources , is skyrocketing, and by building capacity in ... come to borrow materials. Instead, they embrace their local libraries as community learning centers...

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All Funders

It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.

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10/04/2017

... an urgent humanitarian imperative to get donations out to communities in need. There is an instinct to join with others ... “best practices in disaster philanthropy” reports and resources is the realization...

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Disaster Relief

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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Council on Foundations

5 Questions for…Kimberleigh J. Smith, Board President, Paul Rapoport Foundation

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06/28/2012

... of the first foundations to make grants in support of LGTB communities of color, Paul Rapoport left not only a financial ... in order to continue to reach those least likely to access resources from mainstream...

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Nobody Needs a ‘Shark Tank’ in Philanthropy

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03/27/2015

... "The Hunger Games" if reality shows are a great model for decision making. Even they know that reducing human ... distance between smart organizations’ great work and the resources they need to do...

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Appointments & Transitions

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New York Foundation

United Hospital Fund Names Two New Vice Presidents, New Controller, Other Staff Changes

Release Date:

04/06/2021

... R. Murria will be promoted to vice president of human resources from director of human resources , while retaining ... a force for improvement, analyzing public policy to inform decision -...

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Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking

Release Date:

08/10/2015

... to detect and even harder to change. Understanding decision -making patterns is the first step toward improving ... cannot be recovered—in deciding the future course of action . Framing adverse results as "...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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To Be Brave and Radical in Arts Philanthropy

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02/20/2019

... Today’s cultural and political moment demands action from all of us, in whatever spheres of influence we ... and establishing a new grants program to direct more resources to ALAANA arts groups. During the...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

The Charles H. Revson Foundation Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Eight Recipients

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11/17/2021

... Program seeks to expand access to knowledge and support resources capable of sustaining an informed citizenry. This ... around New York City to easily access exhibits from the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Community Development

Education

Jewish Interests

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Bloomberg Launches Corporate and Philanthropic Effort to Support Successful Climate Progress at COP26

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09/01/2021

... Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for ambitious action ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference ... by becoming an official partner of COP26, and provide decision - makers with...

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