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21 Jun 2017

Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... that are true thought-partners and engaged deeply with the local partners carrying out the work on the ground. As ... the intermediary as a crucial link in using philanthropic resources to build strong,...

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International/Foreign Affairs

On The Foundation Freeway: Entering And Exiting Priority Areas With Caution

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08/02/2016

... funders, no matter their size, have big dreams and limited resources . I have yet to meet grantmakers—even the largest ... galore. Exiting is much harder. An especially tough decision was to exit our work on...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Board Chair and Members

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06/06/2025

... where she oversaw the finance, accounting, IT, human resources , operations, and grants management functions; vice ... American Foundation, and on the Science & Technology Action Committee. Toya Williford...

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Marlon Williams Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on Living Wage Provisions and City Contracting

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02/03/2023

... and more effective. Philanthropy New York’s values guide our decisions and our actions are rooted in our ... efforts. We strongly advocate for further attention and action to address contracting and payment...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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October 2013 Working Group Updates

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10/23/2013

... organizing project formed in 2011 to provide information, resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New ... ecologically sound regional food system that emphasizes local growing, processing and...

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Surdna Foundation

Fund the People: How and Why to Invest in the Staff of Grantee Organization - Presentation

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05/2018

View materials of the program " Fund the People: How and Why to Invest in the Staff of Grantee Organizations "

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Centering Disability Justice

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02/06/2019

... alternative-text descriptions, and changes in our human resources practices. We detail these and other efforts in a November 2017 blog post , “ Why disability rights are central to social justice ... Robert...

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Disabilities

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Ford Foundation

29 Sep 2022

From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change (Session 1 of 2)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... come on top of ongoing efforts to undermine climate action , criminalize poverty and further erode civil ... (and legally permissible) tools to enact change at the local , state and federal levels. By bringing...

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We’ve Been Here Before, But Now We Know Where We Are

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11/17/2016

... “serve as a connector of people, institutions, ideas and resources , as well as a catalyst for advocacy and action for change.” Our core values include integrity, ... era – inclusion. “We value the full...

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What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help

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07/01/2010

... Gulf ecosystem is restored. BP will not pay to ensure that communities are defended and made whole again. BP will not ... are in BP’s self-interest. The money that the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)...

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Salesforce.Org Empowers Nonprofits and Higher Education Institutions to Drive Social Impact at Scale With Einstein AI

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03/21/2019

... and workflows, allowing them to fundraise and allocate resources more efficiently to drive more impact. For ... measure outcomes in real-time, engage and raise resources in a more personalized way, and...

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Technology

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Public Policy Positions and Priorities

... urges Congress and the Administration to devote sufficient resources to the 2020 Census now, to put planning and ... ACTIVITIES: For organizational statements and taking action , these are Philanthropy New York...

Alisa Doctoroff and Linda Mirels Nominated to Lead UJA-Federation of New York

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03/01/2013

... for president and Linda Mirels for chair of the board. The decision of the organization's Nominating Committee for ... for a term of three years, Doctoroff and Mirels will guide UJA-Federation, one of the...

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26 Feb 2013

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 -

7:00am to 11:00am

... Chief, New York Charities Bureau Panels Lessons from Sandy : What Funders and Grantees Are Learning Emary ... Philanthropy New York Marilyn Gelber , President, Brooklyn Community Foundation David Okorn ,...

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Two Emblematic Markers of Policy Progress

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10/24/2018

... in what PNY’s formal position will be. Convening for Action PNY brings funders together over periods of time to ... on incarceration and its effects on women, girls and TGNC communities . Several members are...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits

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10/2009

This report examines the racial, gender, sexuality, and disability staff demographics of participating New York City-area foundations and nonprofits. It also looks at grantmaking policies and data collection around diversity and inclusion, examines the institutional capacities of nonprofit organizations, and looks at the range of ways that nonprofits define themselves as “minority-led.”

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5 Questions with PND and David Egner, President/CEO, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

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11/28/2018

... to be a testament to his spirit, and that ethos helps guide who we are, what we do, and how we help shape communities . PND: Why did Mr. Wilson, who lived to be 95, ... a limited lifespan foundation? DE : It...

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Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times

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02/06/2012

... this, the Ford Foundation has developed clear goals and resources that allow it “to have risk capital to invest” ... investigation. Soon after, the foundation reversed its decision . More information can be...

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Equalizing the Power Dynamic in Philanthropy

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03/01/2018

... deployed it successfully to award more than $66 million to local , women-led organizations working to disrupt the cycles ... of poverty, and gender and racial injustice in their communities . But, we diverge in...

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