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The Term Impact Investing Needs to Be Better Understood

Release Date:

02/03/2016

... gets us wrong. But when it happens, it also spurs us to action . The term “impact investing” has been an ... foundation leaders concerned about putting all of their resources to maximum use to serve their...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

NY Community Trust Gives More than $800,000 to Bring Technology-Driven Learning to NYC Youth

Release Date:

09/12/2016

... Learning to NYC Youth Several foundations are pooling resources to make 13 grants, totaling $835,600, to help young ... the rules for different games. $100,000 will allow Global Action Project train teens and...

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Member News

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Education

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The New York Community Trust

Paul Di Donato Announced as New President and CEO of Proteus Fund

Release Date:

01/18/2017

... Collaboratives that combine and maximize philanthropic resources to create efficient, strategic grantmaking programs ... ; and support social justice lobbying through Proteus Action League grants. Paul Di...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Names Daniel F. Wilhelm President

Release Date:

06/05/2017

... “The Board is committed to focusing the Foundation’s resources anew, continuing to build knowledge and employing ... and religious conflict that require thoughtful and timely action ,” Mr. Wilhelm stated. “I...

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Appointments & Transitions

Our Member-Supported Public Policy Fellowship Program Is Bearing Fruit

Release Date:

04/04/2018

... about planting seeds, nurturing growth and recognizing the resources we have set aside to create a bountiful future. ...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

Let’s Examine the Underlying Tensions of Civic Engagement

Release Date:

04/18/2018

... pathologize or stigmatize people who don’t have the resources to engage in the way we want, or who make a ... & Destiny” will showcase innovative initiatives in “ action civics,” participatory budgeting,...

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PNY News

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Civic Engagement

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Philanthropy New York

20 Feb 2019

Activating Philanthropy’s Power for Change: The Role of Self-Assessment and Honest Feedback

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... an important part of the organizational cycle of planning, action and reflection. In the process, how can funders ... who have undertook this self-assessment Other related resources and trainings Presenters...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

12 Nov 2019

Census 2020: Why and How It Matters for Impact Investing - A Webinar Hosted by Mission Investors Exchange

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... south and other under-counted groups How you can take action , including how philanthropy is using its resources to mobilize capital right now to fill funding gaps ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Finance Staff

Funding Area

Census 2020

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Living Cities Board Commits To Fund Racial Equity Centered Mission

Release Date:

02/27/2020

... institutions have committed to harness their collective resources to support local communities. Unlike previous ... members to shape Living Cities' work and take collective action . "No foundation...

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Member News

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Community Development

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Bank of America [Corporate]

Citi Foundation

Freedom Together Foundation

Ford Foundation

Prudential Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

Surdna Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Satellite Data & AI to Accelerate Economic Development and Climate Resilience in Africa

Release Date:

08/29/2022

... dynamic and practical understanding of how constrained resources can best promote livelihood improvements in local ...

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Member News

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International/Foreign Affairs

Technology

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Three Easy Questions to Get Past the ‘Reflexive No’

Release Date:

02/18/2016

... dollars by increasing the effectiveness and reach of their resources – wanting to make a bigger impact within ... thinking and open grantmaking up to potentially vast gains toward inclusive philanthropy. The...

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Insights

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Disabilities

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

Beyond the Bubble

Release Date:

01/22/2020

This past December, a group of 25+ grantmakers convened in a room, charged with exploring connections between their funding areas. People who consistently fund youth, justice, health, climate, education, aging, workforce, Census, and the arts were...

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The New York Stem Cell Foundation Mourns the Loss of CEO Susan L. Solomon

Release Date:

09/09/2022

... on the firefighting qualification testing that was biased toward male applicants. She later continued her law career ...

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Member News

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The New York Stem Cell Foundation

Can Philanthropy Help Shape the Next Economy? A Workshop Series for a Just Transition

... , and Ford Foundation ) Missed the program? View resources and the livestream recording. September 18, 2014: ...

It’s Time to Fund Children’s Mental Health

Release Date:

04/15/2021

... That’s why we launched the Alliance – to combine the resources of the Morgan Stanley Foundation with the knowledge ... positive mental health and leading children and families toward care. How funders can help...