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The Ford Foundation's $1.0 Billion Bond - A Briefing Note from SeaChange Capital Partners

Release Date:

06/22/2020

... made the news “historic” and “unprecedented” was not the extra grants; it was the plan to finance them through ... alternative assets—private equity, hedge funds, natural resources , etc.—using outside managers...

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SeaChange Capital Partners

Morgan Stanley Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Columbia University Department of Psychiatry

Release Date:

11/16/2020

... and inform intervention strategies and actions. This funding will support Columbia University’s scientific ... in the children’s mental health space and combine the resources and reach of Morgan Stanley and...

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Morgan Stanley

22 Apr 2021

Look Under The Hood and Demand More - Investing With a Racial Equity Lens

Thursday, April 22, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... can take to invest in racial equity The variety of resources and partners available to support this work Case ...

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From the Desk of Irfan Hasan: The New York Community Trust and Vaccinating our City

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05/13/2021

... those who didn’t eagerly seek out the shots, could not get to vaccination sites, or remain hesitant. There are a ... which have aligned their grants to bring additional resources to some of these projects. As...

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The New York Community Trust

06 Apr 2023

Supporting and Retaining DACA Talent - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 6, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... and employees, along with related risks and available resources Speakers Dan Berger , Partner and Attorney, Curran, ...

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Immigration

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes first Chief Impact Officer and Director of Racial Justice, Kristi Cunningham Whitfield

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09/20/2023

... the foundation’s bold leadership to explore what’s not only possible but necessary to advance racial, economic, ...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

12 Dec 2024

Immigrant Media and the Fourth Estate: A Democratic Imperative - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, December 12, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... can elevate important perspectives that might otherwise not be heard. For many immigrants and refugees, nonprofit ... issues such as immigration policy, community events and resources , and local politics...

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Immigration

12 Nov 2025

Defending DEI: Philanthropy's Pivotal Role in a Defining Moment

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... democracy. Philanthropy, which provides so much essential funding ; corporate America, which creates jobs and pipelines ... letters, litigation, and lobbying are all necessary, but not sufficient in this moment...

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26 Feb 2026

Don’t Look Away: Child Needs During Heightened Enforcement Actions - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, February 26, 2026 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... providing critical family support, information, and resources especially critical during this time of massive ...

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Occupy The Box

Release Date:

03/21/2012

... from a keynote address given at the Better Business Bureau Charity Symposium on February 28, 2012.) When I heard the ... between the government and corporate sectors, ours is not fully defined by either. Our “...

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Should You Agitate, Innovate, or Orchestrate?

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09/22/2017

... the roles you can play in a movement for social change . In this article, we build on research on social change ,1 including our own research,2 for which we studied hundreds of social change...

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Rockefeller Releases Findings from Intergenerational Conference

Release Date:

12/20/2017

... around the theme of “Youth as Agents of Transformative Change .” Participants hailed from eight different ... of all ages can collectively enable transformational change . Three key themes emerged from that...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

10 May 2016

Philanthropy New York's 37th Annual Meeting: Rethinking American Justice

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 -

1:30pm to 6:30pm

... by fascinating individuals who are making extraordinary change on justice reform issues. Charles Nuñez , Community ... Fellow , Co-author: “Say Her Name,” “Roadmap for Change ” and “Queer (In)Justice” Special...

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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

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07/30/2015

... with this increased attention also come signs of positive change in New York City schools. On the heels of the White ... advocates, and public leaders can drive significant change in zero-tolerance policies...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment The United States incarcerates more people than ... eyes of those who've been most affected. Chesa Boudin's story is a prime example of how lived...

Mellon Foundation Appoints Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence

Release Date:

07/26/2021

... is an exploration of nine places where, says Smith, “the story of slavery in America lives on,” including ...

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A Critical Catalyst: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy

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01/30/2013

... must act now, since the reality is that persistent climate change and a highly deteriorated infrastructure create ... But, while our forecast calls for more Sandys, we need not feel helpless or overwhelmed...

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04 Nov 2015

Sectoral Employment Strategies for Young Adults: Lessons for the New Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... disproportionately impacted low-income young adults who do not graduate from high school or pursue post-secondary ... to 2000. However, the significant increase in private funding of young adult programs in...

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New York City

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

Release Date:

05/08/2017

... NYC-area scientists. Recipients receive $200,000 in funding per year for up to three years, for a total of ... young leaders in cancer research by providing early-stage funding to young, NYC-based cancer...