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Foundations Shouldn’t Shrink From Supporting Marches to Curb Climate Change

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10/19/2014

... Shouldn’t Shrink From Supporting Marches to Curb Climate Change "Easy" is a word rarely used to describe street ... some 400,000 people to promote policies that curb climate change , was just that...

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Doris Duke Earmarks $2M to Address Climate Change in Hudson Valley

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08/03/2016

Doris Duke Earmarks $2M to Address Climate Change in Hudson Valley The non-profit group Scenic Hudson ... to be important in helping the region adapt to climate change ," said Scenic Hudson President Ned...

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Top White House Official to Discuss Climate Change at U.N.

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09/13/2017

Top White House Official to Discuss Climate Change at U.N. Gary D. Cohn, the chief White House economic ... an uncertain position in the international climate change negotiations, having declared it will withdraw...

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The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry

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09/15/2017

The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry Recently fired undocumented ... workers after a government crackdown? The answer could change the future of the food industry,which employs...

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Food Systems

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Shake Shack Founder on Changing The Way Restaurants Do Business

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10/10/2017

In his most daring innovation to date: Danny Meyer is eliminating tipping in his restaurants, a move, which if successful, may radically alter the way restaurants do business.

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Food Systems

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

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06/03/2013

Our recent funder tour of The New York Public Library gave our members a chance to learn more about the upcoming renovations to their historic 42nd Street location. NYPL President and CEO Anthony Marx talks about the other changes taking place —...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Touted for Broad and Innovative Support for Climate Change

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12/09/2015

... Touted for Broad and Innovative Support for Climate Change In Paris, President Barack Obama and the leaders of ... priority of international efforts to address climate change . “The truth is,” said the...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Promotes 'Changing Faces of Immigration' Video Series

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03/24/2017

... newcomers to the United States. The group is a mosaic and not a monolith. People are arriving from dozens of countries ...

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A Spectrum of Change: Why Is An Art Foundation Tackling Mass Incarceration?

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10/06/2017

A Spectrum of Change : Why Is An Art Foundation Tackling Mass Incarceration? ... vision that the arts can be a powerful vehicle for social change . The Rauschenberg Foundation, meanwhile, has become ... between art...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Supports Liberal Arts to Fight Climate Change

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10/14/2016

... Mellon Foundation Supports Liberal Arts to Fight Climate Change The Mellon Foundation believes that the liberal ... Mellon Foundation Supports Liberal Arts to Fight Climate Change ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

22 Apr 2021

Narrative + Culture Change Strategies to Build BIPOC Power - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

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2:00pm to 3:00pm

... and values. In recognition of this, narrative and culture change strategies are increasingly woven into civic ... to build the necessary infrastructure for long term change Related learning and strategy...

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02 Mar 2016

Playing Catch Up: Are You Up to Date on Changing NYC Employment Laws?

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9:00am to 11:00am

Paid sick leave. A higher living wage. Gender identity. Ban the box. Are you keeping abreast of the rapidly changing employment laws in New York City? Join us for a presentation from Daniel Murphy of Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson, LLP. Dan has...

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07 May 2020

Intro to Adaptive Leadership: Leading in Times of Great Change - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 7, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... with peers, large group reflections and Q&A. Attendance is not mandatory for both sessions, but together, they certainly ... register for the second event in the series Mobilizing Change : Scenario Planning...

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Family Foundation

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Bloomberg, Tiffany Support Ocean Conservation and Climate Change Communications

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08/03/2017

Bloomberg, Tiffany Support Ocean Conservation and Climate Change Communications Richard Vevers worked in agencies for ... photographer and shortly thereafter ended up founding a not -for-profit organization called...

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LGBT History Gets Short Shrift in Schools. There's an Effort to Change That

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09/06/2017

... History Gets Short Shrift in Schools. There's an Effort to Change That Teachers sit at square tables in a college ... History Gets Short Shrift in Schools. There's an Effort to Change That .....

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08 Oct 2013

The Evolution of Corporate Philanthropy: Understanding My Role in a Changing Profession

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 -

7:45am to 10:00am

... we’ll examine the evolution of the field, drivers of change and case examples of prominent leaders. Explore ...

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Lack of Diversity Hurts Science: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Is Changing That

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06/10/2019

... her blind boa constrictor and a tarantula can help her change that. The 2016 graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas ... When the professionals who manage our wild places are not diverse, their decisions may...

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Foundation CEOs Need Candid Feedback to Succeed in Driving Change

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09/02/2014

Foundation CEOs Need Candid Feedback to Succeed in Driving Change Leading a foundation is hard. That’s among the ... of his role. "My single greatest fear is that I am not hearing enough constructive...

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

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De Blasio Pledged Progress for Schools. For $582 Million, Change Is Slow.

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09/26/2017

De Blasio Pledged Progress for Schools. For $582 Million, Change Is Slow. Even as New York City’s schools opened ... November about shutting down or merging schools that have not sufficiently improved. There are...

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