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Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want

Release Date:

12/01/2015

... people want. A study from the National Conference of State Legislatures and AARP, as well as other studies, ... boundaries. It requires the involvement of both health care and community-based service providers...

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Aging

Health

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

10 Nov 2015

Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

... about what needs to happen to reform the criminal justice system . There is emerging political consensus today about the ... USA Roxanne Saucier, Co-Founder & President, Fund 25 Umi Selah (formally Phillip...

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

Social Justice

Germany Provides One Example for Ending the Cycle of Homelessness to Prison

Release Date:

04/18/2017

... John Jay College of Criminal Justice/David Rockefeller Fund Fellow Steven attended the February 28 program “ ... the general public, according to a report by the National Health Care for the Homeless Council...

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Housing and Homelessness

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The David Rockefeller Fund

An Open Letter to Philanthropy, from People of Color-led, Movement-Accountable Public Foundations

Release Date:

10/21/2021

... to dismantle white supremacy in both our country (who we fund ) and our sector (how we fund ). In both contexts, the ... By contrast, the cornerstone of racial equity is sharing resources and...

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Groundswell Fund

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

Borealis Philanthropy

Ms. Foundation for Women

North Star Fund

The New York Women's Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to the Bard-Brooklyn Public Library College Degree Program

Release Date:

10/30/2019

... ethos.” Together, BPL and Bard provide critical resources for classroom success including dedicated ... will be used to purchase additional books and technology, fund administrative costs and staff, and...

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Community Development

Education

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Mellon Foundation

Open Soceity Foundations to Increase Commitment to Global COVID-19 Response

Release Date:

10/07/2020

... and promote access to accurate information about public health and community safety. “COVID-19 continues to ravage ... the world, hitting hardest in communities with the least resources as a result of...

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Disaster Relief

International/Foreign Affairs

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Open Society Foundations

Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on City Contracting

Release Date:

03/22/2024

... pressing situation as New York faces widespread mental health crises, an influx of new New Yorkers, and an ... This reform will create a more equitable and efficient system , allowing these crucial...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

Ford Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies Join Governments and Private Funders to Announce Historic Pledge at COP26 in support of Indigenous Peoples and local communities

Release Date:

11/01/2021

... who live in them,” said Lord Goldsmith, Minister of State for Pacific and the Environment. “The evidence is ... crisis are the Ford Foundation , Children's Investment Fund Foundation , the Christensen...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Ford Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Doris Duke Supports Projects That Expand Awareness of Muslim Arts And Culture

Release Date:

10/24/2016

Four individual organizations and one consortium will receive between $125,000-$335,000 each in funding.

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Elevating Feminist Leadership and Thought on International Women's Day

Release Date:

03/08/2023

... Edkins, Director of Communications, Rockefeller Brothers Fund . This piece was originally published on March 6, 2023, by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund . March 8 is International Women’s Day. First ... women’s...

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Gender Justice

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... Trans Initiative will deploy grants and philanthropic resources totaling at least $20 million dollars to ... we are committed to delivering increased and necessary resources to those in the field working...

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LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

NoVo Foundation

Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony to Improve Contracting for Nonprofits

Release Date:

04/30/2025

... at city agencies, issues with the city’s procurement system , and invoicing complications. Your commitment to ... alone cannot compensate for shortfalls in public sector resources . Consistent and prompt...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Public Policy

Arcus Foundation Releases Social Justice Program Strategy Evaluation Report: 2021

Release Date:

01/23/2023

The evaluation report provides updates on implementing strategies for grantmaking to movements and organizations working toward LGBTQ rights in East and Southern Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, and the southern United States.

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LGBTQ

Social Justice

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Arcus Foundation

Response Guide Identifies Optimal Roles For Funders Disaster Planning & Response Guide Identifies Optimal Roles For Funders

Publication date:

02/2014

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund published this guide based on its experience in working with colleagues in Alabama to recover from that state 's devastating tornadoes in 2011. Response Guide .....

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Report

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Disaster Relief

08 Dec 2015

Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... and fundraisers to maximize investments in the diversity, performance , impact and sustainability of the nonprofit ... in philanthropy about organizational performance ; diversity, equity and inclusion; social...

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Professional Development

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HR & Operations Staff

Program Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HR & Operations

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New Managing Directors

Release Date:

02/01/2012

... of green jobs; and the Brookings–Rockefeller Project on State and Metropolitan Innovation, focusing on a new regional ... expanding it.” Dr. Kete spent eight years at the World Resources Institute (WRI) as...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Funder Recommendations Meet City Leader Action

Release Date:

06/02/2014

... a vision of a new labor-market driven workforce system for the City that meets the needs of both job seekers ... the City is headed and whether or not philanthropic resources can be brought to bear on mutually...

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PNY News

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Workforce Development

Random Reflections By A New Author

Release Date:

05/24/2010

... it from the realm of the mechanical to the realm of living performance improvement. A second area of intense audience ... become easier, and the distance between needs and resources can be digitally bridged to...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative Launches New Racial Wealth Equity Database

Release Date:

09/15/2022

... sex, age, education attainment, and geographic area ( state , county or zip code). Over the coming months, the BWDC ... inequities have had to use our organizations’ critical resources to search for and access...

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Member News

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Economic Security

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

23 Jun 2022

Language Matters: The Power of Narrative Change in Advancing Criminal Legal Reform

Thursday, June 23, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... rollbacks on several criminal legal reforms in New York State (e.g., bail reforms, changes to its discovery laws, ... pre-arraignment detention and involuntary inpatient mental health treatment ). In service...