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Howard Gilman Foundation

A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue

Release Date:

09/07/2017

... of the typical grantmaking rule-book has allowed us to fund and advocate for people and causes in creative ways. ... attention issues, and enable them to access to the kind of resources usually only available...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

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Poses Family Foundation

18 Mar 2013

Measuring What Matters: Indicators of College and Career Readiness

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2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... done right here in New York, where both the City and the State are recalculating their metrics for college and career ... have focused on academic preparedness, but the City and State are each looking at ways...

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What Post-9/11 Advocacy Can Teach Us about Fighting for Brooklyn Immigrant Rights Today

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01/30/2017

... year that the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) was introduced by the Bush administration, ... like saving everyone.” With our new Immigrant Rights Fund , Brooklyn Community Foundation...

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Immigration

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Brooklyn Org

Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans

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06/08/2016

... prison time. Drawing on original research from Washington State , University of Washington sociologist Alexes Harris ... sentence is only the beginning of our criminal justice system ’s punishment for convicted...

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Justice Reform

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Russell Sage Foundation

New Member Spotlight: ASPCA

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07/10/2009

... euthanasia of homeless animals simply because of a lack of resources . AM:O is a five-year program currently operating in ... is, the number of dogs and cats who leave the sheltering system alive. In order to...

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All Funders

Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

... tax on private foundations because: The current two-tier system serves as a disincentive to increased giving, ... planning, especially for smaller foundations that may lack resources for complex financial...

Ashley Allen

... Ashley holds a BA in English Literature from SUNY ( State University of New York) at Geneseo and a MsEd in ...

The Ford Foundation Takes Another Stand On Census

Release Date:

10/19/2018

... conducted online creating the potential for hacking and system crashes, and online disinformation campaigns the ... coalition of foundations and advocates are leveraging resources and relationships, working in...

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Video

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Census 2020

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Ford Foundation

OpEd: CEO Lori Bezahler on Edward W. Hazen Foundation’s Decision to Empty Its Coffers

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03/06/2019

... supporters of social-justice organizations, have rallied resources to protect fundamental rights that seemed suddenly ... of those leading the change. Early Successes In every state , facing resistance and...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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University of New Haven Receives Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support Education for Incarcerated Students

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04/15/2021

... be at the forefront of transforming the criminal justice system and extending access to higher education ... an innovative program that we believe will provide the resources and support for incarcerated...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

Philanthropy New York Welcomes Ashley Allen as the new Manager of Member Engagement

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11/09/2022

... Ashley holds a BA in English Literature from SUNY ( State University of New York) at Geneseo and a MsEd in ...

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PNY News

Henry Street Settlement Debuts Neighborhood Center in Historic Firehouse with Support from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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10/29/2019

... etc.), affordable housing counseling, employment services, health insurance enrollment and legal services. There’s ... The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, New York State Regional Economic Council’s...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Community Development

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Philanthropy in Haiti: Don’t Miss Out on the Opportunity

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01/22/2010

... sites; so are those for organizations like Partners In Health and the Lambi Fund of Haiti and individuals like the musician Richard ... institutions continue to commit large amounts of resources...

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All Funders

Excellence is the Best Strategy

Release Date:

12/10/2013

... residential program for vulnerable kids in New York State for over 100 years. Yet when evidence began to show ... two decades, when it connected low-income households to health insurance. The dedication paid...

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The New York Community Trust

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William Simon President Questions Motives of "Liberal" Foundations Working To Advance Democracy

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07/23/2014

... for Women, the National Council of La Raza, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund . According to ... in charge, and every...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Rockefeller Foundation

Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society

Release Date:

07/03/2017

... leader in philanthropic advocacy to ensure more and better resources for this field. Previously, Nicky served as the ... president of development and communications at the Global Fund for Women, a public...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Social Justice

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Foundation for a Just Society

Ford Foundation Launches Effort To Diversify Art Museum Leadership

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11/29/2017

Walton Foundation and Ford Foundation announced today they are each committing $3 million over three years to support creative solutions to diversify curatorial and management staff at art museums across the United States.

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces $100,000 to Promote a Fair and Accurate Census 2020

Release Date:

06/14/2018

... communities of African descent to increase fair access to resources and political power. The New York Immigration ... foundations funding Census 2020 organizing across New York State , to bring greater...

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