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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

Release Date:

05/16/2018

... Working Families Organization, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Indivisible. She is a graduate of Yale University ... $2 million in grants distributed through its Donor Advised Fund program. National...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Brooklyn Org

18 Apr 2019

Parole Hearing and Revocation Reforms - A Justice Reform Working Group Funders Briefing

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... parole reform. For many incarcerated New Yorkers in the state , path home for many is fraught. In addition ... Program Director, Social Justice Program, J.M. Kaplan Fund Designed for All interested funders...

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All Funders

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Justice Reform

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

Release Date:

12/18/2020

... with our sister organization, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , and so many other courageous members of the Rockefeller ...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Ford Foundation doubles investment for trans organizations, makes sweeping commitments to support LGBTQ+ communities

Release Date:

06/02/2022

Today the Ford Foundation announced its support for widespread commitments led by leading grassroots and community organizations for the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights.

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Gender Justice

LGBTQ

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Ford Foundation

18 May 2023

Waking the Sleeping Giant of Electoral Politics - A Webinar Hosted by GoVoteNYC

Thursday, May 18, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... by Q&A. Recording What else should you know? The GoVoteNYC Fund is a collaboration of donors investing in nonpartisan ...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

Civic Engagement

Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot

Release Date:

07/03/2018

... at abysmal levels regardless of whether it’s a federal, state or local election. Generation Citizen was founded nine ...

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Insights

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Civic Engagement

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Generation Citizen

WSJ Seeks PNY Comment on Geffen $100 Million Gift to Lincoln Center

Release Date:

03/04/2015

PNY Senior VP of Public Policy and Communications, Michael Remaley, offers insight on the large donation.

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Andrew W. Mellon and Doris Duke Charitable Foundations Support Creation of New Musical Works

Release Date:

07/15/2015

The foundations have earmarked $475,000 to Chamber Music America for new jazz and classical ensemble pieces.

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Doris Duke Foundation

MetLife Releases 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report

Release Date:

09/23/2015

MetLife Foundation provided more than $27 million in financial inclusion grants in year two of its $200 million, five-year commitment.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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MetLife

Carnegie Supports New Study on What Keeps Parents Up at Night

Release Date:

04/21/2016

... and identifies a disconnect between views on students' performance in school and the national data. The .....

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Member News

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation's Darren Walker Advocates for Keeping Artists in New York City

Release Date:

06/10/2016

For Walker, keeping a thriving arts scene matters. "In a time of growing inequality, artists play a role in holding a mirror up to society," Walker said.

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Video: Rockefeller's Insight Dialogues Features Hamilton Star and Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

Release Date:

07/05/2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Rockefeller President Judith Rodin to discuss the role of diversity in the arts, economic inclusion, and other topics on the second edition of Insight Dialogues.

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Member News

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Arts

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Shares New Report on Data-Driven Strategies to Improve Outcomes For Youth

Release Date:

12/16/2016

... grants, group learning sessions, individualized coaching, performance measurement and a peer network. They gained the ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Rockefeller Study Finds Media Coverage Misses Gig Worker Concerns

Release Date:

01/04/2017

Whether you call it gig working, the 1099 economy, or another label, the phenomenon of people driving passengers, doing odd jobs, delivering food from restaurants, walking dogs, or providing many other services has been hot in the media.

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Rockefeller's Insight Dialogues Features Hamilton Star and Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

Release Date:

06/29/2016

The Broadway sensation Hamilton has been hailed not only for its outstanding performances, diverse cast and ingenious composition but also for attracting new audiences to the stage and changing how we think about American history. On June 23rd, the...

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Mellon Foundation Supports Broken Box Mime Theater

Release Date:

02/21/2017

... Two New York Innovative Theatre Awards for Outstanding Performance Art and Choreography/Movement, the production is ...

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Member News

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Mellon Foundation Supports First App Launched by Museum of the City of New York

Release Date:

03/06/2017

... grandest hotels, largest mansions, iconic museums, and performance spaces... Mellon Foundation Supports First ...

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Member News

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Ford, ConEd: Bronx Children’s Museum Construction Begins

Release Date:

07/24/2017

The Bronx is finally getting its own children’s museum! NYC Parks and NYC Department of Design and Construction joined elected officials and community leaders in breaking ground for the long-awaited Bronx Children’s Museum.