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Insights from “Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy”

Release Date:

09/19/2024

... in Philanthropy” By Katy Love, Program Manager, Fund for Shared Insight Participatory approaches in ... On June 20, I joined my colleague Jonathan Brack from Fund for Shared Insigh t, a national funder...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

19 Jun 2013

Infrastructure at Risk: How to Protect Public Investments from Stronger Storms and Tidal Surges

Wednesday, June 19, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Irene made New Yorkers painfully aware of the effects of tidal surges and storms on the transit, wastewater and power infrastructure on which we all rely. This subject was one of the most popular topics of the 2013...

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21 May 2014

Building Assets Through the Tax Code: Proposals for Reform

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The primary purpose of the U.S. tax system is to generate public revenue, but it also serves as a ...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

Creating a Conversation About Hunger in America

Release Date:

03/19/2013

... with a renewed sense of urgency to fix this broken system . There is no excuse for this. We must do better. ...

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All Funders

Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/20/2015

... Equation, which focuses on improving the US’s education system in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), ...

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Community Development

Education

Health

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Ford Foundation

Civic Engagement Strategies that Turn Policy Wins into Real Change

Release Date:

07/14/2015

Many of those who are most vulnerable to violations of workplace rules are also often the most distant from information and knowledge about what their rights are.

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PNY News

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/12/2015

Paige Blansfield and Nina Chung kick off a new series by the 2015 cohort of the Young Leaders Breakfast Club.

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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American Express

Doris Duke Foundation

Pinkerton Promotes Laurie Dien to Vice President-Programs

Release Date:

12/17/2015

... forward for young people involved in the criminal justice system or after years in foster care. Pinkerton Promotes ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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The Pinkerton Foundation

19 Apr 2016

New York City Human Services Career Ladder Project

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... of a sector-wide education and workforce training system , to discuss how to solicit input from the workforce, ...

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All Funders

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Gender Justice

Workforce Development

15 Nov 2016

School Discipline is Changing. For the Better?

Tuesday, November 15, 2016 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Kavitha Mediratta, Chief Strategy Advisor for Equality Initiatives and Human Capital Development at The Atlantic Philanthropies, just co-edited and published her latest book, Inequality in School Discipline , that addresses the profound and life-...

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14 Dec 2016

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and School and Career Pathways: The Role of Employers as Partners

Wednesday, December 14, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The economy continues to evolve to require a more skilled workforce. At the same time education and training systems struggle to keep pace and the most economically vulnerable young people fall further behind

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All Funders

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Workforce Development

Pinkerton Elects Daniel Mosley as New Chair

Release Date:

02/17/2017

... forward for young people involved in the criminal justice system or after years in foster care. In 2016, the foundation ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Simons Foundation Announces Launch of the Center for Computational Mathematics

Release Date:

10/02/2018

The center, led by mathematician Leslie Greengard, will develop new mathematical approaches, algorithms and software to push the boundaries of scientific computing across many disciplines.

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Member News

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Science

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The Simons Foundation

17 Jan 2019

Donor Briefing: Responding to the Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown - A Webinar Hosted by Arabella Advisors

Thursday, January 17, 2019 -

1:30pm to 2:30pm

We are assembling donors to examine the effects of the federal government shutdown on federal government workers as well as many of the most vulnerable in our society--including those who rely on federal food assistance and other government programs...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Legal Issues

10 Jun 2019

FCCP Racial Equity Series: June Kick Off - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, June 10, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

On June 10, we will kick off our series with a conversation that starts with philanthropy tackling the realities of racism strategically, and connects these threads to our present day grantmaking practices with Lori Villarosa of Philanthropic...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

02 Oct 2019

Youth Voice: What it is and Why it Matters

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will offer a framework and overview of different types of "youth voice" programs and methods.

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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All Funders

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

10 Jan 2020

Thriving in the Digital Age: Are You Ready to Be a Funder in 2030?

Friday, January 10, 2020 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Around the world, the space for civil society to organize, agitate and advocate for rights and justice is shrinking. Governments and private companies are surveilling activists, collecting data about their activities, and developing tech policy...