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Christine Heenan Joins The Rockefeller Foundation as Vice President for Policy, Partnerships and Communications

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03/19/2018

... of policy and partnerships to deliver positive change. Her leadership will help us leverage the Foundation’s ... need to gather great thinkers, harness ideas, and combine resources has never been greater. I am...

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28 Jan 2014

CEO Interview Series: How the Tables Have Turned on Darren Walker

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... Free Expression at the Ford Foundation and previously held leadership roles at Rockefeller Foundation and Abyssinian ... are a set of intimate, engaging and thought-provoking conversations on the future of...

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01 Oct 2025

Anti-Authoritarian Funder Learning Series Part III: Local Responses in the Protection of Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... democratic backsliding; and hone in on how philanthropic resources can support local-level defense of communities and democratic norms. Across these conversations , we will also unpack how the scapegoating of...

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Milbank Memorial Fund Releases Transgender Health Discrimination Study

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07/29/2015

... The paper, "Legal Protections in Public Settings: A Critical Public Health Issue for Transgender and ... People," written by Sari Reisner of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Fenway...

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Gender Justice

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Supported by Carnegie, ALA Announces Winners of 2016 'I Love My Librarian Award'

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11/30/2016

... detailing how their favorite librarians working in public, school , college, community college or university libraries connected them to information, opportunities and critical technology to help improve the...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Education

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Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents

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09/05/2013

... its Democracy, Rights and Justice program, filling two key leadership roles under incoming president Darren Walker . ... Pennington will lead the foundation’s work on school reform in the U.S. and higher...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Partners with Echoing Green to Invest in Social Innovators of Color Addressing Racial Equity and Immigrant Justice

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02/16/2022

... program, the Racial Equity and Immigrant Justice initiative will support up to 19 leaders, including six ... This partnership is significant in light of the need for leadership that better represents shifts in...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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UJA-Federation of New York Announces More Than $23 Million in Grants and Loans to Meet Needs of New Yorkers Affected by COVID-19

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03/23/2020

... to their communities. “This first round of grants is a critical part of UJA’s broad effort to support the most ... that we have with UJA-Federation and their incredible leadership during these times,” said...

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

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01/22/2010

... and that we advocate for philanthropy to focus on this critical approach. We know that relief needs right now are ... institutions continue to commit large amounts of resources over time. For example, access...

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Prudential Names America's Top Youth Volunteers

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05/05/2015

... in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). These National Honorees, named ... from a field of more than 33,000 middle level and high school youth volunteers nationwide...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The New York Women’s Foundation Elects New Board Co-Chairs and Welcomes Five New Board Members

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06/26/2019

... organizations in the United States, announces new leadership of its Board of Directors. Members Grainne ... oversaw the delivery of early childhood education, after- school programs and support for adults of...

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The New York Community Trust Hires Environmental Program Officer

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02/12/2014

... Garcia-Costas. Garcia-Costas also ran a global funding initiative at the United Nations Development Program designed ... a dozen countries across the Americas with the Natural Resources Defense Council and...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees Approves New Grants

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03/09/2023

... through the Age-Friendly Public Health Systems initiative . Since 2018, TFAH has led the development of a ... the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will continue working...

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Doris Duke Foundation Announces "Racial Equity in Clinical Equations"

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06/27/2023

... Announces "Racial Equity in Clinical Equations" Initiative Launches with Landmark Convening and Over $10 ... problem with Racial Equity in Clinical Equations , a new initiative launching with a...

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Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham Named CEO of Philanthropy New York

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01/19/2021

... to thank the Search Committee and Koya Partners for their leadership in crafting a search process that aligned with ... Foundation To lead this organization at this critical moment in the philanthropic sector...

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Helen Chin Named New Director of Sustainable Environments Program at Surdna

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12/22/2014

... As director, Ms. Chin will provide creative and strategic leadership for a grantmaking program that is focused around ... providing indigenous communities with the skills and resources needed to preserve and...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Healthcare for Underserved Populations

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10/29/2025

... planning, financial strategies, and capacity-building conversations . It demonstrates how philanthropic ... lactation support, and educational materials and resources for infant care. This initiative...

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Gender Justice

Reimagining Learning (From This Moment and With Each Other)

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10/21/2020

... community with one another. From curating Racial Equity Resources to offering post-program recaps like Humanizing ... our new series on Power, Culture, and Difficult Conversations , we will continue to...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces 2018 Core Support for National Arts Service Organizations

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04/17/2018

... to identify, recognize and encourage organizations serving critical roles for the dance, jazz, theater and presenting ... by maintaining important networks for advocacy and sharing resources . “These arts...

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