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Gates Foundation Names Robert Hughes as New K-12 Strategy Director

Release Date:

02/18/2016

... case challenging the constitutionality of the New York State 's educational finance system. His leadership helped ... for capital construction for the New York City public school system. Gates Foundation...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Education

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Get to Know Your PHIL Talkers

Release Date:

05/17/2017

... Voices Heard Jeff Jarvis , Professor, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, Director of the Tow-Knight Center for ... of women of color and low-income families in New York State . She is a persuasive presence who...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Young Professionals, Get On Board

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... that young professionals in New York City have the skills, resources and drive to affect social and political change. ... It’s never too early or too late to get involved. Resources such as NYLPI’s annual “Get...

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Volunteerism

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Community Development

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Morgan Stanley

United Way of New York City

How Do I Master That Skill? LinkedIn, Markle Want To Help

Release Date:

03/18/2016

... said the initiative is targeted at people with a high- school diploma and some or no college. It will “show them ...

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

New Report Supported By The Carnegie Corporation of New York, Addresses The Future Of Undergraduate Education

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... Of Undergraduate Education Nearly 90 percent of high school graduates can expect to enroll in an undergraduate ... personalized support. Improve the quality of undergraduate teaching by providing nontenure-...

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Member News

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Philanthropy & Social Sector Leadership at a Time of Crisis

Release Date:

06/10/2020

... dynamics and critiques, which both reinforce the current state and neuter the potential of collective action. In a ... the wealth of field knowledge, civic capital and financial resources amassed over a...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Transparency

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Disaster Relief

Surdna Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation Collaborate to Start Amplify Fund

Release Date:

01/05/2018

... Amplify Fund is all about giving communities the power and resources to influence local development on their own terms. ...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Surdna Foundation

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Consolidates Its Programs

Release Date:

06/05/2018

... blindness, substance abuse prevention, Catholic education/ school choice, and multiple sclerosis. But it’s exiting ... Describing this process, he said, “We agreed that our resources could be used more...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Brooklyn Community Foundation Partners on $2.2M "Welcome NYC" Initiative for Nonprofits Serving Asylum Seekers

Release Date:

03/03/2023

... As we continue to advocate for increased federal and state support, the Council will pursue comprehensive ... the specific gaps that exist in services, and the need for resources and support to help fill them...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Immigration

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Brooklyn Org

19 May 2015

The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -

2:45pm to 4:30pm

... Rodriguez , Professor of Professional Practice, Milano School of Management and Urban Policy at The New School ; Former Deputy Director, The Rockefeller Foundation ...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Paul Di Donato Announced as New President and CEO of Proteus Fund

Release Date:

01/18/2017

... to work with philanthropic individuals and institutions to advance democracy, human rights and peace for all. We’ve ... Collaboratives that combine and maximize philanthropic resources to create efficient,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Here's How to End the Culture of Sexual Harassment

Release Date:

01/16/2018

... for all need to use the power of their positions to help advance this agenda. While there has been some leadership, ... moment to speak loudly and take action to strengthen and advance a mandate for the way in...

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Insights

31 Oct 2018

Funding Our Future – the ABCs of Early Care and Education Financing in New York

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... require significant mobilization of financial and other resources . The necessary changes will not come quickly, ... U.S. society is to realize the benefits of ECE that other developing countries enjoy. Join us...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

Release Date:

12/14/2016

... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next decade. ... we would bet the farm on it." Thanks to a lot of learning over the past two...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Releases New Report: Mission Aligned Investing: How We Assess Our Progress

Release Date:

04/07/2022

... be good for the bottom line. We have benefited from the learning of fellow philanthropic asset owners, ... we understand the value of shared lessons to support and advance the broader field of mission-aligned...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

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

... if they do, you may be missing out on a strategy that can advance your foundation's goals. Don’t miss this .....

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Issue-Based

12 Jul 2016

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... if they do, you may be missing out on a strategy that can advance your foundation's goals. Don’t miss this .....

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Professional Development

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Audience

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Location

New York City

Call for Applications: Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab

Release Date:

04/04/2017

... June 2018 , and will support participating arts leaders in developing and implementing strategic racial equity ...

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RFPs Etc

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Arts

Social Justice

14 Mar 2018

Indigenous Women Funders Working Group - Launch

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... Women’s Funders Working Group will engage in peer learning , networking, and promote awareness of key issues, ... women around funders around the world that aim to advance philanthropic practices grounded in...