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BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work

Release Date:

11/06/2015

... and one recent technique in particular shows promise. It’ s called Pay for Success, and it allows investors to fund experimental health and social programs by betting on their ... philanthropies such as the...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Bank of America [Corporate]

Staten Island, Conrad N. Hilton Foundations, New York Community Trust, and More Launch Campaign to Make NYC First in Nation to Offer Long-Term Support for Foster Youth

Release Date:

02/28/2019

... Young adult foster youth receive a patchwork of education, health and housing support right now. But no universal, ... or 700 youth who age out of the system each year without being adopted or returned to...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Housing and Homelessness

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Doris Duke Foundation

The New York Community Trust

The Pinkerton Foundation

The Staten Island Foundation

It’s Time to Define Our New Normal

Release Date:

12/19/2016

... that crept into my fear. Was I overreacting? Was I being an alarmist? Was I crazy to think that the world had ... we are lost. If we allow ourselves to watch as rights are stripped away even further in...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Communications/Media

Justice Reform

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

06 Oct 2016

The Do’s and Don’ts of Conducting Interviews for Potential Coworkers at Your Foundation

Thursday, October 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... if the candidate will be able to do the tasks – and if s /he would be an enjoyable co-worker? And what questions ... questions as they present helpful suggestions to staff being asked to interview candidates,...

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Professional Development

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

The Rockefeller Foundation and WFP Launch Initiative To Strengthen School Meals for Millions of Children

Release Date:

01/18/2023

... technical assistance provided by WFP to the government’ s school feeding programme, directly benefitting 325,000 ... agriculture, markets and healthier diets while improving health , nutrition and education in...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Food Systems

International/Foreign Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Michael Burke as New Chief Operating Officer

Release Date:

01/02/2012

... , the largest charitable fund in New York City’ s most populous borough, has announced the appointment of ... of investment in business, real estate, and cultural development in New York City’ s...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Brooklyn Org

Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/20/2015

... company. Consistently named one of the most influential women in the world, Ms. Burns leads an organization of more ... who serve clients in more than 180 countries. After being named CEO, she made the largest...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

Education

Health

Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation

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

... nearly 2 million practioners, almost all of whom are women and many of whom live below the federal poverty level. ... require significant mobilization of financial and other resources . The necessary changes...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

The Markle Foundation, Colorado Governor and 20 States Launch the Skillful State Network

Release Date:

02/14/2018

... and have made partnership and innovation in workforce development a state priority to enable their residents and ... It also allows all of us to build on the great work being done in these states. States have...

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Nature and NYC Communities Can Thrive Together Through These 5 Goals

Release Date:

04/19/2018

... communities to thrive. Funders who care about community development , health , environment, and youth are beginning to ... Inspire all New Yorkers We also developed a Declaration of Rights to...

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Insights

International Grantmakers Unite: Grappling with the State of the World

Release Date:

11/06/2019

... the rise, we work better when we work as a group. What’ s that age-old proverb? If you want to go fast, go alone. If ... making it useful for you : A Safe Place to Share : “It’ s very helpful to have a safe...

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Insights

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International/Foreign Affairs

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Kavelman Group Philanthropic Advisors

Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Rockefeller Foundation Awards Grants to Fuel Plans for Equitable Investment in Opportunity Zones in Washington, DC, Oakland, Dallas, and St. Louis

Release Date:

09/05/2019

... announced $3.7 million in grants that will benefit four U. S . cities to help drive responsible private investment in ... Zone Officer embedded in each city’ s economic development authority...

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Member News

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Community Development

Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

August 2013 Working Group Updates

Release Date:

08/28/2013

... organizing project formed in 2011 to provide information, resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New ... at Local Economies Project/New World Foundation Public Health and Healthy Food Access...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Philanthropy New York

Our Member-Supported Public Policy Fellowship Program Is Bearing Fruit

Release Date:

04/04/2018

... about planting seeds, nurturing growth and recognizing the resources we have set aside to create a bountiful future. ... which is a key element in Philanthropy New York’ s commitment to expanding the pipeline...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

27 Feb 2020

Financial Series: Intro to Financial Statements

Thursday, February 27, 2020 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... March 2) March 5 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit’ s Financial Statement (Snow Day: March 9) March 12 – ... organizations’ financial statements to assess financial health . Intended Outcomes Upon completing...

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Professional Development

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19 Mar 2020

New Dates Financial Series: Looking at the 990 Part I (March 19) and Part II (March 23) - Webinar

Thursday, March 19, 2020 (All day) to Monday, March 23, 2020 (All day)

... March 2) March 5 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit’ s Financial Statement (Snow Day: March 9) March 19 & 23 ... an ability to analyze an organization’ s financial health through the 990...

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Professional Development

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Livestream

Presentation

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

NYCHA Now

Release Date:

02/11/2021

... residents of NYCHA. Our mission is to create and leverage resources and relationships to enhance the opportunities and ... to our city. And it is our vision to invest in leadership development , workforce...

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Insights

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Community Development

Housing and Homelessness

31 Jan 2019

How Strong is my Corporate Citizenship Portfolio?: How to Assess to Align Programs and Maximize Impact - A Webinar

Thursday, January 31, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Companies dedicate numerous resources to identify issues that are important to their ... and the programs provide minimal value to the company’ s efforts to meet stakeholder expectations. In this webinar, ... of...