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UJA-Federation of NY CEO Gives Tips on Teaching Youth about the Holocaust

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05/04/2016

Like so many others, I was outraged when pictures emerged last month of partying teens in New Jersey engaging in a shocking beer pong game called “Jews versus Nazis.”

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Education

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De Blasio Derided by Sergeants Union for Deportation Stance

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02/28/2017

... Mayor Bill de Blasio for not requiring the city’ s police force to act as immigration enforcers as the Trump ... Roundtable” radio program on 970 AM, said the city’ s top brass have a “moral obligation” to...

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Immigration

Sharnita C. Johnson Has Been Named Arts Program Director at Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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12/12/2014

... managed a $25 million grantmaking portfolio in education, health and family economic security at the W.K. Kellogg ... developed strategic partnerships and oversaw neighborhood development , arts and culture,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Communications/Media

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Environment and Climate Change

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

18 Mar 2016

The Global Goals in New York City

Friday, March 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 2:00pm

... how local work in New York City supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As American philanthropy ... and how the SDGs will be implemented and measured in the U. S . The afternoon will include table-...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Food Systems

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Children, Youth and Families

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Gender Justice

The Rockefeller Foundation Expands Access to Electricity in India

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11/15/2017

... energy sources through their Smart Power For Rural Development initiative. By widening the availability of ... generated with diesel power, which negatively impacts the health of residents and the environment...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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New Report Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies Details Macro-Economic Benefits of Reducing Road Traffic Crashes

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01/10/2018

... about 90 percent of deaths occur, according to the World Health Organization. Rising incomes in many developing ... countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), according to...

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

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03/13/2017

... activities. The Center for Effective Philanthropy’ s May 2015 Investing and Social Impact report found that ... in the impact sector, thus enhancing the foundation’ s overall impact. Since learning from others...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation

We Made a Comprehensive Investment in Board Service, and This Is What Happened

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04/20/2017

... respect to joining and serving on nonprofit boards. It’ s been a wonderful journey that has helped spur new ideas, ... 101” sessions meant to inform and inspire ahead of being placed on a board. We used...

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Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

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The Three Vs for Voter Engagement: Validators, Volunteers and Visibility

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08/26/2022

... is in peril, why aren’t New Yorkers voting like their rights depended on it? In fact, within the seeming ... GoVoteNYC by Hester Street, an urban design and community development nonprofit, these activities...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Civic Engagement

Public Policy

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The New York Community Trust

Trinity Church Philanthropies

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

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12/15/2020

... Cell-Ed offers English language learning, digital skills development , and sector-specific training. Its platform is ... to workers in low-wage jobs. Ninety percent of Cell-Ed’ s current users are Black or...

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Workforce Development

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

15 Dec 2014

Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color

Monday, December 15, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... the live recording here . Part of Philanthropy New York’ s “Spotlight on Diversity” Series. Across the United States, girls and young women of color face barriers in completing school, finding .....

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Evaluation

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York State

18 Jul 2012

Corporate Community Involvement Conference

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 7:30am to Friday, July 20, 2012 - 8:45pm

Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Ave., Boston MA

... formed a breakthrough partnership to tackle a public health issue that is quickly becoming an epidemic. Hear how ...

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A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year

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03/27/2012

... International Exchange (JCIE/USA) One year after Japan’ s massive 3/11 disaster, talking about the recovery of the ... in the disaster zone is the need for more effective mental health interventions. ...

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“The City Where America Is Going to Find Herself Again”: A Funders Conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu

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01/12/2011

... citizens’ participation in his city to philanthropy’ s efforts and support. The mayor began by asserting that ... training has been professionalized. Community input is being sought for the rebuilding of jails...

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Sloan Public Service Awards Honor Seven NYC Employees

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06/03/2016

... have built long careers serving New Yorkers. This year’ s recipients—who have worked for the City for a combined ... years—include longtime employees of the NYPD, MTA, Human Resources Administration,...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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03 Oct 2012

Can Social Justice Organizations Endure? New Ideas to Get Us to “Yes”

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... are social justice funders—no matter their specific area( s ) of funding focus—willing to acknowledge the financial ... show the most promise for rebuilding the financial well- being of human and civil ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Social Justice

05 Jun 2014

Cesar's Last Fast - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... followed by a screening of the documentary Cesar' s Last Fast and a brief panel discussion. ( Having trouble viewing the trailer ?) Cesar’ s Last Fast is a multi-platform feature documentary film .....

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Food Systems

Health

Social Justice

Workforce Development

Banking Against Urban Poverty, Inside JP Morgan Chase Philanthropy

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10/05/2017

... D.C. In turn, these initiatives build on JPMorgan’ s $150 million investment in Detroit, starting in 2014, and reflect sweeping changes in the bank’ s philanthropic strategy that were set in motion five years...

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Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Underwritten by JPB Foundation, New York City’s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’s Fines

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10/19/2017

Underwritten by JPB Foundation, New York City’ s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’ s Fines Library books are free, until they aren’t: Patrons ... and under and unblock their cards. The one-time amnesty is...

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