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Ford Foundation Suggests that It’s Time to Reboot Grantmaking

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06/29/2017

... in Schools (CIS) is the largest and most effective US organization dedicated to keeping disadvantaged kids in ... growth does not ensure operational efficiency or financial health . Just the opposite. CIS ran...

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19 Mar 2019

Census 2020 Messaging Testing Results – A Webinar Series Hosted by FCCP

Tuesday, March 19, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... Ellen Braff-Guajardo , Senior Program Officer, Sierra Health Foundation Ed Kissam , Co-Trustee, WKF Fund Dr. ...

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Immigration

Three New Appointments at The Atlantic Philanthropies

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01/01/2013

... Kay has been appointed Programme Executive, Ageing and Health ; Ben Kerman has been appointed Programme Executive, ... oversee and manage Atlantic’s grantmaking to improve health care delivery models and...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Seeking Member Comments: Public Policy Position on a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity

... 18% of the New York City workforce . Yet, the Human Services Council notes that nonprofit health and human service workers, whose salaries are often ... to guide contracting for all City services...

Beyond Grantmaking: Foundations as Impact Investors

Release Date:

05/12/2014

... even combined with governments, don’t have the resources to solve the world’s pressing problems alone – ... social impact bonds harness private funds for preventative services that save lives or solve social...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Far Rockaway Leaders Look Ahead

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02/12/2013

... and sharing ideas. Their mission became to attract more resources , particularly youth programs, to what they felt was ... the local Precinct Community Council, the Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention...

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The Visionary Freedom Fund, Launched by the Andrus Family Fund, Announces Inaugural Cohort of Grant Recipients in Grantmaking Led by Youth Organizers to Transform Youth Justice System

Release Date:

09/28/2021

... to set the grantmaking strategy and determine how VFF’s resources are deployed. Power Table members know firsthand ... from policing and prisons and invest in vital community services and building the...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and the National League of Cities Launch New Coronavirus Local Action Tracker

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03/23/2020

... evolve, we want to provide them with tools, data, and resources needed to make informed decisions,” said James ... essential data on hand, local officials will have greater resources to rely upon when making...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Accelerates Fight Against Global Coronavirus Pandemi

Release Date:

03/17/2020

... Bloomberg Philanthropies will partner with the global health organization Vital Strategies on global response efforts, along with the World Health Organization (WHO), to support lower income countries .....

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Spend Out vs. Perpetuity: Raising the Question

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08/05/2009

... chooses to spend out, there are helpful individuals and resources at the ready. The Beldon Fund case story, “Giving ... She is also a Founder and current Co-Chair of the Health and Environment Funders Network...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Grants to Organizations Supporting and Defending LGBTQ Community

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06/23/2017

... to provide a variety of legal, advocacy, and social services to the LGBTQ community as they respond to an ... Center will address the skyrocketing demand for Center services at a time when for the LGBT...

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08 Oct 2014

Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

... . According to the Administration for Children’s Services (as of September 2014) there were 11,386 children in ... The Administration for Children’s Services , the Human Resources...

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Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

Edna McConnell Clark and Others Launch $1B Initiative Providing Long-Term, Unrestricted Funding

Release Date:

02/02/2016

... youth. Private funders have worked together to marshal resources of this scale in areas such as global health and land conservation. But this level of concentration ... by helping them increase their influence...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Announces 2019 -2020 Executive Committee

Release Date:

06/05/2019

... as diverse as budgeting, accounting, investments, human resources , facilities, and information technology. Neill ... Jacqueline Jones, President and CEO, Foundation for Child Development Jason McGill , Co-...

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Debora L. Spar Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

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09/03/2012

... delighted that this leading author and educator will help us achieve Markle's goals for health care, national and economic security." Dr. Spar became .....

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22 May 2013

The Elements of Age and Ability Friendly Communities

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Webinar

... and secure in one’s environment; and proximity to basic services , shopping, health care, recreational and cultural activities. Explore ...

05 Jun 2013

Philanthropy Building Age and Ability Friendly Communities

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... and secure in one’s environment; and proximity to basic services , shopping, health care, recreational and cultural activities. Explore ...

The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

Release Date:

08/03/2020

... impactful change. Today – in the wake of the unfolding health and economic crises exacerbated by COVID-19, and the ... challenge, these courageous leaders are showing us new possibilities for how to eliminate...

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NYCT Gives $7.6 Million in Largest Round of 2014 Grants

Release Date:

10/07/2014

New York Community Trust is supporting 95 nonprofits nationally through this round of grants.

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14 May 2024

Food Waste Reduction: Philanthropy for People and the Planet - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... food in the United States is wasted along with all of the resources used to produce, distribute, and prepare it. ... crisis and biodiversity loss, improving environmental health protections, and fighting...