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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

... get our work done. The Great Recession has left many of us searching for jobs or struggling to gain skills that fit ... transition. Federal and state funding cuts have left services , previously taken for...

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Open Society Foundations

03 Feb 2016

It’s PUBLIC Transit: Funders Look at New Initiatives to Connect NYC’s People & Places

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and coordinated strategy. That’s where you come in! Join us on February 3, 2015 for breakfast and a spirited ... affordable, reliable public transit that works for all of us . Explore: Behind-the-scenes “lay of...

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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims

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03/30/2017

... and culture are among the most powerful forces to remind us that we are more alike than different.” The Building ... arts, environmental conservation, medical research and child well-being, and through...

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Closing the Queer Funding Gap

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07/21/2014

... of “pass-her-by and pay-her-no-mind.” She challenged us as a society to acknowledge that trans women are women and ... only 24 cents goes to LGBTQ issues.” These scant resources are scattered among many...

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As Funders of Equity and Education, Connect Research to Action for School Integration

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11/21/2016

... Collaborative in The New York Community Trust Those of us who are focused on public education and public schools ... anyone’s control. But, we cannot let this discourage us . The Donors' Education...

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Lessons on Movement Building

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06/27/2018

... of the meeting, the crisis of family separation at the US southern border was heating up. In the days that followed, the inhumanity of the US immigration system was exposed with searing images and ... to...

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David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation

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07/01/2021

Astrophysicist David Spergel began his tenure today as president of the Simons Foundation

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Building a Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Philanthropy

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07/25/2013

... fresh enthusiasm to striving for a goal that many of us have been working towards for decades. It is important ... and setbacks along the way. These lessons can help all of us who are interested in advancing...

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The Term Impact Investing Needs to Be Better Understood

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02/03/2016

... talking more than when The New York Times totally gets us wrong. But when it happens, it also spurs us to action. The term “impact investing” has been an ... foundation leaders concerned about putting all of...

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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

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01/15/2019

... His numerous books include The Impact of School Resources on the Learning of Inner City Children ...

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Honoring the Legacy of John Wright: Navigating the Future of Philanthropic Policy Work in his Footsteps

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02/21/2023

... we’ve built. For example, The Wright Group helped us to hone in on our goal of exercising the power philanthropy holds from the financial resources provided and towards a focus on using the ... to better...

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Children, Youth and Families

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

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12/14/2016

... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next decade. ... youth. In 2007, we began leveraging the Foundation's resources through...

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23 Sep 2016

Philanthropy 101 - Module 1: Speaking the Same Language

Friday, September 23, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... between the nonprofit, private, and public sectors? Join us as we map out the nonprofit sector, giving a social and ... Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Human Services Director, Trustee, among...

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13 Dec 2017

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and the City of New York’s Workforce Strategy

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... despite the low unemployment rate, high-quality workforce services remain critical for a broad range of low-income ...

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08 Oct 2019

Considering a New Grants Management System? Navigating the Potential Pitfalls

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... online systems that include grant data, due diligence services , accounts payable, CRM, knowledge management, plus ... Indya Hartley , Grants Manager, The ELMA Philanthropies Services , Inc. Nora Mitnick , Grant...

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11 Jun 2019

Economic Security for Immigrants: Innovative Workforce Approaches - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

We all benefit when immigrants can reach their full potential in our nation's workplaces. Yet between increased workplace raids and arrests, accelerated I-9 employer audits, and the resumption of Social Security Administration’s "No Match Letters"...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

17 Jun 2020

Support, Sustainability, and Succession - A Conversation on Supporting Leadership Transitions

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... and Holly Bartling, Senior Program Officer at General Services Foundation. Hez and Holly will share their ... leadership transitions and succession planning. Join us for a conversation around how to better...

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Social Justice

17 Jun 2020

Building Powerful Advocacy Movements: Crisis and Opportunity

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... advocacy to their already underfunded portfolios. Join us to explore how philanthropy can play an integral role in ... Michelle Yanche , Executive Director, Good Shepherd Services Douglas Bauer (Moderator),...

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03 Jun 2020

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:00am

... of low-wage workers during the economic recovery? Join us as we discuss these and other questions as we work to get ... Jackson (Moderator), Program Officer, Private Foundation Services , JPMorgan Chase Webinar...

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