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Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

Release Date:

06/19/2014

... . Why does America have such a bloated prison system ? Last week at a Century Foundation event , New ... to pre-K education for their children, regardless of income . But contrary to popular perceptions , the...

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The Century Foundation

14 Dec 2010

A Conversation with Jonathan Mintz, NYC Commissioner of Consumer Affairs

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... of Consumer Affairs has made it possible for very low- income families to open no-fee Safe Start bank accounts – ... matching funds for families who direct their Earned Income Tax Credit (...

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Food Funders Working Group

... ecologically sound, and economically robust food system in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. We provide information, resources , and networking opportunities for funders to invest ... CFF also aggregates...

New York State Census Equity Fund Awards $1.4 Million to Community Organizations for 2020 Census Outreach

Release Date:

12/05/2019

... together local, regional, and national foundations and individual donors to support a diverse array of projects that ... the word that participation is essential for effective distribution of resources...

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The New York Community Trust

13 Apr 2016

Legal Series - Self-Dealing (Family Foundations & Family Offices)

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Did you know that violations of the self-dealing tax rules may result in costly excise taxes and even loss of tax -exempt status? Additionally, mishandled conflicts of ... identification of an "act of self...

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Finance & Asset Management

19 Apr 2017

Legal Series - Self-Dealing and Conflicts of Interest (Family Foundations & Family Offices)

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

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Family Foundation

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06 Mar 2018

Legal Series - Self-Dealing (Family Foundations & Family Offices)

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... you know that violations of the self-dealing tax rules may result in costly excise taxes and even loss of tax -exempt status? Additionally, mishandled conflicts of ... identification of an "act of self-...

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Brooklyn’s Crown Heights Residents Direct $100,000 for Inclusive Public Spaces via Brooklyn Community Foundation

Release Date:

07/13/2017

... 2010, and 33% of residents spend more than half of their income on rent—up from 25% of renters in 2000. The ... over 150 years ago, BUMC’s vision is to be a hub of resources for Crown Heights, ensuring that...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

Release Date:

09/18/2012

... since the precepts of justice are evident in the world’s major religions and sacred texts. Subsequently, this ... business sector or individual businesses, etc. Of the distribution of power...

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James Rothkopf Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds

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03/12/2018

... and operating executive with over 25 years' experience at major philanthropic organizations working domestically and ... for the investments of large endowments as well as income distributions for over 1,...

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FJC

Are Your Grantees Keeping Workers in Poverty?

Release Date:

10/22/2014

... social conditions in some way. But there are several major factors that impel nonprofits with the best intentions ... What would be the impact on local governments and tax rates if all employees received...

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PNY News

Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... access to opportunity for people of color and low- income communities. Zimmerman currently is a litigation ... offers a remarkable vehicle to combine vision and resources to further our country’s core...

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Open Society Foundations

Inequality Is the Problem—What’s Our Response?

Release Date:

07/02/2014

... the William T. Grant Foundation is that inequality is the major problem confronting our nation and threatening our ... gap between those at the top and bottom levels of family income (the 90th and 10th...

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

NBC News Profiles Asian Women Giving Circle at Ms. Foundation

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01/29/2016

In 2005, Hali Lee invited 10 friends together to raise money for what she hoped would be a game-changing geh, a shared saving circle, and the Asian Women Giving Circle (AWGC) was officially born. AWGC functions as a donor-advised fund at the Ms...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Ford Foundation Funded, "Zero Weeks" Director Ky Dickens, Interviewed By Women And Hollywood

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11/07/2017

... feature doc “Fish Out of Water” secured international distribution by Netflix and First Run Features and was ... its power to diminish gender and racial inequity, make low- income workers more secure in the...

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2022 Operational Reports

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04/2022

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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. ... Addressing food waste is a unique issue requiring both individual and systemic actions. Each...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Food Systems

Weinberg Foundation Approves $500,000 in Emergency Funding to Those Affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida

Release Date:

09/27/2017

... Duval, Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward counties: Senior Resources Alliance (SRA) ($150,000): To distribute relief ... programs, assistance in gaining access to services, individual counseling, support groups...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Commonwealth Fund: The American Health Care Act: Economic and Employment Consequences for States

Release Date:

06/14/2017

... elements of the ACA—the Medicaid expansion and premium tax credits—could lead to 2.6 million jobs lost and lower ... of the AHCA, including restructuring Medicaid and health tax credits and repealing ACA taxes...