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NY Community Trust Calls for Funding A Better, Broader Environmental Movement

Release Date:

05/04/2017

... vulnerable to temperature extremes and violent storms. Low- income communities of color often bear the brunt of our ... steer us in the right direction. Now they just need the resources to do so. The good news...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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The New York Community Trust

Foundation Administrator's Network: Internship Programs

Publication date:

04/2010

Annette Ensley and Shelly Harper (Nathan Cummings Foundation) and Jason McGill (Philanthropy New York, and formerly at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) shared their knowledge and experience in developing internship programs at a Foundation Administrator's Network meeting.

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Program Presentation

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

Release Date:

03/15/2010

... sectors are working together to improve the food system . This program was the second in a series of briefings ... have one of the presenters, Karen Karp, President of Karp Resources , share her thoughts with us...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Community Development

Food Systems

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Philanthropy New York

Rockefeller, Bloomberg Drive New Approaches to Urban Development

Release Date:

05/03/2016

... with national and municipal government entities. More resources , time, and a consolidation of efforts could allow ...

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Member News

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Teagle Foundation Awards Grants to Colleges and Universities Nationwide for Novel Humanities-Focused Programs

Release Date:

06/08/2023

... A Humanities Initiative for the Texas A&M University System ,” an educational framework integrated into the ... discussion taught by college professors focused on major works of philosophy and literature...

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Member News

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Education

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The Teagle Foundation

Arcus Foundation Shares Findings from the Grantee Perception Report Administered by the Center for Effective Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/26/2021

... requirements was appropriate, and that the grantmaking system was easy to navigate. Women respondents, respondents ... Concerns around character limits in the grantmaking system , as well as requests for...

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Member News

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Evaluation

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Transparency

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Arcus Foundation

Gerstner Philanthropies Awards $7.9 million to Emergency Assistance Providers through the Helping Hands Program

Release Date:

03/01/2023

As of March 1, 2023, Gerstner Philanthropies has awarded $7.9 million in Helping Hands funds to 24 social service organizations and colleges, a 47% increase from last year’s grantmaking.

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Education

Human Services

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Gerstner Philanthropies

Gerstner Philanthropies Awards $9.1 Million For Helping Hands Emergency Grant Program

Release Date:

03/12/2024

As of March 1, 2024, Gerstner Philanthropies has awarded $9.1 million in Helping Hands funds to 24 social service organizations and colleges, a 13% increase from last year’s grantmaking.

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Member News

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Education

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Gerstner Philanthropies

September 2013 Working Group Updates

Release Date:

09/25/2013

... organizing project formed in 2011 to provide information, resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New ... to an equitable and ecologically sound regional food system that emphasizes local...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Philanthropy New York

Surdna Foundation

Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others

Release Date:

05/06/2016

... asset. By investing in their power, we can get them the resources they deserve, and in so doing we strengthen ...

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Insights

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Release Date:

12/11/2009

... the Trust supports a diverse range of organizations with a major focus on health and medical research, in addition to ...

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All Funders

Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice

Release Date:

01/12/2022

... support that gives nonprofits the flexibility and resources they need to serve their communities and grow. Each ... work day in and day out in bringing together programs and resources that enhance our...

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Member News

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Community Development

Social Justice

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Brooklyn Org

Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

Release Date:

07/02/2009

... , I witnessed firsthand the stories of the generosity of individual travelers, such as Dr. Jerold and Dorothy Beeve. ... of 4 public parks and 55 community gardens in low- income neighborhoods across the city...

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Insights

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All Funders

A Practical Guide to New York's Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act

Publication date:

03/2011

Enacted in September 2010, the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA) makes important changes to the laws concerning the expenditure of charitable endowment funds. It also includes new provisions concerning the prudent management and investment of funds held by charities and the delegation of management and investment responsibilities to outside advisors, along with new protections for donors. This Guide summarizes key provisions of the Act and provides practical guidance in response to frequently asked questions.

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Report

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Public Policy

Closing the Queer Funding Gap

Release Date:

07/21/2014

... only 24 cents goes to LGBTQ issues.” These scant resources are scattered among many community efforts. Of that ... circle – at very different levels depending upon each individual ’s financial means. We each...

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26 Feb 2020

Legal Series - International Grantmaking

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Do you understand the options that are available to you when making grants to organizations around the world? Do you know what questions to ask, programmatically, operationally, and legally in order to make grants to support change internationally?...

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Legal Issues

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International/Foreign Affairs

26 Jan 2022

Legal Series - Best Practices in International Grantmaking

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

The Program The PNY Core: Legal Series provides an overview of the legal and regulatory boundaries in a number of key legal topics. The series launches with this high-level overview of the legal dos and don'ts across your day-to-day philanthropic...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

Legal Staff

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Legal Issues

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

NYS Health Foundation Launches Consumer Empowerment Initiative, Seeks Proposals

Release Date:

03/23/2016

... Health Care Consumers. Too often the health care system is putting patients last, when they should come first. ... or studies that may, as examples: create new tools and resources for consumers; make the...

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Member News

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

United Hospital Fund Literacy Project, funded by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Makes Lasting Difference at East Harlem Health Center

Release Date:

09/27/2023

... Settlement has had for more than a decade, the library system helped grow a “reading room” in Settlement’s ... or English proficiency. While providing tangible resources like books are important, physicians...