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Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities

Release Date:

11/05/2010

... less than 3 percent of philanthropic giving is directed to programs serving people with disabilities. The Kessler ... is a good starting point for funders seeking additional resources as they explore this...

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Morgan Stanley Launches Initiative to Advance Equity in Education and Career Outcomes for Underrepresented Groups

Release Date:

12/20/2021

... partner organizations, this initiative will support high school and college students so they can achieve stronger ... The partners primarily serve low-to-moderate income high school and college students in the...

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Economic Security

Education

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IFC and the Rockefeller Foundation Partner to Advance Distributed Renewable Energy Solutions in Emerging Markets

Release Date:

06/22/2021

... lays the foundation for future investment projects. The work includes technical assistance, targeted feasibility ... of learning together so by combining the expertise and resources of The Rockefeller...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Mellon, Ford, Getty, and Terra Foundations Announce New $5M Initiative Designed to Advance Latinx Art in Museums

Release Date:

02/13/2023

... of Latin American or Caribbean descent who live and work in the US—have made significant and vital ... working in this space. “The deep knowledge and understanding of Latinx art these ten curators hold comes...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors

Release Date:

03/14/2013

... risk by asking, “Has this been done before and did it work ?” The downside to this approach is that exciting ideas ... the creation of 145 direct jobs throughout the state. The resources NYSCF provides allow...

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PNY Members Among Companies Pledging Not to Lay Off Workers Amid Coronavirus Unemployment Crisis

Release Date:

04/02/2020

... workers in its insurance and risk management, human resources , management consulting and reinsurance brokerage ... hardship and reminded people of the “formidable resources and financial strength” of the...

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Disaster Relief

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Bank of America [Corporate]

Morgan Stanley [Corporate]

Salesforce

UJA-Federation Noted in 'Why Metrics Matter In Jewish Philanthropy'

Release Date:

02/18/2016

... of envelopes from charities. Every month, he would work through the stacks of solicitations and joyfully write out checks for $5, $10 or $18. Though he was a retired ... grandfather’s generosity. Yet as his...

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Jewish Interests

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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UJA-Federation of New York

City Council to Examine Young Men's Initiative Funded by Bloomberg and Open Society Foundations

Release Date:

09/21/2016

... The program was initially funded by a combination of one- time $30 million contributions from Bloomberg Philanthropies ... to $67.5 million over three years, Bloomberg said at the time ). On Wednesday, about...

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Open Society Foundations

Why Salesforce Has A Chief Philanthropy Officer

Release Date:

02/23/2017

... public, earning billion dollar valuations. At the same time —and while less profitable—each was already giving ... an initiative for companies to donate at least 1% of their time , equity, or product annually to...

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Whiting Foundation Announces 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes

Release Date:

07/18/2019

... place. The judges commented: “The Common’s exemplary resources for teachers and its devotion to elevating new ...

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Whiting Foundation

13 Jul 2023

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Strategies on How to Support DEI Efforts Within Your Role

Thursday, July 13, 2023 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Happy ... Simons Foundation What will we do together We will use the time together to brainstorm and share...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Location

New York City

Research to Prevent Blindness Announces Low Vision Research Awardees

Release Date:

06/13/2016

... two-pronged research initiative to address urgent needs in understanding and treating low vision. Separate awards will ...

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Health

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Research to Prevent Blindness

New Study Examines How Creative Placemaking Projects Build Social Capital in Communities

Release Date:

11/04/2016

... Capital in Communities As interest in measuring and understanding the impact of arts investments in community ...

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Arts

Bloomberg, Tiffany Support Ocean Conservation and Climate Change Communications

Release Date:

08/03/2017

Richard Vevers worked in ad agencies for 10 years, then left to become an underwater photographer and ended up founding a not-for-profit organization called The Ocean Agency. His films of coral reefs are spreading the word about climate change...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

Winning Was Just Part of the Reward

Release Date:

09/17/2013

... but also deeply rewarding. We emerged with a better understanding of our mission to strengthen, empower and equip ... in our abilities: documenting our management practices and work in detail helped us realize...

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Insights

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Brooklyn Org

William T. Grant Foundation Announces Support for Research on Reparations for Black American Descendants of Enslaved Persons

Release Date:

07/27/2021

... average White family. The wealth gap matters in terms of understanding Black–White differences because it is a ... ramifications for all Americans. The scientific work will be accompanied by four engagement...

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Education

Social Justice

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William T. Grant Foundation

Bruce Trachtenberg Stepping Down from Communications Network

Release Date:

10/16/2013

... help wealthy individuals learn how to give their money and time effectively to worthy causes. Trachtenberg came to ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

The Wallace Foundation

Senators Fight To Save Tax Break For Newman's Own Foundation

Release Date:

01/19/2018

... in November. “Urgent action is needed to preserve the work of Newman’s Own Foundation and similar philanthropic ... Regularly Throughout the Year (CHARITY) Act in a budget framework produced by negotiations...

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Newman's Own Foundation

Gap Inc. Sets New Climate Goals, Launches Sustainability Site

Release Date:

01/22/2016

... to grow our global enterprise. We recognize that much work lies ahead of us, but we remain steadfast in our ... more sustainable communities in the places we live and work .” Gap Inc. has set its new emissions...