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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Kicks Off Next Week, Supported by Capital One Bank, Doris Duke and Gilman Foundations

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08/17/2017

... artist discussions, a film screening, and for the first time in the festival's history, a dedicated evening of dance. ... a full evening of dance on the lineup for the first time . We hope all New Yorkers...

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Sustainability Starts Within: Meet NYC’s Green City Force

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09/14/2017

... Edna McKay never expected she would one day have a full- time job in the sustainable energy industry. She lived in ... … and opportunity very low. But now McKay has a full- time job installing free, energy-...

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Simons Foundation Sponsors "The Eternal Sky," A Short Film about Building the Simons Observatory

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03/09/2017

... and not much oxygen. It’s the perfect place to figure out how the universe began. That is the scene set by “The ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Two Esteemed Leaders to Board of Trustees

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11/21/2019

... respectively, which are core areas of the Foundation’s work . I know I speak for the entire Board in saying we are ... of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School , a Professor of the Practice...

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Helmsley Trust Awards $5 Million for Study of Crohn's Disease in Asia

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04/03/2017

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has announced grants totaling $5.2 million to the Australasian Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to study environmental factors that influence the...

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New York Foundation Releases New Video in the Ongoing Series "In Their Own Words"

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03/29/2018

... went right to the source. What draws someone to this work ? What skill set do community organizers need in order to ...

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Arcus Grantee, Dr. Kristina Olson, Receives Prestigious Honor

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10/23/2018

... is one of 25 leaders to receive the fellowship for her work to advance scientific understanding of gender and to shed light on the social and ...

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Gender Justice

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Joel Wallman Named Director of Research at Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

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02/20/2019

... The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG), a leader in understanding violence, has named Joel Wallman Director of ... the Foundation’s mission.” The Foundation supports the work of researchers across...

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

... The Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum Matter will work to classify possible forms of UQM, understand their ...

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10 Apr 2012

Breathing Life into Numbers: Introducing a Human Index for Funders

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... Explore How the Index can be utilized to gain a better understanding of the root causes of socio-economic ...

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16 Aug 2023

Fiduciary Responsibilities and Legal Basics in Family Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Join this session to better understand the fundamental and nuanced federal and state laws regulating charitable giving, including self-dealing, payout, fiscal agency, excise tax, required filings, and much more.

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Aetna Foundation Awards Grants to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise in Local Communities

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12/18/2015

... community gardens, urban farms and farmers markets. These programs will increase access to fresh foods, create ... local neighborhoods. This funding comes at a critical time when there is a great need to make...

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19 Sep 2019

Change The Terms: What Philanthropy Can Do to Stop Hate Online - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, September 19, 2019 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

We know that technology today is being used to incite hate, to turn that hate into violence, to plot dangerous activities that threaten communities, and to normalize an environment where people, especially from diverse backgrounds, are threatened...

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25 Feb 2025

Nonprofit Leadership Transitions: How to Operationalize Trust-Based Practices

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... a trust-based approach to leadership transitions Understanding of wrap-around supports CEOs and staff need ...

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Who Is Hilary Pennington? A Few Questions for Ford's New Executive Vice President

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01/25/2018

... founded on deep respect. I was incredibly lucky to work with someone like that. Thus far, what have been the ... mom was amazing. She never remarried, and she worked full- time , so she was unusual at that...

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29 Jul 2021

Reimagining Systems - Level Changes for Economic Equity - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Thursday, July 29, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... change to ensure economic security for all. Now is the time for philanthropy to lead the way by intentionally ... our new Relief to Resilience: Reimagining Investments framework that featured funding...

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Marc Benioff to Dedicate Salesforce Tower With Speech on Civic ‘Priorities’

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05/22/2018

... Trust and safety.” His list goes on to include fixing up school playgrounds and hospitals — not just in San ... companies like his for the public good. As he rolls it out , his words come in an ever increasing...

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Andy Warhol Foundation Awards $4. M. to U.S. Arts Organizations Against Backdrop of Uncertainty in Cultural Sector

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06/24/2020

... research, and other programming. Among the first- time grantees receiving multi-year support are Black Lunch ... exhibitions, and the DePaul Art Museum in Chicago, a first- time grantee, will get $80,000 to...

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