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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Announces Leadership Changes, New Teams Focused on Financial Inclusion and Environment, Rights, & Global Development

Release Date:

04/07/2021

... around the world. “I’m very excited to continue my work with Rockefeller Philanthropy to support and promote our ... occurring in the wake of COVID-19. With a deep understanding of the societal inequities the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Economic Security

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Arcus Foundation Names Cynthia A. Hallenbeck New Vice President of Finance and Operations

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02/01/2012

... Burton. "As the Arcus Foundation continues to expand its work globally, Cynthia will play an integral role in ... is a graduate of Smith College and Harvard Business School . Arcus Foundation Names Cynthia...

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09 Sep 2015

Celebrating the Films of Frederick Wiseman: A Special Retrospective

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

... capture the drama and nuance of American institutions. His work unflinchingly documents the everyday life of places like ... The Ford Foundation has proudly supported Wiseman's work since 1971. To...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Names Jacqueline F. Bausch as Next General Counsel

Release Date:

03/31/2022

... not have found a better person to take on this role as we work to build an even stronger Helmsley in the coming ... She started her career at Davis Polk & Wardwell, where her work as a trusts and estates...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12 Jan 2012

A Conversation with Jennifer Buffett and Robert F. Sherman

Thursday, January 12, 2012 -

11:00am to 2:00pm

... Learning (CASEL), and V-Day. Jennifer began her work in philanthropy in 1997 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ... for their "visionary leadership and sustainable, scalable work in solving pressing global...

26 Jan 2022

Flexing Your Biggest Muscle: Shareholder Engagement for Foundations

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... Ways shareholder activism can advance mission-related work in various issue areas First steps foundations can take ... to explore shareholder engagement opportunities How to work with investment advisors and/...

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07 Feb 2013

-- Postponed-- Keeping Risk Above Water: Investing in Adaptation Infrastructure and Emergency Response

Thursday, February 7, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

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Thus far, the costs of Hurricane Sandy are estimated as high as $60 billion: $20 billion in property damages and $10 billion to $30 billion more in lost business, with an overall impact on the economy for the fourth quarter of 2012 near .6 percent...

05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... most critical threat to the Earth today. It is a critical time for those with influence in the philanthropic community ...

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Issue-Based

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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United Way of New York City Partners With Bank of America for Volunteer Day of Action

Release Date:

05/13/2015

One hundred volunteers assembled 2000 "Basics for Babies" kits.

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10 Mar 2022

Reducing the Administrative Burden through Fiscal Sponsorship - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 10, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... per organization for select professional development programs . Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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20 Nov 2025

Making the Case for Supporting Immigrants in Your Grantmaking: A Messaging Toolkit for Funders - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, November 20, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... practice. At the end of the session, we will have time to explore strategies for using these tools and for ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Ford Foundation Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/15/2022

... and Social Affairs. She was also instrumental in the work to implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons ... advance Ford’s vision of social justice and continue our work to prioritize disability...

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Scherman Foundation Welcomes Catherine Porter

Release Date:

03/13/2014

... plays and large-scale performance events, featuring the work of over 100 artists annually. Previously, Porter has ...

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Forbes Article Highlights Edna McConnell Clark as Example of Thinking Like a Venture Capitalist

Release Date:

08/24/2016

... generous philanthropists do—how hard do funders need to work to find the right investment opportunities?... Forbes ...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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Seeking Just & Sustainable Communities: Surdna Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $14 Million

Release Date:

07/26/2017

... and local and regional food systems and urban agriculture programs . Other grants include $200,000 over two years to the ...

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New York Community Trust Central to Shaping the Mayor's Office of Strategic Partnerships

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05/15/2018

... Connections to Care – and how it might build on the work they were already doing, according to Patricia Jenny, ... (he) was very interested in getting involved in our work ,” she said in a telephone interview...

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The New York Community Trust

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Community Development

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Ford Foundation Joins Funders To Launch The Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund

Release Date:

08/13/2018

... not limited to race and ethnicity are a big part of that work . Kellogg, meanwhile, has long been a leading ...

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Wallace Foundation Names New Director of Arts, Bahia Ramos

Release Date:

08/16/2018

... members of the arts interdisciplinary team, will help us work effectively with our grantees and shape our future ... of the strategy for the next round of Wallace’s work in the arts... Wallace Foundation Names...

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