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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has announced that Donn Weinberg has concluded his three-year term as Chairman of the Board.

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07 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Unexpected Gains Through Creative Funding Practices

Thursday, June 7, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

In a recent Forbes article, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, chair of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and president of her family’s foundation, underscored the importance of philanthropic innovations. “We need to become much more...

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Noa Meyer Joins Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Board of Directors

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12/16/2016

... distinguished board to support an organization whose work strengthens our core values as Americans.” Ms. Meyer ... Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, including work on behalf of the Open Societies...

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14 Sep 2017

ComNetworkNY: September Social on Ford’s Terrace

Thursday, September 14, 2017 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Join us for an informal networking event, hosted by Ford Foundation, Philanthropy New York and ComNetworkNY, the local organizing group of The Communications Network.

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Markle Foundation's Rework America Task Force Is Bridging The Tech Skill Gap

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10/23/2017

... applicants possess skills that aren’t reflected in their work history or educational experience. As more and more ... training and developing new skills throughout their work life is needed to keep up with...

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Health Affairs Grantwatch Documents the John A. Hartford Foundation’s Impact on the Growth of Geriatrics Over 30 Years

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01/15/2019

The paper evaluates the impact of The John A. Hartford Foundation’s past thirty-plus years of grant making in aging and health, totaling an investment of nearly a half-billion dollars.

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Rockefeller Foundation, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to Invest $50 Million on Social Impact Data

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01/29/2019

... and engineers from their network of more than 30,000 to work on more than 250 projects around the world. The Brookyln ...

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Introducing the Winners of the 2019 Whiting Awards

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03/20/2019

... years, we’re also delighted to share excerpts from work by each of the winners. Here’s the list of honorees: ... are based on early accomplishment and the promise of great work to come. Introducing the Winners...

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The William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Scott Evans as New Board Chair

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06/17/2021

... with The William T. Grant Foundation. The meaningful work being supported and encouraged by Adam Gamoran and his ... Pennoyer’s strong example by seeing to it that the work of the Foundation continues to be...

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19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Learn how foundations can best utilize limited dollars and maximize the impact of their grants on the heels of an economic crisis. A recent National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report shows how 110 nonprofit organizations, from 13 states,...

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21 May 2014

Building Assets Through the Tax Code: Proposals for Reform

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

In the context of current national debates over the federal budget and deficit reduction, deliberations about ways to reform the tax code - including discussions about the cost and benefits of various tax expenditures - are underway in Congress...

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27 Apr 2017

New York City Vision Funders – Spring Luncheon

Thursday, April 27, 2017 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... in vision issues The general and specialized funding programs of colleagues in vision philanthropy Speakers ...

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04 May 2017

New Models for Senior Transportation: The Rise of the Sharing Economy - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging

Thursday, May 4, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... that service. The best-known examples are home sharing programs (Airbnb) and transportation sharing (Lyft). Could ...

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Russell Sage's New Book: More Poor Live in Suburbs than Cities

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06/21/2017

... findings on how the suburban safety net and social service programs have failed to keep pace with rising need. As Allard ... residents, and dependency on block-granted federal programs like TANF that have...

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21 May 2019

Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Asian Communities Roz Lee , Vice President, Strategy and Programs , Ms. Foundation Dianne Morales , Executive Director ... per organization for select professional development programs . Please email register@...

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29 Oct 2019

Resiliency Finance: A Pivotal Role for Philanthropy

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

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

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Environment and Climate Change

17 Jun 2020

Building Powerful Advocacy Movements: Crisis and Opportunity

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

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

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10 Nov 2020

Financial Coaching with a Racial Equity Lens: Recommendations for Funders

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 -

9:30am to 10:30am

Grantmakers are increasingly applying a racial equity lens to their investments as an essential element to effective philanthropy. This session, in partnership with the Asset Funders Network, will offer an in-depth discussion on best practices,...