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Social Justice

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Borealis Philanthropy

The Search is On for PNY’s Next Public Policy Fellow

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02/01/2017

... grantmakers by introducing early-career professionals of diverse backgrounds to the field of philanthropy, recognizing ... are deeply immersed in supporting the work of PNY’s Education Working Group, ...

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President's Message

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New Report from PNY and Partners Examines Philanthropy’s Role in Hurricane Sandy Recovery

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10/28/2014

... Sandy in October 2012. Numbering nearly 600, these funders have so far committed more than $380 million for ... $19 billion paid out by insurance companies. Still, the research findings reveal that...

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The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers

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Disaster Relief

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Philanthropy New York

Foundation Center

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Want to Make a Change in the United States? Look Abroad!

Release Date:

10/23/2017

... Our motto is, good ideas have no borders. As funders , our ultimate goal is to help ensure that the ... change is possible. What we see today was not always the case . Finnish children weren’t always the best...

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Insights

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Civic Engagement

Health

Let’s Examine the Underlying Tensions of Civic Engagement

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04/18/2018

... and satisfying elements of my job is conducting research and background interviews with experts on the topic ... and members, a set of programming that will be useful to funders both knowledgeable and novice...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Civic Engagement

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Philanthropy New York

05 Dec 2018

The Make or Break Moment: Blending Capacity Building and Capital for Change

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... for-profit counterparts, require regular investment in research and development, in their buildings, and in their ... an evolving nonprofit sector, corporation and foundation funders are responding by blending...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Bold Stories For Big Challenges

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12/17/2013

... Davidson of the Open Society Foundations’ Health Media Initiative . That initiative has grantees — such as sex ... (based on its excellent new communications toolkit ) and research on...

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Open Society Foundations

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Overbrook Foundation

01 Apr 2014

Advocacy and Policy Communications: Where Does Social Media Fit In?

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... to use them, they remain intimidated by a conversation moving at a rapid pace. Others understand their great ... Simmons, Program Manager, The Schott Foundation for Public Education Vince Stehle, Executive...

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Issue-Based

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Communications

15 May 2025

Philanthropy New York's 46th Annual Meeting: Philanthropy For Our Time

Thursday, May 15, 2025 -

1:00pm to 6:00pm

... evolve—not just in practice, but in purpose. How can funders move beyond outdated models to meet this moment with ... the perspectives and positions that animate our work as funders . Hone your understanding of...

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Network Building

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Conference

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All Funders

Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill Co-Executive Directors

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01/24/2017

... expert in conservation strategy, implementation, and research . Prior to joining Arcus, she was International ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Arcus Foundation

Insights from “Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy”

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09/19/2024

... the leadership, wisdom, and voices of communities that funders seek to serve. They shift power from traditional ... our experience with our own participatory grantmaking initiative . We were joined by...

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Insights

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11 Dec 2012

How Will Your Foundation’s Story Be Told in 100 Years: Why Archives Matter

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 -

1:45pm to 6:00pm

... that our panelists and attendees will explore, using case studies from their colleagues in the sector. ... James Allen Smith , Vice President and Director of Research and Education ,...

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Tools & Strategies

Action Plan Released to Conserve One of Africa’s Richest Sites for Biodiversity with Support from the Arcus Foundation

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02/14/2018

... Albertine Rift” summarizes the results of 16 years of research and commitment to the conservation of six key ... of some species and specific sites as early as 1959 in the case of eastern gorillas (one of the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Animal Welfare

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Arcus Foundation

Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board

Release Date:

11/01/2013

... joined its Board of Trustees. Dr. Carter is a Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology at Stanford University, ... and the Underclass at the University of Michigan.  Her research focuses on academic...

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William T. Grant Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards $1.725 Million for Hopkins & Community College of Baltimore County Partnership on Humanities

Release Date:

05/19/2017

... awarded a combined $1.725 million to partner on humanities education , the community college announced Thursday. The ... to expand opportunities for community college students to research on the Hopkins campus...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

Three New Appointments at The Atlantic Philanthropies

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01/01/2013

... been the Director of Family Services and Systems Reform Research at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, where his ... he was with Casey Family Services for 11 years as Senior Research Associate and Director of...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Hotel Industry To Reduce Food Waste

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11/14/2017

... including low-waste menu planning, staff training and education , and customer engagement. Overall, participating ... measurement and engagement. These findings support case studies conducted by waste tracking...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Food Systems

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Philanthropy New York Board and Public Policy Committee Approves Amendment to 2018 Census Policy Position

Release Date:

08/05/2020

... urges Congress and the Administration to devote sufficient resources to the 2020 Census now, to put planning and ... on to a national funder letter , championed by the Census Funders and the Forum and signed...

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Census 2020