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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers

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02/21/2023

... provide aid. In the 10 months since the crisis began, many community -based organizations have stepped up to address the ... meals, MetroCards, clothing, and shelter. Adama Bah , a community organizer, serves...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Human Services

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Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation

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02/24/2015

... to transform progressive policy ideas into policy change while effectively managing large teams.” “From ... to his work for the U.S. Congress, to his service as a community VISTA volunteer in Burley Idaho,...

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The Century Foundation

PhilTV: Funder Advocacy Is Powerful in Conversation on NP Sector Sustainability

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05/24/2016

... but the public sector, the private sector and the funding community ," said Doug Bauer, executive director of The Clark ... with strong prodding from the local funder and nonprofit community , the...

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17 May 2017

The Price of Justice: America’s Unfair Bail and Prosecution System

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... defendants for their risk of flight or danger to the community .” So why has the bail system continued to ... in Brooklyn and Manhattan, NYC is at a moment of dramatic change . Central to this change...

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Friend or Foe? Philanthropy Should Welcome New Styles of Giving

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04/27/2017

... Strategic Partnerships Eastern Region, Silicon Valley Community Foundation This member Insight flows out of ... when Emmett Carson, president and CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation , discussed a new...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

24 Jul 2019

The Promise and Peril of Pre-Trial Reforms in New York

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... thanks in large part to the advocacy efforts of community -based groups, directly impacted individuals and ... Defense Practice (CDP), The Bronx Defenders , and impacted community member Insha Rahman , Director...

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Justice Reform

06 May 2021

Could a Flourishing Small Business Ecosystem Be the Key to a More Equitable and Just Recovery?

Thursday, May 6, 2021 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Moving away from “philanthropic endeavors” to systemic change Ties to job creation and the workforce development ... Marie Alfonso-Jones , Senior Program Officer, Long Island Community Foundation Gregg Bishop...

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The Rockefeller Foundation and WFP Launch Initiative To Strengthen School Meals for Millions of Children

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01/18/2023

... from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change . Follow us on Twitter @wfp_media . The Rockefeller ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

13 Nov 2025

Violence Against Women and Girls in Disasters: How Funders Can Fill Funding Gaps - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, November 13, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... donors and funders Disaster prevention professionals Community leaders and policymakers Speakers Abigail Erickson ...

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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

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09/24/2012

... Advisors In an earlier post, I urged the philanthropic community to put aside its misgivings and get involved in ... drive your work, but you’ll have to ask yourself what change you want to see through your...

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News Junkies Wanted for Editorial Board

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09/16/2015

... areas with: Arts & Creative Communities Economic & Community Development Immigration Affordable Housing & Homelessness Environment & Climate Change Economic Security And those are in addition...

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PNY Board Chair Phil Li Named President of Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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01/13/2016

... Officer, and in a similar capacity at the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Earlier, he led the Philanthropic ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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NY Women’s Foundation Announces Seven More Regional Young Women’s Initiatives

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06/15/2016

... Created with the leadership of young women of color and community leaders at the center, - many of whom are here ... to unite us, and inspired the growth of this innovative, community -driven initiative to...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Citi Foundation Selects The Opportunity Network for Grant to Expand Programs That Prepare New York City’s Youth for Careers

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10/25/2017

... today’s youth and the jobs available, there are a lot of community organizations across the U.S. that are changing the ...

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Citi Foundation

11 Sep 2018

Funding the News and Finding Innovation - A Webinar Hosted by Media Impact Funders

Tuesday, September 11, 2018 -

1:30pm to 2:30pm

... ecosystem and philanthropy's work to accomplish almost any community -based programmatic objective How philanthropy can ... and the roles they can play in supporting news and community information...

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Communications

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28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... youth perspective that is often essential for constructive change . Today young people continue to inject new energy, ...

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#AfricaNoFilter Launches, A Multi-Partner Collaborative, Including the Ford Foundation, Seeking to Amplify African Voices Through Reimagining Deep-Rooted Narratives

Release Date:

02/26/2020

... investments in the already growing ecosystem of narrative change in Africa. Current partners ...

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