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05 Oct 2016

Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

... issues such as structural racism, gender inequity, and economic disparities. A new book by Kristin Reynolds and ... in low income communities are using to advance racial and economic justice Specific...

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Food Systems

Health

Community Development

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Taps Sharon Alpert as Next President and CEO

Release Date:

09/25/2015

Sharon is currently the Vice President of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at the Surdna Foundation.

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Naeema Campbell Named Environment Program Officer at The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Release Date:

09/30/2020

... organizations working to safeguard our land and water resources , reinforce and restore natural systems, and engage ...

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UBS Announces $10 Million Commitment To Support College Success

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06/20/2014

... initiative which is dedicated to providing ladders of opportunity to young men of color. SEO Scholars, an ... that gets low-income public high school students to and through college with a 95% college...

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Economic Security

Education

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UBS Financial Services Inc.

Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

Release Date:

11/17/2020

... ecological collapse. Other challenges include widening economic inequality, increasing rates of gun violence, and a ... provide adequate care to most people. A common thread runs through each of these...

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Rita Allen Foundation Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Promote Early-Stage Approaches in Government and Journalism

Release Date:

12/18/2015

... as well as bringing expert analysis to general audiences through stimulating news stories. Recent grants from the ... is investing in creative solutions to strengthen democracy through public understanding and...

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Civic Engagement

Communications/Media

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Rita Allen Foundation

Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York

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01/03/2014

A group of investors drawn from high-net-worth Bank of America clients have invested in a social-impact bond issued by Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust for a program combating recidivism in New York, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Bank of America Private Bank

Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York

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01/03/2014

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Social Justice

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A New Door Into the Kitchen for Aspiring Chefs

Release Date:

09/19/2017

... working on that. She is one of 22 people who enrolled this summer in Stage NYC, a new 12-week city program that recruits ...

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Workforce Development

18 Nov 2025

Social Impact Strategies: People and Place - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... diverse communities—such as shared challenges related to economic development, access to resources , and social equity—while also highlighting the ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

A New Funder Embrace for Workforce Development

Release Date:

04/18/2013

After the staggering job losses that followed the economic downturn, many funders considered the best ways to ...

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02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... The country has a complex and complicated political and economic landscape, a vast and resource-rich (but ... and has the third-highest growth rate of all leading economic powers. Its explosive economy has led...

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JPMorgan Chase Launches Annual AdvancingCities Challenge

Release Date:

06/02/2021

... to drive systemic change in U.S. cities, helping support economic opportunity for more people by leveraging meaningful ... have exacerbated disparities for Black and Latina women. Through the...

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Novo Foundation Partners With Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium to Support Growing Movement for Black Girls in the Southeastern U.S.

Release Date:

10/16/2018

... for regional grantmaking and movement building, providing resources to locally-based organizations that work directly ... Belt Community Foundation Fund for Southern Communities “ Through this exciting...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Mellon Foundation Awards St. Lawrence University $800,000 to Support Sophomore-Year Experience

Release Date:

10/21/2016

... including internships, community outreach and summer research fellowships.... Mellon Foundation Awards St. ...

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Education

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Listening for Bits of Truth in DC

Release Date:

03/22/2018

... reaction to the information we provide, presents an opportunity to probe deeper, to ask about political ... items simplifying the excise tax on private foundations, expanding the IRA charitable rollover to...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Philanthropy New York

Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds Report on Why Cities and Businesses Should Partner to Achieve Climate Goals

Release Date:

10/04/2016

... — and finding these partnerships present “huge economic opportunities” for both the public and private ... collaborating with the private sector and this is a huge economic opportunity for...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO

Release Date:

04/02/2012

... SeaWeb, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing ocean issues through strategic communications and social marketing. Her ... field of philanthropy," said Spruill. "I see tremendous opportunity for both the...

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The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

Release Date:

04/03/2012

... investment returns, social justice grantmaking levels through 2015 will remain below 2008 levels. This is all ... challenges they are facing: increased need meets decreased resources . The trend of diminishing...

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A New Coalition Funded by the Prudential Foundation and Citibank Launches in Newark to Support Asset Building

Release Date:

02/12/2018

... true potential. Newark is presently undergoing a wave of economic development as it begins to bolster its profile. ... new towers are rising and the portions of the city where opportunity has yet to take place...

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Economic Security

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