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Investing in our Mission: A Five-Year Case Study of Fossil Fuel Divestment at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

05/11/2020

... 2014, the move was considered largely symbolic: The family was betting against the very industry that had made ... and more. “Oil is obviously a definitional part of my family ’ s past,” said...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Pocantico Center at The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Announces Summer Performance Series to Support Artists and Honor Local Frontline Communities Impacted by the Pandemic

Release Date:

06/07/2021

... a performance by Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana ’ s jazz quartet on July 13. On August 3, Pocantico will ... limitations, seats will be socially distanced in pairs and family pods. Video from the...

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02 Aug 2022

POSTPONED: Grant Reporting - What is the Purpose? Linking Values, Vision, and Practice (August Action Session)

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

**This program is Part 3 of a three-part series for the Oral and Alternate Reporting Working Group. Please see below for more details and to register for all sessions.** Since 2020, many funders have embraced new ways of...

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Transparency

In May, the Korean American Community Foundation Celebrated its 20th Anniversary and Raised a Record-Breaking Amount at the Annual Gala

Release Date:

06/16/2022

... Centered around the theme, CELEBRATE ELEVATE , KACF’ s 2022 Annual Gala celebrated the Foundation’ s 20 years of elevating the community through philanthropy ... years, KACF deployed almost $3 million in...

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Surdna Foundation Appoints Melissa D’Arienzo, Miguel A. Santana, and Ommeed Sathe to its Board

Release Date:

12/16/2022

... of Directors. “We welcome Melissa as the newest Andrus family board member and Miguel and Ommeed as community ... said Carra Cote-Ackah, Chairperson of Surdna’ s Board of Directors. “Their diverse perspectives...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Welcomes New President, Dame Louise Richardson

Release Date:

01/03/2023

... in Tramore, Ireland, Richardson was the first in her family to attend college. At Oxford, and previously as ... backgrounds by the end of this year. The Corporation’ s new president talks with long-serving...

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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Release Date:

03/01/2012

... member of review panels for the Department of Education’ s Institute of Education Sciences, the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development’ s Special Emphasis Review Committee, and the National...

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Children, Youth and Families

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09 Jan 2012

Unsilencing the Voices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: A briefing about national polling of AAPIs in the United States

Monday, January 9, 2012 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... immigration reform including the path to citizenship and family reunification. Other issues of concern to AAPIs such ... Director, National Asian Pacific American Women’ s Forum Designed for All interested...

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16 Mar 2012

The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Friday, March 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... oral accounts by our subjects and interviews with their family and friends, we fully immerse the audience in their ... place they called home. Part of Philanthropy New York' s Documentary Series ...

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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

... on Philanthropy and Civil Society and president of her family ’ s foundation, underscored the importance of philanthropic ... The key points to consider when stepping beyond one’ s comfort...

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07 Mar 2013

Responding to Opportunity and Crisis in Immigration Policy

Thursday, March 7, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:30pm

... 2012 than ever before. How are these efforts to balance family unity, a thriving economy and immigration enforcement ... York City? How can your foundation support the City’ s undocumented immigrants as they...

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20 Oct 2011

"Fixing vs. Preparing"...The Role of Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice

Thursday, October 20, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... . Howard Knoll (moderator), Senior Director, Casey Family Programs . Designed for All interested funders. ...

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03 Mar 2011

New York City's Future Looks Latino

Thursday, March 3, 2011 -

7:30am to 10:30am

A Philanthropy New York’ s Collaborative Program presented with The New York City ... . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Local representatives of corporate, family and private foundations, and City and State agencies ... bring...

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06 Jan 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities: Access to Healthy Food as an Essential Ingredient of Community Building

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York MEMBERS BRIEFING , sponsored by the Elmezzi Foundation , Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , and Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community building,...

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20 May 2014

Philanthropic Advisors Network

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -

8:15am to 10:00am

In response to member interest, Philanthropy New York piloted a new peer network last fall to create a peer-learning community for NYC-based philanthropic advisors. The network aims to provide a supportive space for advisors to build relationships...

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Network Building

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Communications

Former PNY Members Head to Social Impact Exchange

Release Date:

10/16/2014

... on numerous boards, among them the New York Women’ s Foundation, Taproot Foundation and the Nonprofit ... the Exchange, Kaberi was a Program Director at the Crown Family Philanthropies in Chicago. She has...

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Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

Release Date:

11/14/2014

... Khashu brings to the job an extensive, multi-decade U. S . and international career at the intersection of immigrant ... and social justice philanthropy. She has worked in the U. S ., Latin America and Africa,...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces Retirement of William B. Petersen, CIO

Release Date:

01/20/2015

... in 2015. Mr. Petersen has served as the Foundation’ s first Chief Investment Officer since 1998. He will assist the Foundation’ s president and investment committee in the search for a new ... is looking...

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Margaret L. Wolff Becomes New Chair of the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/05/2015

... selected Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, as the Foundation' s new president. Ms. Wolff succeeds Norman Volk, who retires ... "The board is deeply appreciative of Norman Volk' s outstanding service...

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Aging

Community Development

Health

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

Hostos Food Studies Program is Creating Opportunities in the Bronx

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... was conscious of health issues because of diabetes in his family . I met William during a recent visit to the College, ... interest – something from their background, or it’ s something they care about – but...

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Insights

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Education

Food Systems

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

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