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Mellon Foundation

How Rapid Assessments Can Help the Shift from Response to Recovery

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05/13/2021

... taking a longer view. This raises important questions. How do we best help affected communities recover and rebuild ... working to understand how to most effectively deploy our resources beyond crisis response...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Community Development

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Pair of Community Foundations Chosen to lead Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Flagship New Jersey Grantmaking Program

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11/14/2022

... needs, and partners as they relate to the mission of advancing health equity, with a racial equity lens, ... policy change, systems change, and equitable benefits and resources for everyone...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Community Development

Health

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Leadership Transition at Philanthropy New York

... you and the daily opportunity to work in partnership to do work that matters.“ Ronna has strengthened ... new leader who will continue to champion PNY's mission of advancing effective grantmaking to build...

Open Society Foundations to close OSI-Baltimore after 25 years; will invest $20 million to seed the future of social justice philanthropy

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02/16/2023

... which has operated locally for 25 years, advancing criminal justice reform, civic engagement, health ... In keeping with Open Society’s legacy in Baltimore, the resources will enable OSI to...

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Open Society Foundations

It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

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12/10/2020

... automatic voter registration, and paid voter orientation A public interest mandate for social media platforms and ... your foundation works outside of the democracy space, the first step is learning: Review...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Public Policy

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The Rockefeller Foundation Releases New Action Plan for Gathering and Sharing Information on SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Variants and Other Pathogens

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03/08/2021

... convening of several dozen scientists, lab administrators, public health officials, representatives from the private ... the law while linking disparate data. Securing additional resources –...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

A Letter from Ronna Brown

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09/23/2020

... institutions and practices . One thing we can all do , every day, is commit to the actions that are within our ... Philanthropy New York members have come together to pool resources to address...

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Schools Urged To Implement Alternatives to Zero-Tolerance Discipline Policies

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07/24/2014

... of State Governments Justice Center, "can help districts do just that. It provides a catalog of effective strategies ... and recommendations for reforming school disciplinary practices nationwide...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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19 Sep 2023

State Voting Rights Acts: A Racial Equity Framework for Protecting Community Interests in Redistricting, Representation and Access to the Ballot

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2:00pm to 3:00pm

... local governments from implementing voting changes that harm voters of color, protect against voter intimidation, and ... evolving The experiences of frontline advocates who are advancing these reform efforts...

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14 Nov 2024

Imagining 2025: What’s Next for Disaster Philanthropy? - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

... and global challenges. Disasters are constant, as is the harm they cause. Funders must understand that a better future ... in or working on disasters and other crises. How do you sign up? Registration is...

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Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

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07/07/2015

... participants also proposed ideas to help prompt funders to do so. (Read the related debate series, “ Strategic ... most of which are small- to mid-sized and have few or no staff. These organizations are very...

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Bessemer Trust

17 Jan 2019

The Border and Beyond: Federal Immigration Policy Outlook and Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, January 17, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* As a New Year dawns, ... a wide range of funders take action against policies and practices harmful...

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Urban Farms and Gardens are Critical for a Healthy and Sustainable Food System

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03/31/2015

by Susan Chin, Executive Director, Design Trust for Public Space A bold, colorful poster struck me while ... the value of parks and community gardens as public resources and not merely as vacant...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors

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02/09/2022

... its geographic representation of the borough. They are the first members introduced as part of Brooklyn Community ... was previously the Vice President of Finance, Human Resources , and Administration at...

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Brooklyn Org

The Need for Civil Legal Aid

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06/07/2016

... have been working on this issue individually, this was the first time that the lack of free and readily available civil ... seeking civil legal aid are turned away due to lack of resources , meaning a majority...

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The Elmezzi Foundation

Heckscher Foundation Congratulates Heather Sutton on New Role

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10/25/2017

... delighted to announce the 2018 launch of genARISE . As first -generation college graduates move into independent life ... life, leadership and career coaching to young “ first -gen” professionals who would...

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

Commonwealth Fund Unveils New Website and Logo

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05/27/2014

... site is responsive, so whether you're checking out our resources on health care reform, learning what our latest international survey found, or offering your ideas on health care...

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North Star Fund Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Ching

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02/01/2017

... As a movement lawyer after 9/11, Jenn litigated the first case with the ACLU and Center for Constitutional Rights ... In the policy arena, Jenn designed and advanced critical public policy projects as director...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation is Now Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 Fellowship

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06/16/2020

... into a reality. Fellows also receive hands-on training, resources , and leadership development to scale the impact of ... solar energy to Native communities while training the first generation of Navajo solar...

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