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13 Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness Narrative Change: From Research to Action - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 3:00pm

... transform systems. In order to do that and achieve housing justice , strong political and public will must be built. ... look at the landscape of current research and examples of projects that funders are...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

George Soros, Steven Rockefeller, Abigail Disney and Some Of New York's Wealthiest Tell State Government To Raise Their Taxes

Release Date:

03/21/2017

... Gov. Andrew Cuomo saying they and other top earners should pay more to support schools, roads, bridges and programs to ...

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Member News

Video

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Community Development

Education

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Open Society Foundations

The Rockefeller Foundation

Daphne Foundation

JPMorgan Chase Announces $6 Million to Prepare South Bronx Youth for High-Demand Jobs

Release Date:

05/05/2017

The initiative will create a system for aligning career and technical education programs with in-demand jobs in growing New York City industries.

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... announced that Janet Mock, a prominent writer and social justice activist, has joined the Foundation's Board of ... Board President Jon Stryker. "Her contributions to social justice are impressive,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arcus Foundation

North Star Fund Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Ching

Release Date:

02/01/2017

... Jennifer Ching Jenn's commitment to equity and social justice by building the power of the grassroots has been ... arena, Jenn designed and advanced critical public policy projects as director of New York...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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North Star Fund

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 2 of a Three-Part Series

... in reporting for impact. This session will dive into five years of data collection on reporting practices, ... own practices, identify key barriers, and develop next steps toward implementing...

16 Jan 2013

Service for Impact Meeting

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 -

8:00am to 10:30am

Whether you fund housing, hunger or higher education, investments in a nonprofit’s ability to maximize the time and expertise of volunteers provide a high return on that investment. A study from the TCC Group found that "when nonprofit organizations...

Citi Foundation Backs Second Annual Pro Bono Day

Release Date:

10/06/2014

... corporations to gain valuable information and secure vital resources to better their programs. Nonprofit leaders and ...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Volunteerism

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Citi Foundation

Capital One Seeks Innovative Programs to Increase Digital Proficiency

Release Date:

10/06/2014

... and individuals need to be equipped with the resources , knowledge and tools to change at the same pace. ... falling behind in terms of the basic skills required for success in their everyday lives. This...

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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Capital One Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $100 Million Data for Health Program in Developing Countries

Release Date:

03/23/2015

... to prioritize health challenges, develop policies, deploy resources , and measure success . Over the next four years, Data for Health aims to ...

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Member News

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Health

Labor Day: New York Lawmakers on The State of Labor In 2017

Release Date:

08/30/2017

... advance legislation to protect farmworkers, provide more resources for child care and ensure safe conditions for ...

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Sector News

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Workforce Development

University of San Diego Chosen for The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge

Release Date:

09/19/2019

... received funding and access to an exclusive set of student resources that leverage the experience of The Rockefeller ...

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Member News

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Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign Reaches Landmark Closure of 318th U.S. Coal Plant, on Track to Retire All Coal Plants by 2030

Release Date:

09/15/2020

... in the fight against COVID-19, but in making environmental justice and clean air a reality for communities around the ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Rauch Foundation Releases New Report on COVID-19's Impact on Long Island's Downtowns

Release Date:

05/12/2021

... Foundation. “This report outlines clear and actionable steps that our elected officials and leaders from other ... that spark systemic change. Its programs focus on early success for children and helping...

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Member News

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Community Development

Disaster Relief

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The Rauch Foundation

02 Nov 2016

New York Foster Youth Funders Group - Fall Meeting

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Group has invited the leaders of the Fostering Youth Success Alliance (FYSA) to present on their legislative success , plans for the future and progress on implementation ...

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Network Building

Audience

All Funders

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

New York Life and Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Partner on New Grant Program to Support Those Impacted by Disaster

Release Date:

06/05/2018

New York Life and the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities today announced the launch of a new grant program to support children, adults, families, and communities experiencing trauma resulting from natural disaster or community-wide tragedy...

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Member News

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Related Organizations

New York Life Foundation

Why Do Democrats Want More Police in Schools?

Release Date:

01/11/2013

... COPS in Schools program, a major source of funding to pay school police salaries... Why Do Democrats Want More ...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Education

Related Organizations

Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

Target, General Mills, McKnight foundations top list of Minnesota grantmakers

Release Date:

10/30/2013

The Target Foundation and Corporation topped the Minnesota Council on Foundations' Top 50 Minnesota Grantmakers report for 2012, reported the Star Tribune.