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Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride

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08/14/2018

... its stride and starting to see results, including positive survey data from grantees, and emerging anecdotes from ... entire foundation, and then maybe even in the rest of the philanthropic sector. “Once we...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces the World Cities Forum Leadership Exchange Programme

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10/26/2017

... and support from Bloomberg Associates, a world-class philanthropic consulting firm. Bloomberg ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Show Commitment to Next Generation of Progressive Philanthropists

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02/20/2018

... to band together. This is only one part of the broader philanthropic ecosystem, but it’s a highly politicized ...

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Andrus Family Fund

The Boom in Charitable Funds

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01/23/2013

2012 was a record year for donor-advised charitable gift ... uncertain tax climate and several years of strong markets, 2012 was a record year for “donor advised” charitable ...

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Westchester Community Foundation Names Jennifer Hu Corriggio as Philanthropy Chief

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12/07/2015

... “My goal will be to help generous donors fulfill their philanthropic visions and make meaningful contributions in ...

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The New York Community Trust

Build Up Advisory Group Shares Podcast - Leveraging Systems for Sustainability and Opportunity with Jim Shelton

Release Date:

06/09/2021

... Impact and Investment Officer at Blue Meridian Partners, a philanthropic vehicle that identifies and scales solutions to ...

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Build Up Companies

New Commitments Totaling $10.8 Billion Announced During 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting

Release Date:

09/28/2013

... Meeting, emphasizing optimism and mobilizing for action to address the most pressing global challenges. Over three days, ...

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The Role Of Entrepreneurship In Ending Poverty And Homelessness

Release Date:

09/13/2017

"Social entrepreneurship has proven to provide impactful innovations for poverty alleviation ," says Abby Maxman, President of OxFam America. Maxman was among a diverse group of people working on poverty eradication who contributed to a recent...

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Policy Brief: NYC’s Looming Task of Property Tax Reform

Release Date:

10/04/2017

... evidence, that climate change is something society must address . There are folks who deny any connection between ...

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Housing and Homelessness

27 Nov 2018

From Anecdotes to Facts: Let’s Talk Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... share background on past approaches; and share what efforts are in the works in New York and elsewhere. After the ... there a role for our foundation?” What has been done to address it: “I don’t want to...

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Children, Youth and Families

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How Can Philanthropy Elevate Entrepreneurialism Through Crisis?

Release Date:

07/22/2020

... our extraordinary team while we are temporarily closed to address community needs that were developing in real time? ... mentality, and our diverse team nimbly pivoted to address these critical shortages of...

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Grace Farms Foundation

The New York Community Trust Awards Grants to 66 Nonprofits

Release Date:

10/20/2022

... led to a rise in homelessness . The Trust is supporting efforts to improve housing availability and help those ... Haitian immigrant girls advocate for their interests and address gender-based barriers to...

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The New York Community Trust

14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

... in: a deeper discussion of “capacity-building” efforts in New York; a look at one organization that spiraled ... matured from a small start into substantial, impactful efforts . New York City’s foundation...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

12/8/15 - "Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength" Live Stream Recording & PPT Presentation

Publication date:

12/2015

View materials and recording of the program "Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength."

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge to Benefit 14 Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. and UK

Release Date:

03/23/2017

... organizations to provide strategic recommendations to address their mission-critical challenges, according ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces the Communities Thrive Challenge Grantees

Release Date:

12/05/2018

... community but also offering insight into how others might address some of the biggest challenges facing our country. ...

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Economic Security

Rauschenberg Foundation Appoints Risë Wilson First-Ever Director of Philanthropy

Release Date:

09/16/2013

... the senior staff of the Foundation and oversee all of its philanthropic programs, which support the Foundation’s ... pilot programs we have been developing to fulfill Bob’s philanthropic vision but also shape...

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ASPCA Assists Nearly 600 Animals Displaced by Hurricane Michael

Release Date:

10/30/2018

... Michael. We are also assisting with search-and-rescue efforts in the field, providing medical attention for impacted animals, and coordinating reunification efforts for lost pets. To date, the ASPCA has...

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ASPCA

13 Apr 2015

Social, Environmental and Economic Resiliency - Follow-up to Puerto Rico Learning Tour

Monday, April 13, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:15am

... all Puerto Ricans benefit equally. Learn about updates on philanthropic support and collaborations underway in San Juan ... name, title, organizational affiliation, business mailing address , and phone number...