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Recording: NYC Charter Amendments on the Ballot: Housing, Democracy, and the Future of the City

NYC Charter Amendments on the Ballot: Housing, Democracy, and the Future of the City The NYC Charter serves as the city's constitution, outlining the powers and structure of its government. In this November’s general election, a set of key...

United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO

Release Date:

10/01/2012

United Way of New York City has announced that Sheena Wright will be the new President and CEO, effective mid-November. Wright has served as the President and CEO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation since 2002 and is a former Board member of...

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United Way of New York City

Want to Create a Movement? Create a Community.

Release Date:

06/10/2015

ZAC Foundation Executive Director, Cheryl Green Rosario, examines the importance of community building to spur support and create a movement.

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Children, Youth and Families

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The ZAC Foundation

David Berg Foundation Supports New York Historical Society Exhibition that Traces the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Germany

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02/17/2016

The New-York Historical Society will present a powerful exhibition that examines the rise of a culture of hatred during the period 1919-1939 in Germany. The exhibit will trace the gradual and deliberate indoctrination of German citizens into active...

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Jewish Interests

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The David Berg Foundation

What's the Secret to Responsive Grantmaking?

Release Date:

01/28/2020

At the risk of sounding so uncool, it’s always been a guilty pleasure of mine to log onto Guidestar and read through 990s—the federal tax form that all 501(c)(3)s are required to file each year. I suppose I feel guilty because it makes me feel like...

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Arts

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Howard Gilman Foundation

Henry Luce Foundation Elects Two Directors as New Board Co-Chairs

Release Date:

06/09/2022

Terry and Debra bring extensive expertise in their respective fields as well as deep knowledge of the Foundation and its history to their new role.

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Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian Returns to Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/09/2022

Trustee Caroline Kennedy resigns from board after Senate confirms her nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Australia

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

The New York Women's Foundation Announces History-Making Honorees Ahead of 2023 Celebrating Women® Breakfast

Release Date:

03/07/2023

Annual Event to Recognize Huma Abedin, Lynn Nottage, Loretta J. Ross and Women's Community Justice Association for Their Advocacy of Advancing Gender, Economic, and Racial Equity

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Open Society Foundations Appoint Gail Aidinoff Scovell as General Counsel

Release Date:

07/01/2013

The Open Society Foundations has announced the appointment of Gail Aidinoff Scovell as General Counsel. Scovell joins the Open Society Foundations following an extensive search.

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24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

When it comes to foundation assets, the continuity of public benefit and the underlying “practice what you preach” approach are all too often left out of conversations between financial advisors and their clients. Yet, contributing to the public...

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01 Apr 2014

Advocacy and Policy Communications: Where Does Social Media Fit In?

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Effective advocacy communications today means successful navigation of social media. It isn’t just Twitter, Facebook and other new distribution channels; blogs, webcasts, digital services, and other innovative technologies offer immense potential...

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Cheryl Green Rosario Named Executive Director of The ZAC Foundation

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02/12/2015

Cheryl Green Rosario has been appointed the first executive director for the ZAC Foundation.

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Children, Youth and Families

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The ZAC Foundation

15 Jun 2015

National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Monday, June 15, 2015 - 8:00am to Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 2:00pm

Join us as family donors from around the country gather for the third National Summit on Family Philanthropy. This Summit will focus on the theme: Better Together: Stronger Collaboration for Smarter Philanthropy.

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Finance & Asset Management

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Jerome and Camargo Foundations Appoint New President

Release Date:

06/05/2015

Ben Cameron is currently the Program Director for the Arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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Arts

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Jerome Foundation

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

Release Date:

06/05/2015

Wolff will succeed Norman Volk, who retires after 36 years of service.

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Aging

Community Development

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

'Field Trip New Jersey' Launches (Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation)

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01/14/2016

The Community Foundation of New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation launched a fund called "Field Trip New Jersey" to support opportunities for students in underserved communities to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences.

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

NYS Health Foundation Offers Insights on Health Designs for Housing

Release Date:

01/30/2017

A substantial body of evidence links the design of the built environment with physical, social, and mental health outcomes.

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Health

Housing and Homelessness

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New York Health Foundation

27 Feb 2017

Making Philanthropy Count - Census 2020 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 27, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Join us for a Funders' Committee for Civic Participation and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers' co-hosted discussion with funders, and staff with organizations serving funders, about why philanthropy should care about the census and how...

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All Funders

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Civic Engagement

Public Policy

01 Jun 2017

CFF Annual Gathering 2017

Thursday, June 1, 2017 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

This year, Community Food Funders is excited to be hosting our 5th Annual Gathering ! Please join us to celebrate accomplishments from the past year and hear from your colleagues about different strategies being used to impact our...