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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Release Date:

03/01/2012

... studies of early childhood, child care, and educational issues . She has used this expertise in her capacity as a ... member of review panels for the Department of Education’ s Institute of Education Sciences,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Children, Youth and Families

Human Services

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William T. Grant Foundation

10 May 2012

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... with the National Black Justice Coalition, Unid@ s , the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, and ... co-sponsored by the Gill Foundation and Funders for LGBTQ Issues . Presenters Jennifer Chrisler...

27 Nov 2012

Social Impact Bonds: The Brains Behind the Buzz

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00pm

Are Social Impact Bonds the future of social change financing? Many of us in the sector have heard about them. The City of New York, in partnership with Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies, recently announced a major initiative to reduce...

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Tools & Strategies

11 Dec 2012

How Will Your Foundation’s Story Be Told in 100 Years: Why Archives Matter

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 -

1:45pm to 6:00pm

... These are just some of the most important preservation issues facing small, medium and large foundations that our ... trustees and other senior staff How Will Your Foundation’ s Story Be Told in 100 Years: Why...

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Tools & Strategies

11 Apr 2013

ENDGAME - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, April 11, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... the black community. Producer/director Renata Simone’ s 2-hour film elegantly tells this narrative through a series ... “In part I hoped to show how the big, abstract social issues come to rest on people every...

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Issue-Based

10 May 2010

Funders' Update: Where Are We Now with Health Care Reform?

Monday, May 10, 2010 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... fee) A teleconference presented by Philanthropy New York' s committee Philanthropy Connects . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All ... care reform bill. Expand your understanding of the issues as some of our foundation...

Pat Jenny To Oversee Grants at The New York Community Trust

Release Date:

09/06/2013

... focused on sustainable communities and transportation issues . She serves on the boards of the Environmental ... Growth and Livable Communities. Jenny holds a Master' s in Regional Planning from the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Community Development

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The New York Community Trust

26 Sep 2011

What We Can Do for Our Returning Veterans

Monday, September 26, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... civilian life after having served on active duty in the U. S . Armed Forces. This summer, President Obama set in motion ... What happens when these men and women return? What issues will these individuals and...

07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

Join us as we bring three of the world’ s leading economic visionaries together to discuss investing ... half of this event features the Transition Town Movement’ s founders, Rob Hopkins and Peter Lipman. The...

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Issue-Based

06 Nov 2013

Why the Affordable Care Act Matters to Diverse Older People - Conversations with Grantmakers in Aging

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Webinar

... color make up more than half of uninsured people in the U. S .— and research shows that people of color, across the age ... or cultural incompetence from medical providers. These issues are especially true for...

Philip Zelikow Joins Markle Foundation As Visiting Managing Director

Release Date:

08/27/2014

... India, North Korea, intelligence, and counterterrorism issues . In addition to the University of Virginia, Zelikow ... on several boards, including as a member of the President' s Intelligence Advisory...

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Appointments & Transitions

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Alfred Ironside Vice President for Global Communications

Release Date:

11/21/2014

... Mr. Ironside will report directly to the foundation’ s president, Darren Walker, and serve as an officer of the ... executive leadership team that includes the foundation’ s seven other vice presidents. Mr...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

Education

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

14 Apr 2015

Community Schools: An Opportunity for Funder Collaboration?

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

1:45pm to 4:00pm

... The interplay of health, community development and housing issues with education – how can community schools raise ...

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Network Building

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Roundtable Discussion

Audience

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

14 Jan 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Chasing Ice” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... (An OVEE screening consists of the screening of a film’ s trailer, watching several clips, and live-chatting with the ... their impact. Chasing Ice is the story of one man’ s mission to change the tide of...

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Environment and Climate Change

02 Mar 2016

Playing Catch Up: Are You Up to Date on Changing NYC Employment Laws?

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... basis in a variety of industries on topical employment issues . He will discuss the major recent changes in New York City’ s employment laws as well as federal cases that are currently ...

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Professional Development

Audience

Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

All Funders

Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

Legal Staff

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

16 Mar 2016

New York Foster Youth Funders Group - Spring Meeting

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... of the group is to keep our hand on the pulse of salient issues and initiatives impacting foster youth in New York, as ... of foster youth in New York are invited to join the group' s spring meeting...

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Network Building

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All Funders

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Foundation for a Just Society Supports Report on LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa

Release Date:

03/07/2016

... communities are: understandings of trans* identities and issues , inclusion of youths' concerns, support for queer women' s sexual and reproductive health, ways to address intimate ... programs, and...

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Member News

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International/Foreign Affairs

LGBTQ

Social Justice

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Foundation for a Just Society

08 Jun 2016

Beyond Reporting: How Data Can Build A Better Future

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Your grantees work tirelessly to address tough social issues and data science can help them do even more. While ...

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Professional Development

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Westchester Community Foundation Disbursed Millions in 2016

Release Date:

03/22/2016

... our message to better explain our value as Westchester’ s community endowment and our services for donors,” said Laura Rossi, the Foundation’ s Executive Director. “We care deeply about making ... way that we...