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Open Road Alliance - Roadblock Analysis Report

Roadblock Analysis Report In 2017, Open Road conducted an analysis of 102 applications from the past five years to assess trends in its portfolio. The analysis looked at multiple variables, including the size of the organization, project type, sector focus, geographic focus, legal status, and type of original funder. The analysis also coded each application under a taxonomy of “roadblocks” that describe 22 specific challenges that these organizations faced, divided into three broad categories: Organization Misfortune, Acts of God/Market Economics, and Funder-Created...

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Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

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06/17/2016

... For nearly 25 years, Schott has utilized a race and gender lens through our grantmaking and research to ... of trans students feel unsafe at school because of their gender expression. 49% of trans people...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Arcus Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

We’ve Been Here Before, But Now We Know Where We Are

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11/17/2016

... “serve as a connector of people, institutions, ideas and resources , as well as a catalyst for advocacy and action for ... sexual orientation, economic status, physical ability, and gender as we draw from the...

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PNY News

Youth Funders Working Group

... living in New York City. By increasing the number and improving the quality of direct service opportunities for New ... that help the city’s young people develop the skills and resources necessary to become...

Brooklyn Community Foundation Deploys $100,000 for ‘Immediate Response’ Grants to Immigrant Nonprofits

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02/07/2017

... immigrant rights, religious liberty, racial justice, and gender equality. We call on all Brooklynites to stand with ... organizations to support organizing, mental health services, community safety, and legal...

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Immigration

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Brooklyn Org

Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 New Executives Fund Recipients

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06/15/2021

... protection of LGBTQI rights, digital rights advocacy, gender equality, community-centered policymaking, and civic ... crises threatening our common future, to increase resources for systemic alternatives that...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Leadership Development

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Open Society Foundations

Why Pickleball?

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05/04/2017

... Fong, Communications Associate , The New York State Health Foundation Last month, a New York Post article ... not just health funders, have an integral role to play in improving ...

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New York Health Foundation

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Linda McNeil Tantawi Named CEO of Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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02/01/2013

... all of which complement her experience in the health sector,” said Laila Worrell, Komen Greater NYC Board ... Earlier, she served as Director of Development for the Black Leadership Commission on AIDS in New...

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Appointments & Transitions

25 Jun 2018

Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

School gardening, hands-on cooking, food justice education, health literacy - by any name nutrition education is more ... operate. How can the funding community best leverage its resources and influence to achieve...

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Children, Youth and Families

Food Systems

What Benefits One Might Benefit Us All

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11/01/2017

... figure into other program areas. For example, Funders for Gender Equity has been producing programs for the four years that explore the intersections of gender and health , education, justice...

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President's Message

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How Philanthropy Can Help Fix Democracy

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15 Sep 2010

Can You Hear Us Now? Evaluating Policy Change and Advocacy

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... What will be the role of grantees, partners, and other key players? How do you know your policy and advocacy work is ... public policy and advocacy funding. To share relevant resources , please contact register...

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Network Building

“Poor” is Washington’s Four Letter Word

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01/21/2015

... list. Whether you are a funder concerned about education, health , workforce development, women and girls , international ... making or countless other ways our sector is committed to ...

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PNY News

UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges

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07/10/2019

... census, this new threat means that important philanthropic resources will now be siphoned for litigation and the ... education funding. Foundations can also play a key role in helping to dispel misinformation...

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Beeta Jahedi Joins The Tow Foundation As Director Of Strategy And Communications

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03/28/2017

... planning, and engagement with external partners in key communities and with the public at large. “Beeta brings ... 2011. She was previously chair of the Junior Board for Girls Inc. of New York City and a co-...

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Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact

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12/13/2017

... and intentions into actions and accomplishments. Some key concepts from behavioral economics that are especially ... were not met was most effective in increasing exercise among obese adults – significantly...

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Build Trust With A Purpose Statement

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12/05/2016

... volunteer-managed, open source website of information and resources about the fourth sector provides a useful graphic ... healthcare companies focused more on social benefit – improving health...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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TCC Group

Susan G. Komen Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer

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07/01/2013

... and for developing and implementing innovative public health programs. As President and CEO, Dr. Salerno will be ... more than 120 Komen Affiliates serving millions of women through community health...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Gender Justice

BNY Mellon and Ashoka Launch Social Innovation Challenge

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05/09/2018

... communities and have sustainable models that mobilize resources such as funding, financing, teams, partnerships or ... wellbeing—one that includes employment, education, health , human behavior, social currency...

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