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Mellon Foundation

BoardServeNYC: Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

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06/07/2010

... whether they’re foundations, government agencies, corporations , or individual donors, have a vested interest in ... resembles the authority given to directors of business corporations . Decisions made by the...

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Commentary: Understanding Muslim America

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08/11/2011

... President, Philanthropy New York Editor’s note: All of us at Philanthropy New York are deeply indebted to Michael ... to the Patent and Charter of our Towne given unto us in the name of the States General.” In...

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Philanthropy Can Help Bridge the Gap Between the Idea of Disability Rights and the Reality

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11/05/2021

... however, these laws are ahead of the curve, challenging us to continue the journey toward our higher and better ... access to basic civil rights, the law made more of us begin to recognize that justice is not...

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Doris Duke Foundation

New Gifts Offer Clues on Bloomberg’s Philanthropic Direction

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02/27/2014

... into his evolution from New York City mayor to major global donor, writes The Wall Street Journal. In a two-page ... now that he has “more time to spend on national and global issues.”... New Gifts Offer Clues...

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Lois Quam Elected to Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors

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07/11/2016

... to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, focusing on global health partnerships, and launched President Barack Obama’s Global Health Initiative at the Department of State, serving ...

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The Commonwealth Fund

Rockefeller Exec Outlines Wide Range of Climate Investments

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07/15/2016

... aimed at mitigating or dealing with the effects of global warming, according to environmental-news ... United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the global climate agreement forged last fall in Paris...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Extends Scholarships for Women Exploring International Relations

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02/16/2017

... it is extending the SUNY International Relations and Global Affairs Program, which offers a 2-year support package ... $3,500 to fund summer internships in New York City-based global organizations. In addition...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Jewish Interests

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

Rajiv Shah on Rockefeller Foundation Priorities, Multilateralism and Philanthropy

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04/20/2017

... Multilateralism and Philanthropy Amid a mood of global distrust toward institutions, philanthropic ... role in addressing some of the root causes of the current global political environment, in which trust in...

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25 Jun 2014

The Future of Finance: Shifting Power and Wealth from Wall Street to Main Street

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

View resources and live recording of this program. Part of Can ... from Wall Street and back towards Main Street. Join us and learn how lawmakers at the state and federal level can ...

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24 Jul 2014

Inspiring Action to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy

Thursday, July 24, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... support for DEI among philanthropic leaders. Join us for an interactive training session on how to communicate ...

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09 Jul 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Urgency in a 24/7 Work Environment

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3:15pm to 5:00pm

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... volume and pace of work at our organizations can lead us to prioritize by default: whatever seems...

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28 Oct 2014

Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality in NYC

Tuesday, October 28, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

View resources from this program. Part of Philanthropy New ... Philanthropy New York’s capacity building series, join us to hear from New York City funders and grantees who have ...

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30 Oct 2014

A New Food Economy: What Do We Mean?

Thursday, October 30, 2014 -

2:15pm to 4:30pm

Missed the program? View resources and the live recording here . Part of Can ... as a way to approach and codify this thinking. Join us and our speakers, as they share their own work on the ...

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11 Jun 2015

Funding Where Poverty Lives: City and Suburban Realities

Thursday, June 11, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... state assistance for vulnerable populations. Join us as we explore statewide strategies that focus on redesigning and moving policies to provide resources for metro areas. This conversation will dive deep ...

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Improving the Health of Older Adults Using Integrated Networks for Medical Care and Social Services

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07/10/2015

... services that will be needed with the current levels of resources . Because the current model of funding social ... access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of...

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Heron Calls for A New Model Of Philanthropy

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01/27/2016

... peers to jettison outdated operating models that leave resources untapped in the face of systemic social ills. In a ... practice of philanthropy, one that makes use of all of its resources to actively engage...

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

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06/07/2016

... litigants there is a lot more to be done. According to the US Department of Justice, over 50 percent of those seeking civil legal aid are turned away due to lack of resources , meaning a majority of civil cases...

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The Elmezzi Foundation

06 Feb 2019

The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... How can philanthropy support the fight for a fair vote? Resources Links to articles exploring efforts to diminish or ...

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Nonprofit agencies need to create an agenda for NYC’s next administration by Doug Bauer

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10/21/2021

... which was made worse by the pandemic, but also where resources really need to be allocated for maximum impact. The ... that would be misguided and would be a waste of time and resources at a moment in time...

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