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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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F.B. Heron Foundation

03 Aug 2017

FAN Brown Bag Lunch: The Work Life Juggle

Thursday, August 3, 2017 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... hosts a summer brown bag lunch series. Rather than have a set agenda and program, these lunches are forums for ... bag lunch is for new members to share questions/ideas with their FAN peers. All FAN members...

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Bloomberg Commits $64 Million to Beyond Coal Campaign

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10/12/2017

... the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, which would have set carbon pollution standards for all power plants. To ... Fund, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Natural Resources Defense Council...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Russell Sage Foundation Funded Research Connects Boosting Testosterone Levels To Men Preferring Luxury Goods

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07/05/2018

... Giving men a single dose of testosterone increased their preference for higher-status goods. The study supports ... or five times larger than what has been used before, so we have more evidence than we’ve ever...

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Science

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Russell Sage Foundation

11 Oct 2012

"Excuuuse ME!!!" -- Fostering Understanding and Trust in Challenging Conversations

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

Have you ever reached an impasse with colleagues, grantees, a family member or a person on the street? Have you sought a solution that was more satisfying, ... they have recently had that was not...

BofA Charitable Foundation Supports Women's Giving Network Conference; Women Pool Dollars for Innovative Community Transformation

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10/19/2015

... is trending in a new direction and women are leading the way . The newest trend, however, is not just about a woman's ... increase community impact. Women make over 60 percent of their families'...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

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Erik Estrada Joins Andrus Family Fund

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12/14/2015

... for young men of color. Erik's previous roles have given him a great way of understanding and seeking out groups working at the ... or the organizations that support them, there is little I have...

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Ford Foundation Hires Detroit Native, Kevin Ryan, as Program Officer for its New Detroit Office

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05/31/2017

... and working with grantee partners there so we don’t have to have staff parachute in and out," Ford Foundation President ... ground, someone working in the city, is a more effective way...

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Housing and Homelessness

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Ford Foundation

14 Dec 2017

Leveraging Small Grants for Big Impact - Webinar

Thursday, December 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... of ways to describe this simple truth: small actions can have big results. This webinar will feature the stories of foundations that have created out-sized impact with their relatively small...

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Carnegie Sponsors 9/11 Commemoration "Tribute in Light"

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09/07/2017

... on September 11, 2001 . These events will forever have its effect on New York City and the country, but in the 16 years since, New Yorkers have shown resiliency through those dark times and have...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings

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09/29/2017

... deliver services in a market-driven, customer-centric way . A self-sufficient and successful couple—a teacher and a judge—suddenly found their world turned upside-down in March 2011, when they were ... as she...

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Simons Foundation Releases The Eternal Sky, Part 2: The Hunt for Inflation

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10/05/2017

... fraction of a second following the birth of the universe. Their search could lend further support to the Big Bang ... to the Flatiron Institute in New York City. Along the way , the researchers describe the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Surdna Foundation Announces Refined Program Strategies

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09/26/2018

... to spending our funds in ways we believe they can have the most impact,” said Peter Benedict II, board chair. Surdna believes it can have the greatest impact in achieving a more just and ...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

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10/29/2019

... Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have identified biomarkers — genes and specific brain ... symptoms can differ significantly between patients who have the same depression diagnosis, and...

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Health

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Open Society Pledges Support for African Cultural Heritage Restitution

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11/12/2019

... mission to advance true justice.” For decades, Africans have advocated for the return of this heritage—including ... like sound recordings and photographs. Entire collections have been made from material...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation Supported New York Historical Society Fellows Announced

Release Date:

10/21/2015

... fellowships—open to scholars at various times during their academic careers—provide scholars with material resources and an intellectual community to develop new ... will consider proslavery internationalism...

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

10 Oct 2024

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference

Thursday, October 10, 2024 -

1:00pm to 5:30pm

... mental well-being of our youth is a critical indicator of their overall health and future success. The COVID-19 ... providers, educators, healthcare systems, government agencies , and funders is complex and...

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Workforce Development

29 Sep 2025

Disappearing Federal Data- How are Experts Strengthening Data Systems and Expanding Accessibility

Monday, September 29, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

... and environmental work, slash staffing at key regulatory agencies , and remove critical data sets from public access ... and even companies—both across the U.S. and globally— have relied on publicly available...

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Workforce Development

Newly Created Heckscher Foundation Workforce Development Grants Aim to Create More Than 1,100 Full-Time Jobs in New York

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07/19/2023

... community-based organizations, and one high school that have partnered with employers to train, mentor and provide ... challenge for workforce development programs is aligning student skills with the...

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