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Reducing Summer Learning Loss: Thoughts from Ron Fairchild

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03/09/2010

... high-quality summer learning programs in New York City. We are pleased to have the program’ s moderator, Ron Fairchild , Founding CEO of the National ... and make better use of existing...

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Children, Youth and Families

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All Funders

17 Jun 2016

Special Screening & Discussion: Stepping Up for NYC's Youth

Friday, June 17, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

As funders grapple with programs to increase college readiness ... and engage in a rich and provocative conversation with funders involved in education and youth programs. Explore How ... for Public Education...

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Issue-Based

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Film Screening

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All Funders

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Education

Random Reflections By A New Author

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05/24/2010

... This engagement leads to a more mature, nuanced look at impact , taking it from the realm of the mechanical to the ... on results while maintaining the engagement of one’ s soul. People want to KNOW that they...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Partners on $2.2M "Welcome NYC" Initiative for Nonprofits Serving Asylum Seekers

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03/03/2023

... solutions to help migrants and all residents access health , opportunity, and safety. I thank our philanthropic ... States. More than 29,000 people remain in the City’ s care , primarily in 88...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Immigration

Workforce Development

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Brooklyn Org

08 Nov 2017

Legal Series: International Grantmaking

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... to Individuals Do you understand all of the options that are available to you when making grants to organizations, ... partnerships Explore How to structure grants to non-U. S . entities and individuals outside...

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14 Apr 2016

Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is a part of our Impact Investing Programs Series from our 2016-17 PNY Core ... Investing May 10, 2017 - Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’ s...

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The Perpetuity Debate

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04/29/2014

... alongside the points covered by these foundations, there are significant points of clarification to consider: Living ... higher priority than helping society (a sum of people and impact ). ‘Doing good’ is a...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Grants Dedicated to the Well-being of Native Communities

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07/09/2020

... Corporation . This investment is part of DDCF’ s ongoing commitment to supporting the health , vibrancy and overall well-being of Native communities ... Alaska Native youth, youth transitioning out of foster...

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Community Development

Health

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Doris Duke Foundation

A Commitment to Deep Change in 2025 - Launching a Philanthropic Toolkit for Transformational Systems Change

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12/13/2024

... of where to turn. Despite an increase in philanthropy’ s orientation toward systems change, the know-how and ... stands at a pivotal crossroads. As custodians of resources and influence, the call to action is...

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What Does It Take to Spend Down Successfully?

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08/2015

Increasing numbers of grantmakers are opting for a spend-down strategy - meaning they intend to give away all of their philanthropic resources within a specific, limited timeframe and then close ... they will be able to have a larger and more immediate impact on problems they see as simply too pressing to delay ...

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Report

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Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice

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01/12/2022

Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’ s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice We ... support that gives nonprofits the flexibility and resources they need to serve their communities...

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Community Development

Social Justice

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Brooklyn Org

Listening, Learning and Taking Action: Our Journey to Advance Racial Equity

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03/09/2022

... a journey to advance racial equity in the communities we care about through work done by the organizations we support. ... not a story about how we “got it right.” Rather, it’ s a report on an ongoing process...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The Pinkerton Foundation

How Philanthropy Can Address the Needs of Our Veterans

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11/05/2014

... the best ways to help returning Veterans thrive. What’ s clear today is that some of the challenges we thought Vets ... problems veterans are experiencing and how best to deploy resources to...

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President's Message

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Veterans

The Rockefeller Foundation Invests $4.6 Million To Scale Food Is Medicine Initiatives in U.S.

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11/30/2022

... $4.6 Million To Scale Food Is Medicine Initiatives in U. S . Grants will help prevent, manage, and treat diet-related ... key stakeholders and bridging the gaps between food and health care ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Food Systems

Health

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New York Foundation and New York Community Trust Create New Fund Aimed At Supporting A Fair and Accurate Census

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07/02/2018

... Census The New York Community Trust has joined with other funders in the state to create the New York State Grantmakers ... communication, and research and evaluation. The group’ s formation was announced by...

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The New York Community Trust

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Civic Engagement

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New York Foundation

Long Island Community Foundation

The Westchester Community Foundation

North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

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04/12/2017

... of the North Star Award and Frederick Douglass Award are shifting the balance of power so that even our city’ s most marginalized communities can have a seat at the table. ... a person who...

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