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01 Feb 2012

A Spike Lee Retrospective - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... of a compilation of Academy Award Winner Spike Lee' s documentaries, and a retrospective discussion to follow. ... Director, JustFilms, Ford Foundation . Who Should Attend Funders , nonprofit colleagues,...

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02 May 2012

New York Not-for-Profits: What is on the Horizon?

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -

3:45pm to 6:00pm

Nixon Peabody LLP, 437 Madison Avenue 24th Floor, NYC

... and budget mandates, nonprofits need to know what’ s changed and what they can expect going forward. Is your ... for an overview of the implementation of Governor Cuomo’ s executive order and budget...

20 Sep 2012

Luncheon Program with John Feather, Grantmakers in Aging

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... Grantmakers in Aging Designed for All interested funders . Luncheon Program with John Feather, Grantmakers in ...

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14 Nov 2012

A Cultural Exploration of Russian Arts: Performance at BAM & Dinner

Wednesday, November 14, 2012 -

4:30pm to 9:30pm

Members are invited to a special dinner, talk and performance of Donka: A Letter to Chekhov , part of BAM’ s 30th Next Wave Festival. Featuring a spectacular melding ... is "Partially Open." Designed for...

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Taking Arts Programs to the Next Level with The Wallace Foundation

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03/20/2014

... self-expression. The largest arts funder in BGCA’ s history, The Wallace Foundation has made a $5.35 million, ... & Girls Clubs across the nation. Described in Wallace’ s report, Something to Say: Success...

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How Should Philanthropies Respond to Emergencies?

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05/13/2014

For funders bailing out Detroit, does the funding commit them to ... lift Detroit out of bankruptcy, and this July, the city’ s retirees will be voting on the bankruptcy plan. As this ... hand, the foundations...

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Nonprofit Excellence Awards Go to Leake & Watts, Row New York, and Graham Windham

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11/21/2014

... organization, and to review and improve an organization’ s ability to realize its mission, respectively. The winners ... nonprofit management experts. “Every year I talk to funders at the Nonprofit Excellent...

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The New York Community Trust

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Ford and RPA Work to Foster Sustainable Development in Ghana

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07/09/2015

... and share their ideas concerning the future of Ghana' s development. The leaders will discuss a broad array of ... of the SDGs. The Platform receives guidance from leading funders , including the Conrad N...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Grantees Of $30 Million Arts Innovation And Management Program

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09/16/2015

... engagement. All selected nonprofit cultural organizations are locally or internationally recognized groups that have ... two years. Bloomberg Philanthropies worked with local funders in each city to identify...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Community Development

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funding Spurs Federal Synthetic Biology Research

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09/17/2015

... Research Projects Agency (DARPA) fund much of the U. S . government’ s research in synthetic biology, with less than 1 percent of ... federal funding going to risk research. The report, U. S ...

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Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals

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09/25/2015

... Sustainable Development Summit, where member states are expected to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable ... the SDG Philanthropy Platform works to connect funders with development programs, ensure that they...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Environment and Climate Change

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

07 Jun 2016

The Importance of Cultivating Youth Leadership in Community Based Programs

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... demonstrate and teach their peers these skills What funders can learn from model leadership programs, and how ... for Giving of New York City Designed for All interested funders . Registration 2:45 - 3:00 PM...

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Alfred P. Sloan, Time Warner 'Fast Track Grant' Goes To Film That Explores Science and Technology

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06/07/2016

Film Independent Selects 10 Projects And 20 Filmakers For 2016 Fast Track Program And Awards $20K Alfred P. Sloan Fast Track Grant To Mark Levinson For 'The Gold Bug Variations'

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A Big STEM Gift from Simons Foundation Grabs Attention in the Field

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08/24/2016

... Meanwhile, we've written about a long list of corporate funders , particulary tech companies, that are giving money for STEM diversity, with an eye on future ... mathematics and the sciences. The Simons...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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13 Mar 2017

The Roles of Arts & Culture in Addressing Islamophobia

Monday, March 13, 2017 -

8:00am to 6:00pm

... This growing crisis has propelled multidisciplinary funders to seek out new ideas and strategies to be responsive to galloping need. The funders briefing will be a day of learning and discussion ... magnify...

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A Spectrum of Change: Why Is An Art Foundation Tackling Mass Incarceration?

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10/06/2017

... and Donald Rubin Foundation, and the Ford Foundation, are working this same terrain, sharing Rauschenberg' s vision that the arts can be a powerful vehicle for social ... differentiated itself from a...

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Towards a Fine-Free Future: JPB Foundation Tackles a Barrier to Public Library Engagement

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10/27/2017

... library giving can be summarized in a single word: access. Funders including the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the John S . and James L. Knight Foundation and the Simons ... seems like a strange question. After...

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How Propel Capital is Charting New Paths For Venture Philanthropy in Progressive Organizing

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12/12/2017

... isn’t the only example of an equity-minded funder that’ s lately swung behind edgier approaches, as we’ve been ... sense of urgency. In fact, as Williams tells it, there’ s not a moment to lose—donors need to...

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Civic Engagement

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Wallace Foundation President Explains Foundation’s “Unified Approach”

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12/20/2017

Wallace Foundation President Explains Foundation’ s “Unified Approach” In an interview with the Funder’ s Forum, Wallace Foundation President Will Miller explains ... the “unified approach” that underlies the...

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