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The Century Foundation, Robin Hood, and Next100 Have Developed 'From Crisis to Opportunity: A Policy Agenda for an Equitable NYC'

Release Date:

07/22/2021

... in nearly every area of public life, will await city leaders on day one. An equitable recovery will require deft ... as well as opportunities for policy impact: child care , education, economy and jobs, housing...

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Member News

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Public Policy

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The Century Foundation

Carnegie Supports New American Academy Of Arts & Sciences Report On The Public Good Of Public Research Universities

Release Date:

03/22/2016

... for the benefit of us all." "Our shared knowledge, the health and lives of the public—all of this has been ... pursue higher education. Whether you consider economics, health , or individual well-...

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Wallace Foundation Study Shows Significant Progress In Building Stronger Principal Pipelines

Release Date:

10/31/2016

... for the better." Superintendents and other top district leaders reported in interviews with the study team that ... changes in a complex system of hiring and developing leaders , and second because the...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

Release Date:

06/03/2013

The Ford Foundation has also announced the appointment of Cara Mertes as Director of its JustFilms program. JustFilms has supported more than 80 documentary films in its first three years.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... and leverage its partnerships with grantees, funders and leaders in the public and private sectors to foster ...

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Communications

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Surdna Foundation

Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO

Release Date:

04/02/2012

Vikki Spruill will become President and CEO of the Council on Foundations effective July 1, 2012. Spruill is currently the President and CEO of Ocean Conservancy.

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Ellen Braune Joins the Surdna Foundation as Director of Communications

Release Date:

11/15/2016

... support Surdna's partnerships with grantees, funders and leaders in the public and private sectors to foster just and .....

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Surdna Foundation

Carl F. Nathan Joins Rita Allen Foundation Board of Directors

Release Date:

02/06/2023

... since 2006, helping to support a new generation of leaders in discovery science. “Carl is a force for science ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Rita Allen Foundation

22 Aug 2023

Navigating Disaster: Investing in Climate Resilience for Immigrant and BIPOC Communities in the South - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... the worst impacts of climate change. Climate justice leaders and organizations are working tirelessly to develop ...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Immigration

13 Nov 2025

Exploring Alternative Operating Models for Nonprofits

Thursday, November 13, 2025 -

9:30am to 12:30pm

... environment continue, an increasing number of nonprofit leaders may need to consider a reimagining of their ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Breakout Discussion

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Roundtable Discussion

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Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Rethinking Scholarships As a Force for Social Justice

Release Date:

05/04/2016

... simple: that extending higher education opportunities to leaders from marginalized communities helps further social ... education for more than 4,300 emerging social justice leaders . These leaders...

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Insights

Funding Area

Education

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Ford Foundation

18 Jun 2018

No Place Like Home: Responding to the Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families

Monday, June 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... can experience long-term negative impacts on their health , mental health , education, and could ultimately increase the ... in shelters and hotels Development of permanent housing resources...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Housing and Homelessness

18 Jun 2012

9th Annual Games for Change Festival

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 8:00am to Wednesday, June 20, 2012 - 6:30pm

NYU Skirball Center 655 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square, NYC

... National Endowment for the Arts, National Institutes of Health , the Smithsonian, State Department, and the National Endowment for the ... Fulton Presidential Professor of Literacy Studies, Arizona ...

Post Election: Can Philanthropy Move The Conversation On Gun Safety?

Release Date:

11/03/2016

... background-check system universal, and for new federal and state gun legislation banning the sale and manufacture of ...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Arts

Aetna Foundation Awards Grants to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise in Local Communities

Release Date:

12/18/2015

... Foundation supports can have a big impact on community health ,” said Garth Graham, M.D., MPH, president of the ... matters. Where you live can have a profound impact on your health . We’re excited to support...

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Member News

Funding Area

Food Systems

Health

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Aetna Foundation

Staff

... our public policy initiatives and interactions with local, state , and national government officials. Marlon Williams ... products, including the organization's website, news , resources , commentaries,...