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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Smaller High Schools and Outside Funding Increase Graduation Rates, Test Scores and College Enrollment

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10/17/2014

... cost less per graduate. These small schools shared some key characteristics: academic rigor, personalized ... and real-world relevance to the classroom lessons. Another key : outside funding, including from the...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Education

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Open Society Foundations

JPMorgan Chase Shares New Approaches to Summer Youth Employment Programs in Response to COVID-19

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07/08/2020

... need meaningful learning experiences that provide skill- based opportunities. By 2020, 65 percent of jobs in the ... such as: Shifting career readiness and work- based learning programs to virtual settings (e...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Disaster Relief

Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members, Names New Chair

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06/14/2023

... a trained executive leadership coach and Society for Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional. Ms. ... a think tank and leadership development organization, based in New York City. Dr. Rich is...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Research To Prevent Blindness-Backed Project Identifies Potential Biomarkers Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Release Date:

09/12/2017

... tests, according to a new study led by AMD researchers based at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. The study, published ... so we may intervene sooner, and ultimately provide better care ." AMD is the leading...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Health

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Weinberg Foundation Details Chief Investment Officer Transition

Release Date:

03/22/2022

... firm. The work of the Foundation’s investment team, based in both Baltimore and Hawai’i, is supported by four ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City

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08/14/2017

... on July 19. Equally important is that we New Yorkers who care about and advocate for arts and culture remain civically ...

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Arts

"Be the Change" an Interview with Arabella Advisors' Eric Kessler

Release Date:

11/21/2017

... benefits—college scholarships for workers’ kids, day care , several weeks of vacation per year—and generally ... that he could address through his venture: research and resources . After a client has spent time...

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Arabella Advisors

26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

Thursday, April 26, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... stakeholders outside communities. Even those funders that care deeply about championing local leadership and ... that have long-term impacts, and build on assets and resources that already exist (or at least...

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Community Development

25 Apr 2019

Empathy in an Era of Social Division and Toxic Politics - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... depends on its citizens having the urge and ability to care for others. Today, however, political and social ... philanthropy have in advancing empathy in our society? Resources Links to articles exploring...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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How Foundations Can Make a Difference After Puerto Rico’s Latest Natural Disaster

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02/26/2020

... Foundations and nonprofits on the island have played a key role, mobilizing quickly to help. But as Puerto Ricans working in philanthropic institutions based in the United States, we have sometimes seen...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Open Society Foundations

How Grantmakers Can Respond to the State Budget Crises

Release Date:

09/28/2011

... cope with this new reality, I would like to amplify four key needs identified in the survey findings: More general ... operating support. In a time of seriously constrained resources , our grantees need as much...

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Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

07/30/2020

... provides worker-centered organizations with flexible resources to pivot, experiment, and share their work with ... immigrant workers must have a seat at the planning table. Key to BSP’s efforts has been...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Immigration

Workforce Development

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Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

Release Date:

08/13/2010

In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) worked to find a way to help ... at the same time follow its mission to improve the health of New Yorkers. The end result is...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Irene Diamond Fund to Close With Final Grants Totaling $40 Million

Release Date:

12/31/2012

... for the performing arts and culture, AIDS research, public health , human rights and civil society, and education. ... a long run of major contributions to AIDS research, public health , the performing arts and...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Deadline approaching: NYSHealth's 10th Anniversary Awards Program Nominations/Applications

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06/01/2016

... To mark its 10th anniversary in 2016, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has created two special awards ... organizations and/or leaders working to improve health in New York State... Deadline...

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RFPs Etc

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Capacity Building Begins At Home

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06/04/2009

... we should ask is “what is the best use of foundation resources ?” The whole independent sector would be better served if foundations invested resources more wisely in their own capacity to do a more ... and...

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Appointments & Transitions

22 Jul 2020

Service for Impact - July Conversation

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... yours who currently has responsibility for measuring/data/ analytics related to evaluating the effectiveness of company ...

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Network Building

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Breakout Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

Mark Baumgartner Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York as Chief Investment Officer

Release Date:

12/02/2020

The foundation’s philanthropic endowment will be managed by the former CIO of the Institute for Advanced Study.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership

Release Date:

04/05/2018

... making of public policy to improve population health —I am brought up short; especially when the lessons ... more passion and divisiveness than any other public health issue. Moderate Republicans have asked us...

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