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Food Systems

Opinion: Irma, Harvey and Sandy - We Need a Marshall Plan for Future Disasters Like These

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... home state of New York in 2012, it dealt a severe blow to communities that were unprepared for a major flooding event ... though many of them were literally right on the water. People died, property was...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Community Development

New Data Shows Retirees Are on the Move, But Young Folks Are a Different Story

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09/20/2017

... track. But this all-time low is only true when you include people under age 29, many of whom fall in the millennial ...

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Housing and Homelessness

Opinion: Living The Mitchell-Lama Dream

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09/21/2017

... dream of urban planners in post-war New York City, uniting people from all walks of life in a social experiment that ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Housing and Homelessness

27 Oct 2021

New Leaders, New Opportunities: What Does This Moment Demand From Foundations?

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... the moment, they are going to need ingenuity, compassion, resources , intelligence, friends, and allies. Smart, savvy, ...

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Appointments & Transitions

Thanu Yakupitiyage Appointed Program Officer, Sustainable Environments at the Surdna Foundation

Release Date:

04/27/2023

... and partnerships that advance solutions by and for communities of color and low-wealth communities disproportionately impacted by climate ... within the climate justice movement, I am eager to shift ...

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Surdna Foundation

Grantmakers Should Seize the Moment to Support Racial-Justice Solutions

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10/10/2014

... affecting America’s Muslim, Sikh, Arab, and South Asian communities . As grant makers who serve those minority communities , we believe this is a key moment for ... the foundation's social justice...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Social Justice

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Insights from “Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy”

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09/19/2024

... frameworks center the leadership, wisdom, and voices of communities that funders seek to serve. They shift power from ... power centers, like foundation boards and donors, to the people and communities...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Finance & Asset Management

Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times

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05/2009

... publication offers recommendations and examples that we hope provide some useful insights for foundation leaders. ...

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Report

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Executive Leadership

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Youth Leaders are Changing the Conversation on College Access

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06/30/2016

... process. "Stepping Up" follows the three young people , trained by College Access: Research & Action (CARA) , ... lens media uses to represent young people of color. I hope...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Education

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David Rockefeller Fund - Invitation to Partner on Strategy Development

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08/08/2023

... and how best to deploy the full range of the Fund’s resources (grants, corpus, name and network) in service to ... and expanded; Preferably a team of at least 2-3 people , either from the same organization or a...

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RFPs Etc

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The David Rockefeller Fund

20 Nov 2017

Census 2020: Funders Are Getting Ready Now - November Meeting

Monday, November 20, 2017 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... Census is the basis for determining financial and other resources for dozens of government programs The Census is the ... supported community outreach efforts in 2010, those communities where there were...

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The Charles H. Revson Foundation Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Eight Recipients

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11/17/2021

... Program seeks to expand access to knowledge and support resources capable of sustaining an informed citizenry. This ... Program works to improve social and economic outcomes for communities in Israel and North...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Jewish Interests

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See the Storify: Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons

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10/29/2013

... event. One year after Hurricane Sandy, our communities have made great progress in recovery. But so much ... how it can support ongoing rebuilding efforts in the communities affected by the storm. Thanks to...

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26 Mar 2012

Changing the System: Effective Strategies for Grassroots Activism to Make NYC More Fair, Just, and Compassionate

Monday, March 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... has failed or exploited. These activists are helping people to organize, and to stand -up as leaders able to ... in a discussion about the leadership, strategy, and resources required to change the underlying...

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Some Measure of Leadership

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04/23/2009

... business executives will volunteer their time and company resources to nonprofit executives; and (3) seek substantial ... All of us in the Philanthropy New York community hope to hear from you. Some Measure of...

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All Funders

Engaging Teens Through "Hunger Games" and Skateboarding Culture

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06/25/2014

... Hive Fund. “Fun, hands-on programs connect what young people are passionate about—skateboarding, fashion, music, ...

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

Technology

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MasterCard Foundation to Help Address Water Sanitation in East Africa with Micro-Credit Program

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10/27/2014

... forum held on Wednesday in Nairobi noted that poor communities are using micro loans to expand water supply and ... crises across east Africa. White revealed that 180,000 people in Kenya and Uganda have...

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Environment and Climate Change

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GIH Elects Jacqueline Martinez Garcel to Board of Directors

Release Date:

12/04/2014

... She leads two priority areas: Improving Health Care for People with Diabetes and Integrating Mental Health and ...

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New York Health Foundation

The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York Launches Relief Effort to Support Victims of Earthquake in Nepal

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05/13/2015

... clean water and sanitation services for the 8 million people who have been affected, the Mayor’s Fund is now ... humanitarian organizations working with affected communities in Nepal.... The Mayor's Fund...

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Disaster Relief