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Supported by WT Grant Foundation, Research Finds School Choice Policies Impact Segregation

Release Date:

05/23/2017

... segregation. Now, a Penn State researcher is looking at how student assignment policies may be impacting the ... demography and co-director of the Center for Education and Civil Rights at Penn State, the new...

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Member News

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Education

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William T. Grant Foundation

LGBT History Gets Short Shrift in Schools. There's an Effort to Change That

Release Date:

09/06/2017

... here poring over primary and secondary sources about the civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. There's his 1987 obituary in ... with Rustin's longtime partner, Walter Naegle, detailing how , in the absence...

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Gender Justice

LGBTQ

The Holocaust Museum Sought Lessons on Syria. What It Got Was a Political Backlash.

Release Date:

09/20/2017

... over the Obama administration’s role in the Syrian civil war. The museum is facing withering criticism after ... leaders and the study’s authors had sought lessons on how a future president could mitigate...

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Arts

Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/17/2017

... of the New York Times best-selling book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption , and a law professor at the ... Last year, a profile of Stevenson in The New Yorker showed how his dedication to ...

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Philanthropy’s Best

Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

Sample Job Descriptions: Director of Administration / Chief Administrative Officer

Publication date:

09/2013

... on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....

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HR & Operations

Schott Honors Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Kavitha Mediratta and Landmark Education Campaign at 25th Anniversary Awards Gala

Release Date:

05/12/2017

... public schools by honoring grassroots, community and philanthropy figures who have led the charge for education justice. Among them was noted civil rights activist Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, who .....

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Education

04 Nov 2019

The Divest/Invest Framework: What Does It Mean for Funders Working in Housing and Homelessness? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Monday, November 4, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... renters experiencing housing instability. Public resources that are currently invested in policies and laws ... to partner with Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) to share how funders can use the divest/invest...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Housing and Homelessness

Navigating Backlash: Lessons for a Thriving Multiracial and Multicultural Workplace

Release Date:

02/10/2025

... as exclusion, hatred, and even violence. Following the Civil War, the Reconstruction period (1865 to 1877) ushered ... and the Selma to Montgomery marches catalyzed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Transparency

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

13 Nov 2019

Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations Training - Hosted by Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC)

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 -

9:00am to 5:00pm

... Organizations . A new partnership with IISC is allowing Philanthropy New York to host this training at PNY for our ... can be applied within your organization. You’ll explore how racial justice is relevant to...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?

Release Date:

05/19/2014

... Sterling Clark Foundation At this time last year, many Philanthropy New York members and grantees were taking ... months into the new Administration, it is time to consider how we reposition ourselves for this...

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

21 Jun 2017

Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... the intermediary as a crucial link in using philanthropic resources to build strong, resilient and sustainable ... – funder, intermediary, local program operator – about how that relationship continues to...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

Participate in the 2015 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey

Release Date:

06/04/2015

Each year, Philanthropy New York partners with the Council on ... 2015 survey is now open. The deadline is July 31, 2015. How to Participate Community, private, public, and operating ... information about people...

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PNY News

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All Funders

Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

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Governance

HR & Operations

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

01 Apr 2020

Service for Impact - A Webinar

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at ... on November 12 th , we focused on uncovering examples of how employee volunteerism can serve...

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Professional Development

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Breakout Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

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Corporate Funders

Topic(s)

Volunteerism

Goldman Sachs Announces First Round of Capital Investments and Philanthropic Grants for One Million Black Women Initiative

Release Date:

05/21/2021

... led community birth centers in providing access to new resources that ensures Black women’s collective vitality, ... led by women of color. “What has resonated with me is how Black women have grit and...

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Member News

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Economic Security

Social Justice

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Goldman Sachs

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, ... Opportunities and challenges of leadership transitions in philanthropy , including the...

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Tools & Strategies

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Presentation

Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Board & Trustees

Executive Leadership

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Brooklyn’s Crown Heights Residents Direct $100,000 for Inclusive Public Spaces via Brooklyn Community Foundation

Release Date:

07/13/2017

... work in Crown Heights, we are developing a new model for how foundations partner with communities, by putting ... neighborhood lots into community gardens. 596 Acres has helped transform 28 vacant lots in...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

PNY Community Poem

On June 3rd, more than 200 Philanthropy New York members gathered for our 42nd Annual ... The unafraid warrior women who insist on battling but know how to stop short of self-sacrifice Who lowers down to pick .....

07 Oct 2015

Making Board Service More Meaningful

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

... spectrums are well-equipped for nonprofit board service. How can these leaders help the community while learning ... in their search for the most suitable nonprofit board. How board members are prepared to...

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Professional Development

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Panel

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Leadership Development

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New York State

Cheryl C. Effron Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

Release Date:

01/16/2020

... of Markle said. “Her dedication and understanding of how to deploy philanthropic organizations as a force for ... workforce,” said Ms Effron. “Markle’s emphasis on collaborative action will help to unite...

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Appointments & Transitions

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

13 Jun 2023

Three Years Later, Funding Social Movements Matters More Than Ever (Two-Part Series: May 9 and June 13)

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... pandemic, every sector in the United States, including philanthropy , condemned systemic injustice and committed to ... barriers that arise in supporting social movements Resources to catalyze conversations...