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Take Us To Your Leaders

Release Date:

03/10/2015

... . Those of us in the grantmaking business like to note how much we learn from our failures. We are not alone in ... what successful assessment entails—in terms of time, of resources , of formulating...

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The Teagle Foundation

14 Jan 2021

Defining and Translating Motivations and Values - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 14, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... aims and naming collective values. In this webinar, learn how to facilitate productive conversations on motivations for .....

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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Family Foundation

Why We Engage in Public Policy

Philanthropy New York’s (PNY) actively collaborates with ... stand in allyship with nonprofits; and Support a more collaborative , engaged and impactful philanthropic sector. Philanthropy New York...

Rita Allen Foundation Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Promote Early-Stage Approaches in Government and Journalism

Release Date:

12/18/2015

Recent grants from the Rita Allen Foundation support emerging efforts to expand opportunities for civic participation and knowledge sharing.

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Civic Engagement

Communications/Media

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Rita Allen Foundation

Aetna Joins Corporate Effort to Save Hartford Financial and Psychological Slump

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03/15/2017

Connecticut may be the wealthiest state in the nation, but you wouldn't know that by visiting its capital, Hartford. Aetna, The Hartford, and Travelers—announced that they would come to the city’s aid with a $50 million collective commitment.

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Community Development

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Aetna Foundation

Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New Scholarship Program at Duke Aims to Increase Underrepresented Minorities in Graduate Stem Disciplines

Release Date:

01/18/2018

... to students who pursue paths in biology, chemistry, civil and environmental engineering, computer science, ...

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Education

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Open Society Foundation Creates $10 Million Fund for Rohingya

Release Date:

04/03/2018

... Rohingya. According to OSF, BRAC has mounted the largest civil society response in support of the Rohingya, including ...

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Member News

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Open Society Foundations

Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality Appoints Diahann Billings-Burford as New CEO

Release Date:

10/30/2018

... steps into the position as the NFL grapples with the new civil rights movement in sports and athletes across ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

10 Nov 2015

Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

... Why the issue of justice reform matters to funders and how they make grant decisions. What is happening in the South and how it can inform strategies employed in other parts of the ... The tipping points that...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

Social Justice

The Director, Evaluation and Learning, Education (United Way of New York City)

Release Date:

08/16/2016

... analysis packages; Excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach and willingness to work as part of a ... to the needs of diverse racial and ethnic populations. How to Apply: Please send a cover...

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United Way of New York City

Rockefeller's 100 Resilient Cities: Analysis Method Using Data-Driven Mapping

Release Date:

03/29/2016

... A new study from Sandia National Laboratories assesses how much the city, its region and the nation would suffer in ... the risk to important assets, quantified their value and helped Norfolk prioritize the...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Open Society Foundations, Ford and the Rockefeller Foundation Pledge Initial $5M For Battered Puerto Rico

Release Date:

11/16/2017

... 55 people across the U.S. territory. "We have to reimagine how we're going to rebuild," said Miguel Soto-Class, founder ... who will submit a report by early next year on where and how federal...

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Disaster Relief

Surdna Foundation Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing

Release Date:

02/06/2017

... for impact investing will enable us to demonstrate how to invest to achieve positive social, environmental and ... in the fields of mission-related investing and family philanthropy and celebrate these core...

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Member News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation

06 Oct 2021

Hands-On Writing Workshop for Grantmakers

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... topics. But making your writing easy to read can be hard. How do you write concisely without sacrificing important detail? How do you write accurately without using jargon? How do you provide...

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Professional Development

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Webinar/Teleconference

Workshop

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All Funders

Program Staff

Russel Sage Foundation Study Reveals Increased SNAP Benefits Can Move Families to Food Security

Release Date:

03/09/2018

... Sage Foundation Journal of Social Sciences looks at how much additional income in SNAP benefits would be needed ... then measured the resource gap--the difference between the resources a household has and what...

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Member News

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Food Systems

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Russell Sage Foundation

06 Jun 2013

Personal Democracy Forum 2013: Think Bigger

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:00am to Friday, June 7, 2013 - 6:00pm

NYU Skirball Center and Kimmel Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, NYC

... is "Think Bigger," and will offer challenging talks on how the Internet and technology can be harnessed to tackle ... and civic uses of emerging technologies. This is a Philanthropy New York ...

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Issue-Based

03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... spend time learning more about Reimagining Service and how to apply the Reimagining Service principles to our work. ... invite you to contribute to the conversation. This is a Philanthropy New York ...

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Issue-Based

12 Dec 2018

ComNetworkNY Brown Bag Lunch: Storytelling and Other Lessons From ComNet18

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... you learned from the conference about storytelling and how you might incorporate it into your own work. We’ll also ... Foundation Vanessa Castro , Director, Communications, Philanthropy New York Designed for...

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Professional Development

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Roundtable Discussion

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Communications Staff

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Communications/Media

15 Mar 2019

Funders Briefing Call on NYS Criminal Justice Reform

Friday, March 15, 2019 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

... if bills pass What funders are doing currently and what how can they provide additional support Speakers Alyssa ... with any questions. In collaboration with Philanthropy New York's Justice Reform Working...