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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 reforms of the City’ s contracting procedures, together with bridge loans. ( Read ... by,...

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Simons Foundation's SPARK Initiative is Calling on Dads With a New "Men of Action" Campaign

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07/11/2017

Simons Foundation' s SPARK Initiative is Calling on Dads With a New "Men of ... of two short films that feature eight couples, all of whom have children with autism. These families are interviewed .....

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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The Simons Foundation

Scientist Asked To Remove ‘Climate Change’ From Grant Blames ‘The Ongoing Politicization Of Science’

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08/29/2017

... an ecologist and associate professor at Northeastern’ s Marine Science Center, had posted a letter Friday on her ... for federal funds. Bowen’ s project aims to explore how environmental...

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Gerstner Philanthropies Makes New $15 Million Commitment to Create the Gerstner Center for Cancer Diagnostics at the Broad Institute

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02/20/2019

... progression and pursue other cancer diagnostics that have the potential to benefit millions of patients worldwide. ... already given rise to a major project with IBM Watson Health to understand and prevent...

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North Star Fund: Securing the Future of Organizing

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03/27/2020

... In this moment of crisis, we know what we have to do. It’ s simple. We have resources to give, and we need to act as boldly and swiftly ... of Organizing Fund today . If you...

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Disaster Relief

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North Star Fund

01 Oct 2020

State and Local Budgets - the Next COVID-19 Battlefront - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, October 1, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... facing tough choices about raising taxes and fees, cutting spending on critical programs like education and healthcare, ... layoffs on public employees. We know from experience how deep spending...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Civic Engagement

Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration

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06/09/2016

... school integration are growing. At the federal level , U. S . Secretary of Education John King, Jr. has identified ... currently exist. Council Member Ritchie Torres discussed how the New York City Council has...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Marlon Williams Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on Progress of Reforms to Accelerate Nonprofit Contract Payments

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06/04/2024

... Contract Payments As a part of Philanthropy New York' s ongoing efforts to serve as an ally to nonprofits and ... efficient and accountable, ensuring nonprofits have the resources they...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

Ford’s Push for the Reproductive Rights of Young Women in the Niger Delta

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04/13/2015

Ford’ s Push for the Reproductive Rights of Young Women in the ... of sense, especially in Nigeria. Women in that country now have the highest fertility rate in the world, bearing 7.5 ... grant for a project that...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation

Justice Reform Working Group

... of justice. As we reflect on the working group' s history, we want to acknowledge the dedicated members who ... relations, and strategically deploy philanthropic resources . This enthusiasm led to...

What's the Secret to Responsive Grantmaking?

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01/28/2020

What' s the Secret to Responsive Grantmaking? By James Hirschfeld, ... organization’ s most sensitive and personal information: How much money did the organization earn (or lose) this .....

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Nonprofit Financials

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arts

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Howard Gilman Foundation

Program Recap: Philanthropy New York Hosts its First Next Generation Retreat

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10/30/2009

... was either current or future involvement in their family’ s philanthropy. They came seeking others doing this work—to ... America Merrill Lynch . The group initially talked about how to align their values with...

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Overcoming Setbacks

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09/11/2018

... of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.” But after eight years in ... more than two decades when President Trump announced the U. S . withdrawal from the Paris Accord...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

10 Feb 2016

Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’ s Mission? Missed this session? View materials and ... impact investing? What' s the range of efforts out there? How...

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What Drives Education Officials

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06/07/2012

... there were no divas in this group, though Mr. Walcott may have unintentionally upstaged his colleagues at several ... , Dr. King said that to make schools effective, it’ s important to work backwards from the...

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Workers of the World, Unite, Says the Surdna Foundation

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05/05/2016

... idea: Give more ownership of companies to workers. It’ s not a new idea — worker cooperatives have been around since the 19th century — but it’ s an ... close look, and published a report...

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