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17 May 2023

Policy Core - Talking the Talk: The Role of Philanthropy in Public Policy & Advocacy

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... 101 conversation and grounded in an understanding of how philanthropy can engage with public policy, this session ... this session will explore Philanthropy New York’ s public policy vision and the ways PNY...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

Open Society Foundations Contributes $4 Million to Aid in the Fight Against Ebola

Release Date:

09/16/2014

... outbreak in Africa is getting a new player: Partners in Health , an international aid organization. Six leaders of ... on the fast-growing epidemic in cities, Partners in Health intends to set up treatment...

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Health

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Open Society Foundations

11 Apr 2018

Moving Beyond Financial Education: A Grantmaker's Guide to Investing in Impactful Financial Capability Programs - Webinar

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... to PNY members.* For decades, we believed in Francis Bacon' s declaration that "knowledge is power" when it comes to increasing financial health . Now we have ample evidence...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Finance Staff

Grants Managers

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Finance & Asset Management

In New York, More Than a Thousand in Record-Breaking Kids Challah Bake (UJA-Federation of NY)

Release Date:

01/15/2016

... record in Hong Kong held by 426 students, who learned how to knead and bake dough, in 2013. The Guinness World ... included JSpace.com, JCC Manhattan, PJ Library, Hellmann’ s Mayo and UJA-Federation of New...

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Children, Youth and Families

Religion

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UJA-Federation of New York

Anthony Bourdain and Rockefeller Foundation Partner On Food Waste Documentary

Release Date:

11/01/2016

... Zero Point Zero Production, the team behind Bourdain' s PBS series "The Mind of a Chef," will also be a partner on ... movie will aim to shed light on the grim numbers that show how much food is...

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Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

CEP Announces First Director of Advisory Services

Release Date:

02/24/2015

... She will lead the strategy and implementation of CEP’ s advisory services practice, delivering customized, ... legal counsel with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services. She currently...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

The New York Women’s Foundation Elects New Board Co-Chairs and Welcomes Five New Board Members

Release Date:

06/26/2019

The New York Women’ s Foundation Elects New Board Co-Chairs and Welcomes Five New ... of Directors. Members Grainne McNamara and Yvonne Moore have been elected Co-Chairs. Michèle O. Penzer now serves ... Founder...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Women's Foundation

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Appointment of Sindy Escobar Alvarez as New Program Director for Medical Research

Release Date:

03/16/2021

... Escobar Alvarez as the new director of the foundation’ s Medical Research Program. “It is an extraordinary ... the foundation. Her experience and intellectual curiosity have advanced the work of the Medical...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Doris Duke Foundation

Century Foundation Report Maps the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage on Food Insecurity

Release Date:

09/01/2016

... of course, but compared to housing and utilities, it’ s a flexible one. On average, food comprises between 13.7 ... Around 17.4 million American families report inadequate resources to provide enough food to...

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Food Systems

Prudential Doubles Down On Financial Wellness

Release Date:

05/17/2017

... American workers, and armed employers with new tools and resources to help them to understand and improve the financial health of their workforce. The company also published The ...

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Member News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Prudential Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation Funds Denver Food Action Plan

Release Date:

07/06/2018

Rockefeller Foundation Funds Denver Food Action Plan Denver' s Department of Public Health & Environment has launched its Food Action Plan to cut ... equity for all residents. A partnership with the...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Supported by The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, New Report Finds Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Death

Release Date:

10/03/2018

... Increases Risk of Death Drinking a daily glass of wine for health reasons may not be so healthy after all, suggests a ... one or two drinks per day was no big deal, and there even have been some studies...

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Member News

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Health

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Doris Duke Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New Managing Directors

Release Date:

02/01/2012

... Director. Nancy Kete will focus on the Foundation’ s global work on Resilience. John Irons will coordinate the ... including the Transitions to Growth program, which studies how to apply successful employment...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Markle Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate a Skills-Based Labor Market for the Digital Economy

Release Date:

06/29/2017

... announced a three-year partnership to expand Markle’ s Skillful initiative , a data-driven approach to connecting ... evolving labor market. While advances in technology have helped the economy overall, some...

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Microsoft Corporation

UJA-Federation of New York Announces Nearly $9 Million in New COVID-19 Relief Grants

Release Date:

04/21/2020

... by Covid-19 are still able to access these critical Jewish resources ,” said Eric S . Goldstein, CEO, UJA-Federation of New York. “At the same ... of 4.5 million people each year. For more information on...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Disaster Relief

Jewish Interests

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UJA-Federation of New York

New Report from The Century Foundation: 11.4 Million Workers Facing Jobless Benefit Cliff Starting March 14

Release Date:

02/10/2021

... in lockstep toward relief based on President Biden’ s American Rescue plan, as the Senate has passed a ... especially dire for the 39.5 percent of the unemployed who have now been out of work...

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Workforce Development

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The Century Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York Celebrates 2019 Great Immigrants Honorees

Release Date:

06/27/2019

... salute to 38 naturalized citizens who strengthen America’ s economy, enrich our culture and communities, and invigorate ... economist whose work offers insights into poverty and health issues, including rising...

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Member News

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Immigration

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Simons Foundation Awards $24.7 Million for Autism Research

Release Date:

03/21/2017

... for the Developing Brain will be based at the university' s Patrick Wild Centre for Research into Autism, Fragile X ... of DNA changes known to cause autism and investigate how variations in the wiring of...

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Member News

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Health

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The Simons Foundation

Schott Foundation Releases New Report, “Keeping Students First: Building Community Labor Partnerships for Strong Schools.”

Release Date:

04/10/2018

... and community groups beginning to work together to explore how to better support students. “Building Our ...

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Member News

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Education

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Toyota Named Among of World’s Best Companies on Addressing Water Concerns

Release Date:

10/22/2015

Toyota Named Among of World’ s Best Companies on Addressing Water Concerns Asahi Group ... that are on the path to sustainably managing water resources . They are taking action to mitigate corporate ... with high...

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Member News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Environment and Climate Change

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Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Corporate)

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