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NYT Opinion: Rockefeller Family Fund Director, Lee Wasserman asks "Why Are We Still Looking for Oil and Gas?"

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07/25/2019

... one color would suffice for Donald Trump: charcoal black. How better to capture the president’ s efforts to increase the extraction of coal, oil and gas at ... out of the ground? One peer-...

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Environment and Climate Change

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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’ s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship Brooklyn Community ... it stemmed from a fear of black people, and asked McGhee how he could change. Her empathetic...

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David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation

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07/01/2021

... Marilyn and Jim Simons. Since the philanthropy’ s launch in 1994, Marilyn Simons served as foundation ... neuroscience and quantum physics . “Marilyn and Jim have built an incredible foundation with terrific...

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Ms. Foundation Noted in Article on Fighting for Women of Color

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06/21/2017

... in Article on Fighting for Women of Color By now it’ s clear the Trump era will be cruel to women. The President and Congress have proposed draconian cuts to the nation’ s most effective...

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Gender Justice

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College and Career Readiness: Are We Measuring What Matters?

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06/11/2013

We recently held two programs — organized by PNY’ s Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders Network — that explored how educators, policymakers and nonprofits are rethinking and ... for college...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

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Preparing Vulnerable Populations for Crisis: What We’ve Learned and Funding for the Future

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05/09/2013

... and resiliency post-Hurricane Sandy. We’re pleased to have Sister Paulette LoMonaco, Executive Director of Good ... her experiences from the storm and offer suggestions for how funders can provide support for...

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Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact

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02/14/2012

... Reimagining Service and Cities of Service initiatives and how supporting volunteer capacity can strengthen grantees and ... even in an era of reduced funding. We’re pleased to have Gail Gershon, Senior...

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The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors

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03/14/2013

We’re pleased to have Susan L. Solomon, CEO and Co-Founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation, talk about how organizations like hers are leading the charge as a new ... New York and playing an active role in...

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Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

We’re pleased to have David Morse, Senior Fellow with Encore.org (formerly ... a recap of our recent program on digital media and discuss how and why social media are essential elements of a foundation’ s...

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The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship

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05/2013

... the good goodbye? Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, clarify ... and overcome the tensions that so often arise. Learn how to use the end of a funding relationship to boost a grantee' s capacity, find new sources of support, and even multiply .....

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As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded

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01/08/2013

... to 21 other major American library systems, New York City' s three public library systems receive less government ... support even as their circulation and attendance have increased, according to a new...

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COF 2.0: Is This What The Field of Philanthropy Really Needs?

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08/21/2013

... Executive Director of The Clark Foundation, in NCRP’ s Summer 2013 issue of Responsive Philanthropy. As we ... anniversary of the economic correction and reflect on how much the landscape has changed for the...

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Wallace Report Connects the Dots of Data Use in Afterschool Systems

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05/31/2016

... the skills needed to succeed in school and life. But how can educators ensure that these systems have the impact their cities need? One way is to use data to ...

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Novo Foundation Executives Publish Op-Ed Declaring Trump Era a Time to Double Down to End Injustice

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01/10/2017

... of change for our collective future, especially as we have witnessed how deep a grip misogyny and... Novo Foundation Executives ...

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Gender Justice

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Philanthropy as Backer of Brains

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05/02/2013

... series of Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin’ s reflections on the unique strengths and enduring lessons of ... In my second post on the unique attributes that have made the first 100 years of...

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Inside the Proposed Changes to the Landmarked Ford Foundation

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04/19/2016

... atrium designed by Dan Kiley, that is New York’ s youngest interior landmark. Although many aspects of the building have long been outdated—interior designer Warren Platner ... would forever fit his brass-...

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Bloomberg’s ‘War on Coal’ Goes Global with $50m Fund

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11/09/2017

Bloomberg’ s ‘War on Coal’ Goes Global with $50m Fund Bloomberg, a ... time more than half the nation’ s coal-fired power plants have been closed. Bloomberg announced a $50m (£38m) plan to .....

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Serving those who served our nation

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11/10/2013

The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence' s Ret. Brig. Gen. William Bester and Darlene Curley ... to our veterans. On this Veterans Day, we honor those who have served in the U. S . Armed...

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Whatever Happened to Obama’s ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ in NYC?

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11/12/2014

Whatever Happened to Obama’ s ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ in NYC? When Mayor de Blasio ... schools in the city by linking services such as mental health counseling and food programs to more traditional ... like...

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