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30 Oct 2017

Census 2020 - Time to Act - A Webinar Hosted by United Philanthropy Forum

Monday, October 30, 2017 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... the funding and planning challenges facing Census 2020, it' s imperative that philanthropy take action now to support a ... to support the decennial census. Explore: Philanthropy' s role in ensuring...

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Funded In Part by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Bard College to Launch ‘Microcollege,’ Targeting Low-Income Applicants

Release Date:

11/01/2017

... “The way we go about college access in the U. S . is a catastrophic failure,” said Max Kenner, vice ... and daring in thinking outside conventional ideas about how to locate and engage students.” Mr. Kenner,...

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Mario Luis Small Joins Russell Sage Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/27/2017

... His latest book is Someone to Talk To (2017), a study of how people decide whom to approach when seeking support. ...

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Economic Security

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Supported By The Prudential Foundation, the National Fund For Workforce Solutions Selects Four Cities to Participate in Job Quality Initiative

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01/19/2018

... and result in better jobs for workers. The National Fund’ s Job Quality Initiative is focused on expanding the number ... to help them understand what ‘makes a good job’ and how to institute practices that...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Publishes Results of Largest Survey of American Mayors

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04/05/2018

... survey of mayors to date. The survey reveals that America' s mayors increasingly feel on the hook for addressing major ... year. The research also provides a deep examination of how local leaders are...

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Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust

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06/19/2018

Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’ s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust ... from Tyron, North Carolina, the home where Nina learned how to play the piano was named a...

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Through Its Piper Fund Initiative, The Proteus Fund Works to Educate Communities About Judicial Independence

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06/21/2018

... negative impact, the general public is often unaware of how crucial an independent court system is to their own ...

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Civic Engagement

Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Rockefeller Foundation Names Tariq Khokhar Managing Director and Senior Data Scientist

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09/13/2018

... at the World Bank, where he established the World Bank’ s Data Innovation Fund, which attracted more than 1,000 ... leadership will help realize The Rockefeller Foundation’ s vision for how...

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01 Oct 2018

Capturing Election Momentum for Building Power - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, October 1, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... solutions to help bridge the post-election bust How to retain grantee capacities Presenters DaMareo Cooper , ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Civic Engagement

Mike Bloomberg Visits Gary, Ind. for a Conversation about Community Building through the Arts

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10/09/2018

... said Mike Bloomberg. “ArtHouse is a great example of how partnerships between city governments and the creative ... and cultural projects that play a vital role in Gary’ s development and place-making,” said...

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With Support from the Wallace Foundation Ailey's 60th Anniversary New York City Center Season Opens Wednesday 11/28

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11/21/2018

With Support from the Wallace Foundation Ailey' s 60th Anniversary New York City Center Season Opens ... including Roots, Fried Green Tomatoes, and most recently How to Get Away With Murder - has received...

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Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment

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03/04/2019

... argues. According to the report, An Economy for All: How Philanthropy Can Unlock Capital for Women Entrepreneurs ... women, who represent 38 percent and 50.8 percent of the U. S . population, respectively, but...

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Elon University Joins Multi-campus Collaborative Initiative Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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06/20/2019

... groups to reflect on heritage, traditions and history, and how the humanities are relevant to current civic and cultural ... associate professor of philosophy, will lead Elon’ s efforts for the initiative and...

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Rockefeller Foundation Designates Atlanta As Newest City in Opportunity Zones Initiative

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07/31/2019

... second city to participate in The Rockefeller Foundation' s Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative. ... The initiative, which launched in May 2019, aims to help U. S . cities attract...

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Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs, Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative

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08/12/2019

... study ever conducted of its kind has identified where and how to save coral reef communities in the Indo-Pacific, ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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24 Sep 2020

New York Grantmakers in the Arts - Fall Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... generative conversations so we can reimagine together how we can better invest in and support a strong, vibrant and ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Arts

More than Numbers: A Guide Toward Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Data Collection from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation

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08/2020

... in the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation' s blog post . More than Numbers: A Guide Toward .....

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10 Nov 2022

Five Levers of Legacy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 10, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... , Turner Foundation ; Chairperson, Turner Foundation How do I sign up? Members: To register yourself and/or a ...

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Family Foundation

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04 May 2022

Funder Briefing with Chief Climate Officer & Commissioner, Rohit Aggarwala (NYC Department of Environmental Protection)

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... for a conversation with Rohit Aggarwala, New York City’ s Chief Climate Officer and Commissioner for the Department ... Lastly, the Commissioner will explore with funders on how best to work with the Adams...

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