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Food Systems

To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

... of natural gas to go forward in the State, and if so, how to regulate it. A de facto moratorium was put in place by ... leftover wastewater, known as produced water, can contain toxic chemicals and leak into...

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What Am I Doing Here?

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03/01/2016

... of mental health services available to such a vulnerable population . I conducted the primary outreach and coordination ... encouraging and exciting to draw on their knowledge and support during my fellowship...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories

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08/04/2014

... asked by foundations as well as individual donors how they can take their giving to the "next level." Bessemer Trust is ... we may propose that the client provide multiyear...

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Board & Trustees

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Appointments & Transitions

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Bessemer Trust

United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO

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10/01/2012

... important to the United Way network throughout the United States and worldwide. I believe Sheena Wright’s experience ... of United Way of New York City and demonstrates what can happen when young people are...

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To Build Community, Start with a Question

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11/19/2014

... I knew the critical value a foundation’s investment can have on the success of an organization. But I also ... plan—one that makes clear its mission and values, and how it is striving to drive change. With a...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

20 Oct 2020

Will New York Politicians Get to Pick Their Voters? Why Redistricting Matters

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... nonprofit coalitions engaging in map-making to influence how the Commission draws its maps Ways philanthropy can support redistricting work, including: public education; ... ALL POLITICS IS...

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18 Apr 2017

Mobilizing for Mission - On Grassroots Climate Change

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... is clear these days. We’re all feeling called to take a stand for what we believe in. Join us for Mobilizing ... Explore Funders designing innovative strategies to support community-based action on climate...

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Ending Whack-a-Mole Philanthropy

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10/08/2020

... we decarcerate we see a dramatic increase in the homeless population , and in particular those with mental health needs, ... are pernicious, and we have seen through US history how methods of domination and...

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

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Disaster Relief

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30 Sep 2020

Preparation and Self-Management in Feedback Conversations - A Workshop

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... your organization. Specifically, the series will cover how to work with the range of dynamics that are present when ... for both parties. When we add an equity lens to this, it can seem even harder to get it...

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03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... who serve the nonprofit community regarding the types of support that grantees may not know they need (or may be ... investments to management support , campaign readiness can take...

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Arts

29 Apr 2015

Measuring Impact: Joys, Monsters and Opportunities in Peacebuilding Monitoring and Evaluation - Webinar

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... field continues to wrestle with questions of impact - how do we know that peacebuilding programs work? How do we ... cumulative effect of programs in a given conflict area? Can we borrow M...

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Weinberg Foundation Approves $500,000 in Emergency Funding to Those Affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida

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09/27/2017

... has approved emergency grant funding totaling $500,000 to support five organizations throughout Florida with an ... Duval, Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward counties: Senior Resources Alliance (SRA) ($150,000...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

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05/08/2017

... year for up to three years, for a total of $600,000, to support explorative, high-risk/high-reward cancer research. ... and regulation to discover two novel binding proteins that can either promote or suppress...

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06 Feb 2019

The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... democracy and, more broadly, our society? If so, what can we do to counter such efforts? How can philanthropy support the fight for a fair vote? Resources...

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See the Storify and More: Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event

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10/10/2013

... team, we have a Storify recap of our launch event — you can read it (and several other resources and write-ups) below. The first two full ... At that event, we will go even deeper into the question: ...

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The New York Women’s Foundation and Ms. Foundation Announce Year Two Results of $100M Collective Fund

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03/26/2018

... of 32 public U.S. women’s foundations located in 26 states and Washington, D.C., to announce Year 2 Two (2017) ... 74 percent, education. They targeted their grantmaking to support programs in these specific...

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Gender Justice

13 Dec 2010

School Climate: What Is It? And Why Does It Matter?

Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:00pm to Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 5:00pm

... funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Everyone agrees that teachers can ’t teach and students can ’t learn in chaotic, ... puts it, “Effective teaching and learning can only take place...

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Insights from Indonesia: Protecting Our Coral Reefs

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02/08/2018

... corals and fish. (Credit: CNN ) National governments can do a lot to protect reefs and fish populations The vast ... fisheries laws, park protections, and can provide economic support to...

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