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04 Dec 2024

The Power of Networks to Advance Youth Development: Honoring Janet Kelley’s Legacy and Contributions

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 -

3:30pm to 6:30pm

Philanthropy New York; 320 East 43rd Street; NYC 10017 (Ford Foundation Building, Auditorium)

... Partnership for Afterschool Education (PASE). Our speakers will discuss the attributes of successful networks, how networks can bring together stakeholders to create ... note that this event is in-person and...

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Education

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Mourns the Loss of CEO Susan L. Solomon

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09/09/2022

... “Susan founded this organization in 2005, and guided it for over 17 years. She imagined the impossible and made it ... I speak on behalf of the entire Board when I say that we will forever be...

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The New York Stem Cell Foundation

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Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy

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11/08/2012

... disaster response page, philanthropynewyork.org/sandy , will be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Brooklyn Accelerator

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02/06/2015

... information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough. “The idea for the Brooklyn ... local nonprofits. Nonprofits are always seeking more resources , donors, and board members...

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Community Development

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22 Mar 2017

Harnessing the Power of Youth Organizing: Impact on Resiliency, Social-Emotional Development, and Academic & Career Success

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will focus on the benefits of youth organizing and how these experiences help young people develop strong ... organizing. Explore: What youth organizing is and...

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17 Sep 2024

Youth Power Now: Lessons from Youth Organizers in New York

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Philanthropy New York, 320 East 43rd Street

... sector to invest more deeply in their work. We will also be celebrating the launch of North Star Fund’s ... leaders and join the discussion. What will you learn? How youth organizing in New...

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Former NYC Official & Former Philadelphia Mayor Named 'What Works Cities' Senior Fellows (Bloomberg)

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02/08/2016

... former New York City Chief Analytics Officer Mike Flowers will serve as 2016 What Works Cities (WWC) Senior Fellows, ... in participating What Works Cities as they expand their use of data and evidence to...

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Community Development

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Toshiba America Foundation Announces $110,000 for 11 Innovative Classroom STEM Projects

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01/16/2018

... For example, Brockton High School in Brockton, MA will use TAF funds grant to purchase sensors and water quality ... to conduct scientifically valid field studies. They will also monitor two...

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The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers

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Education

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New Report from PNY and Partners Examines Philanthropy’s Role in Hurricane Sandy Recovery

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10/28/2014

... to develop innovative solutions that other communities will learn from and build upon in future disasters.” ... president of Foundation Center. “Funders will be able to use the information in...

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Disaster Relief

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues

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08/06/2020

... for providers of higher education in prison. The grants will allow incarcerated students across the nation to ... providers in prisons. Prison education providers will use the grants to...

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Anti-Poverty Research Study Launched in NY

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05/18/2014

... York have collectively launched a new research study that will identify public policies that could have a significant ... Policy Institute in Wisconsin. This is the first time UI will utilize this model in...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Religion

Social Justice

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Jeanette Vega as Managing Director; Martin L. Leibowitz and Monica Lozano Join The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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04/02/2012

... been appointed to the role of Managing Director. Dr. Vega will lead the Foundation’s work in Health , including development of strategy, implementation of ... Initiative, and pursuit of new work in the field...

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Simons Foundation Among Backers of $28 Million Autism Treatment Study

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07/29/2015

... Study Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine will lead a four-year, $28 million national study that could ... autism spectrum disorders are treated. The Yale team will collect data in Connecticut from...

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2017 Macy Faculty Scholars Named

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06/27/2017

... FASAM — Yale University School of Medicine Each Scholar will engage in activities to enhance their career as an ... improvement, interprofessional education and practice, health equity and health...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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New Research Links Increased Minimum Wage to Reduced Child Maltreatment

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09/13/2017

... provides more evidence that boosting wages can provide health benefits for low-income families. “The results ... increases have beneficial effects on infant and maternal health , adolescent fertility, and other...

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NYC Schools Are Inadequate on Sex Education, Stringer Says

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09/15/2017

... and high schools in the city do not have a licensed health education teacher – with most of them being middle ... schools. Also, in middle and high schools, 97 percent of health instructors are not licensed,...

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Education

United Hospital Fund Report on CHIP Finds Sharp Increase in NYS Enrollment

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09/29/2017

... State that may be helpful in your coverage of the issue— it reports that enrollment in the state’s Child Health Plus program, primarily funded by CHIP, jumped by 17 ... from prior years to fund the program,...

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Johnson & Johnson Brings Better Sanitation to Homes in India

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10/06/2017

... is dedicated to crowdfunding to improve global public health . Its latest project will introduce sanitation facilities to improve the health of ... could have lasting consequences for a young...

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