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COVID-19 Could Mean Extinction for Many Charities

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03/23/2020

... Covid-19 is poised to become an extinction-level event for America 's nonprofits. Cultural institutions have been forced ... of a single large organization will have a cascading impact on the local social...

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Rockefeller Foundation Recognizes Pioneers for Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture in Rwanda

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10/05/2015

... in Rwanda and other developing African countries to escape hunger and poverty and improve their livelihoods. Pohlman ...

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Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Rockefeller's Judith Rodin Writes Time Magazine Editorial on Eliminating Waste to Feed The Hungry

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12/05/2016

... drains Lake Geneva of its water three times a year, its hunger devours a third of all of Earth’s food, and its ...

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Food Systems

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16 Mar 2015

Food Systems and Movements

Monday, March 16, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... of color the hardest, reflected in the record levels of hunger and the massive northern migrations of impoverished ... with any questions. In collaboration with Resources Suggested background reading materials...

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Philanthropy For Our Time - Post-Annual Meeting Series

... Sustainability: Promoting Cultures of Wellbeing for Social Impact Leaders The social impact sector is facing a growing ... successful transformations. Check out our updated resources :...

12 Jan 2015

Ebola: Philanthropy’s Multidimensional Approach to Healthcare Amidst Crisis

Monday, January 12, 2015 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

A second part of Philanthropy New York’s program on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa examines how can philanthropy respond with funding that meets immediate needs and invests in long-term solutions.

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06 Jun 2013

Personal Democracy Forum 2013: Think Bigger

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:00am to Friday, June 7, 2013 - 6:00pm

NYU Skirball Center and Kimmel Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, NYC

... gathering of thinkers and doers exploring technology's impact on the way we organize, advocate and govern. From ... Bracy , Director of International Programs, Code for America Robin Chase , Founder,...

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20 Apr 2017

What is at Stake in the Global Refugee Crisis? – A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... and persecution in Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Central America , and beyond has displaced 65 million people around ... block or intercept individuals fleeing violence in Central America ’s Northern Triangle...

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Five New Open Society Fellows Will Address Economic Inequality

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09/16/2021

... ways to unleash the power of domestic workers in Latin America , and a political scientist exploring the valuable ... the new collaborations that will emerge and expand the impact of these ambitious approaches...

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Open Society Foundations

20 Jun 2024

Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative

Thursday, June 20, 2024 -

9:30am to 11:00am

Registration is Closed

... Dr. Kira o'Brien , NY Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, Emma's Torch Andrew Rigie , Executive .....

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Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies

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01/18/2017

... leanings. Melissa Beck of the Educational Foundation of America and Doug Bauer of the Clark Foundation gave me a lot to think about during their first two short debates on impact investing and perpetuity vs...

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Twenty Years After Suffragists Statue Victory, The Quest Continues For A National Women's History Museum

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09/20/2017

Earlier this year, a bill was introduced in the House by Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Edward R. Royce (R-Calif.) to create "a comprehensive women's history museum" within the Smithsonian. The group is trying to get support for a companion...

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It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

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12/10/2020

... of Democratic Citizenship The missions and priorities of America ’s nearly 120,000 foundations are as diverse as the ... turnout despite the pandemic underscores Americans’ hunger for democratic reinvention...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Why Aren’t There More Nonprofit Leaders of Color?

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04/28/2016

... related to Leadership in Leaving . Moreover, in the past 15 years, many other researchers and consultants also tackled this issue and there were very good resources available everywhere. At roughly the same...

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05 Oct 2015

Philanthropic Investing in Food Systems

Monday, October 5, 2015 -

12:30pm to 3:30pm

We invite you to join us for a discussion about impact investing in the food space. What is impact investing, and how can philanthropic organizations ... the Register Now link above. In collaboration with ...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Strengthens Support of Media That Matters

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05/31/2016

... That Matters PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 26, 2016) —Media Impact Funders (MIF), a member-supported network of funders ... “As The Atlantic Philanthropies prepare to sunset, Media Impact Funders will work to keep a...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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Communications/Media

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Morgan Stanley Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Columbia University Department of Psychiatry

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11/16/2020

... scientific research to better understand and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental ... lack access to care. Specific research areas include the impact of telehealth treatment, use of...

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Children, Youth and Families

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08 Nov 2023

Funder Collaboratives that Support Shifting Power to Communities

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

... some constraints at individual foundations, can pooling resources catalyze efforts to cede power and decision-making ... Rashida Abuwala (Moderator), Principal, Community Impact Advisors /Youth and Families...

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Hartford Foundation Funds New Geriatric Workforce Center

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01/21/2016

... component of the GWEP platform administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. ... and other healthcare professionals trained to care for America 's growing older adult...

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