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Mellon Foundation Supported New York Historical Society Fellows Announced

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10/21/2015

... their academic careers—provide scholars with material resources and an intellectual community to develop new research and publications that illuminate complex issues of ... “A Well Grounded Hope: Abolishing...

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Education

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After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done

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06/15/2016

... legislation sweeping the nation. Mass Shooting in Orlando: Resources and Networks for Action There are so many important ... communities, in the context of the evolving public policy landscape of the LGBTQ...

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Dara Major Philanthropy Consulting

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Surviving COVID-19: 6 Recommendations for Nonprofits and Funders

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03/17/2020

... generally. We are in a novel holding pattern, and for many people and organizations, panic and uncertainty have started ... heads above water, so to speak. Accordingly, grant making, funding , and the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

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Build Up Companies

Supported By Many PNY Members, 2016 Creative Capital Awards Given In Literature, Performing Arts

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01/13/2016

... Creative Capital has announced its 2016 awardees, funding 46 projects selected from a nationwide pool of 2,500 ... More than half are women; and more than half identify as people of color. Each funded project...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

15 Apr 2020

Responding to COVID-19 Globally – via Zoom

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

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... social innovation. In her capacity as Associate Dean for Research and International Programs at the Lilly Family ... developing collaborative funds, deploying rapid response funding , engaging in advocacy work...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

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Recording: Reimagining Access: Philanthropic Leadership in the Post-Affirmative Action Era

... Amherst and Tufts . While specific data on the impact on young men of color remains limited, historical trends show ... discussion on how philanthropy is navigating this changing landscape . We'll explore...

JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Billion to Advance Racial Equity

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10/08/2020

... that have propagated racism and widespread economic inequality , especially for Black and Latinx people . It’s ... new commitments, which include loans, equity and direct funding , to: I...

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Community Development

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Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase Gives $350M to Workforce Training, Community Colleges

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03/19/2019

... for the current skills gap as well as affordable ways for people to refresh or add to their skill sets throughout their ... Group. Its authors recommend a performance-based federal funding program that they...

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Education

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William T. Grant Foundation Invites Proposals for New York City Youth Service Improvement Grants

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07/25/2016

... to improve the quality of the services they offer to young people between the ages of 5 and 25... William T. Grant ...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

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09/18/2012

... . Subsequently, the public foundations that comprised the Funding Exchange Network —the Tides Foundation ; women’s ... of a broad base of support; the strengthening of alliances among participating...

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In Effort Lead by Arcus Foundation, LGBTQ Groups Call for Unity in Wake of Orlando Shooting

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06/14/2016

... in this devastating act of violence targeting LGBTQ people . Our hearts go out to all the family and friends ... larger issue, which is the epidemic of violence that LGBTQ people , including those in the Muslim...

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How Social Innovation Labs Contribute to Transformative Change

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11/07/2014

... a "whole systems view," and collaborative problem-solving among participants. For example, the global food crisis is ... it gets to market. To address this issue, the Global Knowledge Initiative...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Communications/Media

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Celeste Ford Appointed Chief Communications Officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York

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07/24/2023

... out in an impressive field of candidates due to her deep knowledge of the institution as well as her track record as a ... as we navigate the ever-evolving communications and media landscape .” Prior to the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

20 Jun 2024

Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy

Thursday, June 20, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... some foundations are embracing the participation of people with lived experience. One approach is participatory ... philanthropy, which involves people impacted by the funding in grantmaking...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System?

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07/28/2022

... David Gurteen and John Hovell, two well-known names in the knowledge management world. Similar to knowledge management, ... in the real world? If you’ve been in conversation with people whom...

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William T. Grant Foundation Announces Scholars Finalists

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11/09/2014

... Applicants for the Scholars Program propose five-year research and mentoring plans designed to expand their skills and knowledge in a new discipline, content area, or method. ... support the applicant’s...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Education

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-Backed Poll Finds Racial Divide in Financial Readiness for Retirement

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05/19/2017

... found. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey also found that African- Americans and ... extend into retirement. For example, the unemployment rate among African-Americans is twice...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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New Grants for Age-Friendly Care for Older Adults Approved by the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

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06/09/2022

... 10 percent of CAPC members with new anti-racism and equity resources and implement palliative and age-friendly ... and evaluate plan implementation. Project HOPE – The People -to- People...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

Health

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MTV Plans to Partner With Ford Foundation to Create a Mobile Voting Registration Unit

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08/20/2018

... to a party—and it’s designed around the notion that young people place importance on sharing experiences with their ... elections, according to the Center for Information and Research on...

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