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31 Mar 2017

Advocacy: A Compass for Today’s Terrain

Friday, March 31, 2017 -

8:30am to 4:30pm

... – whether private foundations, community foundations, public charities, corporate foundations or family foundations ... be able to: Recognize the specific skills, knowledge, and resources needed for effective...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

Release Date:

01/15/2019

... His numerous books include The Impact of School Resources on the Learning of Inner City Children ... succeeds Tim Smeeding, an economist and professor of public affairs at Wisconsin whose four-year term as a...

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William T. Grant Foundation

City Will Bring High-Speed Broadband to Digital Deserts in Brooklyn and Queens

Release Date:

07/02/2015

... Queens. At least a year in the making, the $5.3 million public -private partnership called Connect IBZ will bring ... than 5,000 businesses in the four neighborhoods stand to benefit .... City Will Bring High-...

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Children, Youth and Families

Technology

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Works to Build a Better South Bronx

Release Date:

07/10/2015

... for South Bronx residents with parks, tree-lined streets, public art, bike lanes, and waterfront access. Known as ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

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Doris Duke Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation Spearheads Resilience Strategy in Colorado

Release Date:

04/29/2016

... on climate action plans to have other net benefits—like public health... Rockefeller Foundation Spearheads ...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Sloan Foundation-Supported Poll Finds Blacks Less Likely to Have Enough for Retirement

Release Date:

05/18/2017

... a new poll found. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey also found that African- ...

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Member News

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Economic Security

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Steven Denning Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

Release Date:

01/15/2019

... strong belief in the role of philanthropy as a force for public benefit will bring tremendous value to our work in reforming ...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

U.S. States, Rockefellers Clash With U.S. House Panel on Exxon Climate Probes

Release Date:

06/27/2016

The pushback is the latest chapter in a high-stakes fight to tackle climate change.

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Sample Job Descriptions: IT Positions

Publication date:

10/2013

... on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....

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Job Description

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

United Hospital Fund Establishes Learning Collaborative with Altman Foundation and NY Community Trust

Release Date:

03/08/2017

... participating hospitals and community organizations with resources , training, technical assistance, and forums for the ... an all-time high of 97.5 percent due to the expansion of public insurance programs. A...

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Health

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Altman Foundation

The New York Community Trust

Julie Sandorf, President of The Charles H. Revson Foundation on Supporting New York’s Libraries

Release Date:

05/30/2018

... -like Saturday, I visited my local library, the New York Public Library’s Bloomingdale branch, to do some work. From ... Douglass Houses, we all belong at the library—the only public , indoor space where all...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

We’re Not Just Fighting the Good Fight

Release Date:

09/22/2014

by Michael Hamill Remaley, SVP, Public Policy & Communications This piece was originally ... Edition. Philanthropy New York is pragmatic in its public policy work. With limited staff and resources...

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PNY News

Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change

Release Date:

05/04/2016

... “like an injection of hi-octane fuel into the engine of public discourse about institutional racism, gender identity, ... the conversation, pop culture is changing and influencing public opinion at a rate...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

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Unbound Philanthropy

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

SeaChange Capital Partners Produces New Report That Sheds Light on Financial Health of Nonprofit Human Services Sector

Release Date:

01/22/2018

... for Strong Families and Communities and the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) announced today the ... require the united efforts of CBOs, policymakers, and our public sector peers to change...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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SeaChange Capital Partners

UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges

Release Date:

07/10/2019

... census, this new threat means that important philanthropic resources will now be siphoned for litigation and the ... funding, foundations can also help educate the public about other important questions,...

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Insights

Lauren Hadi Joins the Schott Foundation as Senior Vice President of Advancement

Release Date:

12/16/2020

... of Advancement New York, NY – The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce that Lauren Hadi has ... work with our philanthropic partners to channel more resources to the education justice...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors

Release Date:

03/14/2013

... an organization’s model is based on innovation for the public good, philanthropic dollars have an economic impact ... the creation of 145 direct jobs throughout the state. The resources NYSCF provides allow...

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Insights

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Leadership Development

Philanthropy New York is deeply committed to investing in the leadership of our members as we work ... intensive training for grantmakers, and investing resources in a diverse next generation of...

NY Women’s Foundation Projects Precarious Situation for Young Girls Dependent on Struggling Caregivers

Release Date:

12/01/2016

... (November 29, 2016) – According to the Blueprint for Investing in Girls Age 0-8 a new report from The New York ... to the basic guidance, support, respite and childcare resources needed to be effective...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

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The New York Women's Foundation

For Profound Change in America, Think Local

Release Date:

01/29/2014

... groups know, they have been devastated by reductions in public and philanthropic funding. The cutbacks have ... This occurs at a time of increased pace of change in the public and private sectors — some...