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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

... schools. As the NYC Department of Education puts it , “Effective teaching and learning can only take place in ... there are widely disparate approaches to achieving it : Zero tolerance? Metal detectors?...

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07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

Democracy and media are inextricably connected – one cannot have an informed and engaged electorate without robust access to information and guarantees of free expression. While we have a growing array of communications choices at our fingertips,...

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Issue-Based

Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

Release Date:

06/12/2015

... creative communities that distinguish urban centers. It ’s also critical to ensuring all residents' access to and ... to uphold this reputation while adapting our model so it is more inclusive of the City’...

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Insights

Funding Area

Arts

Related Organizations

The New York Community Trust

Ford Foundation Appoints David Barth as Director of Youth Opportunity and Learning

Release Date:

10/19/2015

... "In order to address inequality in a meaningful way, it is imperative to build and support the next generation of .....

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Ford Foundation

Oscar Raposo Jr. Joins United Way of New York City

Release Date:

08/18/2016

Raposo brings to UWNYC decades of experience in global finance and operations across industrial, consumer and financial services—in both the public and private sectors.

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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United Way of New York City

05 Jan 2017

Resistance and Resilience Strategy of the Climate Movement - Webinar

Thursday, January 5, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The political landscape nationally and in many states appears increasingly hostile to action on climate change. All indications are that we will be faced with attempts to roll back progress on climate change and clean energy. Given that communities...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Legal Issues

Public Policy

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

Bloomberg Philanthropies Reveals 45 Atlanta Cultural Orgs Selected as part of $43M Training Program

Release Date:

08/13/2018

... investing in the arts also makes good business sense. It unleashes the creative synergies that bring people ...

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Member News

Funding Area

Arts

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Appoints Margaret Waldock to Executive Director of Duke Farms

Release Date:

08/19/2020

... to welcome Margaret Waldock to Duke Farms and eager to see it continue to flourish in its mission under her ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Doris Duke Foundation

The Open Society Economic Justice Program Invests in Race and Gender Equity

Release Date:

10/22/2020

The Open Society Economic Justice Program has committed $5 million to an innovative new fund focused on reducing racial and gender bias in investment decisions.

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Member News

Funding Area

Gender Justice

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

18 Global Cities Selected to Participate in the World Cities Culture Forum’s Leadership Exchange Program Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies & Google Arts and Culture

Release Date:

10/29/2020

... by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Google Arts & Culture, it will facilitate collaboration between cities facing common ... to deal with the devastating impact of the pandemic, it ’s more important than ever...

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Member News

Funding Area

Arts

Community Development

Public Policy

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Teagle Foundation and Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Partner to Strengthen Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts

Release Date:

11/12/2020

The partnership will address the academic obstacles that community college students face when trying to transfer to independent four-year colleges.

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Member News

Funding Area

Education

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The Teagle Foundation

Exploring the Intersection of Arts and Culture and Other Funding Areas

Release Date:

09/10/2014

One of our 4 areas of focus this year is arts and culture. Art is important for innumerable reasons, but our focus is for funders using art as a tool for another mission area. Many of the programs we will showcase will explore the intersection...

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President's Message

PNY News

Related Organizations

The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Rockefeller Foundation

28 Oct 2021

From Corporate DE&I Commitments to Action: Implementation, Challenges, Learnings, and What’s Next

Thursday, October 28, 2021 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

Last year, countless corporations came forward with public statements and commitments around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). In this session, designed for peer learning and sharing, we will have an authentic dialogue and collectively...