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25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

Mobile apps and computer games often spark images of teenagers in basements battling sci-fi creatures. But gaming now goes well beyond pure entertainment and is at the nexus of learning, advocacy and social change. Game makers are creating games for...

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Public Policy

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Technology

08 Oct 2014

Executive Assistants Network - Important vs. Urgent: Managing Your Workload

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... seems most urgent catches our attention, whether or not it truly is . But, this way of working means that we may ... allocating our time, energy and attention to where we feel it matters most. Moreover,...

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Network Building

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Executive Support Staff

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HR & Operations

07 Oct 2015

Making Board Service More Meaningful

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Nonprofit organizations face enormous challenges in finding energetic, talented, and qualified board members to help them achieve their missions. According to the 2015 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index , 20% of nonprofit CEOs and executive...

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Appointments & Transitions

Professional Development

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Panel

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Leadership Development

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New York State

Jerome and Camargo Foundations Appoint New President

Release Date:

06/05/2015

... and Camargo Boards of Directors and Trustees, states, “ It is gratifying that a person of Ben Cameron’s distinction ...

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Arts

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Jerome Foundation

05 Nov 2015

Effective Meeting Design and Implementation Tools

Thursday, November 5, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Meetings done right are practical tools for engaging stakeholders and building and changing organizational culture.

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Professional Development

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

HR & Operations

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New York City

'Field Trip New Jersey' Launches (Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation)

Release Date:

01/14/2016

The Community Foundation of New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation launched a fund called "Field Trip New Jersey" to support opportunities for students in underserved communities to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

08 Jun 2016

Beyond Reporting: How Data Can Build A Better Future

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... many organizations use data to report on past activity, it can actually help build a better future. It enables organizations to expand services by predicting ...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

MetLife Foundation and Verb Announce Global Competition to Improve Financial Services for the Underserved

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... work in combining innovation and technology and bringing it to scale.” The competition aims to support innovative ...

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Economic Security

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MetLife

05 Oct 2016

Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

http://sph.cuny.edu/ Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet realizing social and environmental justice requires moving beyond food production to address deeper issues such as...

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Community Development

09 Jan 2017

David vs. Goliath: How Arizona Advocates Won Victories in the Fight Against Extremism - Webinar

Monday, January 9, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Despite a 2016 election season which saw the rise of xenophobic rhetoric, advocates in Arizona have surprised many by successfully pushing back against anti-immigrant bills in the state legislature, defeating leading anti-immigration figure Sheriff...

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PNY Annual Meeting Headliner Radhika Jones Interviews Feminist Icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Release Date:

05/08/2017

... Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions,” to be published. It started first as a private letter to a friend who sought ...

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Caught Our Attention

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Gender Justice

Helmsley Announces Cathy Jessup As New Chief Financial Officer

Release Date:

09/07/2017

... played a critical role in building Helmsley’s finance, IT , and operations functions. “Leigh’s considerable ... to philanthropy made her invaluable to Helmsley as it was taking shape,” said Cuskley. “She has...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

The Esteé Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign Global Ambassadors Elizabeth Hurley And William P. Lauder to Light the Empire State Pink in Honor of 25th Anniversary

Release Date:

09/29/2017

This year, The Breast Cancer Campaign is proud to honor Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder’s legacy and pioneering vision, marking 25 years since she started The Breast Cancer Campaign and co-created the iconic Pink Ribbon.

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New York Community Trust's Patricia Swann On Looking Past 'Get Out The Vote'

Release Date:

11/08/2017

... voting booth. That can’t start weeks before elections— it must be a perpetual process. Now the good news. We’ve ... booth with them, and why they discuss the day’s news. It ’s why we should focus on more robust...

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The New York Community Trust

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Civic Engagement

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A Look At Bloomberg's Latest Move on Public Art

Release Date:

02/26/2018

... populations of 30,000 or more—not arts organizations, it should be noted—are invited to apply for up to $1 ...

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Arts

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP)

Release Date:

03/07/2018

... R. Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced it would provide US$20 million in funding to launch ...

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Health

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William T. Grant Foundation Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S.

Release Date:

03/28/2018

... funder, we know that valuable research exists, but it needs to be harnessed for change,” said Vivian Tseng, ... advocates, or young people themselves—can go it alone. We need to align our efforts to achieve a...

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

Bloomberg Report Shows Mayors Concerned About Budget, Infrastructure

Release Date:

04/11/2018

... their community, although they were no more likely to say it was good for job creation (6 percent and 7 percent, ...

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Community Development

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In Bloomberg's New Education Push, a High-Stakes Test of His Big Philanthropy

Release Date:

06/12/2018

Michael Bloomberg recently pledged $375 million over the next five years to improve education in the United States. He laid out his plans during a speech he made at the New York Times Higher Ed Leaders forum. The strategies he outlined sound a lot...

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Education

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