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Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System? By: Donita Volkwijn, Senior Director, Member Engagement, Philanthropy New York Have you ever had a conversation with someone you don’t respect? Or maybe one with someone who...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers

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02/21/2023

... in asylum seekers arriving in New York over the past year . The recipients are Adama Bah, Artists Athletes ...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

01 Nov 2023

Shifting to Build More Equitable Practices - From Grantmaking to Evaluation to Vendor Relationships

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

The act of shifting philanthropic practices resides across your entire organization. Join a panel of your peers who have been able to shift their way of working in order to build something new or open up a new possibility in their work. From...

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30 Jul 2025

Understanding the Evolution of Birthright Citizenship and What Comes Next - A Webinar Hosted by AAPIP and GCIR

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us for a conversation about the history of citizenship in this country, the ongoing debate about who gets to be an American, the impact of the Supreme Court decision on the broader fight to protect civil rights, and what comes next in the legal...

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17 Sep 2025

NYC Charter Amendments on the Ballot: Housing, Democracy, and the Future of the City

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Join us to learn more about key housing and democracy proposals on the ballot for NYC voters this November. Hear how you can actively participate in shaping the future of NYC governance and elections. Co-sponsored with GoVoteNYC and Robin Hood...

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To Combat Islamophobia, Start Where You Are

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03/23/2016

... frontlines of this work. Bay Ridge Unity Rally, January 2016 Photo credit: Kyu Nakama More support is needed to ...

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A Space for Convening and Collaboration SECURITY UPDATE: As of October 25, 2023 all visitors to the Center for Social Justice will be required to follow additional security protocols including bag screening and ID check before they...

Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs

... who you need to involve, and identifying necessary resources and actions needed to make progress towards goals. ...

04 Nov 2019

The Divest/Invest Framework: What Does It Mean for Funders Working in Housing and Homelessness? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Monday, November 4, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... renters experiencing housing instability. Public resources that are currently invested in policies and laws ...

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28 Mar 2023

Philanthropy’s Voice in Policy, Practice, & Power-Shifting for Housing Justice - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

This webinar is the second in a series highlighting how our members across the country are grappling with difficult juxtapositions between supporting immediate policy reform while co-creating a more visionary, liberated future.