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A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds

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07/22/2019

... often extol the benefits of adding antioxidants to one' s diet. These compounds are thought to suppress "free ... varying positive and negative roles of superoxide could be a critical factor in how...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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Ford Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Names Chun Lai as Chief Investment Officer After Donna Dean Announces Retirement

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10/16/2019

... the end of this year. Dean has served as the Foundation' s Chief Investment Officer since 2001, after joining as ... of Investments in 1995. During her tenure, the Foundation' s endowment has grown...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Mothers Out Front & Kelsey Wirth Win McNulty Prize for Mobilizing Bold Action on Climate

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10/30/2019

... take bold action that will accelerate the nation’ s transition away from fossil fuels. Co-founded in 2013 by ... than ever. If anything can move politicians to act, it' s an organized and diverse movement...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Community Development

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John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications

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06/25/2020

... role, Willis will plan and execute the Ms. Foundation’ s communications strategy and position the organization with ...

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05 May 2021

Sparking Cross-Sector Collaboration for COVID Recovery: How a Family Foundation Catalyzed Local Investment - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

... an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis. The Rauch ... grantmaking by multiplying stakeholders in an initiative’ s success, and it lays groundwork...

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18 Nov 2021

Money, Money, Money – Beyond Philanthropy: What is the Role of Public Dollars? A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, November 18, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... of organizations across the charitable sector in the U. S . and other countries in response to these emergencies. This ... attend? While aimed at funders, this webinar may also be helpful for community...

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Disaster Relief

Philanthropy New York urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents

... lean budget, to ensure the health and safety of New York’ s most vulnerable residents. In response to New York ... are on hold and that payments for existing contracts will be delayed and even cut in some...

Are Your Grantees Keeping Workers in Poverty?

Release Date:

10/22/2014

... self-sustaining wages. Paying a “living wage” should be a no-brainer for organizations that are existentially ... raised as many questions as it answered. Should we be working to ensure living wages across all...

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PNY News

07 Dec 2018

Philanthropy 101: The Great Debates in Philanthropy

Friday, December 7, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... vs. divest/activism, to perpetuity vs. spend-down, be ready to take a side! Intended Outcomes Upon completing this module, participants will be able to: Identify the current big issues in philanthropy ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

24 Oct 2019

The Capacity Building Blind Spot: What’s Holding NYC Nonprofits Back?

Thursday, October 24, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... for building power Early results of funders' studies in supporting this work Stakeholder engagement work: what' s working, what' s not, the gaps, and the road ahead Presenters...

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#AfricaNoFilter Launches, A Multi-Partner Collaborative, Including the Ford Foundation, Seeking to Amplify African Voices Through Reimagining Deep-Rooted Narratives

Release Date:

02/26/2020

... and unfiltered narratives about Africa. It will do so by supporting emerging African voices – especially young ... change in Africa. Current partners include Nigeria' s Access Bank and its Aspire...

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Ford Foundation

National Grid Commits $500,000 to Assist Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island Families Impacted by COVID-19

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03/18/2020

... with this pandemic," said Badar Khan, National Grid’ s Interim U. S . President. “We recognize this is an ... where we live and serve.” A portion of the funds will be dedicated directly...

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Disaster Relief

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National Grid

Bloomberg Announces New City Leadership Series for Global Mayors to Aid COVID-19 Economic and Social Recovery

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05/28/2020

... resident trust, crisis budgeting and fiscal recovery, and supporting the city workforce during a period of profound ... mayors convening by Harvard University President Lawrence S . Bacow; Professor Jorrit de...

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Community Development

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09 Dec 2020

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Workforce Funders will focus on the impact that November’ s election results may have on workforce investment at the ... and upskilling pathways The National Skills Coalition’ s federal policy agenda and...

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Mamadou-Abou Sarr Elected as New Board Member of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

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10/08/2021

... investing and financial innovation. “ Mamadou’ s expertise as an international financier and his commitment to the visual arts will be a great addition to the foundation’ s leadership ,” .....

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Thehbia Hiwot Joins Trinity as Managing Director, Housing and Homelessness Initiative

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10/26/2023

... experience at both the city and the state levels will be tremendously helpful to Trinity as we continue to address ... Executive Director of Housing Programs at the Governor’ s Office of Storm Recovery, where...

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

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Give Cash a Chance

Release Date:

02/24/2015

... live in extreme poverty. As far as statistics go, that’ s a pretty bleak one. This situation is confounding when you ... While more targeted funding focused on child care, early education , and health care is...

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The Century Foundation

06 Apr 2016

Know What They Owe – Ensuring that New York’s Students Graduate College with Manageable Debt

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... to accurately decipher them or determine a student’ s bottom line costs. Without a full understanding of award ... Bridget Terry Long , Academic Dean and Saris Professor of Education and Economics, Harvard...

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Community Development

LIBN’s 2013 Outstanding CEO Gregory Demetriou Appointed to Long Island Community Foundation Foundation Board of Advisors

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06/03/2013

... throughout the region. In addition, under Demetriou’ s leadership, Lorraine Gregory Corp. has acquired a printing ... program, and in 2013 he was named one of Long Island’ s Outstanding CEOs by Long Island...

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