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Post Election: Can Philanthropy Move The Conversation On Gun Safety?

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11/03/2016

... years, Philanthropy New York has partnered with the Ford Foundation to present a documentary series that encourages ... its building on East 43 rd Street. The film follows the community of Newtown, Connecticut...

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President's Message

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Arts

27 Oct 2021

Beyond the Classroom: How Sports and Arts Support Social Emotional Learning

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... Officer, Promising Futures Division, The New York Community Trust Designed for All interested funders, regardless of roles at your foundation . What to expect: presentation followed by Q&A. ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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28 Mar 2025

AI and Its Impact on Workforce Development: The Need for Urgency and Action

Friday, March 28, 2025 -

8:30am to 12:30pm

Civic Hall; 124 E 14th St New York, NY 10003

... for all. Located in the heart of the NYC tech community at Union Square, Civic Hall is a new, ...

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01 Apr 2026

GCIR Network Huddle: April 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 -

1:30pm to 2:30pm

... are designed as a space for honest conversations–a community of practice where members and non-members alike can ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Arcus and Ford Named as Top Funders who Champion Marriage Equality

Release Date:

10/07/2014

Arcus Foundation and Ford Foundation have been featured as two of the top eight funders who made marriage equality happen.

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LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

Verizon Supports Immersion Program to Teach Girls to Code

Release Date:

09/01/2015

... Code Young girls were told that they could use code to change the world, to find their voices and to dare to be ... of the Girls Who Code summer camp. “You can change the world because you’ve learned to code...

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Ford, Rockefeller, Atlantic, Pershing Square, Bloomberg and Open Society Named in Forbes' Big Bet Philanthropy

Release Date:

11/30/2016

... the norm. Less common are donations targeted at “social change ”–alleviating poverty, increasing employment and ... consulting firm Bridgespan Group researched social- change gifts of $25 million or more that...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Pershing Square Foundation

Bill de Blasio Says He’ll Build Upon Bloomberg’s Young Men’s Initiative

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02/06/2014

Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he will build on Michael Bloomberg's and the Open Society Foundations' Young Men's Initiative supporting black and Latino men, reported The New York Observer.

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Workforce Development

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Mellon Grant Aims to Raise $75 Million for National Gallery

Release Date:

03/18/2016

... a $30 million challenge grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Thursday that could bring the Smithsonian museum ... sources over the next five years. If the match is met, the foundation will kick in...

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Arts

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Philanthropy 101: Re-Thinking Power Beyond the Grantmaking Role

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02/14/2017

... session thus concentrated on navigating power within the foundation and professional and personal networks - for example, how it is that when you have Philanthropy or Foundation after your name and title, your...

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New Board Members for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

Release Date:

01/26/2016

... of directors Amanda Cloud, president & CEO of The Simmons Foundation ; Efrain Escobedo, vice president, Civic Engagement & Public Policy at the California Community Foundation ; and...

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23 Feb 2012

Recap & the Future: Reflecting on the 2011 New York Adventure Series and Planning for 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012 -

7:45am to 10:30am

... with site visits to Red Hook , Snug Harbor , and Governors Island . Please join us for an informal, peer-led ...

28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... youth perspective that is often essential for constructive change . Today young people continue to inject new energy, ... Director, Civic Engagement and Government, Ford Foundation Designed for All interested...

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26 Mar 2020

Advancing Natural Climate Solutions in New York - A Webinar

Thursday, March 26, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... and global scale. How will society’s thinking on this change for better or worse in the midst of a global pandemic? ... • Related provisions of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act • A status...

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Disaster Relief

Environment and Climate Change

Member Input on Official Statement on Tax Reform that Sustains and Grows Charitable Giving

... deduction is an especially efficient method of directing resources to communities, because for every $1 that the ... could find a better way to leverage private investment in community services.” In its...

CECP Announces 2013 Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy

Release Date:

02/26/2013

The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy awarded its Chairman's Award to IBM for the Smarter Cities Challenge, a three-year, $50 million competitive grant program to make cities around the world smarter and more livable.

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Environment and Climate Change

New York Invests $69M in Upgrades for Local Water Systems

Release Date:

09/20/2017

... in Upgrades for Local Water Systems New York state is making a $69 million investment in local water and sewer ...

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Our Policy Priorities for 2018

Release Date:

01/24/2018

... that some of the most important policies affecting our community ’s nonprofits are hammered out at the state and ... deduction may not be familiar to many in the nonprofit community , but it is a policy proposal...

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Why Bring People Together In Person?

Release Date:

08/13/2013

... , Managing Director, Bellagio Programs , The Rockefeller Foundation With so many effective communication ... of Effective Convening , a hands-on guide for planners and change agents who want to tap into groups...

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