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Ford and Markle Foundations Support National Alliance To Increase College Graduation Rates

Release Date:

04/19/2018

Eleven large research institutions, including Michigan State University, have come together across state and conference lines to increase the rate at which students from low-income and underrepresented backgrounds graduate from college.

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Education

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Report Funded by Helmsley Charitable Trust Looks at Human Well-Being in NYC

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07/03/2018

New Yorkers on average are faring better than Americans as a whole on key barometers of human well-being, yet deep and persistent disparities divide the city’s diverse population.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Community Development

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UJA-Federation of New York Raises Record-breaking $249 Million in 2017-2018 Campaign Year

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07/27/2018

UJA-Federation of New York raised a record-breaking $249.3 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, an increase of $11.2 million from the previous year. In addition to raising $156.1 million for its annual campaign, UJA raised $55.8 million...

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Inside Philanthropy Looks at The Helmsley Charitable Trust Work to Improve Stroke Outcomes in Rural America

Release Date:

09/11/2018

... further from a hospital. Larger, more sparsely populated states can have a tough time maintaining advanced care ...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Health

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Charles H. Revson Foundation Elects Errol Louis as Board Chair

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04/04/2022

The Revson Foundation Board of Trustees has elected Errol Louis to serve as Chair of the Board effective March 1, 2022.

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Tides Names Judith Hill CFO

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04/01/2013

Judith Hill joins Tides as CFO effective May 1st, 2013. Hill, formerly the Chief Financial Officer at Envision Education Foundation, brings over 20 years of CFO experience in organizations that span both the public and the private sectors to the...

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15 May 2013

Should Philanthropies Run Like Businesses?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -

10:45am to 1:00pm

The question of how philanthropic organizations should operate has been much debated within and outside of the sector, and especially so since the economic downturn. Come hear your colleagues Lance Lindblom and Jeffrey Solomon, who are leaders in...

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09 Jan 2014

Generation Next - Young Donors Inspiring a New Generation of Philanthropists

Thursday, January 9, 2014 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

The dream of many family foundation donors is to instill a lifelong love of philanthropy and giving back to future generations of one’s family. In some cases, this love of philanthropy translates into a desire on the part of younger family members...

Nonprofit Electronic Filing of Tax Returns Proposed

Release Date:

01/31/2014

A draft tax reform bill would require more nonprofit and other organizations to electronically file returns with Internal Revenue Service.

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Alan "Ace" Greenberg, Leading NY Philanthropist, Dies

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07/25/2014

Alan “Ace” Greenberg, the former head of Bear Stearns, who raised hundreds of millions for the UJA-Federation of New York over his decades of involvement with the organization, and who instilled the importance of giving to charity in his employees,...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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UJA-Federation of New York

Ten NYC Nonprofits Selected As 2014 Nonprofit Excellence Awards Semifinalists

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08/04/2014

A group of 10 diverse nonprofit organizations from the NYC area have been selected as semifinalists for the 2014 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards, a project of the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee and its partners, The New York...

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Catholic Publication Calls Funders ‘Clever’ for Funding Faith-Based Groups Supporting LGBT Rights

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09/17/2014

Ford, Arcus, Open Society and others were highlighted by Catholic San Francisco for distributing millions of dollars to faith-based groups that support LGBT rights.

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LGBTQ

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Charities Seek to Attract More Boomers as They Mull Retirement Plans

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10/20/2014

Foundations Like Bank of America Charitable Foundation provide grant-making forms to allow donors to earmark gifts more easily.

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Fund for Shared Insight Announces First Round of Grants Totaling $5.26 Million

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11/21/2014

Ford and JPB Foundation are among funders participating in this initiative.

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Increasing Public Understanding of Muslim Societies Drives Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's Building Bridges Program

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03/16/2015

The foundation's Building Bridges Program has awarded grants to nine organizations.

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Arts

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The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York Launches Relief Effort to Support Victims of Earthquake in Nepal

Release Date:

05/13/2015

The Fund has already collected $50,000 in initial support.

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Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City

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Dyson Foundation Backs Service Week in the Mid-Hudson Region

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05/15/2015

Omega Service Week is an annual community building event in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Community Development

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Crain’s Top 15 List of Foundations Is a Showcase of PNY Members

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10/21/2015

The top 15 foundations on Crain's list have grown 14.3% compared with last year.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Open Society Foundations

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NPs Share Excellent Management Practices (New York Community Trust)

Release Date:

01/19/2016

Attendees of The New York Community Trust’s 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards Best Practices Workshop and Awards Presentation learned about ways to improve the management of their organizations, while supporting their missions.

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