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Tow Foundation Touted as Prime Example of Funder Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform

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11/19/2015

... the announcement was met with widespread praise from social justice and child welfare advocates. The Southern ... the Connecticut Democratic Party all shared the news on social media feeds, many trumpeting it...

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Justice Reform

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New York Community Trust's HIVE Grants to Boost Digital Media Learning

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06/02/2014

... Teens will record residents' stories to make a multimedia map of the Bronx; make, play, and remix wired steel drums; ... people are passionate about-skateboarding, fashion, music, social media, and gaming...

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The New York Community Trust

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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

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07/30/2015

... develop better relationships with students, teaching social and emotional skills to students, increasing the number of guidance counselors and social workers in high-needs schools, and expanding the use .....

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... to ensure that immigrants and refugees in the United States have access to the tools and capital they need to ... The second investment, of $250,000, supports the RIN-CEO Social Impact Fund. Operated by...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Altman Foundation Announces Two Promotions

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01/25/2017

... public television, winning awards for her work covering social welfare issues at ABC News, and collaborating on ... important NYC populations left behind by the insurance coverage advances in the Affordable...

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EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Announces New Grants in Emerging Market Countries

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01/13/2022

... will support a well-established mental health and psycho- social support programme that is trauma-informed and ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Hilton Humanitarian Prize Calls Attention To Growing Need For Global Humanitarian Aid

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10/12/2017

... to throw up their hands. How can the relatively paltry resources of private philanthropy possibly make a dent in ... or devastated regions, often with relatively modest resources . And one way to learn about...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

With Support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Nature Conservancy Invites Applications for Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant

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06/11/2019

... emissions by using natural and working lands in the United States . The program's steering committee approved the first ... the emissions from all U.S. cars and trucks from the road . While significant...

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RFPs Etc

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Environment and Climate Change

Science

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Doris Duke Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 New Executives Fund Recipients

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06/15/2021

... crises threatening our common future, to increase resources for systemic alternatives that support justice, ... Ford Foundation, where she led an initiative in support of social justice philanthropy in the...

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A Letter from Ronna Brown

Release Date:

04/15/2020

... these changes stay with us for the long haul. COVID-19 Resources Your work is as important as ever—and we’re ... COVID-19 Pledge and the Open Letter to Grantees from Social Justice Funders Timely information...

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Disaster Relief

Beyond the Bubble

Release Date:

01/22/2020

... As expected, the intersections were easy to find. The social issues facing all of us are tied insidiously and ... of the most segregated in the country. [1] In the United States , one in every 1,000 black men...

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11/18/2015 - "Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement" - Live Stream Recording & PPT Presentation

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11/2015

View materials and recording of the program "Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement."

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Channeling the Power of Collaborative Funding for Good

Release Date:

03/29/2024

... This power is often over community leaders who require resources to pursue liberation and justice within a sector ... a crucial role in the philanthropic ecosystem, channeling resources to impacted communities...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors

Release Date:

02/09/2022

... of impact investing, nonprofit management, politics, and social justice philanthropy. Their election expands the ... was previously the Vice President of Finance, Human Resources , and Administration at...

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01 Feb 2018

Flexing Your Shareholder Muscle: How Foundations Can Amplify Impact with Strategic Shareholder Engagement

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9:00am to 11:00am

... to approach this work. Participants will be provided with road maps of how to implement shareholder engagement ...

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Breaking Down Barriers: Meet the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's "Open Call" Grantees

Release Date:

10/25/2023

... in New Jersey. Through their work, they advocate for the resources to address housing and homelessness, for changes to ... that limit opportunities for developers of color to access resources , and for the...

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Arts

Community Development

Health

Housing and Homelessness

Social Justice

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

Release Date:

06/07/2016

... often involve assisting people in getting access to basic social systems and amenities such as healthcare, housing, ... seeking civil legal aid are turned away due to lack of resources , meaning a majority of...

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Economic Security

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#FOTH2016, From a First-Timer’s Perspective

Release Date:

04/20/2016

... solution, such as proposing a resolution clarifying that states taking federal money must follow the OMB Guidance on ... leaders, funders, nonprofit advocacy groups, and major social service delivery...

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Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

Release Date:

12/14/2016

... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next decade. ... youth. In 2007, we began leveraging the Foundation's resources through...

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