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The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes first Chief Impact Officer and Director of Racial Justice, Kristi Cunningham Whitfield

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09/20/2023

... pursuit of impact, I can’t think of a more seasoned executive for the job,” says Rey Ramsey, CEO and President . “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to ...

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The 'Active (Read: Ongoing) Practice' of Equitable Evaluation

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10/23/2019

... ask? And furthermore, what is it that we need to know and how will it inform our decisions? If we are really open to ... webinar recording if you’re inspired and check out other resources from the program. *...

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Ford Foundation Launches Global Fellows Network to Tackle Inequality Worldwide

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06/01/2020

... Global Fellows Network to Tackle Inequality Worldwide NEW YORK, June 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ford Foundation ... change," said Hilary Pennington, Ford Foundation executive vice president...

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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces the 2022 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/15/2022

... Foundation Announces the 2022 Sloan Research Fellows ( New York, NY) – The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation today ... the scientific leaders of tomorrow," says Adam F. Falk, president of the Alfred P. Sloan...

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13 Mar 2025

Disaster Preparedness: Why Funding Before a Disaster is Crucial - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, March 13, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... of disaster risk reduction and preparedness, anticipatory action and climate change adaptation Learn techniques for ... on disasters and other crises. Panelists Patty Hernandez , Executive Director, Headwater...

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17 Jul 2014

Pulitzer Winner Barton Gellman on Philanthropy’s Role in Better Balancing Competing Demands on Civil Liberties and National Security

Thursday, July 17, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... actions have led to an ongoing national debate about how to strike the right balance between civil liberties and ... detention facility, to more recent phone tapping by the Obama Administration, we are all...

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Ford Foundation Appoints David Barth as Director of Youth Opportunity and Learning

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10/19/2015

... of its Youth Opportunity and Learning program. In his new role, Barth will leverage his global expertise and ... youth outcomes and opportunities," said Darren Walker, president of the foundation. "...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Participation and Double Entendre

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06/07/2017

... PNY President Ronna Brown, published originally in the New York PhilanthroPost Monthly June 2017 edition. ... York annual meeting, this is a great year to get in on the action . For our 38 th...

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23 Mar 2015

What’s On the Plate of NYC’s Food Workers?

Monday, March 23, 2015 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

In November, the Mayor’s Jobs for New Yorkers Task Force released a report that identified the ... and career patterns in the restaurant industry. Learn how philanthropy connects with the efforts to expand .....

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NYCHA Now

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02/11/2021

... President , Fund for Public Housing and Board Member, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) As we reflect on the ... residents of NYCHA. Our mission is to create and leverage resources and...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Partners on $2.2M "Welcome NYC" Initiative for Nonprofits Serving Asylum Seekers

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03/03/2023

... members, and our philanthropic partners to announce a new public-private partnership to support the organizations ... the specific gaps that exist in services, and the need for resources and support to help...

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26 Mar 2012

Changing the System: Effective Strategies for Grassroots Activism to Make NYC More Fair, Just, and Compassionate

Monday, March 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Across New York City, grassroots activists are giving voice to those ... in a discussion about the leadership, strategy, and resources required to change the underlying systems that ... , Director, Domestic...

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05 Dec 2019

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET) Winter Meeting

Thursday, December 5, 2019 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... Coordinators Network for our December Meeting focused on how to ask for and receive feedback. Clear and actionable ... well as serving as a coach in residence to leaders in the progressive sector at The...

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14 Feb 2024

Philanthropy's Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... reach that goal. Furthermore, there is an opportunity for New York funders with Governor Kathy Hochul's signed ... you learn? An understanding of what reparations are, and how the U.S. is situated among a...

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Meet the 15 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

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03/05/2014

... Philanthropies CEO Patricia Harris, NoVo Foundation President Jennifer Buffett and Simons Foundation President ... growing leadership in family philanthropy, shaping how wealth made by...

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Gender Justice

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Well-Told Stories Can Super-Power Social Change

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05/17/2016

... of Creative Strategies and Public Programs, Opportunity Agenda Telling stories, both personal and collective, is a ... panel last month, funders came together to explore how deploying a range of narrative-...

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12 Nov 2019

Service for Impact

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at ... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in...

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Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact

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02/14/2012

... Reimagining Service and Cities of Service initiatives and how supporting volunteer capacity can strengthen grantees and increase the impact of grantmaking, even in an era of reduced funding. We’re pleased to...

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