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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

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Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy

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05/12/2016

... Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses. That means room for new people to receive investment. For the leaders of large ... then we...

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Ford Joins Growing List of Grant Makers Focused on People With Disabilities

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09/12/2016

... priorities, and the physical accessibility of its New York headquarters. The foundation does not plan to start a new program on disabilities, wrote Darren Walker, president of the foundation...

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Podcast: The Surdna Foundation Pivots to Mark 100 Years of Impact

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03/24/2017

... Like most wealthy philanthropists, he named his new foundation after himself — except he reversed the ... Foundation is still inverting philanthropic norms. The New York City-based grant maker has taken the...

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Nonprofit Supporting NYCHA Adds to Early Fundraising & Programs

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08/29/2017

... has raised approximately $1.5 million, according to New York City Housing Authority Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye. ... with Gotham Gazette, Rasmia Kirmani-Frye, the founding president of the Fund for Public...

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Housing and Homelessness

Refugees Rent Trump’s Childhood Home To Send Message To UN Leaders

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09/19/2017

... Trump’s Childhood Home To Send Message To UN Leaders President Donald Trump’s childhood home in New York had some new occupants over the weekend — refugees who shared their ...

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Immigration

12 Innovative Post-Sandy Projects Built to Withstand Future Storms

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10/03/2017

... the impact severe storms like Superstorm Sandy have on New York, the city’s architects are designing buildings ... require. There’s even a homegrown rating system for New York’s coastal buildings called the...

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Community Development

Salesforce Buys Its Own Philanthropic Unit Salesforce.Org For $300m

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04/16/2019

... cash philanthropically. Meanwhile, Salesforce.org Chief Executive Officer Rob Acker will head up a new nonprofit and educational business vertical at Salesforce ... company’s Customer Success Platform. In...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Technology

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Salesforce

Innovative Finance and the Search for the Next Big Idea

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10/17/2014

... Over the course of three days, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin encouraged the SOCAP community and the ... send us ideas, examples, and solutions that might unearth new innovations in financial...

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Communications/Media

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28 Apr 2014

Meet Chancellor Carmen Fariña

Monday, April 28, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Chancellor Fariña, a long-time educator in New York City’s public schools, has served under many ... to implement those and other priorities, and highlight new opportunities for collaboration with funders — and ...

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Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

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Report Shows Some Success For NYC's Young Men's Initiative

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07/28/2014

... in an internship program run in conjunction with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, ... before, according to the report, which was prepared by the New York City Center for...

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Economic Security

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Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

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09/29/2017

... funders have spent many millions of dollars supporting new teacher preparation programs and trying to strengthen existing ones. A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group Announce Joint Project to Increase Economic Mobility in Local Communities

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11/15/2018

... Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group announced today a new $12 million project that will help communities analyze ... Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies. "Through this new partnership, we will follow...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

02 Aug 2023

Demystifying Trust-Based Philanthropy Part 6 of 6 - What Does Trust-Based Philanthropy Have to Do With Racial Equity?

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... mutual learning, and systemic equity – with a vision of advancing a healthier and more impactful nonprofit sector. In ... requires ongoing self-reflection and rigor with regards to how they think about – and...

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Women on the Front Lines of ACA Implementation

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03/28/2014

... they prioritize women, as well as strategizing about how best to reach women through outreach campaigns; and ... leading community efforts to link women and families to resources that can help them through the...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Add the “A” and It’s Full STEAM Ahead for Girls

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10/30/2015

... sixteen of their posts here . The WiSci camp was a part of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama ’s Let Girls ... expertise in technology, digital marketing and training on how...

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Russell Pennoyer Joins William T. Grant as Board Chair

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06/17/2015

... Foundation is pleased to announce Russell Pennoyer as the new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Pennoyer succeeds Henry ... placement agent, where he was a partner and ultimately president . Pennoyer is also a...

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Community Development

Economic Security

William T. Grant Foundation

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Recording: Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis

... Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis New York City's safety net is under immense strain. ... the conversation today. Speakers Wesley Caines , Deputy Executive Director, Bronx...

15 May 2018

ComNetworkNY: Communicating Without Stereotypes: Getting Smart on Gender and Race

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

... for communications managers and directors, as well as executive leaders with intensive communications ... RSVPs are limited.* What is implicit bias? How do we recognize and confront it? And in these days of...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

NYS Health Foundation Launches ‘Health Reform Watch’

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03/17/2017

... for health care across the country and here in New York State could be profound. NYSHealth is pleased to unveil a new resource, New York Health Reform Watch , to keep you informed on a...

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