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17 May 2016

Unlocking the Potential of Young People: Effective Strategies for Engaging Youth

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... can be challenging and requires all sectors to consider new ways of doing business. Join us to learn how to reach young people in disadvantaged communities. ... disadvantaged communities, particularly those...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Housing and Homelessness

Children, Youth and Families

A Foundation Risks All of Its Endowment on Creating Jobs

Release Date:

05/19/2013

As part of its effort to rethink its approach to fighting poverty, the F.B. Heron Foundation will fully invest its $274 million endowment in the next five years to advance its mission.

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Workforce Development

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F.B. Heron Foundation

Citi Foundation Announces $4M Youth Workforce Fund: Grant Opportunity for Nonprofits Connecting Young Adults to Employment

Release Date:

05/25/2017

The Citi Foundation, in partnership with America's Promise Alliance, invites leading non-profit organizations to submit innovative program ideas focused on connecting low-income young people, ages 16-24, with workplace skills and employment...

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RFPs Etc

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Citi Foundation

Arabella Advisors Advocates for 12 Good Food Policy Priorities

Release Date:

12/10/2015

... effectively coordinate efforts, leverage one another’s resources , and extend the impact of the food movement. ...

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Food Systems

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Arabella Advisors

Novo Foundation's Push For Bottom-Up Power

Release Date:

06/26/2018

... combination of radical sensibilities and major financial resources . Fueled by steady infusions of Berkshire Hathaway ... all of the Radical Hope Fund projects share,” NoVo Executive Director Pamela Shifman...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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NoVo Foundation

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation promotes Aaron Merki to role of Chief Program Officer

Release Date:

09/27/2021

... and Education—enabling the Foundation to focus greater resources on select funding priorities and initiatives. Mr. ... coming to the Weinberg Foundation, Mr. Merki served as the executive director of FreeState...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

All By April: A Philanthropic Commitment to Defend and Strengthen American Democracy.

Release Date:

03/13/2024

... the campaign has provided these organizations with the resources they need to plan, strategize, and execute their ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Funding Area

Public Policy

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Democracy Fund

04 May 2021

What's the Role for International Grantmakers in Decolonizing Philanthropy?

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... are rooted in colonization and the “charity” framework How to use a decolonization frame around anti-racism, climate ... rooted in racial equity Speakers Solomé Lemma , Executive Director, Thousand Currents...

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Network Building

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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International/Foreign Affairs

Cathleen Colvin and A.J. Caro Appointed to Long Island Community Foundation Board

Release Date:

02/01/2013

The Long Island Community Foundation recently named two new members to its Board of Advisors—Cathleen Colvin of the ... Project Finance Department of Shearman & Sterling in New York, subsequently serving as...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Long Island Community Foundation

Wallace Foundation Releases Report on Principal Evaluation

Release Date:

01/27/2016

... principal evaluation were truly meaningful—a way to help new principals fully develop their leadership skills so that ... improve teaching and learning in their schools? A new study, Building a Stronger...

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Education

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The Wallace Foundation

Leading By Example

Release Date:

08/02/2017

Leading By Example A Message from th e President of Philanthropy New York, Ronna Brown, published originally in the New York PhilanthroPost Monthly August 2017 edition. Our ...

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President's Message

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

Carnegie Among Funders of STEM Learning Ecosystems, 17 Regional Partnerships Focused on STEM Education Pathways Added

Release Date:

05/25/2017

... The Ecosystems have the objective of collaborating in new and creative ways to increase equity, quality and STEM ... of education,” said SFN co-chairs Gerald Solomon, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation,...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

Science

Technology

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?

Release Date:

07/17/2009

By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York Being away from the day-to-day administration of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved. That is a huge...

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Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center

At Philanthropy New York, we recognize the unique strengths and challenges of ... You can view past webinar recordings and downloadable resources at NCFP's Online Knowledge Center . Eligibility Please note...

Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

Official Statement of Philanthropy New York on: Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private ... tax revenues by $86 million over ten years. Philanthropy New York supports simplifying the excise tax on private .....

Inside Game: A Foundation Supports LGBTQ Leaders in the Halls of Power

Release Date:

09/11/2017

... to gains at the federal level, these funders were focusing new attention and resources at the state and local level, especially in ... both legal and common. This push has been helped along by new...

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Gender Justice

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Bloomberg's Latest Move to Fight Big Tobacco Around the World

Release Date:

03/14/2018

... of Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP), a new global watchdog that will monitor tobacco industry ... No donor has come close to matching the energy or resources that the former New...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Westchester Community Foundation Launches The Westchester Index

Release Date:

05/26/2022

(Hartsdale, NY—May 26, 2022) A new indicators website for Westchester County, NY will help ... that make a difference. We apply knowledge, creativity and resources to the most challenging issues in an effort to...

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Community Development

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Joins More Than 80 Philanthropic Leaders to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Release Date:

02/15/2018

... Foundations of Canada and Comunalia and explored how community foundations can work locally using the SDGs to ... change. During the event, partners also launched the new report Local Leadership, Global Impact...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

16 May 2017

Discuss Closing Rikers with Judge Jonathan Lippmann, Glenn Martin and Justice Reform Funders

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... through the report Towards a More Just NYC . Philanthropy New York – in collaboration with the New York Juvenile Justice Initiative - is excited to host ... York and Of Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP. Glenn...