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17 Mar 2015

The Promise of Community Schools in NYC

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

... * Join us to explore critical issues around New York City's scaling of community schools as a strategy ... Department of Education Jack Doyle, Executive Director, New Settlement Houses Dorita Gibson,...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Advancing Racial Equity in Arts and Culture, Part 2

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09/21/2015

by Salem Tsegaye, Program Associate, New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust Part one of this post discussed the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund’s racial justice ...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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This Is How to Put Neighborhoods at the Center of Grantmaking

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03/04/2016

... grantees and community leaders when developing major new strategies, some foundations are also adopting ... their feedback was remarkable. One participant from East New York observed, “We need to change how we...

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What Philanthropy’s Response to Changes in Washington Means for Civic Engagement

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06/15/2017

... are either presently considering, or open to considering, new strategies against the backdrop of this rapidly changing ... to the rapidly shifting political landscape, deploying new funds to amplify the work...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Making Healthy and Sustainable Foods More Accessible Around the World

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03/24/2022

... and Sustainable Foods More Accessible Around the World NEW YORK | March 24, 2022 ― Today The Rockefeller Foundation launched its new Good Food Strategy, which will invest USD 105 million ... for people at...

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Food Systems

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Is Universal Voting an Idea Whose Time is Coming?

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11/17/2022

... An Initiative for Universal Voting On May 24, Philanthropy New York, along with Carnegie Corporation and the Rockefeller ... Brothers Fund, sponsored a discussion on a startlingly new idea: universal voting in...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation grant supports civic engagement at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

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06/22/2023

... Center is thoughtfully doing this work, imagining a new paradigm for what a public forum for civic engagement and ... at the University of Pennsylvania seeks to imagine a new approach to educating students as...

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COVID-19

Philanthropy New York & Funder Programming PNY has moved to virtual ... funding across the board to all grantees without requiring new applications Deploying rapid response funds to grantees ... through...

ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down

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08/01/2012

... Under Sayres’ leadership, the ASPCA has risen to new levels of national prominence in the fight to end ... was recruited to the ASPCA in 2003 to bring no-kill to New York City. At that point, only 33 percent...

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Commonwealth Fund Names David Blumenthal, M.D., as Its Next President

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08/01/2012

... a former board member and national correspondent for the New England Journal of Medicine. He has also served on the ... 1995 and what he hopes to achieve as the foundation’s new head, Dr. Blumenthal said, “...

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Paul Connolly Joins Bessemer Trust

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09/03/2013

... contributions to TCC Group and wish him the best in his new position." At TCC Group, Connolly leads the firm's ... for nonprofit organizations, working independently in New York and at Storey and...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Names Four Renowned Leaders in Global Service, Academia, and Management to its Board of Directors

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01/15/2014

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) has elected four new members to its Board of Directors: writer and historian ... three family members to the Board.” “All four of our new board members are proven leaders...

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Innovative Finance and the Search for the Next Big Idea

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10/17/2014

... send us ideas, examples, and solutions that might unearth new innovations in financial inclusion and growth. Our ... commitment to constant innovation, with a focus on new and exciting ideas being surfaced...

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We Can Make Changes to the Charitable Deduction that Benefit Nonprofits With No Loss or Even an Increase in Revenues

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03/08/2013

... engaged and well-informed group of funders at Philanthropy New York last week to examine the potential ramifications of ... and other tax reform issues. I invite Philanthropy New York members to read this nine...

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Engaging Future Philanthropic Leaders: An Innovative Model from WRAG

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02/26/2013

... and foundations to consider in the pursuit of creating a new generation of philanthropists. It is helping foundations embrace new skill sets and diversify their workforce to meet ... issues, which injects...

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Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

... you participate in an interesting panel is that you learn new things from your colleagues, or have nascent ideas ... with a group of colleagues, convened by Philanthropy New York and led by Edith Asibey of The...

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20 May 2015

Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:30am

... Neal, Director of Youth Programs and Initiatives, CORO New York Leadership Center Jade Urena , Media Educator, ... Adip Vora, Mayor's Youth Leadership Council Member, CORO New York Leadership Center...

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15 Jan 2016

The Drug War, Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice: Lessons from the Campaign to End the Racially Biased Marijuana Arrest Crusade in NYC

Friday, January 15, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:30am

In 1977, New York decriminalized the possession of small amounts of ... with any questions. In partnership with New York Foundation Open Society Foundation Shelley & Donald ...

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Youth Leaders are Changing the Conversation on College Access

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06/30/2016

... after an hour of tears and testimony at the Philanthropy New York (PNY) June 17 screening of "Stepping Up," a glimpse ... woefully high 250:1 student-to-guidance counselor ratio in New York City...

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