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See the Storify and More: Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event

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10/10/2013

... Initiative (EdFunders) is a project of Philanthropy New York supported by 16 funding organizations that have ... of our launch event — you can read it (and several other resources and write-...

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Leaders in Nonprofit Innovation Show How Power Dynamics in Philanthropy Are Shifting

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02/19/2020

... we’re learning and connect other grant makers to vital new ideas. We recently announced the 10 winners of the latest ... have devised — but too often have insufficient resources to carry out. It’s time for...

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09 Sep 2025

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: Innovations and Updates from the Field

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12:30pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

Watch the Recording Last October, Philanthropy New York hosted a pivotal gathering on youth mental ... Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference- Post Convening Report . Who should attend? All funders interested in...

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As the White House Changes Hands, Philanthropy Must Change Too

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01/26/2017

... Too By Liz Sak, executive director of the Cricket Island Foundation and Allison R. Brown, executive director of the ... process, trust the strongest organizations, and devote resources to helping all the...

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The Building Blocks of Demonstrating Impact

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09/09/2013

... Corporate Social Responsibility Recently, Philanthropy New York convened funders for a conversation on the best ways ... Realistically, what you can measure also depends on the resources (time and money) that...

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Citi Foundation

03 Apr 2019

Respected and Reflected: Dismantling Racial Bias in Schools through Culturally Responsive Education

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10:00am to 12:00pm

... on racial bias and discrimination in our schools. To address the root causes of persistent inequalities in the New York City schools, advocates and community leaders are ... Nicole Rodriguez Leach (Moderator...

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Listening, Learning and Taking Action: Our Journey to Advance Racial Equity

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03/09/2022

... a story about how we “got it right.” Rather, it’s a report on an ongoing process that may help others as they ... words in a press release. We agreed to commit substantial resources . The question was: how and...

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The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs

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06/30/2011

... Susan Berresford, former President and CEO of the Ford Foundation ; Christine DeVita, President of The Wallace Foundation ; and Lance Lindblom, President and CEO of the Nathan Cummings Foundation...

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Rauschenberg Foundation Appeals Ruling Awarding $24.6 Million to Trustees

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08/14/2014

Rauschenberg Foundation Appeals Ruling Awarding $24.6 Million to Trustees The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has appealed a decision by a Florida court to ... had administered the artist’s estate. In a statement...

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Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap

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09/23/2020

... Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Citi and the Citi Foundation ... well as the Citi Foundation are committing the following ...

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Brooklyn Museum Receives $5 Million From Leon Levy Foundation

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05/24/2014

Brooklyn Museum Receives $5 Million From Leon Levy Foundation The Brooklyn Museum has announced a $5 million gift from the Leon Levy Foundation to create an endowment for the position of museum ... Brooklyn Museum...

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Ten Keys – Ten Years Later: Successful Strategic Planning for Foundation Leaders

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09/2014

... Keys to Successful Strategic Planning for Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders," originally published in 2004. Ten Keys ... – Ten Years Later: Successful Strategic Planning for Foundation Leaders .....

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Huffington Post Profiles Christopher Stone of Open Society Foundations

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09/26/2014

Huffington Post interviewed Christopher Stone, President of Open Society Foundations, about how OSF is different from other philanthropies.

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MetLife Foundation and WSJ Team up for the Financial Inclusion Challenge

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03/26/2015

MetLife Foundation and WSJ Team up for the Financial Inclusion ... giant MetLife and its philanthropic arm the MetLife Foundation have always been laser focused on financial ... $200 million commitment from the...

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Novo Foundation Receives Some of the Billions and Billions That Warren Buffett Is Giving Away

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07/17/2017

Novo Foundation Receives Some of the Billions and Billions That ... of those holdings would go to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the rest to the four foundations controlled by ... week, were worth a...

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Ten Ways for Family Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices

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02/2010

This guide is designed to help foundations think about how more diverse and inclusive practices might advance their mission by making their work more effective and more reflective of the communities they serve. By highlighting 10 ways family foundations can approach diversity, Council on Foundations seeks to spark ideas and launch further dialogue.

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Ford Foundation's Hilary Pennington Appointed to The Center for Effective Philanthropy's Board

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03/16/2014

Hilary Pennington, Vice President of the Ford Foundation 's Education, Creativity and Free Expression ... effective May 1. Pennington is vice president of the Ford Foundation 's Education, Creativity and...

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Arcus Foundation Awards Summer 2014 Social Justice Grants

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06/30/2014

Arcus Foundation Awards Summer 2014 Social Justice Grants The Arcus Foundation made grants to 27 organizations to support groups ... and reproductive rights. The grants were part of the foundation...

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