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06/04/2020

... in philanthropy. The racial equity work Philanthropy New York has undertaken to deepen our learning, embed racial ... Our missteps are numerous. But Tema Okun reminds us that the antidote to perfectionism is...

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Social Justice

The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Bold Family-Related Benefits to Meet the Diverse Needs of Its Employees

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04/25/2018

... , the global leader in prestige beauty, today announced new and enhanced family-related programs, policies and ... leading global employers. “Family is important to us . We started as a family company more than...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to the Bard-Brooklyn Public Library College Degree Program

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10/30/2019

... Bard-Brooklyn Public Library microcollege challenges us to reconsider how non-traditional students can gain access ... ethos.” Together, BPL and Bard provide critical resources for classroom...

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Education

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Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

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10/14/2020

... Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice NEW YORK (October 14, 2020) — The Surdna Foundation ... and national movement for racial justice require all of us to step up and take action,” said Carra...

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Arts

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What does it mean for the Luce Foundation to support public knowledge?

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10/21/2021

... But in some of our recent grants, we’ve begun to explore new ways of thinking about public knowledge and to experiment ... Leadership Institute team recognizes that the spiritual health of Indigenous...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Blended Finance "Plus”: Enhancing Support With Blended Knowledge

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09/04/2018

... long recognized that governments alone don’t have the resources to solve the most pressing challenges of our time. Finding new funding mechanisms to achieve the Millennium Development ... trained more than 350...

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Health

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Johnson & Johnson

A Look At How Surdna Foundation is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities

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06/25/2018

... has a couple of options when it comes to focusing its resources . It can go deep in a particular geography, or it ... in American cities, ranging from Los Angeles to New Orleans. The foundation’s been a key...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Surdna Foundation

Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want

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12/01/2015

... confirm, time and again, that the vast majority of us want to live in our homes and communities as we age, and, ... personal goal requires that we design and provide good care in our hospitals and clinics, and...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

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A Letter from Ronna Brown

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09/23/2020

... fresh energy and excitement that comes with a sense of a new beginning. This September is unquestionably different. ... community in a virtual world. We ask that you join us in this commitment. The last six...

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Ford-funded Study Points to Potential Security Weakness in Online Voting Registration Systems

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09/06/2017

... as 35 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new Harvard study. Dubbed "voter identity theft" by study ... about this project with a Washington insider, he told us we were wasting our...

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Civic Engagement

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Ford Foundation

Long Island Community Foundation Issues RFP for the Long Island Sound Stewardship Fund

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12/04/2019

... proposals to restore and protect the health and living resources of the Long Island Sound. We are interested in ... of all kinds but especially underserved communities to access , improve and...

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Long Island Community Foundation

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Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others

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05/06/2016

... asset. By investing in their power, we can get them the resources they deserve, and in so doing we strengthen ... will always require challenging conversations about “ us ”— not a monologue about helping “them...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Westchester Community Foundation Launches The Westchester Index

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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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Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy

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06/07/2017

... knowledge economy, the dramatic deepening of inequality, new players, new opportunities and a growing popular ... legislative priorities that may threaten the basic rights, health and safety...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Fiona Kanagasingam as Inaugural Vice President, Equity and Culture

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04/28/2022

... vice president, equity and culture. In this role, which is new to the Foundation, Kanagasingam will be a key member of ... is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health , working alongside...

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17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

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7:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program presented by its policy ... students different access to educational opportunity, resources , and effective teaching – differential access...

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09 Dec 2009

All Politics Is Local: Where Are Women and Girls?

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2:00pm to 6:00pm

Presented by Philanthropy New York Funders of Women & Girls , a Philanthropy New York ... elected officials and how does it play out? Please join us for a lively discussion with New...

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After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done

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06/15/2016

... Director, AVP The largest mass shooting in recent US history occurred at an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, ... legislation sweeping the nation. Mass Shooting in Orlando: Resources and Networks for Action There...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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