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New York Community Trust Announces $4.5 Million in Grants

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02/12/2013

The 45 grants, ranging from $35,000 to $800,000, include several to help communities affected by Hurricane Sandy and also address dating violence, the shortage of affordable housing, and health care.

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Community Development

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New Training Program Takes on Teacher Improvement

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06/17/2015

... school of education aimed at improving the way teachers are prepared to work in the classroom.... New Training Program ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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The Simons Foundation

NJ Residents Concerned About Doris Duke Mansion Demolition

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10/14/2015

... Possibility of Demolishing Doris Duke Mansion Residents are preparing to turn out to Thursday's Hillsborough Township .....

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Simons Foundation Supports Collaboration of Libraries in Digital Era

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10/17/2016

A partnership-based funding model — 200 libraries in 24 countries plus the support from the Simons Foundation — is sustaining exchange among libraries.

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Communications/Media

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The Simons Foundation

Novo Foundation Executives Publish Op-Ed Declaring Trump Era a Time to Double Down to End Injustice

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01/10/2017

... transition next week, foundations and other nonprofits are grappling with the consequences of change for our ...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Bloomberg Commits $375 Million to Education Initiatives

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06/01/2018

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday that he will donate $375 million to a variety of education initiatives nationwide over the next five years, increasing his commitment to an area that has been a core part of his Bloomberg...

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Building and Strengthening Partnerships Across New Jersey: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces More Than $5 Million in Grants

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08/25/2022

... partners and collaborators, support new partners who are driving racial equity and justice, and respond to the ... New Way grantmaking, we have been investing in and taking guidance from networks, movements,...

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Responding to Crisis/Opportunity: The F.B. Heron Foundation’s Opportunity Fund

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03/22/2010

... the same time, the Foundation recognized that many of its grantees had opportunities to support low-income families ... response, Heron created an Opportunity Fund to support its grantees as they worked to...

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Community Development

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Basic Science Funders – Including Simons Foundation - Ask, "How Do We Know if Our Giving is Working?"

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06/05/2017

... speaking, foundations want to know what their grants are accomplishing, or whether they should be putting money ... lead funders to either shrink from such work, or require grantees to run a gauntlet of...

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Science

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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05/03/2010

... ways that the public, private, and government sectors are working together to create innovative solutions to ... one of the presenters, Karen Karp , President of Karp Resources , share her thoughts with Smart...

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Eligibility & Policies

... substantial giving here. In addition, special memberships are available to other philanthropic organizations based ... researching and/or forging relationships with prospective grantees ; managing relationships...

31 Oct 2014

Documentaries That Pull Back the Curtain on Big Oil

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8:45am to 12:00pm

Missed the program? View resources and the live recording here . Recent documentary films are conveying incredibly powerful stories and imagery around ... by October 30th. Members: First time on this website? Set...

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20 Nov 2014

Today’s Libraries

Thursday, November 20, 2014 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Missed the program? View resources and the live recording here . Community Anchors ... digital media labs, and high bandwidth access, libraries are equipping young people with the skills to succeed in ... Members...

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An Open Letter to Philanthropy, from People of Color-led, Movement-Accountable Public Foundations

Release Date:

10/21/2021

... By contrast, the cornerstone of racial equity is sharing resources and decision-making power in a way that ... the control of institutions where people of color, who are primarily accountable to their...

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Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

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

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06/30/2011

... I hasten to add that the views expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect a consensus of all ... or promote some other fundamental social change, taking your temperature every five minutes has...

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All Funders

Philanthropy New York Leadership Transition

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06/24/2020

... at a pivotal moment in our national history. We are witnessing people uniting in unprecedented numbers to ... events, and all of you were rightly focused on supporting your grantees ,...

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PNY News

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A Crash Course in the Foundation World: Reflections on Philanthropy New York’s Philanthropy 101

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09/23/2022

... looks quite different than it does here in the US. There are only around 50 billionaires compared with over 700 here . ... And putting aside the wealthy, everyday British citizens are five times more likely...

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Making IT Decisions

Publication date:

12/2012

... infrastructure. Whether you outsource or insource your foundation’s technology needs, it is critical to ... how to approach projects so you make decisions that fit your specific organization needs and capacity and maximize your return on investment. Guli Basu, Information Services ...

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If You Want to Go Further – Invest in Advocacy

Release Date:

03/20/2017

... their effectiveness. Most, if not all, of these programs are inspired or funded by private philanthropy; not by the ... changing skill requirements and variety of specific human resources needs. This paid off...

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