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With Support from Citi Foundation, City Accelerator Expands to Five More U.S. Cities

Release Date:

08/02/2018

... the local population, making them prime urban centers to address the barriers people of minority-owned businesses ... job opportunities, which is now part of the Baltimore City Health Department’s TECHealth...

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Community Development

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Citi Foundation

Ford Foundation to Fund Projects That Help Fight Violent Extremism

Release Date:

08/03/2015

... The Ford Foundation will continue to finance projects that address inequality in access to natural resources and social injustice which have been linked to ... grant, says limited rights to access and use of...

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Community Development

Environment and Climate Change

International/Foreign Affairs

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Ford Foundation

12 Oct 2023

Baby Bonds: Leveraging Systemic Change Through Philanthropy, Government and Community Partnerships - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Thursday, October 12, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... policy, and community advocates to work together to address the widening racial wealth gap and to create ... building. The rise of Baby Bonds reflects an exciting opportunity to create lasting and systemic...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Finance & Asset Management

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Economic Security

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Leading By Example

Release Date:

08/02/2017

... Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Grantmakers in Health Media Impact Funders Mission Investors Exchange Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity Philanthropy Roundtable We expect to increase not just...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications

Release Date:

06/25/2020

... our communications strategy as we continue to fight for gender equity and racial justice.” Most recently, Willis served ... Willis holds a B.A. in magazine journalism and a minor in gender...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

Release Date:

09/28/2021

... the skills and experiences needed to deepen our racial equity practices but that the work of getting to know ... and expertise candidates bring to advance racial equity practices. We created a detailed...

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President's Message

PNY News

Philanthropy Should Focus on the Assets of Aging

Release Date:

04/22/2016

... of age and yield improvements in quality of life and health of older adults. It encourages active participation in ... Minnesota and New York to raise awareness of this opportunity . We are launching a national...

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Insights

Hispanics in Philanthropy COVID-19 Rapid Response Migration Fund- Funder Note

Release Date:

03/18/2020

... help bring front-line migrant serving organizations the resources they need to develop and launch emergency ... revenue streams, shift their service provisions, and address other unforeseen impacts of the...

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Disaster Relief

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... International Rescue Committee’s Center for Economic Opportunity (IRC-CEO) , the Social Impact Fund provides ... other hard-hit areas. The WES Mariam Assefa Fund seeks to address these gaps and foster an...

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Workforce Development

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis

Release Date:

11/15/2016

... . Gun violence is one of our nation’s most urgent public health and safety challenges, with more than 100,000 ... in the Engaging Communities roadmap. MIF: How can we address our gun violence crisis if...

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Insights

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Communications/Media

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Media Impact Funders

The Mosaic Network and Fund in The New York Community Trust Grants $4.5 million to Arts Nonprofits of Color in New York

Release Date:

02/04/2020

... and build meaningful relationships that could lead to more resources for the work of cultural organizations of color. ... and selection processes. Mosaic doesn’t just talk about equity in the arts, it...

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Arts

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The New York Community Trust

Leadership Accelerated – The Pinkerton Foundation Supports Program for Leaders of Color

Release Date:

12/17/2020

... leaders the space, support and professional development resources to sharpen skills, share insights and explore new ... “Pinkerton has a longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion that extends...

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Leadership Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Social Justice

Workforce Development

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Nathan Cummings Report Offers Insights into Mission-Aligned Investing

Release Date:

04/19/2021

... and opportunities for mission-aligned investing and offers resources for institutional investors interested in shifting ... In August 2020, the foundation began to apply a racial equity lens to its investments...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Surdna Foundation Announces Appointment of Leticia Peguero as Executive Director of Andrus Family Fund and Andrus Family Philanthropy Program

Release Date:

02/01/2013

... that leveraged the power of partnerships by combining resources with local grantmakers to fund creative, pragmatic ... designing, implementing and managing a program to train health care professionals in New...

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Andrus Family Fund

Surdna Foundation

How The New York Community Trust Is Shaping K-12 Education in New York

Release Date:

02/13/2018

... Slutsky has said. "By joining forces, funders leverage the resources of many to tackle larger agendas, tougher issues or ... Collaboration also provides philanthropists with an opportunity to get involved...

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Member News

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Education

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The New York Community Trust

Justin Garrett Moore Named Inaugural Program Officer for The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Effort to Bring More Voices into Public Spaces

Release Date:

12/03/2020

... encouraging sustainability, accessibility, diversity, and equity in New York's public buildings, landscapes, and art. ... Moore. “The Humanities in Place program creates an opportunity to amplify long-...

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Mellon Foundation

14 Oct 2020

Navigating Difficult Dialogues Across Difference – A Workshop

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... for a variety of reasons, it can be very challenging to address these issues when they emerge, especially in group ... new tools for addressing conflicts related to diversity, equity , and inclusion as they...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Leadership Development

Into the Public Policy Deep End

Release Date:

08/18/2015

... E. Casey Foundation’s Kids Count leaders and had the opportunity to pose questions about government’s ... background in medical care and a freshly minted MPA in health policy and finance from New York...

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PNY News

A Letter from Surdna President Don Chen on Solidarity and Support to Grantees

Release Date:

05/13/2020

... long term. As always, our response will center racial equity , humanity, and humility. Thank you for communicating ... recovery efforts. In the long term, we will continue to address the root causes of...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

6/4/14 - Digital Badges Program - Livestream recording and PPTs

Publication date:

06/2014

View a recording of the livestream and the PowerPoint Presentations and videos presented during the program Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges.