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New York Foster Youth Funders Group operates autonomously from Philanthropy New York and is a peer network of grantmakers who are funding or interested in the area of foster youth in New York. The purpose of the group is to keep our hand on the...

23 Oct 2012

Embracing the Power of Education - GFE 16th Annual Conference

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 10:30am to Friday, October 26, 2012 - 3:30pm

Join Grantmakers for Education and the nation's largest gathering of education grantmakers at their annual conference, which offers unparalleled opportunities to strengthen your professional peer network, access leading thinkers and practitioners in...

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Kresge Foundation, NCB Capital Impact Launch $30 Million Detroit Revitalization Fund

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09/18/2013

... core. "Access to capital is critical to expanding opportunity , strengthening neighborhoods and improving .....

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2012 NGen Fellows Project: Hacking the NGen Experience

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09/29/2013

During their nine-month fellowship, the 2012 Independent Sector American Express NGen Fellows examined the "leadership void" that will be created by the impending retirement of baby-boomer nonprofit executives. The Fellows also sought to identify...

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American Express

New Arcus Report on Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation Reveals Potential of Collaboration Among Industry, Conservation and Government Sectors

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04/18/2014

New Arcus Foundation report on Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation Reveals Potential of Collaboration Among Industry, Conservation and Government Sectors

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Animal Welfare

Citi Foundation Awards $2.1 Million for Student Mentoring Initiatives

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06/02/2014

The Citi Foundation has announced two grants totaling $2.1 million in support of initiatives designed to connect high-potential students from low-income households with mentoring and career counseling provided by early- to mid-career professionals.

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Education

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Digital Storytelling for Social Impact

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06/02/2014

The Rockefeller Foundation teamed up with Hattaway Communications to explore the role that digital technology can play in elevating the practice of storytelling to improve the well-being of the poor and vulnerable around the world.

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Communications

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

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06/13/2014

A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the American labor force, face considerable challenges gaining stable employment.

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Economic Security

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Investment in Light Rail Program Helps Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy

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06/17/2014

... Amy Kenyon, program officer for the Connecting People to Opportunity initiative, notes that “Ford was among the ...

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Community Development

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Ford Foundation

Evaluation Shows How Program Related Investments Are Generating Positive Social Returns

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06/19/2014

An evaluation has found that The Rockefeller Foundation's Program Related Investments have contributed to the financial sustainability of its investees and are helping them accomplish social goals and achieve impact.

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Finance & Asset Management

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When It Comes To Building Resilient Cities, Everyone Wants In

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06/24/2014

... of the effort. --Resilient cities turn tragedy into opportunity . --People's preconceived definition of .....

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Disaster Relief

Community Development

Economic Security

Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Atlantic Philanthropies Offers Best Practices For Winding Down

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08/13/2014

At the same time the Atlantic Philanthropies is working on giving away all its money, it's taking in a great deal of knowledge that could be helpful to other foundations "considering or already implementing a limited-life strategy."