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LGBTQ Groups Adjust to More Married Donors

Release Date:

09/07/2017

The revolution in civil and legal rights for LGBTQ Americans has wrought a parallel shift in fundraising tactics for nonprofits that worked to bring about those changes. Charities that once focused mostly on unmarried, often childless people are now...

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Major Gifts Follow When Fundraisers Adhere to a Research Plan Consistently, Study Says

Release Date:

09/12/2017

When seeking major gifts, charities are best served by consistently using a system — almost any system — for identifying people who can give generously, rather than using a system erratically or not at all, according to a new survey.

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The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Awards More than $2.5 Million to South Florida Nonprofits in 2017

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11/28/2017

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation announced today that 125 nonprofits in South Florida have collectively been awarded more than $2.5 million in grants in 2017.

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New York Women's Foundation Awards $1 Million for Resilience

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11/28/2017

The New York Women's Foundation has announced grants totaling $1 million to twenty-two grassroots organizations in New York City working to foster advocacy, leadership, and civic engagement.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Flamboyan Arts Fund Partner on Arts Innovation and Management Training Program in Puerto Rico

Release Date:

10/21/2020

Program to provide two-year management training in strategic planning, fundraising, digital marketing, and resilience planning to 10 Puerto Rico-based arts organizations

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08 Apr 2014

Meet the New Health Commissioner: Dr. Mary T. Bassett is One of Our Own

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... What will it mean to proceed in a more sensitive way on public health? What systems will be put in place or changed ... Commissioner Bassett, jointly presented with the Fund for Public Health, is an...

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David Sandman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation on Strengthening and Adapting New York’s Hospitals

Release Date:

05/24/2018

... that affect health? Just last week, I participated in two public discussions of hospitals in New York State. The first ... of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the nation’s largest public health care system. The...

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Insights from “What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics”

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06/21/2023

While more funders have committed to center and invest in DEI and organizations serving and supporting racial equity, a lack of understanding of what it means to be a Black-led organization has led to practices that are frequently performative,...

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Disaster Relief

... date in the event of a disaster and have compiled these resources for funders looking to respond to and learn about ... PARAMETERS FOR COVERAGE OF EVENTS. In addition to these resources , we encourage funders...

Kress Foundation Trustee to Lead Metropolitan Museum of Art

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03/12/2015

... Kress Foundation, the Council for Library and Information Resources , and the Shipley School. Dr. Weiss currently serves ... Kress Foundation, the Council for Library and Information Resources , and the Shipley...

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Peterson Foundation Launches New Website to Accelerate Action on U.S. Fiscal Challenges

Release Date:

12/01/2015

... future Our new 2016 Election Toolkit, with a range of resources for the campaign season A range of infographics and ...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Commonwealth Fund Scorecard: New York Ranked 13th in Overall State of Health

Release Date:

12/11/2015

New York may be ranked 3rd for per capita health funding, but it is 40th when it comes to physical activity according to the 26th American’s Health Rankings Annual Report. In addition, New York was ranked 13th in the nation on a separate scorecard...

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NYS Health Foundation Launches ‘Health Reform Watch’

Release Date:

03/17/2017

... you informed on a regular basis. It features analyses and resources about health reform efforts and their potential ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Kevin Burke to Board of Trustees

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06/04/2012

... as we reshape our Civic Program supporting research and educational activities in New York City,” commented Dr. ...

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The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Invites Applications for its Eighth Class of Macy Faculty Scholars

Release Date:

11/09/2017

... designed to identify and nurture the careers of promising educational innovators in medicine and nursing. With support ... from the Macy Foundation, scholars will implement new educational innovations at their...

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Carol Argento Appointed President and CEO of The Charles Hayden Foundation

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09/08/2021

The Charles Hayden Foundation Board of Trustees announced that Ms. Carol Argento has been selected to serve as the next President and CEO of the Foundation, effective July 15, 2021.