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Ford, Carnegie, Bronfman and Others Support New Forum on Philanthropy and the Public Good at Boston College

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10/21/2015

... Good CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - At a time when American society has grown increasingly dependent on philanthropy to fund everything from our most fundamental needs to our highest ideals, two...

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Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees

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10/23/2017

... About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees American society is obsessed with a single route to success. We tell our children they must get high SAT scores, attend selective ... on test days, presaging...

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Surdna Foundation Celebrates Centennial Year with $4.5 Million Commitment to Equitable Community Development

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12/06/2017

... "As we celebrate Surdna's centennial year, we're renewing our commitment to our mission through smart and inclusive community and ... Surdna is partnering with the Ford Foundation and the Open...

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Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Announce Grants for US 2050 Initiative

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08/21/2018

... resulting from a range of factors, including an aging society and a structural mismatch between spending and ... health. "America is rapidly changing and we know that our population, workforce, and...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

ASPCA, NYPD Unveil New Mobile Command Post for Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad

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09/04/2018

... Cruelty Investigation Squad The police and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals unveiled a ... abuse and protect New York’s most vulnerable animals. “ Our partnership with the ASPCA is...

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On Philanthropy: All Investing is Impact Investing (Rockefeller Brothers Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation)

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01/04/2016

... donations for the public good. The great majority of those resources are invested for a financial return without regard to the impact on society . Philanthropically committed funds are ...

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F.B. Heron Foundation

SVdP-USA Launches Disaster Services Corporation

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10/05/2017

SVdP-USA Launches Disaster Services Corporation The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP-USA) has launched ... such as homelessness, and the corporation allows for resources to be focused strictly on the...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Grantee Brings Star Tortoise Back From Extinction

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10/12/2017

... Conservation Division of the Myanmar Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)/Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) Myanmar Program ...

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Animal Welfare

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John A. Hartford Foundation Awards $5.2 Million for Dementia, Senior Care

Release Date:

12/11/2018

... through the development of new implementation tools and resources , a national users group, and new payment ... the Alzheimer's Association , the American Geriatrics Society , and Hebrew SeniorLife to...

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Health

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ASPCA Announces Commitment to Help Animal Cruelty Victims and Low-Income Pet Owners

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06/18/2019

... Pet Owners NEW YORK –The ASPCA ® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ®) is ... by increasing the availability of crucial veterinary resources to pet owners in need and by...

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Philanthropic Responsibility in the Wake of the Killing of Jordan Neely

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05/12/2023

... of the Killing of Jordan Neely Philanthropy New York joins our community in the collective heartbreak, disgust, and ... its institutional power to advocate for and distribute resources to ensure the social...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Social Justice

03 Apr 2020

New York Foster Youth Funders Meeting via Zoom

Friday, April 3, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... and families in the child welfare system. As follow up to our group’s March 27th meeting when we discussed some of ... during this unprecedented crisis, we invite you to join our next meeting to explore...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

Disaster Relief

Health

Heron Calls for A New Model Of Philanthropy

Release Date:

01/27/2016

... peers to jettison outdated operating models that leave resources untapped in the face of systemic social ills. In a ... practice of philanthropy, one that makes use of all of its resources to actively engage...

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Economic Security

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F.B. Heron Foundation

18 Feb 2025

"Sing Sing": A Special Film Screening & Conversation on Art, Incarceration, and Systemic Change

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 -

4:00pm to 7:00pm

Watch the Recording The Legal Aid Society , The Tow Foundation, and Philanthropy New York invite ... has power-assist doors, and provides same-level access to our reception desk, welcome lounge, and the Ford...

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Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis to Step Down at End of 2012

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01/02/2012

... time of great opportunity for improving the performance of our health system.” In reflecting on Davis’ achievements ... have been significantly strengthened. The market value of the foundation’s endowment...

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United Hospital Fund Recognizes Two New Yorkers and Crisis-Response Foundation for Their Leadership to Improve Health and Health Care

Release Date:

10/01/2018

... in the nation—twice. He also helmed the city’s Human Resources Administration and the Port Authority of New York ... are honoring embody the ideals of United Hospital Fund and our mission to improve health and...

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United Hospital Fund

23 May 2019

Measuring What Matters: Funder Evaluation

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 9:00am to Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 1:30pm

Funders often ask grantees to have assessment strategies in place. However, they don’t always practice what they preach in terms of evaluation. Philanthropy New York introduces a new three-part program series that encourages...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Evaluation

HR & Operations

We Made a Comprehensive Investment in Board Service, and This Is What Happened

Release Date:

04/20/2017

... Suisse Americas Foundation Over the last eight years our company and charitable foundation have made a major investment in the training and support of our colleagues with respect to joining and serving on .....

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

12 Jul 2012

Education Working Group Lunch: 2013 Reform Review Project

Thursday, July 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

Over the last decade, more than 600 foundations have invested more than 2 billion dollars in efforts to reshape New York City’s schools. While some foundations based outside the City have been major donors, New York City-based foundations also have...

15 Mar 2010

NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner: A Conversation about Teaching Effectiveness

Monday, March 15, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Presented by Philanthropy New York’s special committee Philanthropy Connects , together with the Donors’ Education Collaborative (DEC), Public Education Grantmakers Network (PEGNET), The New York Community Trust , The Schott...

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