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History of U.S. Philanthropy

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08/2008

A brief history of U.S. philanthropy, along with key facts about philanthropy in New York.

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An Old Idea is New Again: Tackling Large Complex Problems by Investing in Communities

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04/10/2018

... a DEC grantee. After years of organizing and advocacy, our plan for improving the education of immigrant students in ... to dig deeper into some of the most persistent problems in our schools. To find answers...

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

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Elliot Berger joins Arabella Advisors

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05/01/2013

... and strategic grantmaking make him uniquely suited to help our clients maximize the impact of their resources ,” said Bruce Boyd, Principal and Managing ... a life-long resident of the New York region, leading...

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Citi Foundation Announces Recipients of $50 Million Community Finance Innovation Fund

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09/12/2022

... the National Bankers Community Alliance will have the resources and encouragement to invest in the crucial ... to work alongside the other visionary organizations of our cohort to pursue and run with the big...

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07 Nov 2019

Redistricting in 2021: Will the Fair Map Movement Catch On?

Thursday, November 7, 2019 -

11:30am to 2:00pm

... keeping communities engaged in this essential element of our democracy Differences in state models for redistricting ... email register@philanthropynewyork.org . ($150 fee) Resources This...

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The Juvenile Justice Initiative at Philanthropy New York: Closing Remarks from Judge Judith S. Kaye

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06/22/2010

... measure, it was a long and much-loved entanglement with our justice system, which I hope will continue far into the ... them. Especially from my judge-life I learned the value of circling and then recircling...

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Philanthropy and the ACA: Helping People Engage in Their Own Health and Health Care

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08/08/2012

... those focused on health care and those with other interests —there may be very different meanings. That’s ... me? What does this mean for all of us?”—offers real value . Changes in how patients and health care...

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Rockefeller Foundation President Reflects On America's Most Pressing Challenge Jobs And Economic Opportunity

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10/16/2017

... Foundation sees, here in America, as the defining issue of our time: jobs and economic opportunity. I was fortunate to ... to the top 1 percent. For many, work is in fact losing its value as a source of pride...

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Beyond the Glass Cliff: Redefining Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector

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06/28/2024

... by the very systems and structures that should serve them. Our organizations are often masters at “workarounds” or ... an arguably “easy” signal of change and commitment to diversity . But these leaders, in...

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It’s Time to Shut Down Government’s Unfair Treatment of Nonprofits

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04/26/2024

... funding threatened to run out in just a few days. During our visit we met with the offices of a bi-partisan group of ... workers are paid a living wage that reflects their value . These essential workers...

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Co-Impact Launches New $1 Billion Gender Fund to Advance Global Equality and Women's Leadership, with Support from The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation

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03/17/2022

... The distinct potential of the Gender Fund comes from the diversity , leadership and collaboration between supporters, ... The Gender Fund will bring significant resources into a grossly underfunded space and...

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Citi Foundation Among Funders of National Effort to Diversify College Faculty

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03/31/2016

... Faculty Noting the growing number of "go-it-alone" diversity efforts by universities to attract minority ... and increased compensation. "The schools with resources to attract minority faculty...

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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

by Kenneth H. Zimmerman Director, U.S. Programs, Open Society Foundations We live in an age defined by profound ... technology has revolutionized how we communicate and get our work done. The Great Recession has...

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Open Society Foundations

Let’s Examine the Underlying Tensions of Civic Engagement

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04/18/2018

... and background interviews with experts on the topic of our Annual Meeting. Philanthropy New York’s Annual Meeting ... and novice. PNY’s 39 th Annual Meeting “ Democracy , Demographics & Destiny: All in the...

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NY Community Trust Updates Grant Strategies for Behavioral Health and Special Needs Programs

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07/25/2016

... Board of Directors approved revised strategies for our Health and Behavioral Health and People with Special ... the strategies. These two programs are consolidated under our Healthy Lives area. Highlights of...

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The New York Community Trust

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21 Nov 2019

The Importance of Understanding Implicit Bias and Microbehaviors in Your Philanthropic Practice and Strategy

Thursday, November 21, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... driving choices and responses in ways that may belie our stated and even consciously believed goals of racial ... the case? The unconscious messages we receive that shape our beliefs and reactions are often...

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Keeping in Touch, Building Trust

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03/10/2021

... there were problems, I would be connected to the people or resources that could support me. Today, I am a program ... we help fund. We do this by listening carefully to our grantees – by taking the time to...

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Nonprofit Excellence Awards Application Process Helps Organizations Improve Management Practices

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09/09/2014

... diverse and responsive organizational practices; human resources ; information technology practices; communications; ...

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