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Open Society Foundations Supports Climate Change Glossary

Release Date:

03/01/2017

... Supports Climate Change Glossary Even as we shake our heads over the changing weather, or moan about the fumes belched from the vehicles in our cities, climate change still feels a distant problem. ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Open Society Foundations

Ford's Darren Walker Says Arts Are ‘The Soul Of The Country’ and Are Worth Fighting For

Release Date:

03/21/2017

... “Art is not a privilege. It is the soul of our country, the beating heart of our humanity,” Walker said. “And in these times, these ...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

PIMCO Foundation Supports Skating to Success in Harlem

Release Date:

04/18/2017

... equality and empower all women and girls.” We combine our approach of servant leadership with our passion to end gender inequality through active ...

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Gender Justice

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PIMCO Foundation

We Need Ideas from the Right (and Left, and All Around)

Release Date:

05/02/2017

... of Grantmakers are nonpartisan organizations. Our members hold a wide range of perspectives and each funder ... not always met, to offer a wide array of perspectives in our programs. For Philanthropy New York’...

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Peterson Foundation Fiscal Summit Convenes Nation’s Leaders To Discuss “Rising Debt in a Changing Economy”

Release Date:

05/24/2017

... to discuss the national policy agenda, its connection to our growing national debt, and solutions to put us on a ... and supportive of economic growth. “Addressing our nation’s unprecedented and unsustainable...

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Economic Security

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Staten Island Foundation Supports Worker-Owned Co-Op Businesses Starting Up on Staten Island

Release Date:

06/20/2017

... two new businesses. “Exciting because we're going to be our own bosses we have our own business and we're going to run it the way we've .....

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Gender Justice

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The Staten Island Foundation

Mayor De Blasio: NYC Will Continue to Support People Who Rely on DACA Even As Trump Axes The Program

Release Date:

09/06/2017

... As a city, we do not take kindly to anything that affronts our people. We don't like it when our neighbors are singled out for who they are. On Tuesday, .....

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Immigration

Poll: Majority of NY Voters Support Keeping Confederate Statues Up

Release Date:

09/06/2017

... "like Washington, Jefferson and Columbus, they are part of our country's history and for some, they are a source of pride and a celebration of our culture." . . . Poll: Majority of NY Voters...

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Community Development

Opinion: After Primary Win, Accountability Begins For Eric Gonzalez

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... in the country. We’re delighted to hear this, and our work now begins in holding him accountable. While the ... In effect, this is the beginning of Gonzalez acting as our elected representative, in an office...

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Justice Reform

Kessler Foundation Awards Reeves-Reed Arboretum with Grant to Complete Accessibility Project

Release Date:

10/03/2017

... to make the grounds safe and welcoming to all our visitors in order to fully embody the goals of our mission. In 2017, the Arboretum initiated Phase One of a ...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Kessler Foundation

Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff

Release Date:

07/16/2019

... in the U.S. and around the world has made the work of our staff and grantees more urgent than ever. I look forward ... ways possible. She will be an invaluable asset to me and our entire senior leadership team...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Open Society Foundations

Westchester Teens Represent UJA-Federation of New York at Tree of Life Commemoration

Release Date:

11/01/2019

... "UJA's presence was loud and clear with us being there, our actions and intentions. It was one of the most ... Director, J-Teen Leadership. "I was so proud of our teens' commitment,...

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Member News

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Jewish Interests

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UJA-Federation of New York

Ford Foundation Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/15/2022

... disability rights, and we are thrilled to have her join our board,” said Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President . “Her voice is a welcome addition to our talented and diverse group of trustees and her...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

08 Jun 2016

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Building Relationships - Managing Up

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... relationships with their staff as well as accessing resources that provide guidance and support, including human resources . We will also hear the perspective and experience ... manager. Presenters Valerie...

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Network Building

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All Funders

Executive Support Staff

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HR & Operations

BoardServeNYC: Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

Release Date:

06/07/2010

... is an even larger source of funds for nonprofits in our area. The City of New York, according to The New York ... the billions of dollars distributed to nonprofits in our region each year, and the tremendous...

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Insights

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All Funders

Recording: Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press

... to explore how shifts in the media landscape affect our democracy. Together, we’ll examine how the news media ...

Disrupting the Textbook Status Quo

Release Date:

09/05/2014

... strong materials. Developing guides and open educational resources to help teachers supplement textbooks with known ... the country have access to the best materials available. Our foundations are exploring...

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Education

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Some Measure of Leadership

Release Date:

04/23/2009

... business executives will volunteer their time and company resources to nonprofit executives; and (3) seek substantial ... now is what has always been important. We all have our lists of what that might entail...