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Don’t Forget the Small Guys

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07/09/2010

... As Bill Somerville states in his book Grassroots Philanthropy , “It is one of the ironies of organized ... of long-standing implicit organizational values. You can change some of these static behaviors by...

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New York Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Zabrina Collazo

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10/07/2020

... convenings, and capacity building. Her first foray into philanthropy was as a program assistant at the Scherman ... 2016 through 2020. A lover of books, Zabrina worked at the Asian American...

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Ford Foundation Commits $75 Million in New Funding to the US South

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06/28/2021

... redistricting processes; and increased civic engagement among diverse, multi-ethnic, and rural and urban communities; ... ties, to more effectively mobilize, leverage and align resources to ensure that funds...

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Do You See Yourself In the First Nations Struggle?

Release Date:

03/02/2017

... policy or position of the New York Women’s Foundation. Philanthropy , Lady Liberty Calls! A Couple More Things ... humanity, taking action with liberty and justice for all. Change the Narrative Lady Liberty...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Five New Board Members

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07/01/2021

... as a “Freedom’s Sister” for continuing the legacy of African American women. She is often described as smart, ... Consultant for Communication Processes and Organizational Change . She earned...

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Twelve Emerging LGBT Leaders Selected for Arcus Leadership Fellowship

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06/28/2017

... a global foundation promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today the selection of ... around issues of social, economic, and environmental change in the Appalachia and South; a...

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Elliot Berger joins Arabella Advisors

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05/01/2013

... based in New York, NY . “Elliot’s deep experience in philanthropy and his skills in foundation management, next ... suited to help our clients maximize the impact of their resources ,” said...

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Ms. Foundation For Women and New York Women's Foundation Take A Stand With Prosperity Together

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11/14/2017

... on November 28 that encourages collective action and philanthropy throughout the world as the season of giving ... begins. Prosperity Together seeks to profoundly change America’s response to women’s economic...

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Ford’s Walker Says ‘Unusual Coalition’ Won’t Be Last of its Kind

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02/20/2015

... prison sentences, and wholesale incarceration of primarily African - American and Latino men – and increasingly women – for ... that the opportunity to make meaningful and sustainable ...

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Morgan Stanley Presents Black Women in Business Awards

Release Date:

03/12/2015

... Stanley, The Network Journal, a business magazine for African - American professionals, corporate executives and business ... has recognized the outstanding professionalism of 25 African -...

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The Century Foundation Releases New Report on Unemployment

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12/09/2014

... Fifteen years into the twenty-first century, African Americans are twice as likely as white Americans to ... four key insights: Race still matters, big time . African Americans are unemployed at twice the rate...

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Proteus Fund Thrilled To Introduce Five New Members of Its Board of Directors

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11/30/2017

... the Board of Directors bring decades of experience in philanthropy and the progressive non-profit sector, with ... on young women and gender non-binary youth of color. Among other accomplishments over the past...

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Bloomberg Report Shows Mayors Concerned About Budget, Infrastructure

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04/11/2018

... survey of a hundred and fifty-six mayors, the Bloomberg American Cities Initiative 's 2018 American Mayors Survey ... new programs in the past year to address the epidemic. Among all...

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Ford Foundation to Support Ongoing Work of Generation Indigenous Response Fund

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02/21/2019

... of Generation Indigenous Response Fund Native Americans in Philanthropy is proud to announce that it has received a ... a new generation of Native leaders.Native Americans in Philanthropy ’s #GenIndigenous Fund...

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Humanizing Immigration: A Three Part Conversation Recap

... Over the course of three weeks in May 2020, Philanthropy New York held Humanizing Immigration: A ... immigrants as individuals. He pointed out that we cannot change the policies on immigration until we...

Bloomberg, U.S. Commerce Department To Host 2nd U.S.-Africa Business Forum In NYC

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01/28/2016

... on increased trade and investment between the U.S. and African nations. The U.S.-Africa Business Forum will build on ... City, the U.S.-Africa Business Forum will bring together African heads of state with...

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Mellon Foundation Appoints Jonathan Holloway to its Board of Trustees

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03/17/2020

... Jonathan Holloway to its Board of Trustees NEW YORK, NY , March 12, 2020 — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is ... 2020. He is currently provost and professor of history and African American...

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42nd Annual Meeting Recap - Looking Back, Moving Forward

Looking back.png On June 3rd, more than 200 Philanthropy New York members gathered for our 42nd Annual ... What are we listening for? We cannot focus on large-scale change without first acknowledging the small...

NYCT Gives $5.6M For New Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence, Protect First Amendment Rights, Build Young Leaders and More

Release Date:

04/12/2017

... will receive $100,000 to increase voter participation among Asian - American New Yorkers through a coalition of 18 ... solutions including a "flip-tax" on properties that ...