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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

... taught me an important lesson: meaningful and lasting change must come from the communities most affected by the ... Immigrant community leaders and activists were among DEC’s first grantees in the 1990s, when...

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The New York Community Trust

Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust

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06/19/2018

... This campaign is backed through the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, an initiative with ... and actress Phylicia Rashad to “uplift stories of African ...

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Four Foundations, Including Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Buy Historic Archives of 'Ebony' Magazine

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07/25/2019

... is considered an irreplaceable record of 20th-century African American life and culture. The foundations, which came ... private hands, plan to donate it to the National Museum of African...

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Mellon Foundation

Social Justice Funders: For National Movements to Win, Invest in Texas

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08/08/2017

... but organizing in the state’s communities of color can change national politics. At 27.8 million, Texas’ ... in Texas. Texas social justice organizations need more resources to deepen capacity and expand reach...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees Approve Funding to Improve Care for Older Adults

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09/12/2019

... home-based primary care for home-bound older adults. American Geriatrics Society: Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement ... Enhancement Program (GWEP) funded by the federal Health Resources and Services...

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Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession

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06/23/2016

... nonprofit organizations became increasingly strained as resources declined. When the stock market failed, foundations ... Sustainability • Supporting community-driven systemic change is important but neglected...

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The New York Women's Foundation

Markle Foundation President Calls for Revamp of U.S. Higher Education System

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06/03/2015

In a recent editorial, Zoe Baird, expounded on the need to improve education to help better prepare students for the workforce.

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Trump Administration Considering Cuts to Cultural Exchange Visas

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08/28/2017

... planning said. President Donald Trump’s “Buy American and Hire American ” executive order, issued in April, calls for a ...

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The Wallace Foundation Announces Promotions of Five Staff Members to Senior Program Officer

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12/18/2017

... to develop strongnonprofits.org, where the tools and resources are among the Top 10 downloads from Wallace’s website every ... advisors. Christine joined Wallace from American Express...

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The Wallace Foundation

NoVo Foundation Announces The Life Story Grantee Partners Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls Across the U.S.

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01/28/2020

... Grants follows the launch of The Life Story: Moments of Change , a survivor-centered examination of 13 moments that ... leaders across the country and foster collaboration among national and community...

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NoVo Foundation

OpEd: CEO Lori Bezahler on Edward W. Hazen Foundation’s Decision to Empty Its Coffers

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03/06/2019

... supporters of social-justice organizations, have rallied resources to protect fundamental rights that seemed suddenly ... in the public discourse can generate profound social change . We see public attention...

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"Risk Is a Fact of Life." A Conversation with Stephen Heintz of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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02/16/2018

... has led the Rockefeller Brothers Fund since 2001. He is among the nearly 50 social sector leaders that Vivien Hoexter ... we’re betting on institutions. Let me step back and say, philanthropy is a very small...

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10 Oct 2018

Can Strategic Service Design Disrupt the Poverty-to-Prison Pipeline?

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... involved. This is especially true if you are Black or Latino . New York City’s human services sector, which is ... . ($150 fee) Please note: To ensure fairness among our members, we reserve the right to limit...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Monuments Project Supports Williamsburg Bray School project

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02/19/2022

... children who were instructed at the school prior to the American Revolution. The grant is part of the Mellon ... to Colonial Williamsburg by the Mellon Foundation and is among the Mellon Foundation’s largest...

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Mellon Foundation

28 Feb 2012

Thinking Out of the Box: Meeting Challenges with Creative Leadership

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -

7:00am to 12:00pm

... and performance issues affecting nonprofits Join Philanthropy New York in a Collaborative Program presented by ... Charities Bureau . Tim McClimon (Moderator), President, American Express Foundation . Designed...

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Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Announce Grants for US 2050 Initiative

Release Date:

08/21/2018

... wave of foreseeable demographic changes will create a new American tapestry. Social, economic, and technological ... to continue the upward mobility and the fulfillment of the American dream to truly...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York Announces the 2022 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows

Release Date:

04/26/2022

... and cultural evolution, and international relations, among other subjects. Selection criteria prioritize the ... in determining admissibility of findings. Climate change and wildfires: creating a public...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces Move to 100 Percent Mission-Aligned Investing

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03/13/2018

... the landscape for investing and the business model of philanthropy ,” said NCF President Sharon Alpert. “The ... be solved by grantmaking alone. Capital markets have to change to drive sustainable and inclusive...