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United Hospital Fund Names New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

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11/30/2020

... Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer NEW YORK, NY —November 30, 2020— United Hospital Fund announced that Vaughn R. Murria, Director of Human Resources , was named to the additional position of Chief...

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Open Society Names Yamide Dagnet as Director for Climate Justice

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12/07/2021

... as the director of climate negotiations at the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C., focusing on the ... and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). She recently co-founded...

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A Commitment to Playwrights: The Tow Foundation’s 2014 Residency Program

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12/09/2014

... the best ways to create opportunities for young American playwrights and help facilitate their New York ... a targeted fund—using a relatively small portion of its resources —to have a big impact on the lives...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues

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08/06/2020

... Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues NEW YORK, NY , August 6, 2020 – The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today ... encourages a reevaluation of the role of incarceration in American society. The $1.5...

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NoVo and Arcus Foundations Noted for Taking A Stand In Social Movements

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03/17/2016

... of images that come to mind—not those of well-heeled donors writing very big checks. So, in late 2015, when Jon ... like a new museum wing, this gift instead attempted to change pervasive attitudes toward one...

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NCRP Reviews New York Community Trust

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04/13/2016

... a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy 's Philamplify initiative found. The Trust is ... York Community Trust: How Can This Equity Funder Rally Donors and Deepen Grassroots...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Names Nicole Taylor as President and CEO

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11/14/2018

... in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and helps connect donors ’ interests to the most pressing needs throughout our ... a leader who brings together a rich background in Bay Area philanthropy , nonprofit...

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What More Can We Do?

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02/03/2021

... was originally published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy on January 26, 2021 . Brooklyn is home to the ... and who had been systematically denied the material resources to buffer them from the...

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Brooklyn Org

Watch this New Series Showing the Ordinary and Extraordinary Lives of Muslim New Yorkers

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02/23/2017

... the grantees include the Islamic Center at NYU, the Arab American Association, the Institute for Social Policy and ... used $80,000 from The Trust to launch the Muslims for American Progress project, which...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces $100,000 to Promote a Fair and Accurate Census 2020

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06/14/2018

... “hard to count” black communities and communities of African descent to increase fair access to resources and political power. The New York Immigration ...

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Civic Engagement

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Give Generously—You Can’t Help It!

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12/18/2009

... Philanthropic Funds For those of you who read blogs about philanthropy and charity (you’re reading this, aren’t ... a thing?) stated, “It’s mysterious that human beings among all mammals are so hyper-social...

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Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts

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02/20/2018

... seen growing interest in bringing a gender lens to social change —from foundations and nonprofits aligning to the ... a small nonprofit with limited human and financial resources , or a business starting to...

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Gender Justice

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The Spend-Out Presumption And The Value Of Enduring Institutions

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02/26/2010

By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York Foundations should explicitly consider ... “power.” Some board members, foundation staff, and donors favor spending out because they believe only they...

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

Release Date:

06/07/2016

... seeking civil legal aid are turned away due to lack of resources , meaning a majority of civil cases has one or both ... living in poverty with high rates of housing insecurity among other things, pinpointed by...

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Economic Security

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16 Jun 2015

Creating and Seizing the Moment: School Discipline and School Safety Reform in New York City

Tuesday, June 16, 2015 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... Leadership Team, what are the current opportunities for change ? What lies ahead? Presenters Kavitha Mediratta , Head, ... Chowdhury , Coordinator, Dignity in Schools Campaign – NY Donna Lieberman , Executive...

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DC Dysfunction Isn’t the Whole Story

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04/20/2016

... on the Hill event, which aims to educate Congress about philanthropy , create visibility for foundations on Capitol ... nonprofits and encourage Congress to view foundations as resources on key public policy...

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Each year Philanthropy New York offers more than 200 programs and ... and democratic society. We break down barriers and provide pathways for individual members, member institutions, and PNY to exercise influence...

Insights from “Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC’s Nonprofit Crisis”

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10/24/2024

... complicating their already challenging struggle to secure resources for their essential work . Nonprofits supporting ... power of nonprofits and philanthropy can be one of the pathways to...

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The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

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04/03/2012

... to recently released data from The Chronicle of Philanthropy , spending at the largest foundations is still ... funders who primarily support community-based social change work see five years of above-average...

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