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Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others

Release Date:

05/06/2016

... asset. By investing in their power, we can get them the resources they deserve, and in so doing we strengthen ... —but this Mother’s Day we’ve been thinking more deeply about how we make this the focus of our...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

16 Jul 2014

Healthcare Reform Update: Are Your Populations Getting Covered?

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... 15 th extended deadline, our state was able to provide new public or private coverage for almost a million New Yorkers. ... But the job is nowhere near complete. There are still more than a million New Yorkers...

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

20 May 2014

Philanthropic Advisors Network

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -

8:15am to 10:00am

... firms to current and potential clients to the general public . How do you effectively communicate the work you do ... group conversations to explore these questions and many more . We look forward to sharing...

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Network Building

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Communications

Casey Family Programs Among Supporters of Grandparents Rally on Lawn of U.S. Capitol

Release Date:

05/10/2017

... May 10, 2017 grandparents and other relative caregivers, children and advocates from around the country will join U.S. ... the critical role grandparents and other relatives play in providing safe, loving, and...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Casey Family Programs

After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

Release Date:

07/10/2013

... paved the way for this decision, but now donors have much more work to do to help assure full equality for all. Out ... were caught in legal battles to retain custody of their children ; and the Gay Activists...

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All Funders

New York Community Trust Announces 2017 Nonprofit Excellence Awards Finalists

Release Date:

10/10/2017

... management excellence and replicable practices in one or more of the Eight Key Areas, which are Results, Governance, Finance, Diversity, Human Resources , Information Technology, Communications, and ...

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Community Development

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The New York Community Trust

Ford Foundation, JPB Foundation, Amalgamated Foundation and Leading Philanthropies Launch Fund to Support Low-Wage Workers Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Release Date:

04/14/2020

... working to prevent workers and families from sinking more deeply into poverty during the initial months of the ... National Domestic Workers Alliance . “As we dedicate our resources to supporting vulnerable...

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Workforce Development

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Freedom Together Foundation

Amalgamated Foundation

Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on City Contracting

Release Date:

03/22/2024

... stronger nonprofit ecosystem, Ariane Cruz, our Manager of Public Policy & Collaboration, testified in front of the New ... our membership in striving towards a society that is more equitable and democratic...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

04 Oct 2012

Measuring and Strengthening Advocacy Capacity: Tools and Strategies

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... a strong advocacy campaign can be a critical component of success . A variety of strategies and tools are now ... Explore The specific skills, knowledge and resources needed for effective advocacy How advocacy...

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Issue-Based

Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham Named CEO of Philanthropy New York

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01/19/2021

... and a broad philanthropic community toward a vision of a more equitable, democratic, and sustainable society. This is ... equity, and expertise in organizational strategy are great assets.” O’Neal-Dunham has...

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PNY News

02 Nov 2017

Understanding NY City & State's Legislative Landscape: An Overview for Funders with the Advocacy Institute

Thursday, November 2, 2017 (All day) to Thursday, November 16, 2017 (All day)

... from economic development to justice reform. Now more than ever, nonprofits, grassroots organizations and ... the operating environment in order to maximize their own resources . Ensuring real impact at the...

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Altman Foundation Promotes Deborah T. Velazquez to Associate Director

Release Date:

07/14/2016

... State University of New York at New Paltz and a Master of Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at ... each year, primarily support projects addressing issues of access and opportunity for...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Altman Foundation

14 Nov 2013

The Power of Urgency: Advantages and Options for Limited Life Foundations

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

... members made the decision to spend down the foundation more than 50 years after its founding. The webinar will also ... Philanthropy and Civil Society, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University Designed...

Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Announced as New President and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation

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11/08/2021

... social change in Brooklyn and in the philanthropic sector more broadly,” said Gueron and Marti. “Jocelynne is an ... President Dr. Rainey received a master’s degree in Public Administration from the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Brooklyn Org

Citi Joins Breakthrough Energy Catalyst as Anchor Partner to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition With $100 Million Commitment

Release Date:

11/02/2021

... Energy network founded by Bill Gates, is a new model for public -private sector partnership to build the foundation of ... sector leaders to unleash our collective expertise and resources . This partnership...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Citi [Corporate]

Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

Release Date:

05/08/2017

... recognizes the work of young leaders in cancer research by providing early-stage funding to young, NYC-based cancer ... who are engaged in cutting-edge cancer research. For more information, visit http://...

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Playing Chicken with Maryn McKenna

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... journalist and author Maryn McKenna tells the story of her great uncle who died of a basic infection after a minor ... to treat common illnesses like ear infections in children . The medicine humans directly...

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Food Systems

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

Release Date:

12/18/2020

... investment team to start taking steps that are expected to more than halve its total exposure to fossil fuels to less ... potential diminished by unreliable or insufficient energy access , predominantly...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University Unveils Plans for New Project in Baltimore

Release Date:

09/20/2019

... SNF Agora Institute is an interdisciplinary academic and public forum committed to strengthening global democracy ... conversation and debate and an early manifestation of the public engagement so critical to...

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Education

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Korean American Community Foundation Distributes First Wave of COVID-19 Relief Grants Totaling $60,000

Release Date:

04/15/2020

... many of whom have remained at the frontlines during time, providing essential services to vulnerable populations. ... American Federation (AAF) : $5,000 to provide in-language resources to Korean and Chinese...