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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Human Services

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21 Oct 2010

Understanding the Educational Trajectories of Young Black Men in New York City

Thursday, October 21, 2010 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

The Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, NYC.

... needed to coordinate and make effective grants, leverage resources , and influence a change agenda to eliminate the ... at transforming the academic trajectory and educational resources for Black males in New...

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Recording: Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

... philanthropic foundations play a crucial role in shaping a more equitable and thriving society. In collaboration with ... for Justice Marlon Williams , Executive Vice President of Public Policy &...

08 Dec 2016

Food as a Community-Building Tool

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... members to become leaders and advocates, and cultivate a more just food environment for community members. Can't join ... and support community leaders to advocate for and increase access to community...

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Food Systems

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes first Chief Impact Officer and Director of Racial Justice, Kristi Cunningham Whitfield

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09/20/2023

... and relentless pursuit of impact, I can’t think of a more seasoned executive for the job,” says Rey Ramsey, CEO ... is “Socio-economic status should never determine one’s access to opportunity.” Kristi started...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

27 Feb 2018

The Evidence Base for Asset Building: Moving Families Toward Economic Security

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and models that help individuals and families do more than make ends meet. Join in this evidence-based ... conversation about how credit building, homeownership, access to affordable education, creating...

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Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done

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06/15/2016

... We lost 49 people with bright futures, and over 50 more were injured in the shooting. Our hearts are heavy, ... legislation sweeping the nation. Mass Shooting in Orlando: Resources and Networks for Action...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Dara Major Philanthropy Consulting

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Former NYC Official & Former Philadelphia Mayor Named 'What Works Cities' Senior Fellows (Bloomberg)

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02/08/2016

... will serve as 2016 What Works Cities (WWC) Senior Fellows, providing expert guidance to city leaders in participating ... efforts to enhance the use of data and evidence in the public sector. “Michael Nutter...

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Russell Sage Foundation Author/Grantee Edward Wolff Cited in NY Times Article About Record-setting Bull Market and Uneven Wealth Distribution

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08/23/2018

... Uneven Wealth Distribution The party has been going for more than a decade. But a lot of Americans haven’t been ... arguably became the longest on record. It ranks among the great booms in American market...

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Economic Security

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Russell Sage Foundation

Tata Power and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce Breakthrough Enterprise to Empower Million of Indians with Renewable Microgrid Electricity

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11/04/2019

... the most pervasive challenges in modern India: the lack of access to affordable, reliable electricity for millions of ... to rely on alternative sources to power daily needs—with more than 40% of rural...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Sozosei Foundation Reaches a Milestone Awards $4 Million in Grants to Decriminalize Mental Illness

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11/01/2021

... to improve crisis intervention response and enhance access to care. However, there are many challenges in 9-8-8 ... Fulton Pre-Arrest Diversion Initiative • Clear Pathways • Healthy Brains Global Initiative...

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Health

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Sozosei Foundation

Carnegie Corporation Helps Fund An Event That Seeks To Find Oral History Of Racial Violence

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10/19/2017

... A Community-Based Oral History Project." On Saturday, the public is invited to provide interviews and other information ... is seeking witnesses and relatives of victims, as well as resources such as...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Morgan Stanley Renews Commitment of $8 Million to Feeding America

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09/23/2016

... $8 million, four-year pledge to Feeding America to support children ’s hunger and produce programs. This grant will ... launched in 2009, over 11,000 employees have volunteered more than 60,000 hours with...

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Food Systems

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Morgan Stanley

Unlocking the Power of Co-Leadership: A Candid Conversation with Rebecca Tye and Camaro West, Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud

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10/12/2023

... checked in and supported each other's careers at different pathways , and then she approached me with this opportunity a ... at, and what we were interested in. I know the film world more in terms of...

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Leadership Development

12 Jul 2018

Philanthropy’s Response to the Addition of a Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, July 12, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... Department (which oversees the Census Bureau) invited the public to comment on the paperwork associated with the 2020 ... tracking and reporting it as lobbying on their 990s. For more information, please see...

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Census 2020

Strengthening our Framework to Maximize Impact

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06/01/2022

... another $115 billion on police . The difference is even more stark when we step back and reflect on the magnitude of ... decarceration, expungement, or the cessation of fees with access to housing, jobs, or...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Social Justice

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Arnold Ventures

A Letter from Ronna Brown

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04/15/2020

... a moment of intense collective crisis. Each day brings more somber news. In short, this pandemic is altering the ... nonprofits to focus on the front-line support they are providing our communities. These are...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Disaster Relief

New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

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10/12/2012

... starting from a serious crater. Gallup polling found that public approval of Congress hit a new low in August 2012—at ... legislators or write a check for thousands of dollars for access . But there exists an...

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ASPCA Commits $5 Million in COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Initiative to Help Shelters and Pet Owners

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03/23/2020

... of funds and pet food to pet owners who face challenges providing food for their animals. "In addition to the ... animals at-risk by straining essential owner and shelter resources . Considering the vital...

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Animal Welfare

Disaster Relief

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ASPCA

The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs’ Black Renaissance Fund Receives $5 Million Grant From The Rockefeller Foundation

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02/22/2023

... support the Black Renaissance Fund (BRF), a national fund providing patient capital to Black-led Community Development ... inequitable access to capital, capacity-building resources , and...

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