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Torres: Federal Section 8 initiative would cripple thousands of New York City families

Release Date:

08/22/2016

... of homelessness on the streets, in the shelters and in the schools since the demise of Work Advantage five years ago, ... serve as a grim reminder: Less rental assistance will mean more homelessness. Fewer...

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Housing and Homelessness

Markle Foundation Initiative, Skillful, Is Going Coast-to-Coast

Release Date:

07/03/2018

... the value of workers without college degrees and now more states are joining in this effort to transform hiring ... in 2016 by the Markle Foundation , has expanded to 19 more states through the Skillful State...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

23 Apr 2013

Elder Abuse: How Funders Can Make a Difference — Conversations with GIA

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Webinar

Elder abuse is shockingly common. More than four million older adults are abused each year in ...

Mission Possible: Supporting Returning Veterans (No Matter What Your Mission)

Release Date:

01/10/2013

... During the recent Philanthropy New York conference on resources for returning veterans , it struck me that very few ... rather than to military bases. As we learned more about the unique needs and preferences...

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Tisch, NY State Health Foundations Support Creating Oases in New York City’s ‘Food Deserts’

Release Date:

12/03/2015

... Healthy Communities initiative. The multimillion-dollar public -private partnership aims to improve the health of New Yorkers in 12 communities that have limited access to healthy food and are sometimes...

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Food Systems

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

New York Health Foundation

Mellon Backs Creation of Newly Created Role at GWU Musuem and Textile Museum

Release Date:

09/28/2016

... Art, building collections and organizing exhibitions for public museums, corporations, and private collectors... ...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

United Hospital Fund, NYSHealth Foundation Give $400K to Integrate Mental Health Care into Primary Care Practices

Release Date:

03/02/2017

... five elsewhere in the state implement and/or improve access to behavioral health services... United Hospital ...

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

New York Health Foundation

Samuel H. Kress Foundation Funded Digital Archive Hosts 3,000 Years of Roman History, At The Click Of A Mouse

Release Date:

10/18/2017

... a website to make them available to researchers and the public . The site, hosted at Stanford, was made possible by a ...

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Arts

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Samuel H. Kress Foundation

Nonprofit Electronic Filing of Tax Returns Proposed

Release Date:

01/31/2014

A draft tax reform bill would require more nonprofit and other organizations to electronically file ... in the draft is a proposal (Sec. __31) to mandate that more tax-exempt organizations would be required to...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Bad Landlords Poised To Profit On De Blasio Plan To Turn Rent-Stabilized Buildings Into Long-Term Homeless Shelters

Release Date:

08/30/2017

... The Department of Homeless Services is quietly finalizing more than $98 million in contracts that would turn five ... site program into homeless shelters, and maintain six more as cluster sites for at least...

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Sector News

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Housing and Homelessness

With Support from Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation, Boston University Releases “Cities Joining Ranks—Policy Networks on the Rise”

Release Date:

04/23/2018

... Report findings show big cities on average are part of more networks: 44 of the 50 largest US cities are in two or more of the 15 networks and the largest population ... and Philadelphia—participate in seven...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Citi Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 2)

Release Date:

06/24/2014

... can help educators understand students’ needs. And by providing a network of linked educational experiences, badges ... ones. Badges are seen as tools for increasing equitable access to higher education and...

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Education

Veterans

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The New York Community Trust

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Mellon, Ford, Getty, and Terra Foundations Announce New $5M Initiative Designed to Advance Latinx Art in Museums

Release Date:

02/13/2023

... and arts organizations.” “We need to invest more if we want Latinx art to be more broadly represented in our museums, with dedicated ... overdue effort to support Latinx artists and to ignite a public...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Ford Foundation

22 Apr 2022

Exploring the Impact of Environmental and Social Justice Youth Programming

Friday, April 22, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... to be disproportionately impacted by pollution, lack of access to green space, and other environmental risks and ... support to become environmental stewards; explore career pathways in the environmental and...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

Social Justice

The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs

Release Date:

06/30/2011

... captured the imagination of some in philanthropy, and even more broadly, relentless measurement and rigorous outcomes ... test score trends, the increase in homes with broadband access and the like. On...

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Insights

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All Funders

U.S. Cities Will Be Able to Compete for Funding From JPMorgan

Release Date:

09/12/2018

... competition for funding. JPMorgan plans to invest, through public -private partnerships, in places where it can address ... It plans to announce winners in the spring. Private- public partnerships have sprouted...

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Member News

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Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

11 Jun 2015

Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, June 11, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... the many ways that philanthropic families work with the more than 800 community foundations spread across North ... and family foundation staff and trustees: In order to access all of the ways you can utilize...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

All Funders

Board & Trustees

14 Jan 2016

Collaborating Across Power Differences - Webinar

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... solutions for bridging power differences and collaborating more effectively. Miki will be joined by Cindy Mercer, ... and family foundation staff and trustees: In order to access all of the ways you can...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

Six Recommendations for Shifting Philanthropy Forward

Release Date:

11/28/2016

... rights of women and girls; safeguarding civil liberties; providing better education outcomes for all Americans; ... reinforcing who you are and what you believe matters more than ever. Balance the temptation...