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Mexican-Born Artist To Build Wall In New York Park

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09/06/2017

... the installation home. Titled Muro, it is Sodi’s first public work of art. “It’s my first political performance, ... want to leave the wall up too long, because it would look more like a work of art than a...

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Arts

Will New Rockefeller Foundation President Break or Reinforce its Mold?

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09/08/2017

... and leveraging the foundation’s influence to create new public -private collaborations. Will American foundations step ... campaign, although the practice has proven to be more complicated, with Congress...

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In Diller Island’s Demise, a Cautionary Tale of Donor Influence

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09/21/2017

... built over a dilapidated pier on the Hudson River, is no more . A lot of people are very upset about its demise, ... became known as Diller Island was that, as a plan for a public space, it was just far too...

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As Bloomberg Hammers Away at Coal, What Might Be Next for His Climate Giving?

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10/18/2017

... power plant emissions, which are a major threat to public health and a major contributor to climate change. But ... shifting emphasis away from shutting down coal plants and more toward helping communities...

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Watch Another Video From Chasing The Dream, Supported By The JPB and Ford Foundations

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01/22/2018

... By The JPB and Ford Foundations The U.S. has accepted more refugees than any other country since 1980, but the ... for PBS NewsHour Weekend, produced in partnership with public radio station WNYC ,...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Teagle Foundation Names Andrew Delbanco Next President

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03/22/2018

... 2009 and has mixed scholarship in the humanities with a more public role in discussions of higher education. He has a new ...

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Alisha Williams to Join Arcus as Program Officer of Social Justice Program

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06/19/2018

... transgender leadership and advocacy. Williams brings more than a decade of experience working with and supporting ... at the Vaid Group where they led policy advocacy and public education efforts among a...

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With Support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Plans Underway to Preserve Blue Mountain Wildlife Refuge

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11/26/2018

... The Conservation Fund is making efforts to preserve more land in Northampton and Monroe counties. The fund has ... be turned over to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for public use. Funding for the 2019...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces the Communities Thrive Challenge Grantees

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12/05/2018

... economic times reinvent their economies and create more opportunity for all? How might local investors use their ... ensure that all of their residents who are eligible for public benefits actually receive...

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Sophy Yem Promoted to Senior Program Officer, Philanthropy at the Surdna Foundation

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05/11/2022

... particularly its younger generations, in philanthropy and public service. Sophy joined Surdna in 2017 as Grants ... to Senior Program Office, Philanthropy last month. Learn more about Sophy’s work and the...

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Abby Pitkowsky Joins The Covenant Foundation Staff as Program Director

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04/08/2022

... her professional journey in the field of Jewish education more than 30 years ago at The Leffell School in Westchester ...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Xavier de Souza Briggs as Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets

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11/01/2013

... won the best book of the year from the National Academy of Public Administration. From January 2009 to August 2011, while on public service leave from the MIT faculty, Briggs served as ... of Housing and Urban...

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04 Apr 2018

Private Funders Meeting with Dr. Mitchell Katz

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Dr. Katz brings his experience running the Los Angeles public health system and confronting financial challenges in ... joins NYC H+H after having stabilized the second-largest public health care system in the...

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10 Oct 2013

Creative Strategies for Family and Board Education

Thursday, October 10, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

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... philanthropy, lead author Kelin Gersick writes that “ success in family philanthropy is measured in part by the ... engagement strategies including making board meetings more interactive, finding ways to...

Proteus Fund and Proteus Action League Elect Three New Board Members

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07/08/2015

... change leader with over twenty years of demonstrated success in nonprofit management, philanthropy, and policy ... of all the ACLU affiliates in California, with more than 100,000 members and supporters...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Oct 22 White House Conference on Criminal Justice Reform with Funders to be Live-Streamed

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10/22/2015

... law enforcement, courts and correctional practices more just and effective at curbing crime. In the coming ...

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08 Jun 2017

21st Century Philanthropic Pipelines for Twentysomethings - Webinar

Thursday, June 8, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... in activities like internships, advisory boards, and more , have helped them to stay engaged and mature in their ...

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14 Sep 2017

The First Year in the Life of a New Executive Director - Webinar

Thursday, September 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... to maximize your new executive director’s prospects for success ? What is the board and board chair’s role in ... relations; setting boundaries; learning more about the community and causes served by the...

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Michael R. Bloomberg To Convene Heads Of State And CEOs At Inaugural Global Business Forum

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08/22/2017

... The Global Business Forum seeks to build on their success by convening leaders who are best positioned to ... World leaders from over 30 countries along with more than 100 global CEOs have confirmed attendance...

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