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The Moment I Lost It

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11/19/2014

... as the feature article for the November 2014 issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. A lot of ... is wrong with our system that these immensely important people – and frankly, just a tiny fraction...

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Donita Volkwijn

Donita_Volkwijn.jpg As Senior Director of Member Engagement , Donita leads member engagement and recruitment, ... to ensure that access and information (and, as a result, power ) were and are...

Brooklyn Community Foundation and Alloy Development Collaborate on Better Brooklyn Fund

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10/22/2019

... Development Collaborate on Better Brooklyn Fund When a new condo development opens in Brooklyn’s Dumbo ... of the Brooklyn Community Foundation. “I think a lot of people have spoken about, ‘How can developers...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces Move to 100 Percent Mission-Aligned Investing

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03/13/2018

... changing the landscape for investing and the business model of philanthropy,” said NCF President Sharon Alpert. ... and inclusive growth that will create long-term value for people , the planet, and the economy...

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MAC And Benefit Announce Support For Planned Parenthood

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03/12/2019

... and other infections that disproportionately affect women, people of color and LGBTQ... MAC And Benefit Announce Support ...

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You Can't Hack Trust

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06/17/2019

... were a trend, a transaction or a human ATM and with each new incident I am reminded of the old adage: people don’t care how much you know until they know how ... believe one meeting will assuage their apparent...

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Richard D. Parsons Elected Next Chair of The Rockefeller Foundation Board; David Rockefeller Jr. To Step Down At End of Five Year Term

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10/29/2015

... Rockefeller Jr. To Step Down At End of Five Year Term NEW YORK—The Trustees of The Rockefeller Foundation ... Foundation’s dedication to poor and vulnerable people and supports our method of addressing the...

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Want to Make a Change in the United States? Look Abroad!

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10/23/2017

... Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Join her at Philanthropy New York on November 7th for our Program "From There to Here: ... Global Solutions to American Problems" Ten years ago when New York City...

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Children, Youth and Families

28 Apr 2020

Overlooked and Underserved: Confronting the Reality of Student Homelessness during a Pandemic - A Webinar

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 -

2:30pm to 4:30pm

... current COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the lives of every New Yorker, homeless New Yorkers are particularly vulnerable. In the 2018-2019 ... 1,800 schools shuttered to slow the spread of coronavirus, ...

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Miriam Nelson Named President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation

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01/12/2021

... social entrepreneur renowned for extensive research and civic action in public health, children’s wellness, ... have long been inspired by Paul Newman’s pathbreaking model of founding a business that gives...

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With Support from Rockefeller, '100K Opportunities Initiative' Achieves Hiring Goal Two Years Ahead of Schedule

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09/01/2016

... to creating pathways to meaningful employment for young people , announced that it has met its goal of hiring 100,000 ... by 2021. The group will continue to capture and share new recruiting and human ...

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Cuomo Says Penn’s ‘Summer Of Hell’ Was Prevented

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08/31/2017

... who got it done and proved that when we have the right resources , management, and cooperation at every level, you can deliver for the people of New York.” Cuomo Says Penn’s ‘Summer Of Hell’...

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Commonwealth Fund Offers Guidance on the Creation of a High-Performance Health System for the Sickest and Frailest

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11/10/2015

... Health System for the Sickest and Frailest New analysis from The Commonwealth Fund offers guidance on ... population—and all patients—starting with identifying people with similar needs and challenges. Read...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces 5 Winners of Annual Spark Prize

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01/11/2018

... committee of 30 members representing Brooklyn’s civic , business, and philanthropic communities. “As ... is home to over 2,000 nonprofits, yet less than 5% of New York City’s philanthropic giving goes to...

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06 Aug 2018

The Supreme Court Nominee and the 2018 Elections - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, August 6, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... program is hosted by our partner, Funders' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has extended an invitation to ... partisan gerrymandering), money in politics, executive power issues, partisan the...

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21 May 2019

First Responders at the Border:The Vital Role and Untapped Potential of a Reception System for Families and Asylum Seekers - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... provide critical short-term support, ensuring that people are received with a hot meal, shower, and shelter, as ... shelters and provide a space to strategize solutions to new and ongoing challenges. Among...

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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims

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03/30/2017

... Awards More Than $1.7M to Fight Bias Against Muslims New York, N.Y., March 30, 2017 — With the aim of ... in Brooklyn, N.Y. , will receive $300,000 for its social engagement wing Found Sound Nation to plan and...

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09 Sep 2025

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: Innovations and Updates from the Field

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 -

12:30pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

Watch the Recording Last October, Philanthropy New York hosted a pivotal gathering on youth mental ... you learn? Current landscape of youth mental health in NYC from a policy, direct service, and funding...

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Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone

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04/03/2014

... very efforts that affect their lives. Without support from New York funders like The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth ... states chose not to do so, leaving millions of low-income people stranded without an...

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