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A Big STEM Gift from Simons Foundation Grabs Attention in the Field

Release Date:

08/24/2016

... from Jim and Marilyn Simons towards educating math and science students. The billionaire Simons couple are ... seek to "stimulate a deeper interest and understanding of science and mathematics among...

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Education

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The Simons Foundation

Associate Membership: Eligibility and Dues

... trustees are considered staff for the purposes of the policy .) Definition of New York Metro Area Philanthropy New ... New York programs and engage with member services and resources at member rates. Associate...

19 Jul 2012

Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

... reform and how that will influence national health care policy , impact New York State and affect individuals seeking ... Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access, Human Resources Administration David Cutler...

04 Oct 2012

Measuring and Strengthening Advocacy Capacity: Tools and Strategies

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Explore The specific skills, knowledge and resources needed for effective advocacy How advocacy ... Evaluation, Alliance for Justice Nancy B. Leonard , Public Policy Program Officer, William Casper Graustein...

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14 Apr 2015

Philanthropy in Nations with Weak Civic Infrastructures: Exploring the Challenges

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... consider how to factor context into grantmaking, so your resources are invested in ways that help rather than hinder ... human rights or ensuring diverse viewpoints are heard in policy making. Join us for a...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

International/Foreign Affairs

Location

New York State

How The Funders Youth Collaborative Sees the Prospects for Youth Organizing

Release Date:

01/18/2018

... nothing new for them,” said Braxton. But they all need resources , and while last year saw more funders back movement ...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

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Surdna Foundation

Ford Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

If Elite Colleges Want to Address the College Admissions Bribery Scandal — Accept More Low- and Middle-Income Strivers

Release Date:

03/18/2019

The admission scandal is a stain on the reputation of our top universities. If these institutions want to change their admission policies, they should double down on their outreach to Strivers. I am referring to America’s Strivers — the talented and...

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Insights

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Education

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

PNY Supports Inclusion of Nonprofits in COVID-19 Legislation

Release Date:

03/16/2020

... are deployed above and beyond normal capacity while their resources remain flat or even decrease. Essential community ... funding for the Nonprofit sector. Approved by Public Policy Committee on March 14, 2020...

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Philanthropy New York

The Rockefeller Foundation Commits $20 million in COVID-19 Assistance to Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness and Support Vulnerable Communities

Release Date:

03/19/2020

... basic needs, and globally, too many communities lack the resources and technologies to adequately track, mitigate, and ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

29 Oct 2020

Mitigating Liability Risk from Workplace Re-Opening

Thursday, October 29, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... and screening Implementation of employee acknowledgement policy for return to workplace Guidelines on travel, ... Designed for All interested funders in Operations, Human Resources , and/or Legal roles. What to...

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

27 Sep 2023

Developing a Purpose-Aligned Budget - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... you ask when developing your budget and allocating resources , and who is permitted to weigh in on these ...

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Tools & Strategies

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Family Foundation

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

New York Community Trust names Dominick Impemba as new chief operating and finance officer

Release Date:

06/26/2023

... Impemba will lead the departments handling finance, human resources , information technology, and administration. With ... for all. It builds stronger communities, influences public policy , fosters innovation,...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The New York Community Trust

20 Feb 2025

Holding the Line of Defense in Florida by Building Local Power - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, February 20, 2025 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

With federal- and state-level threats, groups in Florida are thinking creatively about how to defend, protect, and expand the rights of immigrant and refugee communities, starting at the grassroots, local level. Join this webinar to learn from a...

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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

Immigration

New York City Nonprofit Organizations Receive $24.4 Million From Trinity Church Wall Street in 2020

Release Date:

12/10/2020

... the needs of those at high risk for homelessness and preventing displacement." Services for the Underserved .....

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Children, Youth and Families

Housing and Homelessness

Human Services

Immigration

Social Justice

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

Three Essential Insights on International Impact Investing

Release Date:

09/08/2014

... Latin America/Caribbean (LAC) region, for example, public policy is increasingly creating a favorable investment ... crucial when it comes to determining if the local policy environment is enabling investees...

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Insights

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Impact Investing

24 Feb 2016

The Art of Moving Research to Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda. As leaders across sectors have become more ... us for this program where foundations supporting public policy , scientific, and academic...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

15 Jan 2016

The Drug War, Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice: Lessons from the Campaign to End the Racially Biased Marijuana Arrest Crusade in NYC

Friday, January 15, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:30am

... campaign to put pressure on the city, reform state policy and stop these arrests from ruining so many lives. ... Gabriel Sayegh , former Director, NYS Office of the Drug Policy Alliance Designed for All...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Justice Reform

Public Policy

Social Justice

Children, Youth and Families

24 Jul 2019

The Promise and Peril of Pre-Trial Reforms in New York

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... pre-trial wins and the status of other NYS and NYC justice policy reforms. Explore Details included in the new reforms ... of this legislative package or rollback of earlier policy wins What’s needed to ensure...