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Philanthropy Can Help Bridge the Gap Between the Idea of Disability Rights and the Reality

Release Date:

11/05/2021

... By: Sam Gill, President & CEO, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation . This piece was originally published by The ... however, these laws are ahead of the curve, challenging us to continue the journey toward...

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Insights

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Disabilities

Health

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Doris Duke Foundation

24 Mar 2015

Administrative Relief and Philanthropy Webinar Series - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies that Work

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... the case to support immigrant-related work within your foundation ? Wondering how other funders are connecting immigration issues —including implementation of the new executive ... for using communications to...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Immigration

Workforce Development

Location

United States

16 May 2012

Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... are far narrower than required by law. Restrictions in foundation grant agreements that impose limits not required ... an overview of the opportunities and limits for advocacy funding for foundations and their...

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Issue-Based

4 Questions about Disaster Philanthropy for Bob Ottenhoff

Release Date:

04/23/2013

... Service providers may find themselves overworked and their resources stretched. And then there are the aspects of ... life, get back to work, have fewer mental health issues and so forth. One way to build...

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All Funders

Advancing Women in Science: A Groundbreaking Model

Release Date:

08/27/2012

... Nessa Rapoport and Emily Milder of the Charles H. Revson Foundation discuss a Revson-supported initiative at ...

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Insights

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Gender Justice

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked

Release Date:

11/09/2015

... Choice By Lori Bezahler, President, The Edward W. Hazen Foundation Privilege. Although often unacknowledged, it ... of schooling deteriorates, and the public commitment to funding public education can be...

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Insights

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Education

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

27 Oct 2022

The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership

Thursday, October 27, 2022 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... or the composition of our board, present a barrier for us getting there? What are the skills, competencies, and ... (InDEEP) initiative released the Race to the Board report . It found a lack of structural...

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Network Building

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Breakout Discussion

Presentation

Roundtable Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Board & Trustees

Executive Leadership

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governance

NYCHA Now

Release Date:

02/11/2021

... reflect on the challenging days of 2020 and the cascading issues facing our nation in 2021, this is an extraordinary ... residents of NYCHA. Our mission is to create and leverage resources and relationships to...

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Insights

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Community Development

Housing and Homelessness

NYCT's Kerry McCarthy: Trump Cuts that Hit Arts Will Also Hurt Health in NYC Neighborhoods

Release Date:

04/04/2017

... Will Also Hurt Health in NYC Neighborhoods When cultural funding is cut, communities suffer in unexpected ways. This is clear to those of us who have seen neighborhood theaters, art galleries and ... in...

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Member News

Funding Area

Arts

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The New York Community Trust

Rico Blancaflor

... and convening continues to thrive. Rico comes to us after 20 years of experience with the Posse Foundation . At Posse, he was responsible for codifying and ... and college administrators to explore pressing...

10 Nov 2011

The Common Core: NYC’s Department of Education and the New York State Education Department Bringing It Back to the Classroom

Thursday, November 10, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... Anormaliza , Executive Director, Office of Achievement Resources , New York City Department of Education . Daniel ... Education and Scholarship Program Officer for the Ford Foundation ’s Educational Opportunity...

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Issue-Based

04 Jun 2014

Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... You can watch the recorded discussion and view the resources . At first glance, the word “badge” may conjure ... to use badges since the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation , Mozilla, and the...

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Workforce Development

Technology

Children, Youth and Families

Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

07/30/2020

... a more equitable economy. #1. Provide unrestricted funding to organizations that center their efforts in ... provides worker-centered organizations with flexible resources to pivot, experiment, and share their...

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Insights

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Immigration

Workforce Development

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?

Release Date:

04/06/2015

... norms and inequities central to their work. Yet U.S. funding still tends to overlook or ignore gender norms. ... To help start a long-delayed dialog on these issues , Philanthropy New York members like the...

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Insights

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Community Development

Health

LGBTQ

Gender Justice

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True Child

The Overbrook Foundation

The New York Women's Foundation

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

Release Date:

10/29/2014

... welcomes Tina Beyers, former controller at the Robin Hood Foundation , as Chief Financial Officer, based in New York ... public accountant, Tina joins RPA from Robin Hood Foundation , where she was controller...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Three Essential Insights on International Impact Investing

Release Date:

09/08/2014

... of the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund and the Linked Foundation discussed best practices for impact investing in ... class. In Africa, impact investing is well established in South Africa, Kenya, and...

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Insights

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Impact Investing

Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Support to Thirteen New Cities through the What Works Cities Initiative

Release Date:

12/10/2015

... receive support from world-class experts to address local issues including economic development, job creation, public ... Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School, The Sunlight Foundation , and The Behavioral Insights...

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Member News

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Community Development

Public Policy

Technology

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Honoring the Legacy of John Wright: Navigating the Future of Philanthropic Policy Work in his Footsteps

Release Date:

02/21/2023

... testing ground for interventions to our society’s core issues . John and the talented team at The Wright Group truly ... we’ve built. For example, The Wright Group helped us to hone in on our goal of exercising...

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PNY News

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

Release Date:

03/23/2020

... animals at-risk by straining essential owner and shelter resources . Considering the vital role pets play in our lives ... The centers, provided in partnership with the Petco Foundation , will give dog and cat...

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Member News

Funding Area

Animal Welfare

Disaster Relief

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ASPCA

15 Apr 2020

Responding to COVID-19 Globally – via Zoom

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Webinar

... their peers. Call to Members : Please use this form to let us know if you are doing any of the following: convening ... developing collaborative funds, deploying rapid response funding , engaging in advocacy...