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Funders Give and Get Advice From NYC Teens

Release Date:

05/02/2013

... students. Joining us on the panel were Abby Frost from Gap Inc ., Adam Gasiewicz from Hispanics in Philanthropy , ... students understand the field of philanthropy, career opportunities and the kinds of skills...

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All Funders

The Future of ‘Zipcode as Destiny': Three Scenarios

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01/14/2016

... Foundation Where we are born too often defines our opportunities in life. Consider the advantages and ... workers with tasks like transcription and data entry from global corporations. Rashmi excelled at the...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Economic Security

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Six Recommendations for Shifting Philanthropy Forward

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11/28/2016

... as well as nationally and globally. There may still be opportunities to make progress on some issues at the national ... impact investing roadmap that identifies ways to put your investment capital to work to...

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Arabella Advisors

Rockefeller Foundation Appears Set to End 100 Resilient Cities Program

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04/01/2019

... funding for cities to hire a chief resilience officer to help them boost their resilience to the social, economic, and ... who asked to remain anonymous, the foundation plans to close the 100RC offices and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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03 Jun 2015

NYC Early Childhood Mapping Convening

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 -

9:00am to 4:00pm

Given the increased focus and investment early childhood services and systems in NYC, it is ... officials to identify areas of opportunity for aligned investment and other collaborative activity. This convening...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Human Services

Children, Youth and Families

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New York City

The Post-Copenhagen Funding Landscape: Thoughts from Rachel Leon and Terry Odendahl

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02/12/2010

... Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) and the Global Greengrants Fund to hear from our philanthropic ... climate emergency facing the planet) and what immediate opportunities there are in environmental...

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27 Sep 2012

Developing the Next Generation of Nonprofit Talent: New Research Has Actionable Recommendations

Thursday, September 27, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Yet foundations consistently overlook the MOST important investment they can make to ensure nonprofit effectiveness: ... the skills and abilities of their people. The dearth of resources for talent and...

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UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon

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03/13/2017

... UJA-Federation has distributed more than $3.8 billion to help people around the world. The UJA annual campaign remains ... address issues that matter most to them, pooling their resources to care for Jews...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2017 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... and services to several community-based organizations to help them continue their important work in the communities ... homophobia, transphobia, and rigidity around gender expression. These organizations also...

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Stonewall Community Foundation

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Health

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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

Release Date:

12/12/2013

... ideology. They argue that this requires an analysis of the return on philanthropic investments in time-limited, ... subject to market norms. Markets prioritize return for the resources...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Innovations in Corporate Employee Engagement Programs

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04/2012

Explore how employee engagement can be used as a powerful tool to build loyalty, develop talent, and increase the value of current relationships with nonprofit partners.

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Russell Sage Foundation Quoted in Article on Men’s Salaries in Decline

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... the Census Bureau. The trend is part of the reason the gender pay gap is narrowing: Women are earning more, but their male ... major demographic group to lose income. The trend may help...

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Economic Security

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To Build Community, Start with a Question

Release Date:

11/19/2014

... professional, I knew the critical value a foundation’s investment can have on the success of an organization. But I ... to discuss Brooklyn’s future, its challenges, and the opportunities for change. We wanted...

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Community Development

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Meeting My Philanthropy Peers in This Incredibly Small, Incredibly Big World of Ours

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03/07/2017

... Last week I had the distinct pleasure of attending a global conference in Mexico City that brought together people ... WINGS (Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support), a global network of organizations...

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Heron Calls for A New Model Of Philanthropy

Release Date:

01/27/2016

... peers to jettison outdated operating models that leave resources untapped in the face of systemic social ills. In a ... first declared its quest to deploy 100 percent of its investment capital toward its...

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Economic Security

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Open Society Foundations Contributes $4 Million to Aid in the Fight Against Ebola

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09/16/2014

... $4 Million to Aid in the Fight Against Ebola The global effort to battle the Ebola outbreak in Africa is ... and assess the needs before returning home to marshal resources . The agency has launched an appeal...

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Health

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"Unveiling the Illusion: How DEI Roles Echo the 'Magical Negro’ trope in Philanthropy

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03/01/2024

... when they have had to put aside their needs and lives to help a white character learn a lesson. What never happens in ... white men out of work and lock them out of leadership opportunities . Even though there’...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces Retirement of William B. Petersen, CIO

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01/20/2015

... that William B. Petersen, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, will retire in 2015. Mr. Petersen has served as the Foundation’s first Chief Investment Officer since 1998. He will assist the...

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Technical Assistance and Strong Relationships: Key to Quality Capacity Building

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09/15/2014

... time (OST) literacy programs since 1968 and will close its doors on December 31, 2015. It has engaged ... educator, I strongly believe in the importance of learning opportunities being learner-centered; that...

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