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Former U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Cousens to Lead United Nations Foundation as President and Chief Executive Officer

Release Date:

09/16/2019

... Senator Timothy E. Wirth, the Board conducted an intensive global search to identify Calvin’s successor. “Elizabeth ... her determination to stand up for the UN and the values of global cooperation is without...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

01 Dec 2016

Grantee-Centered Capacity Building Is What You Think It Is – And More

Thursday, December 1, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:30am

All funders want the organizations they support to have the infrastructure and capacities necessary to deliver on their respective missions. Indeed, according to a recently published study by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), a majority...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Clark Foundation Emphasizes Access to Higher Ed for City Students

Release Date:

06/27/2017

... to drop out of their programs altogether. “Before we close the book on our own research, we really wanted to have ...

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Education

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The Clark Foundation

Laurie M. Tisch: Perfecting the Art of Philanthropy

Release Date:

12/13/2018

... distinct path, through a passionate commitment to creating opportunities for all residents—embracing Manhattan, ... Tisch Illumination Fund , which she launched in 2008, will close 2018 by eclipsing $100M in...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Names Daniel F. Wilhelm President

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06/05/2017

... “The Board is committed to focusing the Foundation’s resources anew, continuing to build knowledge and employing ... Frank Guggenheim Foundation and enthusiastic about the opportunities for impact ahead,” said...

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Fitting The Image To The Spirit

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06/26/2018

... I know and understand my privilege; I’ve benefited from resources , opportunities and access, and being an African American woman ... and reflect on how we enter and occupy spaces in our global...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Moore Philanthropy

Jerome Foundation taps respected, experienced arts leader Eleanor Savage as new president & CEO

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04/11/2023

... listening and responding to create with artists the opportunities that further their efforts to make meaning, ... the Jerome Foundation’s CEO search with support from the global organizational consulting firm...

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Jerome Foundation

18 Jan 2017

Peer Learning: A Key to Successful Capacity Building

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... questions about internal capacity, size and length of the investment , geographic scope of grantees, types of grantees ... assistance providers will facilitate breakout sessions to help grantmakers identify key...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Transformative Partnership With Civica Foundation to Make Insulin More Affordable to Americans With Insulin-dependent Diabetes

Release Date:

03/03/2022

Using a transparent, cost-plus pricing, Civica insulins will minimize out-of-pocket expenses, particularly benefiting uninsured and underinsured Americans

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Health

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Bank of America to Spur Economic Gains For Low-Income Families, Communities

Release Date:

03/16/2017

... focused on reviving local economies, including efforts to help residents build employment skills required to compete ... effort to connect low-income residents to new economic opportunities , LISC is working...

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Community Development

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge”

Release Date:

12/20/2017

... over two years to attract promising ideas that will help it address the nation’s affordable housing issues. The ... America. It supports our broad mission to increase housing opportunities across the country...

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RFPs Etc

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Community Development

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Arabella Advisors

JPMorgan Chase Releases 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report

Release Date:

04/26/2018

... is a pressing need to expand access to opportunity and help more people move up the economic ladder. Through our ... applying its model for driving inclusive growth to help more people climb the economic...

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Civic Engagement

Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Philanthropy New York Leadership Transition

Release Date:

06/24/2020

... continue to support you on that journey. In the midst of a global pandemic and the continuing fight for racial justice, ...

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PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

16 Dec 2025

Service for Impact - Winter Meeting

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in society while ... the report reveals key findings and trends on community investment , employee engagement,...

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Hunger-Relief Programs Receive Morgan Stanley Support To Feed More Children

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07/09/2014

... on having a positive impact on children’s health to help children reach their full potential,” said Joan Steinberg, Morgan Stanley's Global Head of Philanthropy. “Our partnership with ... thousands of our...

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Children, Youth and Families

Food Systems

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Morgan Stanley

Carnegie President Says Humanitarians Can Have Impact on Refugee Crisis

Release Date:

04/26/2016

... widespread misperceptions of the scale of the global refugee crisis. While more than half the respondents said they would help Syrian refugees if they could, far fewer said they had actually donated time or...

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Immigration

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on City Contracting

Release Date:

03/22/2024

... to their communities for generations, are being forced to close their doors. This exacerbates an already pressing ...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

07 Jan 2014

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 7:00am to Friday, January 10, 2014 - 6:00pm

... in the philanthropic sector. The three day course will help newcomers build a framework for understanding and ... sessions, you will engage with your peers around opportunities and challenges of the work, such...