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26 Apr 2013

Philanthropy New York's 34th Annual Meeting, with Shaun Donovan

Friday, April 26, 2013 -

12:30pm to 6:30pm

... government funds, insurance money, philanthropy, private investment and more), what intermediaries will control the ... founding director of the Anna Julia Cooper Project on Gender , Race and Politics in the...

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NYC: The Starting Point for Critical Conversations to Address Historic Challenges

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04/21/2015

... For good or ill, all these forces represent challenges and opportunities which will only grow in urgency if we in the ... the trends sharing our future and figuring out where the opportunities and challenges...

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CUNY Receives $10 Million from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Expand Pandemic and Racial Justice Initiatives

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08/13/2020

... Emergency Relief Fund, established in the spring to help CUNY students facing financial hardship during the ... Rodríguez. “This extraordinarily generous gift will help drive change across our 25 campuses in...

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Mellon Foundation

Initiative Launched to Improve Accountability of Climate Change Adaptation Finance

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12/12/2012

... by Oxfam, the Overseas Development Institute and the World Resources Institute to increase the transparency and ... Oxfam, the Overseas Development Institute, and the World Resources Institute with funding...

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Small Victories in Affordable Housing? We'll Take it!

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01/19/2018

... Melissa Mark Viverito, the City also doubled down on its investment in eviction prevention legal services, ...

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The New York Community Trust

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Housing and Homelessness

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With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

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10/26/2016

... into human capital – creating education and training opportunities for future health workers. As philanthropists ... challenges our health system faces today create immense opportunities for philanthropy to...

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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We're at a Tipping Point Over Climate Change

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09/23/2014

... It seems we might even be at a tipping point in the global battle against climate change. After all, new ... deforestation. Deforestation is responsible for 15% of global carbon emissions, but if we move...

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Ford Foundation

Johnson & Johnson Brings Better Sanitation to Homes in India

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10/06/2017

... platform is dedicated to crowdfunding to improve global public health. Its latest project will introduce ... of child mortality. But an organization called ARCHIVE Global has found a way to bring a better...

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How Groundswell is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

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03/30/2020

... access to safe abortion, birthing care, fertility and gender transition-related care, many more are experiencing ... in this moment, we have decided to: Dramatically increase resources and capacity building...

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Disaster Relief

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As Funders of Equity and Education, Connect Research to Action for School Integration

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11/21/2016

... our nation now more openly confronting issues of racial, gender and socio-economic justice, New York City schools are ... to action. School and government leaders need the resources to learn about different...

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The New York Community Trust

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Two Distinguished Leaders Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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12/13/2016

General Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Army (Ret.), the former commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and Marcia McNutt, a distinguished geophysicist and president of the National Academy of Sciences, have been named to the Carnegie...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Jennifer Jones Austin , Senior Vice President, Community Investment , United Way of New York City Aaron Dorfman , ...

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12 Nov 2015

I Didn’t Know You Could Do That With a Family Foundation

Thursday, November 12, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... your foundation back? Join us for a discussion that will help demystify the law and inspire you to do even more. Learn ...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

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06/19/2017

The Ford Foundation announced the appointment of Ai-jen Poo to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. As a well-established advocate for women, immigrants, and low-wage workers, Poo is currently the director of the National Domestic Workers...

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Environment and Climate Change

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07 Nov 2017

Protecting Our Precious Waters: New York City’s Impacts on the Long Island Sound and the Hudson River Estuary

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... with local and state environmental regulators can help to document and improve ecological outcomes. As ...

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Zul Jamal and Carley Roney Join Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Board of Directors

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02/05/2018

... is a Managing Director at Moelis & Company, an independent investment bank, which he joined in 2008. Prior to joining ... “I feel honored to be a part of it and am excited to help support and learn from...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler Writes Op-Ed on Activism Led by Young People of Color for The Nation

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03/28/2018

Gun control becomes only one part of the larger solution to violence in our communities.

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JPMorgan Chase Commits $2.3 Million to NPower to Prepare More than 700 Veterans for High-Quality Technology Jobs

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11/11/2019

... themselves to excellence in duty. It is only right that we help make their transition to civilian careers as successful ... percent increase in salary. The $2.3 million philanthropic investment in San Jose, CA...

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Workforce Development

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 27 Winners of Andrew Carnegie Fellowships

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05/12/2020

... established in 2015. The program represents an overall investment of $38 million in some 200 recipients whose ... how online town halls with members of Congress can help shape public policy • Factors driving...

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Education