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Germany Provides One Example for Ending the Cycle of Homelessness to Prison

Release Date:

04/18/2017

... Although Title V of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act does allow state and local governments, and nonprofit ... I admit there is much left to be analyzed; still, the evidence presented suggests that housing...

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Housing and Homelessness

Justice Reform

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The David Rockefeller Fund

PNY Core: Philanthropy 101

... course will provide a historical overview of philanthropy, review a foundation's leadership and governance, provide an ... and reviewing key legal and ethical issues in grantmaking through scenarios and...

07 Jan 2014

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

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

... and implementing ethical and effective grantmaking. Through highly interactive sessions, you will engage with ... due diligence of potential grants (i.e., proposal review , site visits) • Communicate funding...

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Professional Development

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Program Staff

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Is Universal Voting an Idea Whose Time is Coming?

Release Date:

11/17/2022

... would accrue from making voting a required civic duty for every American citizen. After the 2020 election, the issue of ... become the norm. How does the system work? In Australia, every citizen is required to...

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Insights

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Public Policy

Patrick Gaspard, Open Society Foundations and Maria Torres Springer, Ford Foundation Named to NYC Fair Recovery Taskforce

Release Date:

04/26/2020

... a recovery that confronts deep inequities, reaches into every neighborhood, and leaves New York stronger than ever. ... weeks will be determined by the health indicators tracked every day. The City will...

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Community Development

Disaster Relief

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Open Society Foundations

Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as regional director for West Africa

Release Date:

10/07/2021

... began the Lagos-based role in September. Aniagolu-Okoye succeeds the late Innocent Chukwuma who served as regional ... and furthering women and girls’ empowerment—all through engaging civil society as well as...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

26 Jun 2014

Foundations for Social Impact Bonds

Thursday, June 26, 2014 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). Foundations can act as investors by providing credit enhancement, grants, and ... reform. This session will focus on several models through which foundations can spur...

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Finance & Asset Management

Impact Investing

United Hospital Fund Announces The Transfer Of Model Website To The New York State Office for the Aging

Release Date:

11/07/2017

... leadership and commitment to New York communities through the NORC blueprint website. The Health Indicators ... assess programs to support seniors in their communities through a more proactive and targeted...

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Member News

Funding Area

Aging

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United Hospital Fund

17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... students different access to educational opportunity, resources , and effective teaching – differential access ...

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Issue-Based

UJA-Federation of New York Provides New Round of Emergency Funding For COVID Relief in New York and Israel

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... funding is targeted at strengthening essential community resources in New York and Israel for those who need it ... can continue to operate and provide essential services and resources for those most in need,...

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Member News

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Disaster Relief

International/Foreign Affairs

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UJA-Federation of New York

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AARP Name Recipients of Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards

Release Date:

01/10/2023

... Innovations Fund Awards The AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing SM and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for ... for the Campaign and the AARP Center for Health Equity through Nursing. We have work to...

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Member News

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Health

Social Justice

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

United Way of New York City Appoints Michael Carren as New Chief Strategy and Operating Officer

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... City. We have a tremendous opportunity to leverage our resources , the talents and skills of our team and our unique ... served as UWNYC’s Senior Vice President of Program Integration and Strategic Planning and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Capital One Foundation

United Way of New York City

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

28 Feb 2019

On Nonprofit Leadership Transitions - A Roundtable Discussion

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... navigate these changes using an organizational development lens ; there was also a rise in Interim Executive Directors ... for small and midsize groups that may not have the resources for extensive support...

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Tools & Strategies

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governance

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Heckscher Foundation for Children Helps 104 Graduate from NJ SEEDS Scholars and Young Scholars Program

Release Date:

08/12/2016

New Jersey SEEDS, a nonprofit providing education access to high-achieving, low-income students, celebrated the accomplishments of 104 students completing its Scholars and Young Scholars Programs.

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Member News

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Education

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

Carnegie Corporation of New York Supports Digitization Initiative of the Library of Trinity College Dublin's Most Valued Collections

Release Date:

04/02/2021

... Library will conserve, catalog, curate, digitize and research its unique collections of national importance, ... collections of the largest library in Ireland catalyzing research and safeguarding the iconic...

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Member News

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Arts

Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Julia Weede Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York

Release Date:

07/10/2017

... philanthropic foundations, education nonprofits, and research institutes, such as the Institute for Advanced ... In addition, she helped develop online platforms for student learning and for adult job skills...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Communications/Media

Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

30 Jul 2014

Building Capacity in Isolated Neighborhoods

Wednesday, July 30, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... in the materials from this program? You can view the resources here . *Registration for this session is ...

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Community Development

Most Funders Don’t Think About Disaster Until It Strikes

Release Date:

07/05/2016

... a complicated question with no single answer. There are resources , however, to help funders start to prepare their ... Public Policy Aging & Disabled Populations Animal Welfare Arts & Culture Community...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Disaster Relief

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

Release Date:

11/21/2013

... aren’t as appealing as feeding children or building an arts center. But in recent weeks, I’ve been reminded ... lose sight of who you serve, and make sure that shapes every decision you make. ( The Bronx...