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Sir Alok Sharma Joins The Rockefeller Foundation to Advance Global Development and Climate Action Goals

Release Date:

05/22/2023

... "If we are to deliver for the planet, and ultimately our futures, we need to move at pace and that requires ... humanity and make opportunity universal and sustainable. Our focus is on scaling renewable...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

University of Montana Receives Mellon Foundation Grant to Expand Native American Humanities

Release Date:

07/13/2023

... Holders to Indigenous research and teaching across our Humanities and Arts curricula, the University of Montana ... rights to advise on teachings of Kipaitapiwahsinnooni (“ Our Way of Life” in Blackfoot...

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Member News

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

History of U.S. Philanthropy

Publication date:

08/2008

A brief history of U.S. philanthropy, along with key facts about philanthropy in New York.

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National Service and Grassroots Youth Organizing Groups: A Strategy for Building Diverse Nonprofit and Civic Leadership for New York

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01/14/2010

... support and capacity for securing national service resources , conduct the monitoring work needed to manage ... organizing groups would be beneficial. If national service resources are not accessible to these...

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All Funders

Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members

Release Date:

06/02/2022

... Tanuja is an award-winning corporate attorney, human resources professional, and community volunteer who thrives ...

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PNY News

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... subscribers have received two news emails each month - our basic “Currents” newsletter and the “Philanthropy ... now and will launch in the fall of 2014 when we have our new New York PhilanthroPost Editor on...

The Johnson Amendment, Nonprofit Political Activity

... is critically important to Philanthropy New York and our members. We join our colleagues in opposing the repeal of the Johnson ...

Susan G. Komen Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer

Release Date:

07/01/2013

... Custard. “We are delighted that she will be heading our leadership team and guiding Komen now and into the ... to joining this great organization and working with our staff, Affiliate Network, advisory boards...

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Health

Gender Justice

Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... continue to find innovative ways to draw attention to our grantees’ efforts around the world.” At Sundance ... on some of the most important social justice issues of our times,” said Darren Walker, Vice...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

ASPCA Elects Tim F. Wray to Chair of the Board

Release Date:

07/02/2012

... We are very appreciative of Mary Jo's dedication as our Chair for the past year, and we are grateful that she ... over the last three years has been invaluable—and our passionate board has been, and will...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Brigadier General (Ret.) William T. Bester Joins Jonas Veterans Healthcare Program

Release Date:

04/02/2012

... "With his guidance, there are no limits to what our program can achieve—for our nurse scholars who come from the military and those who .....

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Health

Veterans

Ford Foundation Appoints Noha El-Mikawy to Lead Its Middle East and North Africa Office

Release Date:

01/02/2012

... leader like Noha El-Mikawy to guide the next generation of our work,” said Luis Ubiñas, President of the Ford ... networks in the region make her an ideal leader for our work,” said Darren Walker, Vice...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

17 Apr 2013

The “Grit” Factor: How Community Organizations Support Students for College Success

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... graduate can succeed in and graduate from college. In our March 18 session on Measuring What Matters, we heard a ... college and engage as fully contributing members of our society. We invite you to hear from...

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Issue-Based

15 Dec 2011

Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy

Thursday, December 15, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... program is a continuation of the animated dialogue from our October 3, 2011 program Philanthropy, Women and Social ... like Collective Impact) challenge us to think about our sector’s approach to improving the...

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Network Building

Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

11/01/2013

... pivotal time in the history of the Foundation, as we mark our centennial year. The Board is committed to adding ... experience, Yifei Li will help us build on that legacy and our mission of solving some of the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Who Are the One Million New Yorkers Still Without Healthcare?

Release Date:

06/25/2014

... New York When the deadline for insurance coverage through our state's healthcare exchange came on March 31, New York ... leaders of New York State of Health - the catchy name of our health exchange - and...

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PNY News

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Community Service Society

18 Nov 2014

Food Chains - Documentary Film Series

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:45pm

... in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of ... the United States. Food Chains reveals the human cost in our food supply and the...