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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Resident-Led Grantmaking Program in Crown Heights

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08/03/2015

... residents, and community groups for advocacy projects that address top neighborhoods concerns, including housing rights , cross-cultural relationships, youth opportunities, ... the Crown Heights Grants Program...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

... trustees. As a continuation of Mr. and Mrs. Helmsley’ s generous giving throughout their lifetimes, the Trust ... initiatives. A primary pillar of Mr. and Mrs. Helmsley’ s giving during their lifetime was the...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents

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09/05/2013

... Hilary Pennington as Vice President for the foundation’ s program on Education, Creativity and Free Expression, and Martín Abregú as Vice President for its Democracy, Rights and Justice program, filling two...

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Changes to Philanthropy New York Staff: Nur Ibrahim and Katy Toolin Depart, Nicholas Collins Named New Executive Coordinator

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07/01/2013

... Law School this fall, and Katy, who has been PNY’ s Chief Financial Officer since 2008, has accepted the ... Nick is also a member of the Board of the Greene Hill Food Co-op and President of the Board for its...

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Morgan Stanley Launches Healthy Cities

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06/04/2014

... in coordinating the wellness, nutrition and play resources that can underpin a child’ s healthy start in life. Through Healthy Cities, Morgan ...

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Simons Foundation Announces Historic Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment

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06/01/2023

... University during a news conference at the foundation’ s Manhattan headquarters. This monumental gift — the ... level of educational excellence and with world-class resources . The foundation’ s...

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Manage Difficult Workplace Conversations Like a Jedi

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04/13/2017

... Carnegie Corporation of New York , facilitated by Next Step Partners Michael Melcher and Shari Cohen , who shared ... M - Mindful Preparation Negative views about a person’ s character affects the way we...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Increases Spending to Seize ‘Hinge Moment in History’

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06/30/2020

... an additional $48 million over the next five years to address critical system failures that underlie both the COVID-19 ... board, will work to advance racial justice, strengthen U. S ...

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New Nonprofit Leaders to Receive Boost From Open Society

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06/16/2014

... today announced it will fund nine nonprofits—from the U. S . to Ghana—to help their new leaders implement their ... two-year grants to support leadership transitions at human rights and social justice...

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Mayor's Fund Hires New Director of Development

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03/15/2016

Mayor' s Fund Hires New Director of Development The Mayor' s Fund to Advance New York City announced that Joy Shigaki ... individuals, corporations and foundations to bring vital resources...

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In The Battle For Trans Equality In North Carolina, This Teen Is On The Front Lines

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09/28/2017

... North Carolina has become a flashpoint for transgender rights , and Rory Philbrick is one of the faces working behind the scenes of this community’ s struggle for acceptance and inclusion. Philbrick, 19, who...

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Pete Peterson and Our Chaotic National Debates

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04/06/2018

... Peterson and Our Chaotic National Debates Each person’ s death gives us a moment to pause and ask what lessons their ... our current political chaos by shifting more political resources toward efforts to find...

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Recording: Turning the Tide: (Re)Claiming Belonging & Power for People of Color in Philanthropy

... experienced by people of color, especially Black women , within philanthropy is pervasive and deeply felt. In ... detailed by Dr. Yanique Redwood in her book " White Women Cry & Call Me Angry: A Black...

Leadership Transition at Philanthropy New York

... The simple truth is that being Philanthropy New York’ s President is wonderful. I love this job because of all of ... announced to PNY' s board in early March that she would step down at...

Commonwealth Fund Weighs in on Health Tax Ruling

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04/07/2015

... Researchers from the Commonwealth Fund and the National Women ’ s Law Center found that nearly 40 percent of women have a chronic condition that requires regular ...

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Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead

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02/28/2025

Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’ s Urgent Call to Lead By: Rachel Kimber, Managing Director, ... sector sits at a crossroads. We can choose to shape AI’ s trajectory , ensuring it aligns with our values of...

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When the Biomedical Industry Can’t Prioritize Diseases, Private Money Can Save Lives

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09/19/2014

... Can Save Lives Nearly two million people in the U. S . suffer from type 1 diabetes (T1D), and millions more are ... pharmaceutical companies, and medical device makers to step in and support new treatments...

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Communities in Schools: Putting Quality Considerations First (Wallace Foundation, EMCF)

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11/12/2015

... network decides to prioritize quality over scale, it’ s not hard to foresee that toes will get stepped on and ... to get the services they so desperately need. That’ s an agonizing choice for any nonprofit,...

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Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality Appoints Diahann Billings-Burford as New CEO

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10/30/2018

... Dolphins owner Stephen Ross to help bridge the nation’ s racial divide, has hired Diahann Billings-Burford as its ... into the position as the NFL grapples with the new civil rights movement in sports and...

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