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We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?

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11/05/2015

... played men at their kids’ soccer game, bartenders, and women who paint their nails at their desk. (Confession: ... represented in the scenes. It allowed people to step out of their “standard” office...

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Internet to Newspapers: Drop Dead—A Program Recap with Nicholas Lemann and Victor Pickard

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06/12/2009

... Dean and Henry R. Luce Professor at Columbia University’ s Graduate School of Journalism, and Victor Pickard , a ... this topic quite often, at least twice a week, and it’ s interesting to see how differently...

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Arcus Foundation Funds Exhibits, Walking Tour On Christopher Street’s Role In Gay Movement

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06/12/2014

... Funds Exhibit, Walking Tour On Christopher Street’ s Role In Gay Movement Nearly half a century after the gay rights movement found its rallying cry in the Stonewall riots ... the Gay Revolution," for...

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United Way of New York City Joins Cuomo and Other Leaders for Economic Justice

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09/18/2015

... the minimum wage isn't just a matter of economics, it’ s a matter of civil rights ," Governor Cuomo said. "The current minimum wage has ... and for all in the state. And he established the nation...

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A Road Less Traveled....

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11/01/2011

... philanthropic sector and policymakers reform New York’ s often-criticized juvenile justice system—recently ...

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Philanthropy New York

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy

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01/29/2013

... has been tasked with finding ways to ensure that critical systems and services are prepared for future natural ... Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University’ s Mailman School of Public Health and...

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Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers

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11/2009

... or the occasional press release about grantees. And it' s no longer the exclusive domain of big foundations, ... staff, or consultants. Integrating communications is critical to advancing programmatic goals. See how grantmakers .....

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Big Banks Are Too Stingy, Says Watchdog

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01/03/2013

... Representatives of the banks disputed the report’ s claims. While the nation’ s largest banks have used their charity to deflect criticism ...

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New Ford CEO Understands What Triggers Social Change

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07/26/2013

... and CEO Katherine McFate praises the Ford Foundation’ s selection of Darren Walker as its next President. The Ford Foundation’ s board has made an outstanding choice in selecting Darren ... Walker to lead this...

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Top Education Official Supports More Teacher Professional Development

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10/08/2013

Beth Fertig reports from the Education Funders Research Initiative launch event at Trinity Wall Street for The Times’ SchoolBook blog.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Scientists Probing Underground Depths Of Earth’s Carbon Cycle

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11/10/2016

... Funds Scientists Probing Underground Depths Of Earth’ s Carbon Cycle Understanding how carbon dissolves in water at the molecular level under extreme conditions is critical to understanding the Earth’ ...

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Columbus Statue May Get An ‘Explanation’ Plaque

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08/29/2017

... criticism of his plan to remove some of the city’ s monuments — possibly including the Christopher Columbus ...

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Sophia Stewart Joins Ford Foundation as Department Coordinator

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07/01/2013

... Office Coordinator at The NGO Committee on the Status of Women , New York (NGO/CSW/NY). There, she worked as a liaison ... domestic and international NGOs and the organization UN Women to help bridge...

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United Way of New York City Names Elwanda Young as Interim President & CEO

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09/03/2012

... active in community life as a member of both the Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle and Black Agency ... Journal recognized her as one of 25 Influential Black Women in Business. The United Way of New...

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Support from MasterCard Facilitates Launch of the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project

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03/25/2015

... Project and sustain ongoing education programs in U. S . and internationally. The Global Girls Entrepreneurship ... dedicated programming, specifically designed for young women in high school. Through the...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants $4.1 Million to 41 Theater Programs

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07/06/2015

... Program recognizes the out-sized influence of the city’ s small and mid-sized nonprofit theater organizations on the ... has an annual budget between $75,000 and $3.5 million. Women lead about half of the...

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AOL Charitable Foundation Joins Others in Event on the STEM Workforce

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11/03/2015

... in Event on the STEM Workforce In the United States, it' s estimated that 75 percent of all jobs will require STEM ... countries around the world. And yet students, particularly women , are dropping out of...

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Third Wave is Blazing New Trails for Gender Justice

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09/08/2017

... only hold 13% of top leadership positions. And although women comprise 75% of the nonprofit workforce, they make up ... different. The staff and board of Third Wave Fund is 90% women and 70% people of color...

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Russell Sage Foundation Quoted in Article on Men’s Salaries in Decline

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09/14/2017

Russell Sage Foundation Quoted in Article on Men’ s Salaries in Decline American household income is rising, ... is part of the reason the gender pay gap is narrowing: Women are earning more, but their male...

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