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"Unveiling the Illusion: How DEI Roles Echo the 'Magical Negro’ trope in Philanthropy

Release Date:

03/01/2024

... “You seem to have a much better grasp on this than I do. Why don’t we make YOU the hero of the story?” In the case ... their strategies require reckoning with past harms or still extant inequities in the...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At Ford Event, de Blasio Says Cities Must Innovate Since Feds and State Won’t

Release Date:

03/30/2016

... grapple with income inequality. “In the end, on so many issues of inequality and so many economic isues, cities have to innovate solutions, ... de Blasio said during the launch of the Inclusive Growth...

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Member News

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Economic Security

Don’t Be A Stranger: Tips for Philanthropy on Distancing vs. Building Solidarity

Release Date:

04/27/2021

... the lead of grassroots leaders to invest all necessary resources – including our time – to build a more ... so we can all do better as a sector. The nonprofits many of us fund can teach philanthropy so much...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

What World Do You Want to Live In?

Release Date:

05/21/2015

... College of Professional Studies on May 15, 2015. Many years ago, one of those key people in my life, a ... – no doubt about it, but inequality and injustice are still very much with us. If you want to see how...

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Education

TED: Exceptional Media and Ideas for Change

Release Date:

05/28/2013

... that model of giving away content is central to TED’s growth and success. Fourth, we are all competing for ... quality and content must be really compelling. Many organizations are experiencing the same...

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All Funders

18 Jan 2017

Leadership Transitions and Evolutions: Supporting Critical Junctures

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Founder-led organizations go through many stages – from idea to execution to scaling impact. And ... seamless! Philanthropic dollars, staff time, and end-user resources can be wasted through inefficient and .....

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Tools & Strategies

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

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Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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International/Foreign Affairs

Morgan Stanley Foundation Launches Alliance for Children's Mental Health

Release Date:

02/03/2020

... Childhood and adolescence are meant to be times for growth , learning, exploration and play. Yet for an increasing ... trend and to provide all kids with the proper tools and resources required not only to...

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Children, Youth and Families

Health

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Morgan Stanley

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces Dr. Louis D. Pizzarello, M.D., M.P.H., as New Board Chair and Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier to the Board of Directors

Release Date:

10/29/2021

... Director and CEO. “He led the Board through a period of growth and maturity, and gave very generously of his time and ... thought partner. We look forward to his leadership and to many more years of providing...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Lavelle Fund for the Blind

How One Foundation Became The First (Trust-Based) Follower

Release Date:

01/06/2021

... terms, what fundamentally is trust-based philanthropy? Why is it important to name “trust” at the core of this ... community and staff. Our role as funders is to provide resources to nonprofits and let them...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Accelerating Your Impact: On-Ramps to Effective Advocacy Funding

Release Date:

10/24/2024

... and strategy. Contrary to what some may think, there are many avenues for private and corporate foundations to legally ... new perspectives, share practices and challenges, exchange resources , and mentor and...

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TCC Group

New York Life Foundation Awards $1 Million to American Museum of Natural History

Release Date:

08/13/2014

The American Museum of Natural History has received a four-year, $1 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to support science education and personal development programs for promising middle and high school students from traditionally under...

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Member News

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Education

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New York Life Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Backs Workforce and Educational Development Opportunities

Release Date:

06/30/2015

... working to connect individuals in our community to the resources they need to lead financially stable lives....” ...

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Member News

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Community Development

Education

Workforce Development

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Deutsche Bank Supports Transgender Economic Empowerment Forum

Release Date:

12/10/2015

Transgender and gender non-conforming New Yorkers need access to jobs and job readiness programs and it's up to the city and the private sector to make that happen, activists and bankers said at a forum Tuesday night.

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LGBTQ

Gender Justice

Our Member-Supported Public Policy Fellowship Program Is Bearing Fruit

Release Date:

04/04/2018

... time of year when we think about planting seeds, nurturing growth and recognizing the resources we have set aside to create a bountiful future. ... together national and local funders to focus on the ...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Philanthropy New York

Issue Guide: Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

Publication date:

08/2012

Philanthropy New York's public policy issue guide on simplifying the excise tax on private foundations.

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Philanthropy New York

Hilton and American Express to Donate Up to 1 Million Rooms to Frontline Medical Professionals During COVID-19 Crisis

Release Date:

04/06/2020

... who collectively represent more than 1 million healthcare workers to provide access to the program, designed to support ... on accommodations. “During this crisis, we have seen so many examples of medical...

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Member News

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Disaster Relief

Health

Housing and Homelessness

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American Express

A Nonprofit Lender Revives the Hopes of Subprime Borrowers

Release Date:

02/25/2014

... Some were self-employed, others short on a down payment, many branded by credit problems. Mortgage lenders would have ...

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Member News

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Community Development

United Hospital Fund Explores the Struggles of Family Caregiving

Release Date:

07/31/2015

... provide so much unpaid help because their loved ones need many types of assistance that are hard to get from one ...

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Member News

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

05 Feb 2019

Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training - February 5th

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... annual training is difficult to complete in a way that is cost effective, especially for smaller member foundations. ... Fugazy to provide trainings to our members at a discounted cost per employee. PNY will...