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Proteus Fund President Meg Gage Steps Down, Paul Di Donato Will Be Interim President

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12/03/2015

... Interim President Following decades of leadership and many social justice victories to her credit, Meg Gage has ... Meg founded Proteus Fund and led the organization through many stages of growth...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

42nd Annual Meeting Recap - Looking Back, Moving Forward

... and adapt to create a more equitable future. Why Reckoning? The philanthropic sector has the opportunity ... in the streets fighting for a new day. Explaining the why ’s I love the new communities I discovered...

Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellowship Shows Successes

Release Date:

10/16/2015

... reality when Care.com partnered with the National Domestic Workers Alliance to help consumers of domestic help provide care workers with fair wages and paid time off. As the Washington ...

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03 Jun 2020

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:00am

... to advance equity and address the needs of low-wage workers during the economic recovery? Join us as we ... advance equity and address the needs of low-wage workers Speakers Melinda Mack , Executive Director,...

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09 Sep 2020

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting - Strategies to Support an Equitable Economic Recovery

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Barbara Chang to discuss the urgent need to empower workers with the digital skills demanded by today’s labor ... establish broadband as a public utility. Job seekers and workers will bring their perspectives...

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Five New Open Society Fellows Will Address Economic Inequality

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09/16/2021

... organizer finding ways to unleash the power of domestic workers in Latin America, and a political scientist exploring ... educator, will research policy victories won by domestic workers in Latin America to...

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A Commitment to Playwrights: The Tow Foundation’s 2014 Residency Program

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12/09/2014

... up-and-coming playwright? 1. A full time salary and health insurance 2. The guarantee of having a work produced by a ... patterns became apparent. We discovered that there are many great programs that offer...

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24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... macroeconomic trends such as water utilization, land use, workers ’ and human rights, climate change, population growth and the alleviation of poverty. While not yet widely ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies ‘Summer Boost NYC’ Summer 2022 Learning Program Launched at New York City Public Charter Schools

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04/18/2022

... just that,” said New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “ Many of our sons and daughters had disrupted learning during ... compounded the ongoing educational crisis already facing many low-income students of color in...

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24 Jan 2018

Through the Eyes of the Caregiver: “Care” Screening & Panel with Ai-jen Poo

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Americans, even as the wages are unsustainably low for workers , pushing them into poverty or even homelessness. ... Ai-jen Poo , Executive Director, National Domestic Workers Alliance and 2014 MacArthur Genius...

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04 Oct 2012

Breakfast with the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

8:00am to 9:00am

... and rebuilding process. Yet, as members often feel drawn to helping, either because it is connected to ...

Ford Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation Collaborate for Diversity in Art Museum Leadership

Release Date:

07/31/2018

At a time when division is raw in American society, no sector should remain immune to self-reflection, or ignore the call to address diversity, equity, and inclusion. Museums are no exception. Today, museums need to work to improve not only who...

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NoVo Foundation Supports The New Start for Women program at SUNY Ulster

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09/09/2019

... TransArt & Cultural Services. “Every community has the resources that they need to solve their own problems, even ...

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Anthony Shih, MD, MPH, Named President and CEO of United Hospital Fund

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05/03/2017

... for UHF. His wisdom and counsel shared so generously in so many ways and over so many years—extending to his 19 years in the New York State ... of service,” said Mr. Collins. “The board and staff feel...

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Klarman Family Foundation Among Donors to Boston Public Schools Arts Expanision Initiative

Release Date:

06/25/2019

... education to our schools and inspiration to our students, many of whom are showcasing their talents at the festival ... and traditions. Our goal is to make all Boston residents feel welcome to engage in the...

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Niarchos Foundation, Revson Foundation, & Heckscher Foundation Are Crowdsourcing Ideas to Help NYC Public Libraries

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07/05/2017

... intersect the interests of funders around the country, many wealthy donors don’t feel the same sense of connection to their local libraries as ...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

The Heckscher Foundation for Children

Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees

Release Date:

10/23/2017

... attainments is a mistaken view that ignores many good options and creates unnecessary discouragement for students who feel they cannot meet college test-score requirements... ...

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All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy Rockefeller's Art Collection Will Go to Charity

Release Date:

03/15/2018

... that's estimated to sell for more than $500 million. Many art-market experts expect the total could approach $1 .....

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Rockefeller Foundation Focuses on How to Prevent Food Waste at Events

Release Date:

04/03/2018

... to glance over at the food setup and see all that food still sitting in those chafing dishes. As Americans, we waste ... 10 percent. As with most green initiatives, there were cost savings, too—3 percent or...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue, Part Two

Release Date:

11/08/2017

... As funders, we invest in impact. Yet, like so many others, we’ve found that oftentimes, creating change ... able to increase funding for the field. In fact, for our many of our foundation, government and...

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Poses Family Foundation

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