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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

Release Date:

01/15/2019

... His numerous books include The Impact of School Resources on the Learning of Inner City Children ... a large research project examining the respects in which growth in family income inequality in the U.S. has...

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William T. Grant Foundation

Robertson Foundation Names Richard Barth President

Release Date:

08/19/2021

... 2005. As CEO of the KIPP Foundation, Mr. Barth has led the growth of the KIPP network, which has grown from 45 to 270 ... transformative grants that leverage the Foundation’s resources beyond the immediate...

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Robertson Foundation

Eighteen arts organizations founded by, with and for communities of color are selected for national arts initiative funded by The Wallace Foundation

Release Date:

05/26/2022

... sustains these organizations, it will give them time and resources to explore new approaches to urgent challenges. ... has had the good fortune of experiencing astronomical growth in the last five years but in...

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Arts

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The Wallace Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation Invests in Satellite Data & AI to Accelerate Economic Development and Climate Resilience in Africa

Release Date:

08/29/2022

... and the Colorado School of Mines, e-GUIDE (Electricity Growth and Use In Developing Economies Initiative) is an ... dynamic and practical understanding of how constrained resources can best promote livelihood...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

What DAFs are Learning from the Community Development Sector

Release Date:

08/05/2019

... The loans from the Fund provide early stage, catalytic resources so that its portfolio of nonprofit borrowers can ... nonprofits are often reluctant to sink significant resources into bringing large civil...

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FJC

Borealis Philanthropy's Racial Equity to Accelerate Change Fund Moves $2.2 Million to Racial Equity Practitioners

Release Date:

11/01/2022

... Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) Fund proudly resources racial equity healers, facilitators, and capacity ... needed for transformative change, and Overcome the cost barrier, particularly for BIPOC-...

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Social Justice

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Borealis Philanthropy

Dyson Foundation’s Leadership to Change in June

Release Date:

03/19/2015

... assets from $12 million to its current $235 million and growth in its grantmaking from $4 million to $18 million ... the Community Pediatrics Training Initiative, the Many Voices One Valley studies, the...

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The Dyson Foundation

21 Nov 2016

Trump’s Presidency and the New Congress: What the Future Holds for Immigrants and Refugees - Webinar

Monday, November 21, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... divisions in our nation, and the election outcome has left many immigrants and refugees—and second- and ... for Civic Participation Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities Grantmakers...

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All Funders

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Immigration

Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

Release Date:

07/27/2017

... is built upon the dedication and collaboration of so many , and this moment is made possible by their tireless ... possibilities for impact investing to accelerate economic growth and to address some of society...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

‘Excuse After Excuse’: Black and Latino Developers Face Barriers to Success - Report Funded by the Siegel Family Endowment

Release Date:

03/03/2023

... the most impact on communities and drive the most economic growth . The lack of representation begins with lack of ... invest in real estate.” A racial wealth gap means that many aspiring Black and Latino...

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Housing and Homelessness

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Siegel Family Endowment

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers

Release Date:

02/21/2023

... Team TLC NYC, and Venezuelans and Immigrants Aid. Many of these organizations are welcoming migrants at the ... majority of migrants arrived from Latin America, including many Venezuelans fleeing an...

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Member News

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Human Services

Immigration

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

To Build Community, Start with a Question

Release Date:

11/19/2014

... and rich history; the amazing neighbors who helped me feel at home as a single mother when I moved here all those ... wanted to hear about their experiences, the services and resources they need and desire,...

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Insights

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

16 Sep 2015

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Industry Partnerships - Current and Future Strategies

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... progress in the past ten years in developing a more employer -driven workforce system. The New York City ... food service, and retail, with a focus on low-wage workers in the latter two. Join us for an update...

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Panel

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Workforce Development

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Announces Request for Proposals for COVID-19-related Arts & Mental Health Program

Release Date:

07/14/2021

... especially in need of increased mental health and other resources because of long-standing challenges, stressors, ... In response to the increasing need for mental health resources brought on by the COVID-19...

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RFPs Etc

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Arts

Health

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

13 Sep 2016

Intersections of Health and Justice: A Conversation on LEAD and New York’s Opioid Epidemic

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... by 56% since 2010, with the Bronx having the fastest growth rate. Staten Island, however, has the highest rate of ...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Health

Justice Reform

Public Policy

Research Studies: A Convener’s Best Friend

Release Date:

05/26/2020

... land use; redevelopment of downtowns; efforts at “smart growth ”; and the cultural factors that attract young people ...

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Insights

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Community Development

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The Rauch Foundation

U.S. Lost 33,000 Jobs in September as Hurricanes Roared Through

Release Date:

10/06/2017

The Labor Department released its official hiring and unemployment figures for September on Friday morning, providing the latest snapshot of the American economy.

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Sector News

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Workforce Development

The Issues We’re Taking to the Hill

Release Date:

02/21/2018

... importance of maintaining nonprofit nonpartisanship and why weakening the Johnson Amendment would be extremely ... We will be talking with our representatives about the many ways the Census is important for...