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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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Health

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22 May 2018

Tipping Points: Philanthropy's Role in Changing the Narrative of Power

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... all sizes? How can philanthropy accelerate the pace of social progress and shift the old narrative of power by ... equity Cultural tipping points for policy change and social progress...

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Tools & Strategies

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Leadership Development

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

29 Apr 2015

Can Capacity Building Impact Be Quantitatively Assessed? Lessons from an Emerging Evaluation Method - Webinar

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:00am

Missed the webinar? View recording here . As funders we intuitively understand the value of capacity building - to institutions, fields, and movements. However, quantitatively evidencing capacity building impact is a much more difficult task. Join...

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20 Oct 2015

More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

We know that foundations are about more than their financial capacity. But, how do we frame the full scope of what a foundation is and does?

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17 Jun 2016

Special Screening & Discussion: Stepping Up for NYC's Youth

Friday, June 17, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

As funders grapple with programs to increase college readiness and access, a recent documentary, Stepping Up, offers insights into solutions that work. Stepping Up follows high school seniors who have been trained by College Access: Research &...

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Film Screening

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

18 Nov 2016

Community Building With NYC Public Libraries

Friday, November 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Did you know that New York City’s public libraries serve more people than all of the city’s professional sports teams and major cultural institutions combined? With over 200 branches in nearly every community across the five boroughs, the libraries...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Community Development

28 Apr 2025

Fighting Exclusion and Expulsion: Protecting the Freedom to Move and to Stay - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, April 28, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join GCIR to learn how advocates are addressing the closure of the border and the resulting denial of access to safety while others are defending people who have made the United States their home.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Violence Against Women Is Not Only a Local Issue

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03/22/2017

... are still facing today, such as violence. A society cannot progress when half its citizens are being abused. Let’s ...

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Insights

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Gender Justice

09 Feb 2023

Global Hunger Crisis: Risk of Famine in the Horn of Africa - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, February 9, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... one concern globally. According to the Global Hunger Index , progress in addressing hunger has been reversed. In 2021, as ...

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Board/Committee Materials

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Disaster Relief

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Board Committee Racial Equity Work 2025

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07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

... food systems, renewable energy and overall economic progress . This special event has been put together to teach ... Transition Network Don Scaffer (Moderator), CEO, RSF Social Financial Michael Shuman ,...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Rakesh Rajani as the New Director of Democratic Participation and Governance

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10/21/2014

... Governance. Mr. Rajani, a global leader on issues of social justice, has been at the forefront of citizen ... the Partnership and made over 2,000 commitments, the progress of which is assessed by an...

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Community Development

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Ford Foundation Appoints Alfred Ironside Vice President for Global Communications

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11/21/2014

... guided a renewal of its online presence, and introduced social networking and strategic events. His strategy work ... the U.S. and internationally has helped lead to important progress by organizations working...

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Community Development

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Carnegie's July Fourth Tribute Honors 38 Distinguished Immigrants

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06/30/2017

... Among this year’s Great Immigrants: Jeff Skoll Social entrepreneur, and 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy ... of immigrants who become citizens and contribute to the progress of this country. Today, we...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Immigration

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06 May 2019

From Transaction to Transformation: Relational Organizing as a Winning Civic Engagement Strategy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, May 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... to the field. Many community organizing groups and social movement organizations are running highly ...

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Civic Engagement

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Celebrates Generation of Future Female Leaders in partnership with Laureus Foundation

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09/19/2019

... non-profit organization that uses sport as a tool for social change. A Day of Service with Figure Skating in Harlem ... time of few opportunities for women, and though we've made progress over the years,...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Gender Justice

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Humanizing Immigration: A Three Part Conversation Recap

... Professor of Anthropology, New School for Social Research ) closed out the panel with the importance of ... invest in basic services for immigrants and build social ties like getting more immigrants on...

Rauschenberg Foundation Appoints Risë Wilson First-Ever Director of Philanthropy

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09/16/2013

... support the Foundation’s mission of creating positive social change through the support of both arts-focused and ... culture and creativity can be applied to achieve positive social change,” said Christy...

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Arts

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Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill Co-Executive Directors

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01/24/2017

... and Jason McGill , previously Vice President of Social Justice Program, as Co-Executive Directors of the ... McGill will retain responsibility for the Great Apes and Social Justice programs as they assume...

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

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07/27/2017

... movement that will transform finance by putting measurable social and environmental impact, alongside risk and financial ... Chair, Alliance Tracy Palandjian, CEO & Co-Founder, Social Finance; Vice-Chair,...

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