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Private Philanthropy Cannot Replace the NEH

Release Date:

05/16/2017

... politicians alike have recognized this. When accepting the Report of the Presidential Task Force in 1981, President ... abolishing the NEH would make access to our cultural resources less equitable, rather...

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Mellon Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2022 Soros Equality Fellows

Release Date:

11/09/2022

... Fellows will be working on: multimedia educational resources on race and equity in intellectual property law, a ... property law, by developing multimedia educational resources designed to reach a range of...

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Open Society Foundations

16 Apr 2026

Between Two Hands: Birth, Power, and Philanthropy’s Role in Black Maternal Health in NYC

Thursday, April 16, 2026 -

2:00pm to 5:30pm

... (Facilitator), Filmmaker & Director, Between Two Hands Resources “ The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in ... Health Gap: Healthier Lives, Stronger Economies ” — A report by the McKinsey Institute for...

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Children, Youth and Families

Gender Justice

Health

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Social Justice

Our Journey: Celebrating the Eighth Year of Philanthropy 101 and Sharing What's to Come

Release Date:

09/13/2023

... from the Fund for 2025, we were able to invest significant resources to dream, collaborate, and co-develop the five-part ... from participants. These tools serve as invaluable resources in assessing the...

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24 Apr 2025

Considering the Future: Blending Fiction and Reality

Thursday, April 24, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... The George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising at NYUSPS Center for Global Affairs Rockefeller ...

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Communications/Media

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Rockefeller Supports Training Workshops on Impact Investing in Ghana and South Africa

Release Date:

03/03/2017

... this is new terrain for evaluators, there are several resources on both impact investing and impact ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Westchester Community Foundation Met $2 Million Goal and has Distributed $861,500 in COVID-19 Grants to Date

Release Date:

08/03/2020

... the region and are best positioned to deploy the right resources to meet such a critical moment.” ...

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Disaster Relief

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The Westchester Community Foundation

22 May 2012

Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...

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24 Sep 2012

Inside Story: The Crucial Role of Early Childhood and Youth Advocacy in the 2012 New York City Budget Battle

Monday, September 24, 2012 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

With revenue sources shrinking, the City geared up for painful budget cuts for the 2013 fiscal year. These included a $53 million cut for childcare and a $21 million cut for youth services. Two coalitions—the New York City Youth Alliance and the...

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Full Implementation of OMB Guidance on Indirect Costs in New York State and City

Philanthropy New York's official position urging New York State and New York City to immediately act in compliance with OMB Guidance on Indirect Costs.

Indirect Costs for All State and City Budget Agreements

... effect of increasing the fiscal stability for the nonprofit sector – an important goal for both the ...

Uprooting Racism to Advance Health Equity

Release Date:

01/04/2022

... than Whites. Black and Latino adults disproportionately report being treated unfairly in healthcare settings because ... years of structural racism have deprived Black families of resources that accumulate and...

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NPCC Names Sharon Stapel as New President and Executive Director

Release Date:

07/15/2015

... expertise and passion that Sharon brings to the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee, and know that she will ... success in leading and growing a nationally-recognized nonprofit organization is extraordinary, and...

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The North Star Fund is the First Community Foundation to Sign Pledge to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Release Date:

03/13/2014

The North Star Fund is the first community foundation to sign onto the Divest-Invest Philanthropy initiative's pledge to divest from fossil fuel investments.

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Environment and Climate Change

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North Star Fund

Pinkerton Foundation Launches Literacy Initiative in Queens

Release Date:

06/01/2014

... engage in community- and school-wide events and publicity campaigns designed to send a message about the importance of ...

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Mertz Gilmore Fires Up Its War On Coal

Release Date:

06/13/2014

An article in Inside Philanthropy singles out the Mertz Gilmore Foundation for championing climate change solutions, especially efforts to reduce the use of coal, the country’s biggest source of global warming pollution.