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27 Jun 2012

Role of Public Media in Our Democracy - GFEM Annual Funder Conversation

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

... include William E. Buzenberg , Executive Director, Center for Public Integrity Elizabeth Christopherson , ... Philanthropy and Director of GrantCraft, Foundation Center Nancy Solomon , Managing Editor, New...

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22 Apr 2021

Look Under The Hood and Demand More - Investing With a Racial Equity Lens

Thursday, April 22, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... can take to invest in racial equity The variety of resources and partners available to support this work Case studies of funders who have started on ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Finance & Asset Management

Impact Investing

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 2 of a Three-Part Series

... the Mic? How can funders redesign reporting to better support learning and center grantee voices in reporting for impact. This session ... for change. Participants will hear from funders and nonprofit...

19 Jun 2012

An Update on New York City’s Promise Neighborhood Initiatives

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... would provide youth in low-income communities with the support they need to thrive from birth to college. The ...

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Issue-Based

Social Innovation Fund Awards $11.3 Million Grant to LISC to Expand Education, Career Services for Low-Income Individuals

Release Date:

08/04/2015

... awarded an $11.3 million grant to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national community development nonprofit . LISC will leverage the grant to expand a ...

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Community Development

Education

Workforce Development

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Bank of America [Corporate]

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

MetLife

Capital One Foundation

Citi

Mayor De Blasio and The Rockefeller and Pinkerton Foundations Launch 'CareerLift'

Release Date:

01/17/2018

... million new initiative, 'CareerLift,' driven by the NYC Center for Youth Employment (CYE). Spearheaded by an $850,000 ... non-profit partners JobsFirstNYC and Social Finance will support vulnerable...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research

Release Date:

10/15/2018

... – the president of the William T. Grant Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that funds social science research – spoke at the Marvin Center Amphitheater Thursday about how universities can ... importance of...

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Education

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William T. Grant Foundation

American Express, BofA, Citigroup, & JP Morgan Chase Adopt Policies to Deter Human Trafficking

Release Date:

04/04/2016

... which operates the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline, has received more than 4,000 reports of labor ...

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Gender Justice

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Bank of America [Corporate]

Citi [Corporate]

American Express

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation promotes Aaron Merki to role of Chief Program Officer

Release Date:

09/27/2021

... and Education—enabling the Foundation to focus greater resources on select funding priorities and initiatives. Mr. ... on the boards of Grantmakers in Aging, the Public Justice Center , The Journey Home, and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Seeking Member Comments: Public Policy Position on a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity

... by advocating for policies that increase the wages of nonprofit workers. On September 9, 2022, the Public Policy ... employees qualify for SNAP benefits. An analysis by the Center for New York City Affairs...

Member Input on Official Statement on Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

... estate tax is a complex issue but an important one for the nonprofit sector because of its impact on charitable giving. ... from deceased persons to their heirs. Analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy...

Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

Kelly Granat and Sherrilyn Ifill Join Mellon Foundation's Board

Release Date:

05/26/2021

... Granat is a portfolio manager and member of the management committee at Lone Pine Capital, the Greenwich, ... with exceptional vision and clarity. I am excited to support the work and vision of the Board and...

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Mellon Foundation

United Way of New York City Board of Directors Elects Donald F. Donahue and Michael J. Schmidtberger as New Co-Chairs

Release Date:

06/21/2016

... of Directors of United Way of New York City (UWNYC)—the nonprofit organization that, for nearly 80 years, has been a ... to me personally. In my view, he was the quintessential nonprofit board chair, and it...

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United Way of New York City

After We Say Goodbye

Release Date:

01/29/2010

... in our grantmaking strategy. Rather, how we could best support our grantees always took—and continues to ... She finally got up the nerve to go to the only senior center near her home to try to take advantage...

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All Funders

In The Public Trust

Publication date:

06/2005

A statement on shared values and professional practices adopted by Philanthropy New York's Board of Directors.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governance

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropy New York

Century Foundation Releases Report on Pursuing Adequate Funding of Community Colleges

Release Date:

10/25/2018

... importance of high-quality programs that provide ample support to ensure that a high percentage of entrants graduate ... America, policymakers must provide community colleges the resources necessary to...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Freedom to Read: "Million Book Project" Brings Literature to 1,000 US Prisons

Release Date:

06/30/2020

... prisons, including at least one juvenile detention center , across every state in the United States over the next ... with Yale Law School’s Justice Collaboratory and support from the Mellon Foundation, will...

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Mellon Foundation

Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

Release Date:

12/14/2016

... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next decade. ... we've now deployed nearly half a billion dollars in support of exceptional...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

09 Apr 2020

Financial Series: Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees - A Webinar

Thursday, April 9, 2020 -

9:30am to 11:00am

Webinar

... (Snow Day: March 2) March 5 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit ’s Financial Statement (Snow Day: March 9) March ... LLC Designed for Funders who are new to assessing nonprofit financial data for whom financial...