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United Way of New York City Names Elwanda Young as Interim President & CEO

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09/03/2012

Elwanda Young was named Interim President & CEO of the United Way of New York City in September 2012, having previously served the organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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Torres: Federal Section 8 initiative would cripple thousands of New York City families

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08/22/2016

Torres: Federal Section 8 initiative would cripple thousands of New York City families It has been said that history rhymes rather than repeats itself. For New Yorkers who have seen record levels of homelessness on the streets, in...

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Citi Foundation Announces $4M Youth Workforce Fund: Grant Opportunity for Nonprofits Connecting Young Adults to Employment

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05/25/2017

The Citi Foundation, in partnership with America's Promise Alliance, invites leading non-profit organizations to submit innovative program ideas focused on connecting low-income young people, ages 16-24, with workplace skills and employment...

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05 Dec 2023

Enhancing Mental Wellbeing in NYC: A Briefing on the New York City Council’s Mental Health Road Map

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Join us for a virtual briefing with the New York City Council for members of Philanthropy New York. This session will provide an overview of the City Council's Mental Health Roadmap, delving into the bills the legislative body has passed in support...

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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Stands By City Officials In Their Commitment to Divest NYC Pension Funds From Fossil Fuels

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01/10/2018

... held in the $1 trillion oil fund. Vondrich said other cities and entities divesting of fossil fuel interests have ...

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United Way of New York City Helps Distribute More Than 100 Backpacks to Brownsville Students

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10/04/2016

On September 8, FedEx volunteers teamed up with United Way of New York City (UWNYC) to make this first day of school possible.

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In Year Three Of New York City’s Massive School Turnaround Program, The Big Question Is: What’s Next?

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09/18/2017

In a recent Tuesday morning, Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña walked into a classroom at Longwood Preparatory Academy in the Bronx, where students were absorbed with gleaming iMacs and recording equipment.

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City to Overhaul 11 More Parks on Restoration Program As Its Cost Grows to $318 Million

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09/27/2017

Eleven more parks will be fixed up under a city program — and the initiative's cost has jumped by $33 million.

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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

... COVID-19 pandemic Examples of scalable models from other cities and regions Presenters Amanda Cage , CEO & President, ...

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NYC Cultural Agenda Fund Places Marker on Racial Justice Initiative Ahead of City’s Cultural Plan Release

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10/12/2016

As New York City prepares its first comprehensive cultural plan, the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust is making more than half a million dollars in grants to support efforts to increase cultural and racial equity in...

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Report Highlights 20 Urban Resilience Strategies In The Rockefeller Foundation-Supported Resilient Cities Network

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01/25/2017

... In The Rockefeller Foundation-Supported Resilient Cities Network While cities committed to building resilience are actively working ... the gap in capacity, a report from the 100 Resilient Cities...

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Underwritten by JPB Foundation, New York City’s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’s Fines

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10/19/2017

On Thursday, the city’s three library systems — the New York Public Library, which serves Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island; the Queens Library; and the Brooklyn Public Library — will forgive all fines for children 17 and under and unblock...

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United Way of New York City Names Gina Goodenow as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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08/15/2018

United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is proud to name Gina Goodenow as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer—the organization's first female to take on this role in its 80-year history.

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Trinity Church Wall Street Announces Nearly $21 Million in Grants for Nonprofits in New York City and Throughout the World

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11/30/2021

Many of the nonprofits are focused on fighting for racial justice in New York City through ending the cycles of mass incarceration and mass homelessness.

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United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO

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10/01/2012

United Way of New York City has announced that Sheena Wright will be the new President and CEO, effective mid-November. Wright has served as the President and CEO of the Abyssinian Development Corporation since 2002 and is a former Board member of...

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American Express-Supported Awards Go to Michael Brown, CEO of City Year, and United We Dream’s Julieta Garibay

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11/02/2015

Independent Sector is pleased to award Michael Brown, co-founder and CEO of City Year, with the 2015 John W. Gardner Leadership Award and Julieta Garibay, campaigns director of United We Dream, with the 2015 American Express NGen Leadership Award...

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Tisch, NY State Health Foundations Support Creating Oases in New York City’s ‘Food Deserts’

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12/03/2015

Farms are being built at public housing sites to grow produce for communities with limited access to healthy food.

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

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Suzette Hunte Joins United Way of New York City as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

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09/08/2016

Hunte will serve as a strategic thought partner to the President and play a critical role in the design, coordination and implementation of the President's initiatives, both internally and externally, at UWNYC.

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