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Macquarie Group Launches $A50 Million Philanthropic Award to Mark Its 50th Anniversary in 2019

Release Date:

10/10/2018

... who will also manage the program. “Supporting the communities in which we live and work has been an important ... been driven by our people whose involvement in their communities is an important part of the...

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Macquarie Group Foundation

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University Unveils Plans for New Project in Baltimore

Release Date:

09/20/2019

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University has unveiled plans for the Institute’s home in Baltimore, designed by world-renowned architecture firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

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American Express Chairman and CEO Steve Squeri Share COVID-19 Funding Memo

Release Date:

03/18/2020

... Memo American Express has a long history of backing our communities , especially during times of need. I’m proud to ... and research, and help feed people impacted in our communities , among other critical needs...

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts Welcomes New Senior Program Officer Brian Byrd

Release Date:

02/16/2022

... financial issues affecting individuals, households, and communities within the Second Federal Reserve District. He ...

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11 Dec 2024

Responding to the Opioid Crisis: What are the Opportunities for Funders to Make a Difference? - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... alone over 80,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose. Communities face specific challenges in dealing with this ... issues—can make a difference. What will you learn? How communities are using federal...

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Family Foundation

Private Foundation

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Newsmakers: Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

Release Date:

12/23/2013

... new solutions designed to help low-income individuals and communities build assets and resilience. Are you discouraged ... of social mobility for low-income and marginalized communities was improving —...

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Ford Foundation

17 May 2016

Unlocking the Potential of Young People: Effective Strategies for Engaging Youth

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... us to learn how to reach young people in disadvantaged communities . Explore: Strategies for engaging all young people in disadvantaged communities , particularly those living in New York City ...

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Housing and Homelessness

Children, Youth and Families

The New York Women’s Foundation Celebrates Six Outstanding Women Leaders of Queens

Release Date:

09/27/2016

Martha Baker, Barbara Wynne, Katherine H. Kim, Patricia Simon, Nataly Rubio-Torio and Andrea Ormeño were recognized for their outstanding contributions to community and their work promoting social change.

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The New York Women's Foundation

Lies, Bots, and Coronavirus: Misinformation’s Deadly Impact on Health

Release Date:

07/31/2020

... and damage that misinformation wreaks on our work and the communities we serve cannot be underestimated. As we enter ...

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New York Health Foundation

09 Apr 2014

School Diversity in New York City

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Fifty years of research suggests economic and racial segregation of schools damages student outcomes. Unfortunately, New York City schools are the third most segregated in the country. For the first time in a long while, however, New York City is...

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Public Policy

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Education

22 Jun 2016

National Teleconference for Funders: Response to Orlando Shooting

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

People across the country continue to grieve over the tremendous loss of life that occurred on June 12, when a gunman attacked an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, leaving 49 dead and more than 50 injured, nearly all LGBTQ, Latino/a, and young.

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Social Justice

University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies

Release Date:

01/13/2020

The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has received a $3.174 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of a new department of indigenous studies.

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GoVoteNYC Fund Announces $1 Million in Grants for Voter Engagement

Release Date:

04/26/2021

... These nonprofits are trusted messengers within their communities , work in coalition with dozens of groups, and ...

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Civic Engagement

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The New York Community Trust

23 Sep 2021

Advancing Social Connections for All - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging and Grantmakers in Health

Thursday, September 23, 2021 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... keep people and neighborhoods apart. We must reshape our communities in ways that support meaningful social connection ... and five recommendations for creating socially connected communities Speakers Amy Gorn...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Aging

Health

For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... the board. Trustees usually serve locally, in their communities . An example is The Cricket Island Foundation . ...

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Brooklyn Org

Casey Family Programs

Ford Foundation

Power, Culture, and Difficult Conversations Series - A Recap

... to share with you the presentation recordings, slides, resources , and key takeaways from the sessions below (to access the recordings, slides, and resources , please click on the title links below) . Why .....

27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Maria Nielsen, Human Resources Director, The Atlantic Philanthropies...

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Network Building

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Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

Release Date:

12/16/2015

... such as better wages or working conditions. To generate resources : Employers can pay directly for education and training, but also can contribute in-kind resources like training space or industry-relevant...

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17 Mar 2016

Changemakers: National Networks Engaging Next Gen Philanthropic Leaders - Webinar

Thursday, March 17, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Family foundations are poised to see an unprecedented change in leadership over the next few years as the next generation of philanthropists begins to take over governance roles.