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17 May 2017

The Price of Justice: America’s Unfair Bail and Prosecution System

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... – often unconvicted of any crime and overwhelmingly from communities of color and the poorest third of society ... – sit in jail simply because they cannot pay bail or post -conviction fines and fee. This...

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12 Jul 2018

Philanthropy’s Response to the Addition of a Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, July 12, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

On June 8, the Commerce Department (which oversees the Census Bureau) invited the public to comment on the paperwork associated with the 2020 census. The public has 60 days – until August 7 – to submit comments.

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Census 2020

Bloggers Falsely Accuse JPMorgan Chase of Employee "LGBT Loyalty Test"

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07/07/2014

JPMorgan Chase appears to be the victim of right wing bloggers who have been making erroneous posts alleging the bank requires its employees to take an "LGBT loyalty" test.

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LGBTQ

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Trump's Nominee To Be USDA's Chief Scientist Is Not A Scientist

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09/05/2017

... nomination of his former Iowa campaign manager for the post is raising concern in the scientific community and ...

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Food Systems

How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward: Congress’ $64.5 Billion Mistake - Report from The Century Foundation

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10/29/2020

... school crises—would be severe. In July, a Washington Post article—titled, “Coronavirus child-care crisis will ... per year. 5 This is a crushing loss to families and communities that are still reeling from the...

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Springboard for the Arts Receives $750,000 From Surdna Foundation

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07/08/2014

... of programs that further its mission to cultivate vibrant communities by connecting artists with the resources they need to make a living and a life.... ...

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Arts

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Surdna Foundation

Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From the Work Support Strategies Initiative

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06/25/2013

... Federal and state governments remain the largest source of resources targeted at the issues that drive our work. As the ... of the budget crisis has been the elimination of state resources for and attention to...

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Sheryl Goldstein Joins the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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07/01/2013

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has welcomed Sheryl Goldstein as the Foundation’s new Program Director for the Foundation’s U.S. Education grants work. Goldstein takes the position vacated by Amy Gross, who left the Foundation in May to...

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Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking

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05/16/2013

... health impacts as well. The pollution of air and water in communities near fracking sites has been documented in both ... specifics of the law, read this summary by the National Resources Defense Council . 5)...

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How One Foundation Became The First (Trust-Based) Follower

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01/06/2021

... community and staff. Our role as funders is to provide resources to nonprofits and let them decide how those funds ... based on leadership, the management team, strategy, resources and the ability to execute...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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“El Negro Bembón”: Puerto Rico’s Invisibility Crisis Before and After Hurricane Maria

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11/01/2017

This post by Executive Director Leticia Peguero, was ... also allude to lynchings and the coping mechanisms communities of color have had to create and endure when faced ... which lives concurrently with the...

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Andrus Family Fund

NYCT Supports Affordable Housing Proposal for Artists in Jamaica, Queens

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10/09/2015

The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, a local nonprofit, is considering developing a mixed-use complex with 100 affordable housing units, including 50 units set aside for artists, according to the New York Community Trust, which awarded the...

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05 Nov 2014

Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Missed the program? View resources and the live recording here . Leaders in ... nonprofit organizations – all of which aim to improve communities and enrich society – should not contribute to ... and address...

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The New York Women's Foundation Honors Saru Jayaraman, Dina Habib Powell and Laurie M. Tisch

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10/19/2016

... With fierce determination, we mobilize hearts, minds and resources to create an equitable and just future for women, families and communities in New York City. For more information, visit ...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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Philanthropy New York Speaks Out After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

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07/26/2023

... has the responsibility to help build power with the communities most impacted by systemic discrimination and ... meet this moment by serving as both a bulwark for impacted communities and a stimulus for the...

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PNY News

A Message from the Funders Census Initiative

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04/01/2020

... accurate census, with a focus on historically undercounted communities . We understand what’s at stake; accurate census ... power and more than $1.5 trillion per year in federal resources , further marginalizing...

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Funders' Committee for Civic Participation

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Census 2020

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Blended Finance "Plus”: Enhancing Support With Blended Knowledge

Release Date:

09/04/2018

... long recognized that governments alone don’t have the resources to solve the most pressing challenges of our time. ... many believed was impossible – they provided financial resources and facilitated the flow...

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