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The Century Foundation

Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?

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07/17/2009

... of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved. That is a huge topic ... for Philanthropy at Its Best , recently published by the National Committee for Responsive...

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All Funders

New After School Programs and Professional Development Bring Digital Literacy with Grants Totaling $414,000

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10/31/2014

... to get in shape, prepare for college, and share their voices on political and civic issues. The programs ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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The New York Community Trust

GIH Elects Jacqueline Martinez Garcel to Board of Directors

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12/04/2014

... as Program Director for the Northern Manhattan Community Voices Collaborative at Columbia University's Center for .....

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New York Health Foundation

Mellon Funds Efforts to Bring Medieval Works to the Digital World

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02/24/2016

... held by monks hundreds of years ago as they lifted their voices in unison. . . Soon, viewers won't have to travel .....

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Mellon Foundation

NYTimes Examines Role of Ford’s Walker as Pepsi Board Member

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10/31/2016

It seemed discordant to some critics when, this month, Ford's Darren Walker joined the board of PepsiCo, which makes the bulk of its money by selling sugary drinks and fatty snacks.

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Economic Security

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The Wallace Foundation Supports Creative Ways to Expand the Taste for Classical Music in NYC Eateries

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01/17/2017

... leads Craig Irvin and Elizabeth Baldwin, their resonant voices hanging in the cavernous industrial space, commanded ...

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The Center for Court Innovation

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Arts

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The Wallace Foundation

TED Talk: Judge Victoria Pratt on How Judges Can Show Respect

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11/14/2017

In a new TED Talk, Judge Victoria Pratt draws on her experience with Newark Community Solutions to explain the real-life impact of procedural justice.

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Justice Reform

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NYS Health Foundation Challenges Philanthropy to Do more to Fix our Flawed Health Care System

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01/12/2018

NYSHealth outlines some ways in which philanthropy can best empower health care consumers: by treating patients a partners and pushing for information transparency.

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Health

Rini Banerjee Welcomed as New President of The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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12/10/2018

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation is pleased to announce that Rini Banerjee will join the Foundation as its fourth president and first woman to lead the foundation. Banerjee’s appointment concludes an extensive nationwide search that began last...

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New York Women's Foundation Awarded $11 Million in Grants in 2018

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03/13/2019

New initiatives launched by the foundation during the year include the Fund for the #MeToo Movement and Allies, which is focused on survivor-led organizations working to strengthen communities affected by sexual abuse, and the Justice Fund, which...

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PNY Members Among Those Named Crain's 50 Most Powerful Women in New York

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06/03/2019

... impact and power in New York, women have found their voices and used their elbows to create undeniable change. ...

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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

A Recipe for Managing in Difficult Times

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05/14/2009

... But her discussion of this some years ago got me thinking about philanthropic practice. I concluded that there are five ... essential. Look for leverage and where your deployment of resources can best be used...

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25 Jan 2017

Ask Charities Bureau Chief Sheehan Your Questions

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9:00am to 11:00am

... decades and as a result, there remain many open questions about the law and its enforcement. Now, all Philanthropy New ... tax exemption, and if so, what do those cases say about the Bureau’s enforcement...

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04 Oct 2019

Leading With Race Equity: Building Stronger Culture and Practice

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9:00am to 5:00pm

... a shared understanding and a set of tools to speak openly about racial bias and inequity, and their deep roots in our ... designed to help foundation leaders gain the tools and resources to work towards racial...

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HR & Operations Staff

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World Education Services Mariam Assefa Fund Supports Launch of Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative in Philadelphia

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01/15/2020

... the partnership will call on employers to learn more about opportunities to engage immigrant talent in ... workers, and committed employers. We hope the data and resources generated through this initiative can...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Immigration

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The Coronavirus Crisis Has Changed How I View What Matters in Philanthropy

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04/22/2020

... better for 2020 but not beyond that? I am also wondering about the choices we should be making as we work to advance ... They offer each other kindness, reassurance, tools, and resources to continue doing...

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