Three Education Ideas for NYC’s New Mayor
Release Date:
10/15/2013
... (compared to 40 percent of white and 48 percent of Asian males). The reports also show students’ early ...
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Fair Futures: A Cross-Sector Partnership Transforming How New York City Supports Young People Impacted by Foster Care
Release Date:
06/28/2023
... to guide service delivery and track outcomes, and other resources . Later that year, the funders hosted an event at ... Fair Futures has achieved remarkable success. Leveraging about $4 million in philanthropic...
11
Feb
2015
Citizenfour - Documentary Film Series
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 -
4:00pm to 9:00pm
... indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the National Security Agency (NSA). Poitras had already been working on a film about surveillance for two years when Snowden contacted her, ... analyst driven...
28
Sep
2016
Growing the Farm to Institution Movement: From Farm to Plate
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 -
12:30pm to 2:30pm
... together serve approximately 188 million meals annually, about 40 million City-funded meals are served each year by ... homeless shelters and home-delivered meal providers. This briefing will bring together...
The Affordable Care Act: Keeping Our Eyes on the Ball
Release Date:
10/24/2013
... from one state to another. Second, the overall national success of the ACA should be measured against its ... to guarantee affordable insurance coverage for nearly all Americans . It relies on three basic...
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Elects New Officers and Welcomes Seven New Board Members
Release Date:
07/01/2019
... Ms. Thypin, a long-time member of JWFNY, also sits on the National Board of Directors of ORT America. Rebecca ... serving as past president of her section and on the national board. She represented NCJW at the...
Congress’ Tax Bill Message to Charitable Nonprofits: “We Don’t Care – You’re on Your Own”
Release Date:
12/21/2017
... on which the public depends. Simultaneously, it will block resources nonprofits need to address existing and growing ... is simple: The majority in Congress doesn’t care about charitable nonprofits or the...
04
Dec
2018
Seeding Power: Leadership for Justice-Based Movements in Food and Farming
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
... realize the true potential of the millions who care deeply about these causes. Now, the infrastructure is being put in ... power. Explore The HEAL School of Political Leadership, a national effort that...
CSR in Focus: What did we learn in 2020?
... communications. Companies need to facilitate having the voices of their employees heard. Create an environment ... amplify voice and influence as well as being transparent about the challenges, successes, and...
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... surprising? What have you learned as a funder? If writing about a program, feel free to touch on any issues you feel ... most important aspects of the program, but your thoughts about next steps and how other...
Ford Foundation Appoints Elizabeth Knup to Lead Its China Office
Release Date:
06/03/2013
... Center for Chinese and American Studies and the National Committee on United States-China relations. Knup has ... all segments of Chinese society gain access to community resources and government services...
The Moment I Lost It
Release Date:
11/19/2014
... an opportunity for education practitioners to hear from a national expert – Linda Darling-Hammond – and local peers about the challenges and opportunities of applying the ... overwhelmed with sadness that...
The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders
Release Date:
04/03/2012
... of the economy. I hear from our grantees almost daily about the challenges they are facing: increased need meets decreased resources . The trend of diminishing dollars for social ... next?” What can we in the...
Deutsche Bank, Ford, Rauch, Booth Ferris and Nellie Mae Foundations Support Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College
Release Date:
08/08/2018
... Summer Institute at Teachers College New York-area and national foundations have supported the Reimagining Education ... Institute, which concluded on July 19. They learned about new teaching tools and...
ASPCA Awards Nearly $7.4 Million In First Half of 2014
Release Date:
08/08/2014
... welfare organizations across the country. To learn more about the ASPCA’s Grants Program, interested animal welfare ... professionals can visit www.aspcapro.org/Grants . About the ASPCA® Founded in 1866, the...
Open Society Foundations to close OSI-Baltimore after 25 years; will invest $20 million to seed the future of social justice philanthropy
Release Date:
02/16/2023
... In keeping with Open Society’s legacy in Baltimore, the resources will enable OSI to make final investments in the ... Torain, director of OSI-Baltimore. “This effort is not about protecting the legacy of OSI...
Schott Foundation, Race Forward, and NYU's Metro Center Announces First Grants to Support Anti-Racist, Culturally Responsive Schools and Defend Against Attacks on Public Education
Release Date:
04/06/2022
... doesn’t stop at the school door. Foundations that care about democracy should ensure that these multiracial groups have the resources to fight back against these well-funded right-wing ... The Schott...
25
Apr
2012
Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -
8:30am to 11:00am
... York, local community leaders, and representatives from national organizations promoting the value of participatory ... Sondra Youdelman , Executive Director, Community Voices Heard Additional resource people...
23
Jul
2020
On Balance: Increasing Payout and Living to Fund Another Day
Thursday, July 23, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
... justice, funders are grappling with fundamental questions about mission and fiscal responsibility. As Farhad Ebrahimi ... our own financial holdings in perpetuity, making those resources available to social...
Takeaways From the Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling
Release Date:
06/25/2015
... every state. I can respect the strong opinions among many Americans who do not like this law. But at heart I am a ... New Yorkers can browse the Marketplace website to find out about their options and...