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Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy

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05/12/2016

Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses. That means room for new...

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Opinion from NY Community Trust: How Arts And Culture Make New York A Place For All Of Us

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06/21/2017

A city like ours doesn’t happen overnight. It is the result of centuries of migrations, policies, protests, and practices of people that value culture, heritage, and expression.

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The New York Community Trust

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New York City Offers Free Lunch for All Public School Students

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09/07/2017

... matter.” This move has been long sought by food- policy advocates and many members of the New York City ... admit they cannot afford to pay for lunch. Nationally, the practice of “lunch shaming” — holding...

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New York City Education Department to Improve Response to Public Record Requests

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09/14/2017

... exactly, it will respond to records requests. The new policy is meant to provide “a clear and realistic ... provides. That is meant to end the widely-criticized practice of sending form letters every 30 days...

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Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Cities of Service Announces 10 Finalists for Inaugural Engaged Cities Award

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04/16/2018

... to empower city leaders to generate new ideas and advance policy that moves the nation forward... Supported by ...

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World Cities Culture Forum Announces Four Leadership Awards across 9 Global Cities

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05/03/2018

... for advancing cultural projects and shaping public policy . As Mayors around the world invest in cultural ...

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Payout Redux

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04/09/2010

... than later. On the other hand, much of the statistical research clusters around 5 percent as the minimum that allows ... Peter Frumkin ). The mere thought caused arrhythmia among policy wonks and was so...

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42nd Annual Meeting Recap - Looking Back, Moving Forward

... sense of urgency to respond - pushed the sector to make practice changes that were once thought impossible at a large ... about aspirational culture and behaviors Putting into practice tip: Create enough...

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications

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06/25/2020

... Black transgender women, and others on the margins of social justice movements. We are incredibly fortunate to have ... on the frontlines through grantmaking, capacity building, policy and advocacy, leadership...

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School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked

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11/09/2015

... When markets and “choice” become the drivers of policy , our connection to the overall social mission of schooling deteriorates, and the public ... not a surprise then that in Georgia, according to SEF’s...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Education

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Ford, Rockefeller and Others Supporting NFF Knowledge-Dissemination Effort on Impact Investing

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04/14/2016

... could revolutionize America's approach to entrenched social issues. The project addresses the opportunities, .....

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Announces New Staff and Board Members

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10/15/2020

... serves on the board of the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE), the Good Work Institute, and ... from Calvin College and holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University...

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Reckoning and Accountability

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03/18/2021

Philanthropy New York stands in solidarity with our colleagues and members who are grieving and outraged over the vicious and violent hate crimes against Asian women in Atlanta on Tuesday evening.

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03 Dec 2019

Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap: A Life Cycle Approach

Tuesday, December 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... throughout her life, so why aren’t there solutions? Research shows that a “one-size fits all” approach to ... Development William Darity, Jr. , Professor of Public Policy , Duke University Roz Lee , Vice...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

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Invest in Youth: Strengthening Brooklyn’s Future

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07/02/2015

... days to see young people taking the lead on the biggest social justice issues of our time. From #BlackLivesMatter ... is led by millennials committed to shaping public policy , developing the leadership of...

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Children, Youth and Families

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27 Sep 2017

Foundation Administrators Network : New York State Paid Family Leave: What You Should Know And How to Prepare

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. Registration 8:45 - 9:00 AM ...

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From India to Africa: A Quest to Learn about Reducing Food Loss

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01/15/2015

... The Rockefeller Foundation supported Leaders' Quest , a social enterprise specializing in experiential learning, to ... advice, local market data and crop prices, and relevant policy and national/...

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