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Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

Release Date:

06/03/2014

... decisions beyond the classroom, and create systems for improving the quality of teaching day-in and day-out. That ... practices embedded in the ratified UFT contract emulate strategies that have improved...

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Insights

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Education

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The Century Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Rey Ramsey as Independent Trustee

Release Date:

05/15/2017

... York City, the Nathan Cummings Foundation is a national grantmaking organization that has made $425 million in grants ... and networks will deepen our ability to use all of our resources – grantmaking...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

It’s Time to Define Our New Normal

Release Date:

12/19/2016

... impacted by the new administration: reproductive justice, LGBTQ concerns, the environment, Islamophobia, to name a few. ... started a resource page for post-election convenings and resources . Add to it...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Communications/Media

Justice Reform

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Moody's Foundation Announces Winners For Creative Solutions to Contemporary Challenges

Release Date:

06/20/2016

... (NFTE), which ran the competition. There were two categories for the 2016 Challenge: Health Helper Challenge and the Community Defender Challenge ... to promote healthier living and advance community values...

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Member News

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Education

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The Moody's Foundation

A Letter from Ronna Brown

Release Date:

04/15/2020

... have shared with us that they are: increasing their grantmaking and making emergency grants to respond to this ... these changes stay with us for the long haul. COVID-19 Resources Your work is as important as...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Disaster Relief

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Annie E. Casey Foundation Shares New Policy Brief on Supporting Youth and Young Adults Transition From Foster Care

Release Date:

09/23/2021

... federal policymakers to urgently reform and expand the resources , tools and guidance young people need as they move ... foster care, housing assistance or other well-being resources under this temporary...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Wallace Foundation Supports a Transgender Story Told Through Opera

Release Date:

11/11/2016

... Washington Hall. As One, a chamber opera with only two singers, tells the story of Hannah, a transwoman, and her ... and a vehicle for meaningful conversation. Based in part on true events, As One offers a...

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Arts

LGBTQ

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The Wallace Foundation

Rockefeller, Arabella Advisors Collaborate on 'Risk Management for Philanthropy-a Toolkit'

Release Date:

03/20/2017

... in risk-management." Report findings are based in part on a survey of 200 donors and 200 nonprofits. The report looks at risk in philanthropy through two distinct lenses... Rockefeller, Arabella Advisors...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arabella Advisors

The Rockefeller Foundation

09 May 2024

Philanthropy New York's 45th Annual Meeting - Power With: Building A Shared Future

Thursday, May 9, 2024 -

9:30am to 4:30pm

... Saida Agostini-Bostic (Moderator), CEO, Funders for LGBTQ Issues 12:30 pm: Networking Lunch Put on your ... From identifying your spheres of influence to discussing strategies to shifting or redistributing...

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

17 Nov 2016

Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... comfort zone to embrace increased uncertainty in their grantmaking strategy. Speakers Representative of The Case ...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

Recording: Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis

... secure stable and reliable financial support, jeopardizing vital services for our most vulnerable communities. This ... perfect storm: a surge in needs coupled with unpredictable funding streams, threatening...

Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M University & Spelman College Receive Grants from Carnegie, Mellon and Rockefeller Foundations to Support Faculty Development

Release Date:

11/19/2019

... well to document and disseminate the innovative teaching strategies that have accounted for the academic success of ... higher education. We are pleased to help ensure the future health and welfare of the...

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Member News

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Mellon Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

New Report Offers Framework to Analyze Effects of Potential Changes to the US Food System

Release Date:

01/14/2015

... Research Council offers a framework for assessing the health , environmental, social, and economic effects of ... to the system. Often, making a change that affects one part of the food system for one purpose...

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Member News

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Food Systems

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Freedom Together Foundation

MetLife Foundation and WSJ Team up for the Financial Inclusion Challenge

Release Date:

03/26/2015

... from the company, the MetLife Foundation revised its grantmaking strategy to home in on financial inclusion ...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Economic Security

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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MetLife

Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality

Release Date:

10/30/2015

Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, joined Chronicle of Philanthropy readers on Facebook to answer questions about what its new focus on reducing inequality means for the foundation and grantees.

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Member News

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Economic Security

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color

Release Date:

03/13/2014

... is gratifying to have our grantees' work and that of our funding partners recognized by the President of the United ... now is a concerted effort across sectors -- education, health , business,...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

04 Aug 2016

South Bronx Learning Tour

Thursday, August 4, 2016 -

9:30am to 3:30pm

... experts and meet some of your colleagues currently funding them. Designed for All interested funders, especially in health , community development, children and youth, older ...

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All Funders

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

Health

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

5/20/2015 - Should we be Afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar Recording

Publication date:

05/2015

View materials and the recording of the webinar, "Should we be Afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy."

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Audio/Video Recording

Program Presentation

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

Release Date:

06/12/2015

... The City will create a cultural plan over the next two years. If we translate our distinguished panelists’ ... identifying the field’s unique contributions to housing, health care, education, economic...