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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Divestment from Industries that Harm People of Color

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11/03/2016

... prisons, gun manufacturers, and predatory lenders are three industries that have had a devastating impact on ... is profound and powerful. I celebrate the Foundation’s choice in bringing its full ...

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Commonwealth Fund: Coverage Gains Among Lower-Income Blacks and Latinos Highlight ACA’s Successes & Areas for Improvement

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08/21/2017

... 2016, according to the latest Commonwealth Fund Biennial Health Insurance Survey. These adults — who had family incomes ...

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Unlocking the Power of Co-Leadership: Part Two of A Candid Conversation with Rebecca Tye and Camaro West, Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud

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12/08/2023

... leaders on the ground. Rebecca Tye and Camaro West are the Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud, sharing the ... change with opportunities for dialogue and action. Nora: What are some of...

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Pfizer and The Pfizer Foundation Donate $40 Million in Charitable Grants, Expand Product Access and Mobilize Colleagues to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

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04/06/2020

... The donation addresses the urgent needs of partners who are working to slow the spread of the virus within ... from this disease and are putting the full weight of our resources behind our...

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13 Jul 2016

Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

We are in a moment where racial consciousness is high and discussions of racial justice are arguably more common than ever. Yet the mind sciences ... Explore How our implicit biases impact our decision-making...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

21 Nov 2019

The Importance of Understanding Implicit Bias and Microbehaviors in Your Philanthropic Practice and Strategy

Thursday, November 21, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... many of the of the barriers and/or challenges to inclusion are often not conscious. The mind sciences show us that there are a critical set of unconscious perceptions driving choices ... impact our decision-...

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23 Jul 2013

Young Leaders Network: Perfecting Your Pitch

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... away from networking events because you never know exactly what to say to strangers? Or struggle with coming up with a personal elevator speech? Are you reluctant to stay after programs to talk and connect...

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14 Sep 2017

The First Year in the Life of a New Executive Director - Webinar

Thursday, September 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... trustees only.* How can your board develop a transition plan to maximize your new executive director’s prospects for success? What is the board and board chair’s role in orienting the new CEO, and what...

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13 Jul 2022

Funder Briefing with Jade Grieve, Chief of Student Pathways (NYC Department of Education)

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... the Chief of Student Pathways and attending funders. What will you learn? Overview of the Chief of Student ... attend? All interested funders in grantmaking roles. What to expect: panel discussion followed by...

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23 Jun 2021

Reopening, Hybrid Work, and Why are the Guidelines Constantly Changing? Aaaaarrrrgh!

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

... to HR and operations administration. Now that things are opening up everywhere, what about your office? Are you looking at next week, next ... for foundation administration, including human...

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Grantmakers in Aging Announces Lindsay A. Goldman as New CEO

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10/19/2020

... that included the award-winning Age-friendly NYC and Health & Age Across All Policies initiative in New York ... and information and referral services. She also led the Health Enhancement Partnership, an...

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Arcus Foundation Supporting Community Visions of Safety and Justice for LGBTQ People

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07/12/2021

... & Tobago, with a focus on women-led organizations that are documenting rights violations, advocating for legal ... marginalized within the LGBTQ movement and harmed by the health care sector. This...

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Should We Expand Our Support Beyond Policy Positions?

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04/01/2015

... state of politics in Washington is such that our issues are not likely to move anytime in the near future. We ... . Consistent with our established process, we are now requesting member input on whether or not...

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Governor Andrew Cuomo Names PNY Members Among Members of a Reopening Advisory Board

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04/28/2020

... board is available here . "We've come up with a phased plan to re-open New York so every region in the state has the ... the state to help guide this process and ensure businesses are following the...

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Third Wave Fund, New York Women's Foundation and Ms. Foundation Pen Open Letter to Foundations and Donors Calling for Increased Funding to People of Color

Release Date:

03/09/2017

... of Color Prominent institutional and individual funders are challenging their philanthropic colleagues to increase ... director of the Funders Network on Population Reproductive Health & Rights. “We must...

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We Cannot Let COVID-19 Be a Death Sentence For Refugees

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08/12/2020

... the pandemic affects every nation on this planet, refugees are among those who have the most to lose , by far. As a ... So the very first thing we had to ask ourselves was: what do the people we serve need the...

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Three Ways to Maximize Impact Through Collaboration

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01/26/2015

... any funder’s strategy, time constraints, and financial resources . Over the last 10 years, Arabella has helped ... much decision-making power. Second, collaborative efforts are far more likely to succeed if and...

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Is There Really a Conflict between the Public Good and Professionalism in the Foundation Sector?

Release Date:

08/26/2014

... chosen to adopt the value-added model. In fields such as health care, they have been stimulated to do so by the ... which provide evidence that devoting substantial resources to intramural activities over an...

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