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Is Universal Voting an Idea Whose Time is Coming?

Release Date:

11/17/2022

... on a startlingly new idea: universal voting in the United States . The occasion for the event was the publication, by ... is hovering around only 47%. Now that the 2022 midterms are safely behind us, and our...

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Changing The Conversation Around Mergers and Collaborations

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06/13/2018

... been approached by groups from arts and culture to health and human services, from the largest to the smallest, ... candidates. We must constantly ask whether there are other experienced facilitators in the...

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SeaChange Capital Partners

24 Jun 2015

Learning the Way: DACA, Educational Attainment and Philanthropy - Webinar

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... more than two million youth and young adults in the United States , Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) offers ... 800,000 immigrants – more than a third of those who are potentially eligible – have...

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Children, Youth and Families

From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?

Release Date:

04/21/2014

... and informative moments during the learning tour. Below are five points that resonated most with me: 1. Cultural ... are determined to continue their fight for these critical resources . In...

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Community Development

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New York Foundation

08 Dec 2015

Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... in nonprofit people should seem like common sense: funders are only as effective as their grantees, and grantees are only as effective as their people. Yet, there are many ... and practical...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

19 Nov 2019

Equity, Access and Degree Completion: The Promise of Collective Impact in NYC

Tuesday, November 19, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The gaps in college degree attainment in New York City are stark and widen every step of the way from high school ... New York City. #DegreesNYC has brought together people and resources to build a powerful...

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23 Oct 2018

The Art of Knowledge-in-Action: Building Your Reflective Practice as a Funder

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... where reflective practices can help. Reflective practices are the methods that help you observe what is happening during challenging situations, make new sense of what you see, and adjust...

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Leadership Development

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

... While only the second such experiment in the United States , participatory budgeting is seen as a best practice in ... Join the four trailblazing City Council Members who are implementing the first...

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Issue-Based

25 Oct 2012

Based on Faith: Community Partnership Supporting Youth & Families in Child Welfare

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Services (ACS), 11 churches citywide, seminaries who are training future pastors coordinated through the ... Institution-Based Community Organizing, Interfaith Funders are becoming increasingly active in a...

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For Jobseekers: Facts About the Sector

Publication date:

04/2014

... the nonprofit sector. The statistics provided on this page are designed to broaden your understanding of the sector but ... there were a reported 76,545 foundations in the United States . In 2010, foundations gave away approximately $45.7 ... Staff at Community Foundations: 8.2 Representative Human Resources Data: Benefits, tenure, and promotion Close to ...

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Brooklyn Public Library Receives $400,000 From The New York Life Foundation

Release Date:

06/16/2014

... since helping to establish the program in 2007. “We are deeply grateful to the New York Life Foundation for its ... grant will allow the Library to extend these educational resources to six high-need areas of...

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Education

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New York Life Foundation

Grantmakers Should Seize the Moment to Support Racial-Justice Solutions

Release Date:

10/10/2014

... The Chronicle’s article " After Ferguson, Grant Makers Are Seeking Fresh Solutions to Racial-Justice Problems " ... violence and profiling motivated by racism and fear are also affecting America’s...

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Social Justice

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

18 Dec 2014

Who Will Benefit from the President's Immigration Reforms? - Webinar

Thursday, December 18, 2014 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... for immigrants in communities across the United States Explore Demographic profiles and geographic ... grantmakers to coordinate, collaborate, and leverage their resources for greater impact Presenters Randy...

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Immigration

Public Policy

13 Nov 2015

Countering Violent Extremism: Programming and Evaluation - Webinar

Friday, November 13, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

In light of the continuing threat of violent extremist groups, the White House organized a special summit on countering violent extremism (CVE) earlier this year, calling upon the international community to play a greater role in supporting...

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Evaluation

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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International/Foreign Affairs

Chosen by Librarians, 2016 Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Announced

Release Date:

01/12/2016

... the RUSA Book and Media Awards Ceremony and Reception that are part of the ALA Midwinter Meeting and Exhibits taking ... Medals for Excellence illustrate how today's librarians are an invaluable resource...

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Arts

Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Weinberg Foundation Announces New Trustee, as well as Leadership Changes in Hawaii Office

Release Date:

07/27/2018

... one of the largest private foundations in the United States , is pleased to announce the selection of a new ... at the $6-billion, 33,000-person New York City Human Resources Administration. Berlin worked for...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Mellon Foundation Launches New Initiative to Support 1,500 Artists and Small Arts Organizations as COVID-19 Crisis Continues

Release Date:

08/27/2020

... to $20,000 each, and provide financial and technological resources to lessen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on ... many of these exceptional individuals and organizations are experiencing as the...

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Arts

Disaster Relief

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Mellon Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Two New Board Members

Release Date:

10/14/2020

... dedication to civil rights and criminal justice, we are energized and ready to continue the fight in uplifting ... UC Berkeley, and completed the Stanford Executive Human Resources program. Alex Busansky |...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Robertson Foundation Names Richard Barth President

Release Date:

08/19/2021

... makes him an ideal leader for the Robertson Foundation. We are thrilled that he is joining us.” Mr. Barth said, “I ... transformative grants that leverage the Foundation’s resources beyond the immediate funds...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Robertson Foundation

J.P. Morgan commits $20 million in support of Latino-led businesses

Release Date:

03/29/2022

... went to Latino-owned businesses. “Latino-led businesses are critical to the U.S. economy, but they often lack access to capital and resources for growth,” said Daniel Pinto, President and ... is a leading...

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Member News

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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