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Black Girls Play Secures Three-Year Funding from Novo Foundation

Release Date:

03/06/2019

... and adults alike. All of the conservatory's music programs are available to Black Girls Play participants at no cost. ... will take weekly private lessons on an instrument of their choice , play in the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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NoVo Foundation

Former U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Cousens to Lead United Nations Foundation as President and Chief Executive Officer

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09/16/2019

... successor. “Elizabeth was our unanimous and enthusiastic choice , and our confidence in her determination to stand up ... Chairman of the UN Foundation Board of Directors. “We are grateful to Kathy for her many...

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05 Nov 2020

On Balancing Purpose and Payout - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP and Forefront

Thursday, November 5, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

This conversation will focus on recent calls for foundations to increase the percentage of assets they pay out each year.

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Family Foundation

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The New York Community Trust Names Amy Freitag New President

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04/04/2022

... time for The Trust and I am thrilled by the Board’s choice ,” Slutsky said. “Amy’s extensive experience in ...

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Next Gen Donors: Shaping the Future of Philanthropy

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04/2013

... of the next generation of major donors in the United States . Through a national online survey and in-depth ...

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Report

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Lilien Leaves Charities Bureau to Join Zuckerman Spaeder

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10/15/2013

Jason R. Lilien, former New York State Charities Bureau Chief under Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and former Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, has moved on to joined the firm of Zuckerman Spaeder LLP. Lilien will be leading the firm's new...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches New Clean Energy Initiative

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01/26/2015

... clean, affordable and reliable energy system in the United States . Bloomberg Philanthropies comprises the charitable ...

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NYPost Takes On de Blasio's Relationship with Success Academy

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08/19/2015

Success Academy students tend to get better teachers and a more comprehensive curriculum.

JPB Foundation Research Finds Advanced Energy Driving Job Growth in Renewables, Smart Buildings

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05/02/2016

Building on a state's strengths in advanced energy technology can maximize job growth and give a state a competitive economic edge, according to research from the American Jobs Project.

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Atlantic Philanthropies Advocating an End to the Death Penalty

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07/20/2016

... Death Penalty The use of the death penalty in the United States is arguably one of the country’s most controversial political issues. The United States stands practically alone among democracies that use ...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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NYU Uses $6 million Bloomberg Grant to help AGs fight Climate Rollback

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08/18/2017

New York University is using a $6 million grant from former Mayor Michael Bloomberg to create a center helping state attorneys general (AGs) target the Trump administration’s climate policies.

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N.Y., Pa., and Del. Move Toward Delaware River Frack Ban

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09/14/2017

... protecting water in the Delaware River region across three states took a step Wednesday to ban natural gas ...

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Watchdog Group Claims MTA Mistakenly Signed off on $42M Towers with No Use

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09/15/2017

The MTA is facing accusations that it unwittingly funded “decorative” towers worth $42 million at bridges and tunnels, as part of Gov. Cuomo’s open-road tolling project.

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Goldman Sachs: Women Are the Smartest Investment We Can Make

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06/16/2014

... creation and economic growth in their countries. Today we are proud to have reached our goal of providing 10,000 women ... of their workforces. Equally important, 90% of graduates are mentoring other women,...

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Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy

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11/08/2012

... be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities or resources related to Hurricane Sandy that we haven’t listed...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Brooklyn Accelerator

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02/06/2015

... information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough. “The idea for the Brooklyn ... to learn more about exciting local nonprofits. Nonprofits are always seeking more...

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Ford Foundation to Fund Projects That Help Fight Violent Extremism

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08/03/2015

... projects that address inequality in access to natural resources and social injustice which have been linked to ... grant, says limited rights to access and use of natural resources to generate wealth by...

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Community Development