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Reflections on Launching a Philanthropic Fund in Six Months

Release Date:

09/19/2019

... on who we want to be, how we want to do our work, and what impact we hope our efforts will have. Along the way, I ... for interventions we might fund. Lesson 2: Build on what you know...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellow Bridgit Antoinette Evans to Lead Pop Culture Collaborative

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03/15/2017

... will work to popularize authentic, just narratives about people of color, immigrants, refugees and Muslims that ... that reach mass audiences and support field building resources that strengthen our collective...

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Kolibri Foundation Publishes Statement of Evolution & Commitment

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12/01/2021

... & Commitment We are writing to share exciting news about Kolibri Foundation’s evolution and commitment. We are ... communities of color across the South to have access to resources and develop strategies...

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North Star's Hogan Calls for de Blasio to Give Acitivists a Bigger Role in Policymaking

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08/14/2015

... concerns of everyday people, and to signal they understand what moves voters to act. Here in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has regularly spoken about the need to keep government connected to the ... 100...

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North Star Fund

Billionaires, Bruised Egos and the Death of a Grand Project

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09/25/2017

... their grand vision was met by a chorus of petty questions: What would signage at the pier be like? Would VIPs get special treatment at performances? And what would they do about dogs? . . ...

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Our Commitments

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06/04/2020

... We are overwhelmed with pain, outrage and deep uncertainty about the future. And in a sector that is primarily white, we ... And it is our actions, not words, that will define what happens next. Our...

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Social Justice

Tow Foundation President Emily Tow Jackson Supports Governor Cuomo's Recommendation to Raise the Age

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01/20/2015

... Cuomo's Recommendation to Raise the Age New York state should raise the age that youths can be tried and convicted ... to the State Assembly. “I’m incredibly excited about the recommendations and...

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State Recoups $30 Million for Workers Who Failed to Receive Proper Minimum Wage

Release Date:

02/05/2015

... all-time high last year, with $30.2 million disbursed to about 27,000 workers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. “No one should be cheated out of their hard-earned wages, and as ...

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Workforce Development

The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit

... were filled by internal promotion in the past two years— about half the rate of for-profits. Even more concerning, ... the size of the organization: larger organizations, which should have more opportunities to promote internal talent, ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

With Help from Mellon Foundation, the National Gallery Celebrates 75 Years

Release Date:

04/08/2016

... for the past 24 years. “It was the idea that America should have a great national gallery...” With Help from ...

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Mellon Foundation

Individual Giving, Forgotten No More

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11/07/2016

... It was a prime time to be exposed to and start learning about the philanthropic community in New York. I walked away ... left with key questions that philanthropy professionals should consider as they go...

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The Commonwealth Fund

John A. Hartford Foundation Supports Report on Disconnect Between Docs and Patients On Advance Planning

Release Date:

12/08/2016

... Planning While clinicians said talking with patients about end-of-life decisions early was important, patients ... agreed that advanced care planning conversations should begin when patients are "young,...

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Casey Family Programs Publishes Report on How Positive Factors Change Child Trauma

Release Date:

06/09/2017

... of Columbia now conduct surveys that include questions about ACEs. But in the push to help foster the social and ... answer is not just focusing on ACEs alone. More attention should be paid to understanding...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Casey Family Programs

Google Sued by 3 Female Ex-Employees Who Say It Pays Women Less Than Men

Release Date:

09/15/2017

... Court in San Francisco, the plaintiffs say Google knew or should have known about the pay disparity between men and women at the company, ...

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Gender Justice

Opinion: How Nonprofits Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Improve Fundraising

Release Date:

10/02/2017

... AI capabilities have two development paths to consider: should they make their systems more conversational with ... Is your AI solution a friend or a tool? To learn more about the use of artificial...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Innocent Chukwuma to Lead Its West Africa Office

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01/01/2013

... throughout the region, and I am incredibly optimistic about what we can continue to accomplish in the important years ...

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19 Jul 2012

Fracking in New York: A Donor Briefing

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:45am

... at any time. The entire nation is watching to see what happens in New York. Hundreds of organizations and ... the strongest possible regulatory framework and identify resources for enforcing it. Explore...

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03 Nov 2010

A Time to Innovate: Achieving the Promise of Urban Catholic Schools

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - 8:00am to Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 4:00pm

... A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This is a solicitation-free event for ... education. Join us for a candid, donors-only discussion about what ’s working in...

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Issue-Based

New Study from Arnold Ventures finds Intensive, Specialized Training of Police Officers Leads to Reduced Crime, Fewer Arrests, and More Positive Interactions and Community Evaluations

Release Date:

03/29/2022

... the study’s findings provide important information about a strategy that can be implemented broadly. “This ... it is critical that we build a body of evidence about what works to reduce...

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Justice Reform

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Arnold Ventures

A Sensible Makeover for the Ford Foundation Workspace

Release Date:

12/16/2015

... the architects Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo made it clear you were about to see a Very Important Person. The procession began as you stepped off the elevator at the 10th floor and into a ...

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