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Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride

Release Date:

08/14/2018

... Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride In 2016 , the Ford Foundation set out on an experiment—give $1 ... grantees, and emerging anecdotes from organizations that are planning for long-term change...

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Ford Foundation

Mike Bloomberg Visits Gary, Ind. for a Conversation about Community Building through the Arts

Release Date:

10/09/2018

... of the Public Art Challenge. Since opening in November 2016 at 411 E 5th Ave in Gary, “ArtHouse” has served as a ... for community engagement. “Cities across the country are exploring new ways to foster...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

United Hospital Fund Offers New Tool Kit to Curb Antibiotic Overprescribing

Release Date:

11/12/2018

... the lessons learned and tools that we've developed and making them available to as wide an audience as possible," ... resistance. The UHF started the tool kit project in 2016 after collaborating with...

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

The Atlantic Philanthropies Name David Morse Chief Communications Officer

Release Date:

12/11/2013

... foundation prepares to complete grantmaking commitments by 2016 . Morse comes to Atlantic with a wealth of rich and ... build sustained support for Atlantic’s priorities beyond 2016 . “This is a remarkable...

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Communications

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Atlantic Philanthropies Strengthens Support of Media That Matters

Release Date:

05/31/2016

... Support of Media That Matters PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 26, 2016 ) —Media Impact Funders (MIF), a member-supported ... at mediaimpactfunders.org. The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to advancing opportunity,...

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Communications/Media

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

State of Safety for Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in the US: New Report by The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, in Partnership With The Korean American Community Foundation &Asian American Foundation Forum

Release Date:

03/03/2022

... in the past twelve months. “Although these experiences are shared across our diverse community, they are not the same for everyone — over half or 52% of Native ... should act on that understanding by investing...

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Social Justice

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Korean American Community Foundation

Trinity Church Wall Street Appoints Managing Director of Racial Justice and Managing Director of Housing & Homelessness

Release Date:

01/15/2019

... and Strategy. She oversaw six programmatic units that are developing and scaling reforms to make criminal, ... justice through spirituality and community building, grant making , and national influence.” De la...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Trinity Wall Street

NYS Health Foundation Publishes Report on Expanding Health Insurance Access for New Yorkers

Release Date:

10/13/2015

... care coverage to uninsured and underinsured New Yorkers, making coverage more affordable and more accessible than ever ... at disproportionately high rates: low-wage workers; immigrants ; and lesbian, gay,...

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

14 Mar 2024

Funding Like You Want to Win: Philanthropy & Movement Investments - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 14, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... is hosted by our partner, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), who has extended an ... at the forefront of the movement for social justice are also planning their 2024 strategies to build...

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Immigration

02 Oct 2019

Youth Voice: What it is and Why it Matters

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Both the core program elements and the potential impact on young people's lives and futures A framing of "youth voice": .....

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Panel

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces Dr. Louis D. Pizzarello, M.D., M.P.H., as New Board Chair and Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier to the Board of Directors

Release Date:

10/29/2021

... of his time and expertise to both Board and Staff. We are now excited at the prospect of working with Dr. ... to his leadership and to many more years of providing resources to benefit blind and visually...

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Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Consider This Tool for More Nimble Philanthropy

Release Date:

02/27/2017

... level, advocates recognizing the immediacy of the moment are asking funders to be nimble, fund quickly, collaborate and coordinate. Foundations are being asked to work together in ways that require ... offers...

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Insights

PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Heckscher Foundation for Children Announces Request for Proposals from New York Charter Schools to Use EarlyBird to Detect Dyslexia Early

Release Date:

09/06/2023

... because it disproportionately impacts poor children who are diagnosed too late or not diagnosed at all. We hope that ... About the Opportunity Charter schools in New York are invited to submit proposals for an...

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RFPs Etc

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

Bank of America and JPMorgan Work to Find Social Enterprise Solutions to Break Down Employment Barriers

Release Date:

08/11/2015

... for those facing the greatest employment barriers, like young people who are disconnected from school or work, people who've been in ... to be a catalyst for impact – mobilizing private resources...

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Member News

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Community Development

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Bank of America [Corporate]

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy

Publication date:

12/2015

... we address: most notably, communities of color, women, and young people. Piper believes that if we grow the makeup of ... and infrastructure needs? The report also includes resources and links to readings to help funders think further ...

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Report

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Economic Security

Social Justice

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

United Hospital Fund, New York Community Trust and Altman Foundation Launch Second Phase of Early Childhood Development Initiative

Release Date:

07/09/2018

... social and economic factors affecting the health of very young children. PECD was launched in March 2017 with ... families to reach needed services. Altman and The Trust are again joining with UHF to support...

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United Hospital Fund

The New York Community Trust

Altman Foundation

Novo Foundation Partners With Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium to Support Growing Movement for Black Girls in the Southeastern U.S.

Release Date:

10/16/2018

... for regional grantmaking and movement building, providing resources to locally-based organizations that work directly ... and capacity building for movements that center and are led by Black girls and women...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

William T. Grant Foundation Names Ten William T. Grant Scholars Finalists

Release Date:

12/12/2018

... rigorous research to bear on the pressing issues facing young people in our country. We congratulate them on this ... designed to expand their skills and knowledge. Applicants are nominated by their...

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Education

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William T. Grant Foundation

24 May 2022

100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting and Philanthropy's Role

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

What if we held an election and everyone voted? Join the co-authors of a new ... , as they tackle this question. They make the case that making voting a required civic duty for every citizen—which ...

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Issue-Based

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Livestream

Presentation

Roundtable Discussion

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Civic Engagement

Public Policy

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19

Release Date:

03/10/2020

... developing, and scaling-up treatments. The partners are committed to equitable access, including making products available and affordable in low-resource ... By sharing research, coordinating investments, and...