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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

Release Date:

05/16/2018

... economic equity, to democracy and inclusive societies. We are deeply honored to partner with her to leverage her ... thanks to the leadership of Brooklynites like Heather. We are thrilled that she has embraced...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Brooklyn Org

21 Jan 2016

New York Grantmakers in the Arts: A Conversation on Capitalization for the Arts

Thursday, January 21, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... capitalization matter and how is it achieved? What is the difference between supplying capital vs. revenue? What are the different types of capital available to arts and ... change their planning,...

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All Funders

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Arts

27 Feb 2018

The Evidence Base for Asset Building: Moving Families Toward Economic Security

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... retirement savings, and neighborhood economic empowerment are all strategies that have promoted assets in ways that ... asset building approaches How different foundations are addressing financial security via...

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Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

William T. Grant Foundation Announces Support for Research on Reparations for Black American Descendants of Enslaved Persons

Release Date:

07/27/2021

... American descendants of enslaved persons. The project, “ Making Black Reparations in America,” will be led by Cook ...

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Education

Social Justice

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William T. Grant Foundation

11 Aug 2022

Beyond the Typical Grant: Alternative Ways to Fund Disasters - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, August 11, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... basis.* In U.S. philanthropy, funders usually focus on making grants to organizations with a 501(c)(3) tax ... from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Yet, there are many other ways to fund domestically and...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

Ana Oliveira, President & CEO of The New York Women's Foundation, Named a Lifetime Achievement Honoree in City & State's 2023 50 Over 50 List

Release Date:

02/02/2023

... whose decades in local and state politics and government are worthy of recognition. The concept came to fruition as ... recognizes the legacies of 50 accomplished individuals who are 50 or older. While many of...

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The New York Women's Foundation

26 Apr 2023

Preventing Youth Homelessness Series Webinar: Identifying Student Risks through Project Upstream - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... requires interventions at the roots, stabilizing young people’s living situations before it culminates in ...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Housing and Homelessness

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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

Release Date:

08/21/2017

... Care Act coverage expansions went into effect, and 2016 , according to the latest Commonwealth Fund Biennial ... of four) — were also more likely to get needed care in 2016 . . . Commonwealth Fund: Coverage...

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

Employment Is Up in New York State, but Gains Are Uneven

Release Date:

09/05/2017

Employment Is Up in New York State, but Gains Are Uneven The number of employed New Yorkers rose to its ... More than 9.1 million New Yorkers were working in 2016 —the most since 2008, according to the report. All...

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Economic Security

National Service and Grassroots Youth Organizing Groups: A Strategy for Building Diverse Nonprofit and Civic Leadership for New York

Release Date:

01/14/2010

... is a development model that provides opportunities for young people of color to be agents of change and often leads ... their own skills and capacities. Service and organizing are both important to civically...

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All Funders

15 Apr 2009

Philanthropy New York Funders of Women & Girls Network Meeting: Advancing Women’s Leadership

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Presented by Philanthropy New York's Funders of Women & Girls, a Professional Peer Network. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Executive directors and senior program officers of members whose grantmaking includes a substantial focus on...

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Network Building

14 Aug 2014

So You Want to Be a Family Philanthropist? - Webinar

Thursday, August 14, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... is done purely for altruistic reasons, but often there are other motivations. Donors with an interest in engaging ... to come. It’s not always an easy choice! What are the questions that donors should ask to...

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

25 May 2017

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network Spring Program: Effective Communication Across Generations

Thursday, May 25, 2017 -

8:45am to 10:00am

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Our ... Millennials, and Linksters. As such, understanding the difference in communication and workstyles...

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Network Building

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Workshop

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All Funders

Executive Support Staff

Topic(s)

Communications

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards $750,000 Grant to Bard College for "Cultures of Conservation" Curriculum

Release Date:

07/13/2017

... Active Matter” with the goal of creating intellectual resources with which 21st century conservators and art ... of active matter—the way in which organic materials are intrinsically active and therefore...

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Member News

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Arts

Science

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Mellon Foundation

Johnson & Johnson Introduces Global Pro Bono, A Program That Gives Employees Time Off to Volunteer

Release Date:

03/05/2018

... come back as different people—that's how moved they are by their experiences. We wanted to create a similar .....

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Johnson & Johnson

27 Apr 2018

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Building Supportive Professional Relationships

Friday, April 27, 2018 -

8:30am to 10:30am

We are at capacity for this event. Please email ... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. PACNET’s ...

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Professional Development

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Panel

Breakout Discussion

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All Funders

Executive Support Staff

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Leadership Development

10 Sep 2020

Why Aren't We More Explicit About Power? - A Workshop

Thursday, September 10, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... October 14 - Navigating Difficult Dialogues Across Difference – A Workshop Power, Culture, and Difficult ... will cover how to work with the range of dynamics that are present when humans work together. Each...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

21 Oct 2013

Sandy Bus Tour Site Visit – The Rockaways and Long Beach, L.I.

Monday, October 21, 2013 -

9:00am to 5:00pm

... view of two communities deeply impacted by Sandy — what are their continuing needs, as well as what are innovative strategies nonprofits and other groups ... ways groups responded and built capacity despite...

Philanthropy New York Signs Letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration

Release Date:

04/13/2020

... also real concern that charities, particularly those that are led by people of color or serve tribal communities or ... themselves shut out of the process to secure financial resources that are...