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Taking a Stand for New York

Release Date:

04/12/2018

... only if there is an opportunity to share information and resources on how to implement advocacy strategies. Many of the large national foundations are openly encouraging regional and place-based funders to...

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Hilton Humanitarian Prize Calls Attention To Growing Need For Global Humanitarian Aid

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10/12/2017

... to throw up their hands. How can the relatively paltry resources of private philanthropy possibly make a dent in this endless flood of misery and death? In fact, there are a lot of ways. And we continuously...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Law & Order Politicians Don’t Care About Your Programmatic Silos

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02/06/2017

... Despite falling crime rates, too many of our politicians are obsessed with keeping America “safe from crime.” In ... and brown families. In New York and across the nation, young people who should be learning...

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Justice Reform

Member Input on Official Statements on Indirect Costs

... New York City and State officials have stated that they are in compliance with OMB Guidance, neither have ... issue is important to the philanthropic sector. These are the official statements being recommended...

New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

Release Date:

10/12/2012

... Unfortunately, in this effort, government reformers are starting from a serious crater. Gallup polling found that ... and Russia. The effects of disengagement and cynicism are widely recognized—we’re suffering...

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All Funders

NYS Health Announces Funding Opportunity in Its Newest Priority Area, Empowering Health Care Consumers in New York State

Release Date:

05/06/2016

... or studies that may, as examples: create new tools and resources for consumers; make the health care system easier ... is now available with a submission deadline of May 17, 2016 . Selected organizations will...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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15 May 2024

Securing Our People, Securing the Future - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... is hosted by our partner, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), who has extended an ... determining whether frontline organizations will have the resources they need to shore up their...

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Soros Says Attacks Won’t Alter His Charitable and Political Giving

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06/11/2018

... States. He acknowledged that he did not see Trump’s election coming. “Apparently, I was living in my own ...

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Building and Strengthening Partnerships Across New Jersey: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces More Than $5 Million in Grants

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08/25/2022

... partners and collaborators, support new partners who are driving racial equity and justice, and respond to the ... education information, policy, and advocacy in New Jersey. Young Audiences NJ and Eastern PA:...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Take It From the Nonprofits: Even in a Crisis, Funders Are Falling Short on Equity

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07/29/2021

Take It From the Nonprofits: Even in a Crisis, Funders Are Falling Short on Equity By: Satonya Fair, President & ... of swiftly and equitably delivering responsive, flexible resources to nonprofits facing...

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Open Society Foundations and Other Funders Mobilizing to Counter Hate

Release Date:

03/29/2017

... Hate One of the most disturbing aspects of Donald Trump's election in November is that it was followed by a sharp ... the toppling of tombstones in Jewish cemeteries. Funders are paying attention—and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Social Justice

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Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice Welcomes Joy Chia as New Executive Director

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07/20/2021

... For Justice Welcomes Joy Chia as New Executive Director We are delighted to announce that Joy Chia will join Astraea as ... and other aspects of our complex lives? How can we channel resources in ways that...

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What Does Affordable Mean in an Unaffordable City?

Release Date:

06/11/2019

... economic distress. But federal poverty measures are inadequate for this purpose. Research shows that over 2.5 ... of low wages faced by different groups. For families with young children, the costs of housing...

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Ending New York’s Summer Jobs Depression

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02/12/2015

... Region Executive, JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy Young people in New York City are suffering a summer jobs depression. In fact, only 25 ... program. Unfortunately, New York City doesn’t have the ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Announces New Staff and Board Members

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10/15/2020

... Rini Banerjee, President: Dear friends and colleagues, We are delighted to announce that Vonda Brunsting, Marc Diaz, ... of the Special Trustee for American Indians, then in 2016 she became Chair until the end...

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Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

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07/07/2015

... overly rigid, top-down, and utilitarian variants. Others are likely never to adopt a strategic philanthropic approach, ... enrich his community, honor his late wife, and teach his young children to be generous...

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Bessemer Trust

NYSHealth Awards Grants $1.2M to Empower Health Care Consumers

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10/18/2016

... health care consumers and ensure they have the tools, resources , and support they need to make informed decisions ... care. “Too often in our health care system, patients are an afterthought, when they should...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Open Society Foundations Announces $50 Million Gift to ACLU

Release Date:

11/07/2014

... political capacity in early primary states ahead of the 2016 election , and focus on three to five states where it thinks the 2016 ballot could bring substantial changes.... Open Society ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Jocelyn Frye as New Board Chair

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11/07/2018

... strategic plan that centers its advocacy and grant- making on women and girls of color. As a Senior Fellow at the ... Her history of thought leadership and bold advocacy are critical for her role as the Board...

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