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In order to achieve Philanthropy New York’s vision of an equitable, sustainable and democratic society we affirm that non-profit organizations and their constituents must build community power through effective advocacy and lobbying.

... filing fees ranging from $75 to$2,000 per filing. This causes many nonprofits to decide not to lobby at all - taking ...

Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

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04/01/2013

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Achmat Dangor as head of its office for Southern Africa, which is based in Johannesburg and serves South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

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Ford Foundation

ASPCA Elects Tim F. Wray to Chair of the Board

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07/02/2012

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has announced that Tim F. Wray, an investor and philanthropist, has been elected Chair of the ASPCA’s Board of Directors, succeeding attorney Mary Jo White in that position. Ms. White,...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Council on Foundations Announces Key Appointments to Senior Leadership Team

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08/22/2013

... for advocacy efforts, and in supporting civil rights causes and nonprofits that uplift the dignity of all ...

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23 Mar 2010

Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... in effective, long-term strategies that address root causes of critical social problems. This program is ...

04 Feb 2010

Summer Learning Loss: How Can It Be Reduced?

Thursday, February 4, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing presented by the Altman Foundation , The Wallace Foundation , and The New York Community Trust , with the New York City Youth Funders Network. WHO...

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07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

Democracy and media are inextricably connected – one cannot have an informed and engaged electorate without robust access to information and guarantees of free expression. While we have a growing array of communications choices at our fingertips,...

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Stonewall Community Foundation Promotes Jarrett Lucas to Executive Director

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10/18/2013

... organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI causes around the globe. His activism has been profiled in ...

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Stonewall Community Foundation

The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

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04/18/2014

... on behalf of various social justice and humanitarian causes , in addition to a strong commitment to the advancement ...

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Gender Justice

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HLH Family Foundation Inc

No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories

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08/04/2014

... they have a more meaningful impact on a smaller number of causes . At the same time, we warn clients about not ...

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All Funders

Board & Trustees

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Bessemer Trust

F.B. Heron Foundation Earmarks Entire Endowment for Social Impact Investments

Release Date:

10/21/2014

... Ms.Miller hopes to be 100% invested in social-impact causes by 2017. That is a major departure from the ...

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F.B. Heron Foundation

A Call to Men and NY Women’s Foundation Host Training Institute to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls

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10/21/2015

... “A Call to Men recognizes that the underlying causes of violence and discrimination against women are ...

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Gender Justice

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The New York Women's Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation Research Shows How African Youth Navigate Risk To Survive

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10/30/2015

... just for household consumption). This experience causes many not to consider agriculture as a viable ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

14 Apr 2016

Coming to a Close: Lessons From Two Spend Down Family Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... quests for demonstrable change in the communities and causes they served. Speakers Ann S. Bowers, Chair of the ...

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

A Response to Louisiana Recovery Efforts

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08/22/2016

By acting collectively, together we can have a far greater impact on Louisiana’s recovery.

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RFPs Etc

Philanthropy Should Support States and Cities to Keep Advancing the Climate Movement

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12/07/2016

Vien Truong, National Director of Green For All, writes that it has never been more important than now to stand together to protect vulnerable communities and fight for equitable climate solutions that will create an inclusive green economy for all.

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Environment and Climate Change

20 Jul 2017

Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 1)

Thursday, July 20, 2017 -

9:00am to 12:30pm

... that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the academic achievement gap between low-income ...

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Children, Youth and Families

09 Aug 2017

What is Climate's Impact on Migration? A Look Beyond the Headlines - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:15pm

The terms ‘climate migration’ and ‘climate refugee’ are increasingly seen across headlines. Less clear is how, why, and to what extent the impacts of climate change actually drive migration and influence the experience of migrants and refugees...

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Public Policy

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Environment and Climate Change

Immigration

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Public Policy

Five Cultural Challenges Nonprofits Face With Digital Fundraising

Release Date:

09/29/2017

In the nonprofit world, direct mail is still king when it comes to generating revenue. This is one of the few industries in which this is the case, and I can confidently say it isn't changing drastically in the near future. As a digital marketer, it...