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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

Release Date:

12/18/2020

... 1% in the near future. The Foundation’s philanthropic history starts in 1913 when Standard Oil founder John D. ... single largest commitment in the Foundation’s 107-year history , which has distributed more...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Leon Levy Foundation Names Meredith Ross President, Justine Koch Promoted to Director of Finance/Administration, Jennifer Ellis to Senior Program Officer

Release Date:

09/15/2022

... third president in the Leon Levy Foundation’s 18-year history . The Foundation has also announced the promotion of ... to head the Foundation at this exciting time in its history . I look forward to working with...

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Report Commissioned by NY Women's Foundation Provides In-Depth Exploration of Women in the Justice System

Release Date:

03/08/2017

... pretrial advocacy capacity; Increase alternatives to short jail sentences for misdemeanors; Ensure that ...

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Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/20/2015

... named CEO, she made the largest acquisition in company history , helping to catapult Xerox’s presence and extend ... of challenging the status quo in the pursuit of greater inclusion , equality, and opportunity...

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NY Community Trust Updates Grant Strategies for Behavioral Health and Special Needs Programs

Release Date:

07/25/2016

These strategies are the culmination of six-months of interviews with nonprofit leaders, government officials, and advocates; a literature review; and a scan of the field for best practices.

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Health

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16 May 2018

Funding a Racially Just Food System - Funders Briefing Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... to labor in the fields for low wages. All of this history combines to produce the racism we witness today in ...

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Food Systems

42nd Annual Meeting Recap - Looking Back, Moving Forward

... Travel and the Road to Civil Rights , unpacks the complex history of freedom of movement. The invention of the car ... more critical elements Understand and acknowledge racial history Create a shared...

The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

Release Date:

09/19/2012

... and past President of Philanthropy New York, explores the history of social justice and grantmaking and explains how ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Social Justice

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Philanthropy New York

Open Letter to Grantees from Social Justice Funders

Release Date:

03/19/2020

... and the multiple funder contacts many of you have. In short , we will make these communications easier and more ...

Ford Foundation Provides $1.5 Million in Emergency Funding to Puerto Rico

Release Date:

09/27/2022

... the entire island without power—and there is no clear timeline as to when utilities will be restored. The brunt of ... A strong civic infrastructure will be critical to both short - and long-term equitable...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Sample Job Descriptons: Chief Operation Officer

Publication date:

09/2013

The following jobs descriptions for senior chief operating officer professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.

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Job Description

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

10/28/2014 - Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality in NYC - Presentations

Publication date:

10/2014

View related materials presented during the program, "Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality in NYC."

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Community Development

Imagine, Involve, Implement: A GEO Action Guide

Publication date:

01/2008

A report on phase 2 of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' Change Agent project describing how a diverse assortment of grantmakers are changing core practices and approaches.

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37th Annual Meeting Re-Cap: Rethinking American Justice

... planning process. PNY Board Chair Philip Li gave a short , inspiring talk about the many forms of leadership that ... criminal justice system, The "Raise the Age" campaign and inclusion of those who...

Getting Started with Philanthropy New York

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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Welcomes Marianna Schaffer, Vice President of Programs and Jennene Tierney, Vice President of People, Culture, Equity

Release Date:

01/11/2021

... role she will guide the implementation of an overarching diversity , equity, and inclusion vision, ensure continuous learning and values ... United States, DSG is a recognized leader in the areas of ...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Five New Board Members

Release Date:

07/01/2021

... with them the passion, lived experience, and geographic diversity needed as we continue to lead the way in our fight ... facilitated discourse on the business advantage of diversity , promoted policies and...

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Mellon and the Flamboyan Foundation’s Arts Fund Announce Letras Boricuas - A New Fellowship Aimed at Supporting Puerto Rican Writers Across Genres

Release Date:

05/12/2021

... backgrounds and identities who embody the vastness, diversity and complexity of Puerto Rican experiences. ... think of a better way to honor the rich heritage and diversity of Puerto Rican literature in the...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Economic Recovery Through Racial Equity: Thoughts from Maya Wiley

Release Date:

01/07/2010

... (presented by its Special Committee on Increasing Diversity in Philanthropy ) with the Philanthropic ... for Racial Equity (PRE) and the Center for Social Inclusion on current strategies to increase the...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.

Release Date:

05/11/2020

Earlier this month, WES Mariam Assefa Fund shared its initial responses to the needs exposed and created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Immigrants are America’s workers, and 12 million are currently on the front lines of the...