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22
May
2012
Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -
8:15am to 10:30am
Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...
24
Sep
2012
Inside Story: The Crucial Role of Early Childhood and Youth Advocacy in the 2012 New York City Budget Battle
Monday, September 24, 2012 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... early childhood programs for an estimated 47,000 children. Advocates are now developing long-term solutions to the ...
12
Dec
2012
Pushing Back Against Push-outs, Pipelines and Profiling: Grantmaking for Impact Among Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Men & Boys of Color
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 -
8:00am to 11:00am
... outsiders. This panel of philanthropic leaders and advocates will bring sexual orientation/gender identity ...
09
May
2012
Citizenship: New Pathways to Economic Opportunity, Civic Participation, and Immigrant Integration
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 11:00am
Carnegie Corporation of New York
... Matthew Burnett, Executive Director, Immigration Advocates Network (IAN) Eric Cohen, Executive Director, ...
Keesha Gaskins to Lead Democratic Practice–United States Grantmaking at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Release Date:
01/15/2014
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Keesha Gaskins as Director of the Democratic Practice program's U.S. portfolio.
09
Apr
2014
School Diversity in New York City
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... bring together researchers, local officials and grassroots advocates to discuss the current state of segregation and the ...
Proteus Fund President Meg Gage Steps Down, Paul Di Donato Will Be Interim President
Release Date:
12/03/2015
Following decades of leadership and many social justice victories to her credit, Meg Gage has stepped down from her role as President of Proteus Fund and Proteus Action League as of November 30.
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Breaks New Ground in a Critical Health Niche
Release Date:
06/28/2017
... for Neglected Tropical Diseases, an organization that advocates for increased funding for NTDs. It wasn’t long ...
12
Oct
2017
Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network Fall Program: Performance Review and Self Advocacy
Thursday, October 12, 2017 -
8:30am to 10:30am
This program comes right before many of the Network’s members go through their annual performance review.
New York Community Trust's Patricia Swann On Looking Past 'Get Out The Vote'
Release Date:
11/08/2017
... the World Series than voted in yesterday’s election. Advocates will say we need to make voting easier, and ...
New York State Health Foundation Among Health Legacy Foundations That Address Social Causes of Poor Health Outcomes
Release Date:
12/07/2017
While some legacy health foundations continue to fund work at their affiliated hospitals, many are expanding their efforts to have a larger impact on the communities they serve and beyond.
08
Jan
2018
5 Legal Rules Every Foundation Should Know for the 2018 Elections - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, January 8, 2018 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Whether a seasoned advocate or at a foundation determined to step into the civic engagement realm for the first time, start the new year with a refresher on the breadth of activities foundations can legally engage in and fund while remaining...
How Surdna Foundation Is Using its Grantmaking to Champion Impact Investing
Release Date:
01/18/2018
The funder just announced $650,000 in grants to organizations that strengthen the field by providing resources and otherwise helping institutions that want to take the plunge.
William Bell, President of Casey Family Programs, Spoke at the Senate Health Committee Hearing on the Opioid Crisis
Release Date:
02/12/2018
... budget deal adopted by Congress on Friday includes what advocates call a landmark compromise to provide an estimated ...
Caroline Kennedy Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees
Release Date:
03/09/2018
Caroline Kennedy, the first woman to serve as United States ambassador to Japan, has been elected to join Carnegie Corporation of New York’s board of trustees, effective March 8, 2018.
William T. Grant Foundation Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S.
Release Date:
03/28/2018
... None of us—researchers, policymakers, practitioners, advocates , or young people themselves—can go it alone. We ...
Casey Family Programs Played Key Role In Changing Foster Care Forever
Release Date:
04/12/2018
... their children to foster care. For decades, child-welfare advocates have argued that Washington had created a ...
Edna McConnell Clark Scales Up Support for Communities in Schools
Release Date:
05/21/2018
... For some time there’s been a debate among education advocates about how best to better student outcomes. ...
HBO Acquires TV and Streaming Rights to Casey Family Programs and Hilton Foundation Funded Documentary Feature Foster
Release Date:
08/23/2018
... navigating the system with insights from social workers, advocates and others working in the justice system. In ...