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How Foundations Can Be the Risk Takers They Want to Be

Release Date:

06/25/2014

Some suggestions for foundations that want to promote innovation through their grantmaking.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Arcus Foundation

Passing Raise the Age Legislation: A Big Step on the Long Road to Implementation

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06/30/2017

Jennifer March, Executive Director, Citizens’ Committee for Children and Naomi Post, Executive Director, Children’s Defense Fund-NY, write how "enacting Raise the Age into law is a lesson in persistent, effective advocacy and this herculean effort...

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Justice Reform

“El Negro Bembón”: Puerto Rico’s Invisibility Crisis Before and After Hurricane Maria

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11/01/2017

Leticia Peguero, Executive Director, Andrus Family Fund and Andrus Family Philanthropy Program writes Puerto Rico’s Invisibility Crisis Before and After Hurricane Maria

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Children, Youth and Families

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Andrus Family Fund

20 Jul 2010

Albany Dysfunction: Is Change Possible?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... PM Location: Philanthropy New York PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 8 :30 to 9:00 AM Check-in and coffee 9:00 to 11:00 AM ...

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CEP Study, Commissioned by Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofits & the Dyson Foundation, Paints Stark Picture for Valley Nonprofits

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04/27/2020

... significant changes – from laying off staff to ceasing operations - within four months or less. This, they say, is ... months (18%) Six months or more (19%) Prefer not to say ( 8 %) In addition to seeking new...

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The Dyson Foundation

03 Jun 2020

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:00am

This virtual Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders will focus on the workforce development implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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13 Mar 2019

Stronger Together Part II: Building the Capacity of Social Movements – A Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... of Social Movements Framework Presenter Katie Fox , Senior Associate , Innovation Network Johanna Morariu , Co-Director, ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Social Justice

United Way Hires Top Marketer for Brand Makeover

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04/29/2014

United Way hires top marketer for brand makeover, reports Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 1)

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06/13/2014

By Leigh Ross, Program Associate for the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New ...

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Education

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The New York Community Trust

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

United Hospital Fund Releases Toolkit to Assist Hospitals in Supporting Family Caregivers and Implementing New York State’s CARE Act

Release Date:

02/17/2017

... million unpaid caregivers in the United States, including 2 .6 million New Yorkers, who tend to family members or ... to the caregiver as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours before discharge. A fifth...

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Health

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Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis

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11/15/2016

Nina Sachdev Hoffmann of Media Impact Funders interviews Nina Vinik of the Joyce Foundation about efforts in the philanthropic community to prevent gun violence, including more media coverage, research and education to support stronger gun laws at...

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Communications/Media

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Media Impact Funders

Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

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06/13/2014

... peers, the unemployment rate for Latino males aged 16- 24 is 2 .4 percentage points higher than the unemployment rate for ... Among the barriers facing millenial Latinos: limited job...

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Wallace Foundation: New Report Sheds Light on How Effective Nonprofits Expand Their Reach Through Partnerships

Release Date:

09/19/2017

... were as varied as safe playgrounds, food kitchens, and job placement for former prisoners. Those behind the 45 ... pathways, which are similar to businesses opening branch sites as extensions of the central...

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Philanthropy in Haiti: Don’t Miss Out on the Opportunity

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01/22/2010

... #haiti and #haitiquake are active Twitter sites ; so are those for organizations like Partners In ... with Haitian leadership. Several have programs and operations based in Haiti and also offices and 501(c)(3...

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THE CITY, a New Non-Profit Digital News Outlet Readies for Launch with Support from The Revson Foundation

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09/26/2018

... Village Voice shut down for good last month. The news sites Gothamist and DNAInfo were shut down by their owner ... The City is hoping to fill. The site has raised nearly $ 8 .5 million in funding — including...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Communications/Media

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Benchmarking Foundation Governance

The Center for Effective Philanthropy produced this report on Benchmarking Foundation Governance, with support from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.

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09 Dec 2020

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Join Melinda Mack (NYATEP), David Friedfel (Citizens Budget Commission), and Katie Spiker (National Skills Coalition) for a discussion on the role federal stimulus dollars might play in filling state and city budget gaps; and the potential for...

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Communications During a Disaster: Five Lessons Learned

Release Date:

11/23/2012

... area. Our website was back up fairly quickly—within 24 hours. So we were able to put a temporary message on our ... the time we had our big funder conference call on November 2 , which included the Governor’s...

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How Do I Master That Skill? LinkedIn, Markle Want To Help

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03/18/2016

... pizza, the scent of an ocean breeze — and some kinds of job training — still need to be experienced in the real ... social network now is piloting a service that helps job seekers get connected with live...

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