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Simons and Alfred P. Sloan Foundations Fund Study That Reveals How the Brain Overcomes Its Own Limitations

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10/24/2018

... and you’re a pro at writing your own name. Still, this task is very difficult for most people. That’s because it ... actually improves overall performance, the researchers report in their study, which appears...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

13 Jun 2013

A Conversation with Robert C. Granger, President of the William T. Grant Foundation

Thursday, June 13, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... from a local and a national foundation as well as the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development will ... developing effective grantmaking practices. A Philanthropy New...

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12 Sep 2013

Working Effectively with State Charity Regulators

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Webinar

... maintaining these vital relationships. A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the Grantmakers Forum of New York , in partnership with the National State Attorney...

12 Sep 2013

Working Effectively with State Charity Regulators

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Webinar

... these vital relationships. A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the Grantmakers Forum of New York , in partnership with the National State Attorney ...

The Story Of Bloomberg LP's Rebuilding Team In The U.S. Virgin Islands

Release Date:

12/06/2017

... so, they leveraged their companies’ expertise and human resources to work alongside government relief efforts in ways ... public sector. One of the most dramatic examples of this new model of “all-in...

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COO Roundtable

... group of organizational leaders from some of Philanthropy New York ’s largest member foundations asked to create a formal ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Taking Arts Programs to the Next Level with The Wallace Foundation

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03/20/2014

... of America launch a Youth Arts Initiative. ATLANTA and NEW YORK – March 20, 2014 – Boys & Girls Clubs of America ... & Girls Clubs across the nation. Described in Wallace’s report ,...

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NY Times Profiles James Simons, Simons Foundation

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07/07/2014

NY Times Profiles James Simons, Simons Foundation In a New York Times profile, philanthropist James Simons is described ...

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Education

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Cuomo Offers Support for Mark-Viverito’s Call to Close Rikers

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02/16/2016

... Rikers Gov. Andrew Cuomo voiced support Sunday for New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s call to ...

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Justice Reform

Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Spark Prize to Honor Nonprofit Changemakers

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04/20/2016

... collectively receive less than 5% of funds distributed by New York City foundations, according to a Foundation Center report . Brooklyn Community Foundation created the Spark Prize ...

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Chef Massimo Bottura's First U.S. Project Will Be a Rockefeller-supported Bronx Soup Kitchen

Release Date:

05/30/2017

... called Refettorios, in the Bronx with support from New York ’s Italian consulate. On a recent episode of the Eater ...

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Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees

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09/19/2017

... revenues over the past decade than they cost. The draft report , which was obtained by The New York Times, contradicts a central argument made by advocates ...

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Immigration

At the City Council, Better Gender Balance Among Chiefs of Staff

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09/20/2017

... Council, Better Gender Balance Among Chiefs of Staff The New York City Council, a 51-member body, currently includes only ... part because the Council’s Women’s Caucus released a report on...

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Gender Justice

How Many Big Storms Before People Abandon Coastal Cities?

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10/02/2017

... Paulo — are not coastal. The rest — Tokyo, Mumbai, New York , Shanghai, Lagos, Los Angeles, Calcutta and Buenos Aires ... 11.2 billion by 2100, according to a recent United Nations report —...

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Environment and Climate Change

“Reducing Food Loss and Food Waste” Video From The Rockefeller Foundation Funded 2017 Food Tank Summit

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11/21/2017

... Foundation Moderator: Kim Severson, Reporter, The New York Times Panelists: • Prasanta Kalita, Professor and ...

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Networks & Working Groups

Peer Networks Philanthropy New York manages and supports several professional peer networks ... HR & OPERATIONS: Foundation Administrators Network , Human Resources Leadership Group SENIOR...

Meet the 15 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy

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03/05/2014

... women in U.S. philanthropy. Women are a fast-rising force in philanthropy. More women are making their own ... philanthropy, bringing people together to mobilize huge resources for different causes. Too often...

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NoVo Foundation

Ford’s Darren Walker Writes About Why Foundations Need to Pay Attention to What Grantees Are Saying

Release Date:

12/07/2016

... we fund to focus on short-term projects, to spend valuable resources accounting for how they use our support, and to ...

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Justice Reform Working Group

A New Chapter: Sunsetting the PNY Justice Reform Working Group The Philanthropy New York (PNY) Justice Reform Working Group is sunsetting. Over ... relations, and strategically deploy...

North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

Release Date:

04/12/2017

... contributions to creating a more just and equitable New York . The 2017 North Star Award will honor Hugh Hogan, Rashad ... a person who has experienced that trauma to find allies, resources ,...

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