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05 May 2022

Restoring Safety & Dignity to People Seeking Asylum: What Funders Can Do - A Webinar Hosted by Four Freedoms Fund

Thursday, May 5, 2022 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... first served basis.* Our humanitarian protection systems in the U.S. are in peril, and those seeking safety and protection are paying ... denies people fleeing persecution the right to seek asylum in...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

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Leadership Development

Philanthropy New York is deeply committed to investing in the leadership of our members as we work together to build ... intensive training for grantmakers, and investing resources in a diverse...

The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New Managing Directors

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02/01/2012

... coordinate the Rockefeller Foundation’s domestic work in the United States, with an initial concentration on the ... expanding it.” Dr. Kete spent eight years at the World Resources Institute (WRI) as Director...

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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

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12/12/2013

... an analysis of the return on philanthropic investments in time-limited, quantifiable chunks, and complex planning ... subject to market norms. Markets prioritize return for the resources invested and use...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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How Grantmakers Can Respond to the State Budget Crises

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09/28/2011

... Philanthropy New York ( This essay originally appeared in Foundation Leaders Address the State Budget Crisis , ... operating support. In a time of seriously constrained resources , our...

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Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

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12/14/2016

Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners By Larry Clark, Chair, and Nancy ... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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Brooklyn’s Crown Heights Residents Direct $100,000 for Inclusive Public Spaces via Brooklyn Community Foundation

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07/13/2017

... Today, Brooklyn Community Foundation announces $100,000 in grants to five nonprofits that are expanding or advocating ... for inclusive public spaces for community gatherings in the borough’s Crown Heights...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

At Rockefeller Forum, Companies Commit to Simplify Food Date Labels Worldwide by 2020, Reducing Food Waste

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09/21/2017

... confusion costs families up to $29 billion annually in the United Statesalone. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) - ... food waste, save their families money, and conserve resources to protect our planet."...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Food Systems

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New York Life Foundation Supports Summer Reading and Education at NYC Public Libraries

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04/30/2019

... skills gained during the school year if not engaged in enriching activities over the summer. “Libraries provide ... annually and millions more around the globe who use its resources at nypl.org. To offer this...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

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07/30/2020

... COVID-19, immigrant women like Leonor Albarran, a janitor in Santa Monica, California, have acted as the front line of ... provides worker-centered organizations with flexible resources to pivot, experiment,...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Immigration

Workforce Development

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Trinity Church Wall Street Provides $6.5 million in No-Interest Loans to NYC Nonprofit Organizations in Partnership with Nonprofit Finance Fund

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08/18/2021

Trinity Church Wall Street Provides $6.5 million in No-Interest Loans to NYC Nonprofit Organizations in ... arrest diversion program, and a Human Justice Training and Resources Lab. CNHJH secured...

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

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Housing and Homelessness

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New Humanities in Place Program at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $15 Million to Organizations Doing Place-Based Work

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09/30/2021

New Humanities in Place Program at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards ... Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today announced $15 million in grants supporting 19 projects and organizations through ... and critical...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Arts

Communications/Media

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Mellon Foundation

Borealis Philanthropy Introduces Alicia Bell Announced as the new Director of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund

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11/04/2021

... Bell Announced as the new Director of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund When Alicia Bell took leadership of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy last month, she ... to the labor of...

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Arts

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JPMorgan Chase Announces $75 Million Commitment to Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Greater Washington

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01/25/2022

... Million Commitment to Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Greater Washington WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On ... Gap By combining business, data, policy and philanthropic resources , the firm aims to improve...

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Community Development

Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Meet DaLyah Jones, the new Program Officer of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy

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03/22/2022

... DaLyah Jones, the new Program Officer of the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy Earlier this month, the Racial Equity in Journalism (REJ) Fund welcomed DaLyah Jones as Program ... So...

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13 Dec 2022

Philanthropy New York's New Strategic Framework: A Community Conversation

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... member community. To develop this framework, PNY engaged in a 16-month process with staff, board, members, and sector partners reflecting on our vision, values, and role in the sector. We asked - what is the...

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Borealis Philanthropy and Ford Foundation Launch $1 Million Disability x Tech Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation

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02/28/2023

... Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation NEW YORK, NY - (February 28, 2023) — ... people with disabilities and barriers to participation in the digital economy, among others...

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Disabilities

Technology

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Does Funder Risk Aversion Stifle Innovation?

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09/12/2013

... Crisis Text Line , that uses phone texting to help people in crisis, and I listened to all the various reasons why most ... feel her frustration. And I don’t think she is alone. In fact, I confess to sharing...

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation

What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

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05/19/2009

... philanthropic funds—a goal I know was shared by everyone in the room, regardless of whether or not they agreed with ... rights and responsibilities as philanthropic citizens. In the debate, I was disappointed...

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