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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.

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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New York Life Foundation

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

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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

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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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Borealis Philanthropy

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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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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Borealis Philanthropy

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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Borealis Philanthropy

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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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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Give Generously—You Can’t Help It!

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12/18/2009

... altruism and giving and human biology. Since we are deep in the middle of the “Giving Season,” I decided to look ... dogs, fish, and reptiles (cats seem to do their own things in their own ways and full...

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Wallace Foundation Study Shows Significant Progress In Building Stronger Principal Pipelines

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10/31/2016

Wallace Foundation Study Shows Significant Progress In Building Stronger Principal Pipelines WASHINGTON, D.C. ... six large urban school districts made significant progress in building stronger principal pipelines...

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The Wallace Foundation

23 Oct 2018

The Art of Knowledge-in-Action: Building Your Reflective Practice as a Funder

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and rigorous way to learn from yourself and others in order to navigate important challenges in your work How to build three practices that will help you ... and/or a colleague at your organization, please log...

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27 Jan 2021

Connected? Broadband Access Remains a Challenge - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... the United States, it is imperative that we stay in , stay socially distanced, and stay connected through ... basic services, telemedicine, and work requirements in some cases. It is simply hard to come by for...

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