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Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations Moves $2.5 Million to Trans-Led Organizations

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07/12/2022

... Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) proudly resources trans-led organizations that are building futures ... For the first time ever, the FTG also introduced 18 multi- year grant commitments. Faced...

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Children, Youth and Families

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LGBTQ

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children Issues $3 Million Heckscher Foundation Challenge to New York Colleges, Community-Based Organizations, and Employer Partners to Meet Education and Workforce Needs

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01/18/2023

... Meet Education and Workforce Needs NEW YORK (January 18, 2023 ) – Almost three years after record-high unemployment ...

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16 May 2023

Seeding Power 2.0: Leadership for Our Region’s Food Movement - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... sectors to build equitable food systems. For this relaunch year ( 2023 -2024), it will accept applications from movement leaders ...

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If Pfizer Leaves NYC, Will It Start a Trend?

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05/01/2014

... as if Pfizer’s future in the city was bright. That year , the company committed to hire 2,000 new staff in ...

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Century Foundation Announces Janice Nittoli "Forward Thinking" Award

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11/03/2014

... of the Janice Nittoli “Forward Thinking” Award. Each year , TCF will provide a stipend of $7,500 to support an ... Other highlights included the release of a task force report that led to a change in U.S...

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Carnegie President Praises Efforts to Amplify World Humanitarian Initiatives

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08/19/2015

... number of refugee camps like the Zaatari is growing every year around the globe. A recent report from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees finds ... the number of Colombian refugees decreased over the past...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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F.B. Heron: Charitable Giving Is Only a Small Part of What Foundations Do With Their Money

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06/30/2017

... percent of their net assets to charitable causes every year . That often leaves 95 percent of their holdings: a ... foundation grants to money people gave at church. That year , foundations reported more than $...

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Holistic Therapy Programs May Help Pain Sufferers Ditch Opioids

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08/29/2017

... Programs May Help Pain Sufferers Ditch Opioids Each year , more than 300 patients with chronic pain take part in a ... under control. Half are taking opioids. But in this 40- year -old program, they can't...

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Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?

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08/30/2017

In rare cases, children fall into a much deeper level of sedation than intended during dental procedures. If they aren’t rescued quickly, they may stop breathing or even die.

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43% of City Students Not Getting Required Sex Ed Courses, Comptroller Says

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09/18/2017

... the sex education required by the state, according to a report released on Thursday by New York City Comptroller ... 100,000 in 2015, which was also a slight increase from the year before. . . 43% of City...

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How Nonprofits Can Make The Super Rich Work For Them

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09/22/2017

... of the total $390 billion awarded to charities last year . The lion’s share was from high net worth individuals, ... an average of more than $25,000 a piece to charity each year . But these wealthy donors have...

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Nations Urged to Reject Phillip Morris Funds for Antismoking Efforts

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10/03/2017

... The tobacco giant plans to donate about $80 million a year for 12 years to this new organization with a mission of ...

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Opinion: No, That Robot Will Not Steal Your Job

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10/10/2017

... world is down to 5.5 percent and approaching a 40- year low. This flies in the face of all the dire warnings ... 1975 in Britain and 1994 in Japan. The United States jobs report on Friday showed a slip in job...

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How Propel Capital is Charting New Paths For Venture Philanthropy in Progressive Organizing

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12/12/2017

... importance.' The fund has invested $1 million this year and will spend an additional $2 million in 2018. The ... the momentum that’s been building during Trump’s first year in office... How Propel Capital...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City

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06/04/2015

... Operating $60,000 Women Organizing Neighborhoods $20,000 Year Up New York Year Up New York Young Women’s Initiative $70,000 ... Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families/STEPS to End...

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09 Dec 2015

Foundation Administrators Network: Employee Handbooks: Requirements and Recommendations

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. Registration 3:15 - 3:30 PM ...

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06 Dec 2023

Foundation Administrators Network Winter Lean (Afternoon) Coffee

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... more... In Lean Coffee style , we will come up with the final topics together, vote on the ones that are most ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. Registration 1:00 PM...

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10 Jul 2024

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network - Summer Lean Coffee Hour

Wednesday, July 10, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Happy ... more... In Lean Coffee style , we will come up with the final topics together, vote on the ones...

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Mellon Grant To New Museum Supports Contemporary Art Scholarship

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08/05/2014

... Art Scholarship The New Museum has received a three- year , $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to ... a groundbreaking record of the Museum’s thirty-seven year programmatic history. With this...

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