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Bipartisan Report Warns of Extreme Threat to Economy From Global Warming

Release Date:

06/24/2014

Bipartisan Report Warns of Extreme Threat to Economy From Global Warming A new ... states in the Southeast and the Corn Belt may lose much of their agriculture as farming shifts northward in a warming ... by three...

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In A Shift In Giving, JPMorgan Chase Focusing On Economic Growth

Release Date:

07/13/2014

... to Bruce McNamer, chief executive. The Chronicle of Philanthropy also reports this shift is taking place rapidly, ...

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Report Shows Some Success For NYC's Young Men's Initiative

Release Date:

07/28/2014

... run in conjunction with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, and that number was up from 1,740 from the previous year. Of those who enrolled the program in FY2013, 1,793 males were...

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Systemic Racism Hurting Girls and Women Of Color, Not Just Males

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08/07/2014

Systemic Racism Hurting Girls and Women Of Color, Not Just Males I f foundations want to fully address the problems of systemic racism in the U.S, they need to step up their ... philanthropic strategy, i n an op-...

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NoVo Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Profiled in Rolling Stone

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01/16/2015

... Fund Profiled in Rolling Stone For RBF, the logic of divestment was twofold. "There was a very clear moral ... Wayne says. RBF makes significant grants in the field of sustainable development, and the...

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Program Recap—Perpetuity or Limited Life: How Do Family Foundations Decide?

Release Date:

07/29/2009

... 30 grantmakers gathered on July 9th for a discussion of family foundation lifespan considerations co-sponsored by the Foundation Center and Philanthropy New York. We asked David R. Wolcheck, Research ... at...

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30 Apr 2015

"Exit Interviews" with Former and Retiring Foundation CEOs

Thursday, April 30, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... field – Corinne Rieder, David Nee and Pam Flaherty. All of whom have had extensive careers in philanthropy and will retire or have recently retired from ... Drawing from their diverse experiences within a...

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New York City

04 Jun 2015

Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

Thursday, June 4, 2015 -

3:45pm to 5:00pm

What do you do when you only have a photo and a few lines of text to get noticed? LinkedIn is an incredible tool for ... for you. Presenter Tiffany Langston, Multimedia Manager, Philanthropy New York &...

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Life and Work of Robert Rauschenberg Profiled in NYTimes

Release Date:

06/04/2015

Life and Work of Robert Rauschenberg Profiled in NYTimes Rauschenberg ... made. (I try to act in that gap between the two.)” Much of what MacLear and Snyder encounter falls into that gap. I ... center and...

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Arts

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PHI Granted $50,000 Award to Commemorate Retirement of President of John A. Hartford Foundation

Release Date:

07/15/2015

PHI Granted $50,000 Award to Commemorate Retirement of President of John A. Hartford Foundation PHI (Paraprofessional ... Dr. Rieder is widely credited with overseeing the private philanthropy ’s...

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NoVo Foundation Examines Unequal Funding for Women and Girls of Color

Release Date:

10/23/2015

... Foundation Examines Unequal Funding for Women and Girls of Color Question: If funding to support boys and men of color is a priority, with some two dozen foundations ... the reasons that The Chronicle ...

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BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work

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11/06/2015

... has attracted financial heavyweights such as Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, and philanthropies such as ... is being applied to programs as diverse as the management of asthma patients, child welfare and...

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Bank of America [Corporate]

New Board Members for Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

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01/26/2016

... Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees The membership of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected to its board of directors Amanda Cloud, president & CEO of The...

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The Simmons Foundation

Westchester Community Foundation Names Tara Seeley as New Program Officer

Release Date:

02/02/2016

... Officer The Westchester Community Foundation, one of the largest funders of nonprofits in Westchester, New York, has appointed Tara ... Foundation, she was profiled in the Center for Effective ...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Realigned Program Areas: Youth, Neighborhoods and Nonprofits

Release Date:

02/11/2016

... The organization is targeting the most critical issues of our time, from immigration and criminal justice reform to the future of our youth. This approach—to lead and learn by ... Impact Award from the...

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Coalition of Women’s Foundations Release Statement Supporting Key Elements of Obama Budget

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02/11/2016

Coalition of Women’s Foundations Release Statement Supporting Key Elements of Obama Budget Prosperity Together, a nonpartisan ... to community-based solutions that partner government with philanthropy...

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29 Sep 2016

501(c)4s - Increasing Your Impact with Creative Grantmaking

Thursday, September 29, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Strategic philanthropy is increasingly requiring advocacy and creative ... create and fund. This panel will discuss the advantages of using a combination of tools—investment capital, intellectual...

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John A. Hartford Foundation’s Berman to be Honored, Give Commencement Address at Quinnipiac U.

Release Date:

05/20/2016

... a nurse, and a passionate champion for improving the care of older adults, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Quinnipiac University at the school's ... to older adults represents...

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NY Community Trust Teams Up with Muslim-American Leaders to Counter Anti-Islamic Stereotypes

Release Date:

08/09/2016

... In the past year, suspected hate crimes and other forms of racial and religious bigotry against Muslim Americans rose in many parts of the country, including New York. More than 80 ... strategic grant making,...

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Public-Private Partnership With Ford, Surdna, Niarchos, Bloomberg, Mellon, and Rockefeller Award Placemaking Grants Totaling $11 Million

Release Date:

12/09/2016

... that works to position arts and culture as a core sector of comprehensive community planning and development, has ... to strengthen the social, physical, and economic fabric of local communities. Selected from...