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Bessemer Trust's Caroline Woodruff talks about a recent gathering where her colleagues discussed how to balance data-driven and intuitive approaches — the “head” and the “heart” — when it comes to philanthropy.

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Program Recap—Philanthropy New York’s Documentary Film Series: Advise and Dissent

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10/16/2009

Philanthropy New York created its Documentary Series to get our members thinking about alternative mediums for promoting their missions and the work of their grantees.

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Everyone Into the Pool

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07/10/2024

New York City is making meaningful progress adding lifeguards and investing in facilities — but there’s more to do to make cooling waters accessible to all. By: Julie Sandorf, President of the Revson Foundation

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Recording: Deciding NYC's Future: The Latest Charter Revision Commission and November Referendum

Deciding NYC's Future: The Latest Charter Revision Commission and November Referendum The NYC Charter serves as the city's constitution, outlining the powers and structure of its government. Charter Revision is a powerful, yet often misunderstood,...

Recording: "Sing Sing": A Special Film Screening & Conversation on Art, Incarceration, and Systemic Change

"Sing Sing": A Special Film Screening & Conversation on Art, Incarceration, and Systemic Change The Legal Aid Society, The Tow Foundation, and Philanthropy New York invite you to a special screening of A24's acclaimed and re-released film " Sing...

25 Oct 2013

Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons: Main Convening

Friday, October 25, 2013 -

8:00am to 1:00pm

One year after Hurricane Sandy swept through our region, our communities have made great progress in recovery and are building back stronger. But so much remains to be done and the philanthropic community is eager to understand how it can best...

Seven Things Foundations Can Do to Shape Public Debate in the NYC Election Season

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02/21/2012

By Laura Wolff, Senior Program Officer, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation The upcoming New York City campaign season is the first one in more than a decade—and only the second since 1973—where there is no incumbent candidate for...

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On the Occasion of the New York Foundation’s 100th Anniversary

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11/05/2009

The New York Foundation believes in the quaint idea that individuals, and people working together in communities, have the ability to identify the challenges they face and the obstacles to overcoming them.

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NYC Cultural Agenda Fund Places Marker on Racial Justice Initiative Ahead of City’s Cultural Plan Release

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10/12/2016

As New York City prepares its first comprehensive cultural plan, the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust is making more than half a million dollars in grants to support efforts to increase cultural and racial equity in...

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$1.6M in Grants from NY Women’s Foundation Focus on Economic Security and Justice

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01/19/2017

... change, including individual transformation, community engagement , mobilization, and systemic change. Through key ...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces New Grants for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation

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06/21/2017

... Rights workshops for immigrant communities; and a civic engagement strategy to mobilize support for an immigrant ...

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Bloomberg Announces $200M American Cities Initiative to Help U.S. Cities Innovate, Solve Problems, & Work Together

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06/26/2017

In an address at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Annual Meeting in Miami, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the American Cities Initiative, a suite of new and expanded investments that will empower cities to generate innovation and advance policy...

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Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, CEO of Edwin Gould Foundation, Announced in New Class of Leaders for Pahara-Aspen Fellowship

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01/22/2020

he Pahara Institute, together with the Aspen Institute, announced today the Spring 2020 cohort of the highly selective Pahara-Aspen Education Fellowship. These 24 individuals join the Pahara community of leaders, which is designed to support and...

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2020 Open Society Fellows Developing Approaches to Counter Economic Inequality

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02/06/2020

Responding to growing global agitation over the effects of concentrated wealth, the Open Society Foundations announced today that 16 fellows will take part in a collaborative effort to combat economic inequality.

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Justice Fellows

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12/18/2020

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Soros Justice Fellows NEW YORK—Fighting to reduce lengthy sentences for youth. Building a network of Black HIV movement lawyers. Tackling structural racism through the power of dance...

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Mellon Foundation Appoints Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence

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07/26/2021

The two Fellows will serve through August 2022

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10 Feb 2022

Practice Makes Better – Navigating Difficult Dialogues Across Difference, Revisited

Thursday, February 10, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Whether you manage difficult conversations between peers or find yourself a participant in one, challenging the norms around power in your professional partnerships is easier said than done. We’ve cultivated a space for you to connect with your...