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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Welcomes Janna Oberdorf as Director of Communications

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08/03/2022

... Janna was the Director of Communications and Advocacy for Women Deliver, a nonprofit organization that champions ... with community partners and with the broader field of philanthropy . Additionally, she will...

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MasterCard Foundation Launches $50 Million Fund to Help Smallholder Farmers in Africa

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01/21/2015

... are mostly women and who depend on subsistence agriculture for their livelihoods," said Reeta Roy, President and CEO of ... insurance products. These services are essential to enable African farmers to...

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Food Systems

JPMorgan CEO's $100 Million Plan to Turn Detroit Around

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02/18/2015

... city of Detroit after visiting his daughter in the West African nation of Ghana. The unfinished buildings there ... Duthiers. In Detroit, the challenges stand tall for all to see -- block after block of run-...

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MasterCard Foundation Initiative to Bring Economic Opportunities to Rural East Africa

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03/17/2015

... to generate increased income and economic opportunities for 48,000 young people in rural East Africa. Building on ... in agriculture. The new program is noteworthy not only for its scope, but for...

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Rockefeller Foundation Adds Donald Kaberuka to its Board of Trustees

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11/05/2015

... The Rockefeller Foundation has appointed former African Development Bank (AfDB) president Donald Kaberuka to ... The 14-member board of trustees is responsible for overseeing the grant-making, budget and...

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Obesity Was Rising as Ghana Embraced Fast Food. Then Came KFC.

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10/02/2017

... birthday in late July. His boss and co-workers joined him for an evening of laughter and selfies, lingering over dinner ... “When you taste it you feel good.” Ghana, a coastal African country of more than 28...

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Learning Together to Grow the Field

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09/17/2021

... Feldman, New York City Program Officer, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA , and Kim Sabo Flores, Ph.D., ... a few key lessons we wish to share with the larger Philanthropy New York Community. Lesson 1: “If...

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Report Highlights 20 Urban Resilience Strategies In The Rockefeller Foundation-Supported Resilient Cities Network

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01/25/2017

... the Urban Resilience Market ( HTML or 23 pages, PDF ), identifies four major areas of opportunity — water ... to support risk management projects; and technologies for community engagement. The report...

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Foundations as First Responders?

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04/18/2013

... I had already left city government and begun my work in philanthropy , starting the Independence Community Bank ... Center occurred on 9/11. Overwhelmed by shock and grief for my city, I felt I had no role in...

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New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

... the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to Philanthropy New York. We asked Christopher Percopo , Grants Administrator for the Trust, to share details about the organization and ... interested in, I...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

23 May 2019

Measuring What Matters: Funder Evaluation

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 9:00am to Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 1:30pm

... always practice what they preach in terms of evaluation. Philanthropy New York introduces a new three-part program ... of everyday foundation processes, how to use information for continuous quality...

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Partnership Aims To Boost Service Positions For Young People, Increase Adult Volunteers

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07/14/2014

Partnership Aims To Boost Service Positions For Young People, Increase Adult Volunteers United Way of New York City and NYC Service have announced a partnership with The Franklin ... Institute that seeks to...

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20 Apr 2022

Navigating Uncertain Terrain – Trends and Strategies in the Expanding World of Global Grantmaking

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3:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network ... Speakers Lily Liu , Legal Advisor, International Center for Not- for -Profit Law Una Osili , Efroymson Chair in Philanthropy...

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Associate, Budgets and Contract Compliance, EducateNYC (United Way of New York City)

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08/16/2016

... fund initiatives focused on improving the quality of life for individuals and families; provide technical assistance, ... implementing United Way of New York City’s (UWNYC) NYC DOE AIDP Community School...

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Lilien Leaves Charities Bureau to Join Zuckerman Spaeder

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10/15/2013

... firm's new Nonprofit Organizations Practice based in it NYC office. Lilien, who brings years of government experience .....

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UJA-Federation Has Launched A Grant-Making Contest, Asking New Yorkers to Vote on “Big Ideas”

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06/26/2017

... $250,000 to advance one “big idea” to transform how NYC residents live together as a Jewish community — one ... each of which has the potential to be a game-changer for our community. And now, we’re asking you...

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City Launches Coordinated Effort to Serve LGBTQ Youth

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09/20/2017

... coordinating — and expanding — existing services for LGBTQ youth. The effort includes a focus on health ... the initiative Tuesday, which city officials are calling NYC Unity, by calling awareness to the...

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New York Foundation Releases New Video About Current Grantee, The Ladies of Hope Ministries

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10/24/2018

... and housing. She is also the co-founder of Hope House NYC – a safe housing space for women and girls. New York Foundation Releases New Video ...

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