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Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer

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11/09/2015

... will begin her duties with the Dyson Foundation on Dec. 1 , has worked extensively in the field of philanthropy in the ...

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Evelyn J. Blanck Joins Guttman Foundation Board of Directors

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01/11/2016

The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation is pleased to announce that Evelyn J. Blanck has joined the Board of Directors.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation

16 Feb 2016

NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia: The State of the Schools

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Commissioner Elia took on this role in July 2015 after a career as a classroom teacher, Principal and superintendent, in New York and Florida.

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Gates Foundation Names Robert Hughes as New K-12 Strategy Director

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02/18/2016

... joining Gates to lead its K-12 strategy beginning on June 1 . His commitment to equity has been evident since the ...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Education

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Ned Wight, UU Veatch Program Executive Director, Plans to Retire in July 2016

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03/02/2016

Ned Wight, who has served as Executive Director of the Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock for nearly a decade, will retire in July 2016.

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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

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North Star Fund’s Hugh Hogan to be Executive Director of van Ameringen Foundation

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04/21/2016

Hugh Hogan, long-time executive director of the North Star Fund, will bring his leadership skills and innovative thinking to the van Ameringen Foundation as their new executive director on September 7, 2016.

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Sharrie McIntosh Named New York State Health Foundation’s Vice President For Programs

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05/31/2016

Ms. McIntosh will play a leadership role in developing and implementing the Foundation’s goals and strategies.

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New York Health Foundation

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13 Jul 2016

Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... Equity Designed for All interested funders. Registration 2 :15 – 2 :30 PM Check-in 2 :30 – 5:00 PM Program Registration is required by July ...

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Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds

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08/05/2016

A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds announced today that Jonathan E. Gold of New York, a prominent investment manager, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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05 Oct 2016

Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

http://sph.cuny.edu/ Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet realizing social and environmental justice requires moving beyond food production to address deeper issues such as...

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Community Development

20 Oct 2016

Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Most philanthropic families use multiple vehicles and a range of professional advisors to realize their mission and goals – including partnering with community foundations. How should a community foundation understand its role within that “team” of...

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17 Nov 2016

Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Philanthropy is often described as society’s “risk capital.” Private generosity can support causes and ideas that business and government agencies cannot or will not. However, the idea of risk in philanthropy quickly muddies as we direct our...

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08 Dec 2016

Trends in Family Philanthropy: A Conversation with NCFP Fellows Katherine Lorenz and Doug Bitonti-Stewart - Webinar

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As 2016 comes to a close, we invite you to participate in a special conversation with two of the field’s emerging leaders, NCFP Fellows Katherine Lorenz & Doug Bitonti-Stewart. Doug and Katherine will reflect on a variety of issues they have...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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PhilTV: Beyond Red Versus Blue: Millennial Perspectives on Reuniting America

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11/08/2016

Presented in partnership with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, this video features a panel of millennials sharing diverse visions on how we can move beyond the partisan divide. From Newark to the battleground of Afghanistan, from campuses across the...

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Noa Meyer Joins Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Board of Directors

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12/16/2016

Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Noa Meyer to its Board of Directors, effective November 18, 2016.

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Nupur Chaudhury Joins NYSHealth Foundation as Program Officer

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01/12/2017

New York State Health Foundation welcomes its newest Program Officer, Nupur Chaudhury, who came from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Center for Health Equity, where she directed the Neighborhood Health Development Unit.

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New York Health Foundation

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14 Feb 2017

Service for Impact

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Skills-based volunteering is one of the fastest growing areas of corporate volunteering, and it brings value to both nonprofits and the employees who volunteer.

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06 Feb 2017

Democracy in the Era of Trump: How Grantmakers Should Adapt - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 6, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

With the potential of accelerating and emerging threats to our democracy, we must reflect on how our roles and practices may need to shift in order to adapt to the shifting political landscape.

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Public Policy

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Beeta Jahedi Joins The Tow Foundation As Director Of Strategy And Communications

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03/28/2017

In this newly created role, Beeta will focus on amplifying the visibility of the Foundation’s work to address critical social issues in the areas of justice reform, medical innovation, higher education, and cultural institutions as well as actively...

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