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New Report Supported By The Carnegie Corporation of New York, Addresses The Future Of Undergraduate Education

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... completion a top institutional priority through the use of data to identify students in need of help and intervene with ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride

Release Date:

08/14/2018

... and starting to see results, including positive survey data from grantees, and emerging anecdotes from organizations ... week on the job she said that her goal was to change the default way Ford makes grants,...

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Ford Foundation

Race Forward Announces Roster of Participants for NYCT-funded Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab

Release Date:

06/09/2017

... for Racial Justice Innovation has selected 59 New York City arts and cultural organizations to participate in ... Together, they represent a wide swath of the New York City arts and culture sector in terms of...

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The New York Community Trust

As NYC Museums Reopen, $1.5 Million in Grants from Rockefeller Brothers Fund Aims to Build Back a More Equitable Cultural Sector

Release Date:

09/22/2020

... (RBF) announced $1.5 million in grants to help New York City ’s cultural institutions build back a more equitable ... networks, relationships, public audiences, and long-term resources needed to sustain a...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

06 Feb 2014

The Direct Care Workforce: Issues at the Intersection of Workforce, Aging, Disability, Health Care, Low Income & Disparity

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... One out of every seven low-wage workers in New York City is a home care aide. Their needs are poorly addressed ... Brief Welcome Bret Halverson, Consultant, New York City Workforce Funders Clara Miller,...

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Health

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Three Ways Funders Delude Themselves About Equity

Release Date:

04/26/2017

... geography. It seems elementary, but investing time and resources to gain clarity around equity is critical. If you ... will you know you’re achieving it? Assuming aggregate data indicates an equitable outcome...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Calls for Nominations for 2018 Casey Excellence for Children Awards

Release Date:

06/08/2017

Please nominate a hero — a foster care alumnus, birth parent, foster or adoptive parent, or kinship caregiver — who is committed to building hope for children, families and their communities.

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RFPs Etc

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Children, Youth and Families

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Casey Family Programs

Health Working Group

... table with other experts in the field to explore how their resources might be put to maximally effective use. Some are ... government officials who are central to determining how city , state, and federal...

New Class of Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows Tackles Economic and Social Inequality

Release Date:

08/12/2014

... Each is given a $100,000 grant, office space in New York City and support from the Nathan Cummings Foundation, a ... who will equip multi-faith movements for justice with the resources to harness the power of...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Open Society Foundations Contributes $4 Million to Aid in the Fight Against Ebola

Release Date:

09/16/2014

... and assess the needs before returning home to marshal resources . The agency has launched an appeal for staff and ...

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Open Society Foundations

Boosting Adult Education in New York

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07/16/2015

... Adult Education in New York In recent years, New York City and State policymakers have made k-12 education reform a top policy priority and invested significant resources in universal pre-kindergarten. This...

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Altman Foundation

New York Life Foundation Supports Ozone Park Students Learning about Start-up Businesses

Release Date:

10/23/2015

... a pilot program that brings entrepreneurial and technology resources to teach students real-world business skills, in an ... in partnership with the New York Life Foundation and city Department of Education...

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MetLife

Carnegie Sponsors Search for Nation's Favorite Librarians for 2016 I Love My Librarian Award

Release Date:

06/17/2016

... Love My Librarian Award ceremony and reception in New York City on Nov. 30, 2016, hosted by the philanthropic foundation ... field of librarianship. Librarians are valuable community resources that connect...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Philanthropy 101: Re-Thinking Power Beyond the Grantmaking Role

Release Date:

02/14/2017

... in the room (operations, communications, finance, human resources , administration, and program), it helped that we ...

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Citi Foundation

Labor Day: New York Lawmakers on The State of Labor In 2017

Release Date:

08/30/2017

... the way for more generous labor contracts. Looking ahead, city and state lawmakers are expressing optimism that ... advance legislation to protect farmworkers, provide more resources for child care and ensure...

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Workforce Development

With Support From Ford, Media Foundation for West Africa Holds Meeting on Peaceful Elections

Release Date:

10/11/2016

... Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has held a town hall meeting for key institutions and stakeholders in the ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Ford Foundation

Wallace Foundation Supports a Transgender Story Told Through Opera

Release Date:

11/11/2016

... As One,which will be presented in the historic Washington Hall . As One, a chamber opera with only two singers, tells ...

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The Wallace Foundation

24 Apr 2014

The Future of Education for New Yorkers Without High School Diplomas

Thursday, April 24, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... The role for philanthropy Co-Presented with New York City Youth Funders New York City Workforce Funders Presenters Zeki Blanding, ... of Education Michelle Light, Executive Director, New York City...

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Education

15 Jul 2021

Good Green Jobs for a Changing Climate: Is This Time For Real?

Thursday, July 15, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and New York City ’s Local Law 97, part of The Climate Mobilization Act ... New York Environmental Funders Network and the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative as...

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Environment and Climate Change

Workforce Development

20 Aug 2025

Preparing for the Future Now: Counting All Kids in the 2030 Census - A Webinar Hosted by Economic Opportunity Funders

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... adults, children, babies, citizens, and immigrants. Census data informs the allocation of billions of federal, state, ... Census is critical to the child's and family's access to resources , including...