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Patrick Gaspard, Open Society Foundations and Maria Torres Springer, Ford Foundation Named to NYC Fair Recovery Taskforce

Release Date:

04/26/2020

... only about a virus; it’s about the fallout from hundreds of thousands of our neighbors losing their jobs and struggling to provide ... Richard Ravitch, Former Lieutenant Governor of New York...

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New United Hospital Fund Framework Addresses Health and Housing Partnerships in New York City

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06/25/2020

... described in the report was completed before the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has only added to the urgency of the existing housing crisis. Like the pandemic, the ... Improvement Program with...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis

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07/28/2020

The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition ... NEW YORK, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With levels of hunger and nutrition insecurity exploding...

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Sozosei Foundation Announces Inaugural Summit in December

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11/19/2020

... solutions in order to eliminate the inappropriate use of the justice system for mental health diagnosis and treatment. Each session of the Summit will have a unique focus: Monday, December 14, ... and learn...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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12/18/2020

... future fossil fuel investments. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently approved this new policy, prompting the ... founder John D. Rockefeller provided an original endowment of $100 million. While the...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Promotes David Gilmore to Role of Deputy Chief Investment Officer

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01/06/2021

... Weinberg Foundation Promotes David Gilmore to Role of Deputy Chief Investment Officer The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announced the promotion of David Gilmore to the role of...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $72 Million to Teams Led by Humanities Scholars to Ensure “Just Futures” and Expand National Cultural Narratives

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01/13/2021

... — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the largest funder of the arts and humanities in the US, announced today that ... more than $72 million have been awarded to winners of its Just Futures Initiative—supporting...

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Mellon Foundation

New York Life Launches $1 Billion Impact Investment Initiative to Address Racial Wealth Gap and Appoints Martin King as Head of Impact Investments

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05/06/2021

... Address Racial Wealth Gap and Appoints Martin King as Head of Impact Investments NEW YORK, APRIL 27, 2021 – New York ... their efforts on the ground. “The societal events of the past year have stirred an...

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The Whiting Foundation Provides New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of History and Culture

Release Date:

05/11/2021

... for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of History and Culture MAY 11, 2021. The humanities – ... to our world. When they step beyond the walls of a university, the humanities can enrich public...

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Arts

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The Pocantico Center at The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Announces Summer Performance Series to Support Artists and Honor Local Frontline Communities Impacted by the Pandemic

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06/07/2021

... the Pandemic TARRYTOWN, N.Y.—Today, The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced its summer ... be held in-person at Pocantico in accordance with New York State health guidelines. The series...

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The Asian Cultural Council Announces Judy Kim as New Executive Director

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06/22/2021

... effective July 6, 2021. Kim brings to ACC over 25 years of dedication to arts and cultural institutions and a first-hand knowledge of the profound impact of cultural exchange. Kim’s proven...

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The Reckoning Philanthropy Needs Right Now

Release Date:

08/11/2021

... Needs Right Now By: Yi-Ching Lin, Vice President of Learning, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham, CEO, and Marlon Williams, Vice President of Collaboration and Policy, Philanthropy New York. If you ... violently...

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Ford Foundation appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as regional director for West Africa

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10/07/2021

... 2021 - The Ford Foundation announced today the appointment of Catherine Chinedum (‘ChiChi’) Aniagolu-Okoye as its ... leader on the African continent and brings many years of extensive experience leading...

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24 Mar 2022

How Philanthropy is Advancing Criminal Legal Reform in a Changing Political Landscape

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... (in)justice system. In the last two years, reformation of this system has gained unparalleled traction in New York ... With a changing political landscape locally in NYC, at the state level, and nationally, it...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports the ALYN Hospital to Establish the First Research Center in Israel for Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation

Release Date:

01/24/2022

... rehabilitation facility, has been awarded a donation of $2.189 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley ... over $434 million to Israel, including a donation of $12.5M last year to help fight the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Alliance Building in a Hyper-partisan Environment

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02/25/2022

... By: Andrew Geraghty, Program Officer, Carnegie Corporation of New York Today, more than ever, we are a deeply polarized ... is one tool that grantmakers can employ more. Regardless of the policy issue, if...

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Ford Foundation doubles investment for trans organizations, makes sweeping commitments to support LGBTQ+ communities

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06/02/2022

... grassroots and community organizations for the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights. Ford is also doubling its annual investment ... Title IX protections, build upon Ford’s longtime support of LGBTQ+ communities, and...

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