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Moving to An Earned Knowledge Model of Philanthropy

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03/24/2020

... Heintz, President and CEO, Rockefeller Brothers Fund In October 2019, the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers ... the issues our grantees work tirelessly to address: money in politics, partisan gerrymandering...

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Asian American Leaders In A Moment Of Pride And Peril - Featuring Don Chen, Surdna Foundation and Taryn Higashi, Unbound Philanthropy

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06/30/2020

Asian American Leaders In A Moment Of Pride And Peril - Featuring Don Chen, Surdna ... and Taryn Higashi, Unbound Philanthropy Growing up in central Georgia during the 70s and 80s afforded limited ... support for...

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Sozosei Foundation Aims to Set a New Course for Decriminalizing and Treating Mental Illness in America

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10/07/2020

... New Course for Decriminalizing and Treating Mental Illness in America Princeton, NEW JERSEY (September 25, 2020) – ... their first diagnosis or treatment within the justice system ,” said Dr. William H. Carson...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards Support to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Automatic Defibrillator Devices

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05/17/2021

... and hospitals. DHHS will oversee the distribution of 2 ,500 AEDs to law enforcement agencies, first responders, and ... 17 at the Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. This grant allows...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Long Island Community Foundation Grants $400,000 to Long Island Nonprofits to Address Racial Wealth Inequities

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06/17/2021

... it would have been $24 billion stronger if racial gaps in income were eliminated. In 2019, an Urban Institute research study concluded that ... worse, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed a glaring disparity...

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17 Nov 2021

The Philly DA: Advancing Criminal Legal Reform from the Inside Out

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 -

12:30pm to 1:45pm

... policy and political issues related to the criminal legal system – and questions of corruption and reform in this field. During the session, we’ll watch several ... play in shifting the...

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For philanthropy, racial equity isn't enough: Why we've moved to redistribution to address the racial wealth gap

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10/14/2021

... 7, 2021. The past few years have seen a radical shift in philanthropy, a shift that was further fueled by George ... come to better understand the importance of racial equity in their giving and the very...

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Kolibri Foundation Publishes Statement of Evolution & Commitment

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12/01/2021

... Black Lives. Thenjiwe has more than 15 years of experience in organizing, coalition building, global solidarity and ... the past 30+ years, she has organized liberation movements in the US & Global South...

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JPMorgan Chase Announces $75 Million Commitment to Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Greater Washington

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01/25/2022

... Million Commitment to Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Greater Washington WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On ... is necessary to bridge the racial wealth divide 2 ) Invest in women of color...

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Simons Foundation Supports CUNY Graduate Center to Diversify Astrophysics Education

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02/09/2022

... exploration. Like many other STEM fields, though, it lags in attracting students of color. Studies have shown the ... master's program, we set out to create the biggest support system we could conceive...

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Purpose as Compass

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03/24/2022

... , writes about change and what it takes to hold change in an organization. She notes that “Adaptation is not about long term or structural change in a creature or system to account for a need...

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Borealis Philanthropy's Racial Equity to Accelerate Change Fund Moves $2.2 Million to Racial Equity Practitioners

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11/01/2022

... Equity to Accelerate Change Fund Moves $ 2 . 2 Million to Racial Equity Practitioners Borealis ... and wading through a political landscape re-entrenched in white supremacy, REACH grantee...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers

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02/21/2023

... The WES Mariam Assefa Fund is excited to announce $230,000 in grants to seven New York-based organizations that support ... work on the ground responding to the significant increase in asylum seekers arriving...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Borealis Philanthropy and Ford Foundation Launch $1 Million Disability x Tech Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation

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02/28/2023

... Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation NEW YORK, NY - (February 28, 2023) — ... people with disabilities and barriers to participation in the digital economy, among others...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits Over USD 1 Billion To Advance Climate Solutions

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09/15/2023

... transition and help ensure everyone can participate in it. The new strategy , which is the first of its kind in The Rockefeller Foundation’s 110-year history, has two ... core focus areas: power, health, food...

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01 May 2024

Turning the Tide: (Re)Claiming Belonging & Power for People of Color in Philanthropy

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Virtual Meeting - Register by 4/30

... giving and volunteerism, albeit with occasional oversights in prioritizing certain groups. However, upon entering the ... of color whose communities have long been marginalized in America and are often the...

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03 Oct 2024

Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis

Thursday, October 3, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Philanthropy New York 320 East 43rd Street

... dedicated to serving those affected by the criminal legal system are grappling with overwhelming demand and the ... has left nonprofit staff battling a perfect storm: a surge in needs coupled with...

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