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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Bold Stories For Big Challenges

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12/17/2013

... mass communications. First-person stories put audiences in storytellers’ shoes in a way that facts and figures don’t, according to Brett ... That initiative has grantees — such as sex workers in...

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Open Society Foundations

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Overbrook Foundation

Helen Chin Named New Director of Sustainable Environments Program at Surdna

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12/22/2014

... She succeeds Michelle Knapik who left the foundation in May to become President of the Emily Hall Tremaine ... patterns; urban water management; energy efficiency in the built environment; and regional food...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Workforce Development

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Surdna Foundation

From the Macy Foundation: AAMC’s Marc Nivet On Developing LGBTI Competencies

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05/31/2012

... Including competencies for the treatment of LGBTI patients in medical school could help future physicians provide better care. In June 2011, AAMC was awarded a President’s Grant from the ... core elements of a...

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26 Feb 2015

Administrative Relief: Helping the City’s Undocumented Immigrants Benefit from New Education, Employment and Health Care Opportunities

Thursday, February 26, 2015 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

... undocumented immigrants who arrived as children remain in the U.S. free from fear of deportation and with permission ... about the implications for expanded DACA and DAPA in New York City. Explore: Program...

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Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation

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02/24/2015

... will take the helm as our next President, effective March 2 , 2015,” said Chairman of the Board, Bradley Abelow. ... “From supporting and advocating progressive initiatives in the West Wing of the White House,...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Social Justice

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The Century Foundation

Why STEM? The Key to Future Innovation Needs Funding Now

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03/03/2015

... and funders about the issues and opportunities in computer science education and the tech sector. While ... and math (STEM) education as a whole. STEM education in the out-of-school time is an increasingly...

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The Pinkerton Foundation

For Women, the World Remains an Extremely Dangerous Place

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03/11/2015

... Justice Initiative This post originally appeared in Open Society Voices . The failure worldwide to prevent ... into “marriage” tens of thousands of women and girls in Iraq and Syria. The Boko Haram terrorist...

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Health

Gender Justice

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Open Society Foundations

Dyson Foundation’s Leadership to Change in June

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03/19/2015

Dyson Foundation’s Leadership to Change in June After leading day-to-day operations of the Dyson ... new president when the transition takes place in June, 2015. “I am profoundly grateful to Diana ... more than...

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The Dyson Foundation

15 Apr 2015

NYCHA Goes Green: Urban Ag & Workforce Development

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... urban farming pilot at the Red Hook Houses initiated in June 2013 and co-founded with Added Value . Over the next ... acres of vacant land surrounding identified developments in four of the five boroughs...

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Food Systems

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More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed

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03/23/2015

... The Wallace Foundation Since emerging as a national funder in the 1990s, The Wallace Foundation has supported efforts to ... afterschool for disadvantaged children and teens in urban areas across the country...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Education

19 May 2015

The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -

2:45pm to 4:30pm

... These results, recently published by the Foundation Center in The Foundation Review, aggregate the responses of more ... What are the potential challenges created by bringing in consultants? Presenters Brenda...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

24 Feb 2016

The Art of Moving Research to Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

* In -person registration is currently at capacity. We encourage ... knowledge, improve the quality and credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda. As leaders ... Designed for All...

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11 Jun 2015

Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, June 11, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Private and family foundation staff and trustees: In order to access all of the ways you can utilize PNY's ... with us , please click the Register Now link above. In collaboration with Ten Ways...

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Board & Trustees

What World Do You Want to Live In?

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05/21/2015

... May 15, 2015. Many years ago, one of those key people in my life, a professor named Dale Mann at Columbia ... “Fred,” he said, “what world do you want to live in ?” It’s a question that has stayed with me ever...

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Community Development

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Making Change Not Grants: Combining the 3 Roles of the Arcus Foundation for Impact

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06/02/2015

... Arcus Foundation There’s been a lot of discussion in the philanthropic community about the need for funders to maximize our impact by engaging in “beyond grantmaking” activities. Known as “Funding plus” by...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Animal Welfare

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Arcus Foundation

Want to Create a Movement? Create a Community.

Release Date:

06/10/2015

... work happening all across this country, especially in high drowning states like Arizona, Florida and Texas. In these states, as well as others, community organizations have stepped in to...

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Community Development

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The ZAC Foundation

19 Nov 2015

Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy

Thursday, November 19, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... of match: “sweat equity.” Hundreds volunteered to work in the schools as mentors or tutors or whatever else they ... be drawn about how philanthropy can play a positive role in education reform at the local...

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08 Oct 2015

Funding Atrocity Prevention and Response in Iraq - Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... to discuss the current response to ISIS funding landscape in Iraq. On this call, we will discuss who is currently ... register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions. In Collaboration with Funding Atrocity...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

10 Dec 2015

Trends in Family Philanthropy: Identity, Leadership, and the Future of Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, December 10, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... issues facing family foundation boards and staff in the 21st Century? What trends exist with regards to ... And what are the implications of these trends for those in the field? Join this special conversation...

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Family Foundation