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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards $76 Million in Grants in Third Quarter of 2021

Release Date:

10/26/2021

... multisectoral early childhood development programs and policies in Tanzania. The Power of Nutrition was granted ... County and advocate for improved local and national policies and financing to improve ECD...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

18 Oct 2022

Putting Equity at the Heart of Government: 3 Ballot Proposals to Dismantle Structural Racism

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... City charter in an effort to craft more racially equitable policies that will shape opportunity for millions of ...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

Breaking Down Barriers: Meet the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's "Open Call" Grantees

Release Date:

10/25/2023

A President's Message from Tanuja Dehne

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Arts

Community Development

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Tax Reform that Sustains and Grows Charitable Giving

Philanthropy New York supports efforts to revise the tax code in ways that will further incentivize charitable giving and opposes efforts that would reduce charitable giving.

Philanthropy New York urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents

PNY urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector, without significant cuts to an already lean budget, to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents....

Three New Appointments at The Atlantic Philanthropies

Release Date:

01/01/2013

The Atlantic Philanthropies has announced the appointments of three new program executives: Sara Kay has been appointed Programme Executive, Ageing and Health; Ben Kerman has been appointed Programme Executive, Evaluation; and Naomi Post has been...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

Release Date:

06/04/2012

The Open Society Foundations has named Kenneth H. Zimmerman as the new Director of its U.S. Programs.

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Human Services

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Open Society Foundations

Ford Foundation Appoints Noha El-Mikawy to Lead Its Middle East and North Africa Office

Release Date:

01/02/2012

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Noha El-Mikawy to lead its Middle East and North Africa office, which focuses on Egypt.

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25 Jan 2012

All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... collateral damage after decades of ideology, laws, and policies that hurt lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender ...

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10 Sep 2012

The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy

Monday, September 10, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... understand how elections are waged and won, as well as how policies are crafted and executed. Explore How ...

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29 Nov 2011

Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

7:00am to 10:00am

In an era of lawsuits and litigation, is it possible to get doctors, social workers, and lawyers to work as team to help patients resolve legal issues that arise during a time of illness? An innovative approach called Medical-Legal Partnerships (...

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01 Jun 2011

From Sustainable Foods to Sustainable Communities: Stories from the Northeast Region

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... regional systems and understood in the context of national policies like the Farm Bill, even as the work matures. The ...

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31 Jan 2011

Promise Neighborhoods: What Is the Promise and How Can Foundations Help It Shine Through?

Monday, January 31, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

A program presented by Philanthropy Connects , the public policy committee of Philanthropy New York, together with The Blue Ridge Foundation , The Brooklyn Community Foundation , and The New York Community Trust . WHO SHOULD...

19 Jul 2010

Turbulent Economic and Budget Times: What Lies Ahead and How Should Grantmakers Respond?

Monday, July 19, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing sponsored by New York Community Trust , New York Foundation , and Robert Sterling Clark Foundation , with Philanthropy Connects . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This session is for all funders who want to be updated on...

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06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

A kick-off event presented by Philanthropy New York's new program series, Foundation Advocacy 2011. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : CEOs, trustees, program officers, and other funders interested in education, civic engagement, community...

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07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

Democracy and media are inextricably connected – one cannot have an informed and engaged electorate without robust access to information and guarantees of free expression. While we have a growing array of communications choices at our fingertips,...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Xavier de Souza Briggs as Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets

Release Date:

11/01/2013

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Xavier (“Xav”) de Souza Briggs as Vice President of the foundation's program on Economic Opportunity and Assets.

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Economic Security

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Ford Foundation

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

The direct care workforce is often viewed in the frame of health care delivery. This panel will provide a different lens — a view of aides or paraprofessionals as the working poor and a critical workforce need — with policy implications. The facts...

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Public Policy

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Health

Workforce Development

08 Apr 2014

Meet the New Health Commissioner: Dr. Mary T. Bassett is One of Our Own

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York’s Health Policy Working Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the newly appointed Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Most recently, she has been a program director for African...