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Capacity Building Across Borders: Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network

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02/07/2012

... O’Sullivan Director, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors On January 25th, the experiences of funders and grantees in Africa were used as a lens on funding organizational capacity as part of the first ... New...

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NYC: The Starting Point for Critical Conversations to Address Historic Challenges

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04/21/2015

... hosts and supporters at the Ford Foundation gathered on March 24 with about 200 representatives from the New York ... initiatives and collaborations that have moved the needle on key issues. We call this...

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03 Feb 2016

It’s PUBLIC Transit: Funders Look at New Initiatives to Connect NYC’s People & Places

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9:00am to 11:00am

... coordinated strategy. That’s where you come in! Join us on February 3, 2015 for breakfast and a spirited conversation ...

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DC Dysfunction Isn’t the Whole Story

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04/20/2016

... the month leading up to last week’s annual Foundations on the Hill event, which aims to educate Congress about philanthropy, create visibility for foundations on Capitol Hill, advocate for issues affecting...

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Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration

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06/09/2016

... joined a conversation at Philanthropy New York that built on this momentum. PNY’s May 5 event “School Integration ... in New York City. The event began with background on the latest school integration research...

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Private Philanthropy Cannot Replace the NEH

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05/16/2017

... Andrew W. Mellon Foundation This post originally appeared on the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's "Shared Experiences ... measure to avoid a government shutdown, reached agreement on a budget that fully...

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Design and Health: Back Together Again?

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06/21/2017

... Research have done a great job making the research on the health and housing palatable for the layperson, but ... in the first place. Why not use the data we already have on the interconnectedness of health...

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Heckscher Foundation for Children Announces their Newest Leadership Fellow

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09/27/2022

... Fellowships in 2021 but continue to advise the foundation on strategic education initiatives. The Heckscher Leadership ... approach to grantmaking. This approach focuses on three high-leverage funding...

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Beyond the Glass Cliff: Redefining Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector

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06/28/2024

... that perhaps “(my) people appreciated my perspective ( on disparities), but (their) people did not.” Moreover, ... an uncertain funding landscape, destabilization brought on by the impact of COVID-19, the...

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New York City's Community Foundation Carries Out Charitable Legacies of Brooke Astor and Many Others

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06/07/2017

... learners improve reading skills. Four grants focus on improving reading instruction in after-school programs run ... arts and entertainment professionals. The new center will offer hundreds of events,...

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... that led to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, I was able to put on the table expansion of the earned income credit (it was ... of the poor from income taxation. Most foundation funding on low-income issues, however...

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Young Leaders Breakfast Club: Mentors

... to create a safe space for confidential conversation and offer personal reflection and constructive feedback. Our deep ...

Mayor de Blasio Can Make Lasting Change with Nonprofit Living Wages and Career Opportunities

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12/16/2014

... the client populations they serve and forcing many to rely on safety net programs in order to make ends meet. Many of ... wage base that recognizes the value of work performed on behalf of the City...

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