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Beyond Rigor - Building Philanthropy's Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure

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07/17/2019

Should the “rigor” yardstick, used in traditional evaluation practice, be used to assess an equity-focused mission? Does centering questions of validity, objectivity, and appropriateness advance equity? A growing group of funders and evaluators are...

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Philanthropy New York

06 May 2021

Could a Flourishing Small Business Ecosystem Be the Key to a More Equitable and Just Recovery?

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9:00am to 10:30am

Despite the critical role small businesses play in wealth creation, job creation, and the vibrancy of our communities, small business owners of color face institutional and systematic barriers in accessing capital, customers, and services,...

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Is There Really a Conflict between the Public Good and Professionalism in the Foundation Sector?

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08/26/2014

... performance of private foundations can be found at http:// www .commonwealth fund. org . Notes 1. H.R. 7, which was passed by the House ... Value-Added Foundations. http:// www ...

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Capacity Building Begins At Home

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06/04/2009

Spending time and money on capacity building and technical assistance for grantees should be an important part of what foundations do. In fact, many nonprofits are handling the economic downturn precisely because they and their funders previously...

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Simons Foundation Announces First Pivot Fellowship Recipients

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09/07/2022

The program will support the seven accomplished researchers as they apply their talent and expertise to a new field in mathematics or the natural sciences.

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13 Apr 2017

Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

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9:00am to 11:00am

... Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org . ($150 fee) Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a ...

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New York Life Foundation Supports Summer Reading and Education at NYC Public Libraries

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04/30/2019

... Schools programs. To learn more, please visit www .newyorklifefoundation. org . The New York Public Library is a free provider of ... Schools programs. To learn more, please visit www ...

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14 Sep 2017

Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 2)

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org . ($150 fee) In collaboration with Time of ...

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Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy

In 2012 and 2013, Philanthropy New York worked intensively with funders and other Regional Associations throughout the affected area to coordinate and track philanthropic responses to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. This page is where we...

18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

A debate* over the methods and purpose of teaching evaluation has been roiling in the national and many local media for months. In New York as elsewhere, the media have largely focused on the points of dispute and the contentious use of value-added...

26 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Public Service Excellence and Diversity: A Leadership Opportunity

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

The United States population is now comprised of 34% people of color, and by 2042 our nation will be over 50% people of color. We are truly the most diverse nation in the world, and founded on the principles of equality and inclusion. But today’s...

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Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to Create Online Courses

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01/30/2018

The report, published today, looked at the results of a Teagle Foundation initiative that provided grants to liberal arts colleges to work together to develop online or hybrid online courses and educational resources.

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Supported By The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The National Alliance for Audition Support Looks to Increase Diversity in Orchestras

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04/18/2018

The new initiative — created by the Sphinx Organization, the New World Symphony and the League of American Orchestras — will train musicians for auditions, pair them with mentors, showcase their work in concerts and give them stipends to travel to...

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Simons Foundation Announces Launch of the Center for Computational Mathematics

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10/02/2018

The center, led by mathematician Leslie Greengard, will develop new mathematical approaches, algorithms and software to push the boundaries of scientific computing across many disciplines.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 27 Winners of Andrew Carnegie Fellowships

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05/12/2020

Philanthropic support for the advancement of scholarly research in the humanities and social sciences.

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Henry Luce Foundation Emergency Grants Support Underserved Communities in the US

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06/05/2020

The Henry Luce Foundation awarded $1,825,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants in May. The majority of these funds will support projects focused on underrepresented and vulnerable populations.

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The Rockefeller Foundation and ACCESS Health International Launch a Report Uncovering the Role of Digital Technology in Tackling Covid-19

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09/09/2020

Twelve case-studies from China provide a comprehensive view of the impact of digital technology on six outbreak response categories

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Teagle Foundation and Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Partner to Strengthen Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts

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11/12/2020

The partnership will address the academic obstacles that community college students face when trying to transfer to independent four-year colleges.

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