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15 Jun 2021

Leveraging Philanthropy to Build a Responsive Small Business Ecosystem

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Funders : Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org . ($150 fee) Registration is required by June 14th. ... programs. Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. In Collaboration...

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25 Mar 2022

Applied Financial Analysis for Program Officers: A Three-Part Series

Friday, March 25, 2022 - 10:00am to Friday, April 8, 2022 - 12:00pm

In this three-part series , we will explore what it takes for a nonprofit to thrive over the long-term, how to use financial analysis as a tool to identify resilience (or lack thereof), and what grantmakers can do to support...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Introduces New Board Trustees and Staff

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07/02/2012

The Brooklyn Community Foundation, the largest charitable fund in New York City’s most populous borough, has announced the election of two new members to its Board of Directors: Michael Sherman, a Managing Director at Barclays Capital’s Investment...

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Community Development

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Judy Woodruff and Jared Cohon to Join the Carnegie Corporation Board of Trustees

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12/11/2013

Journalist Judy Woodruff, co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour, and civil engineer Jared L. Cohon, President Emeritus of Carnegie Mellon University, have been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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12 Jun 2015

C-Suite Session: Engaging Talent That Reflects the Communities We Serve

Friday, June 12, 2015 -

9:00am to 3:00pm

What makes a vibrant, thriving community great is a merging of diverse cultures and backgrounds which leads to a confluence of new perspectives and a greater understanding of the strength in our differences.

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Communications

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Get to Know the New Leader of the Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Network

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11/18/2015

The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers announced that it has tapped David Biemesderfer as CEO to advance its new strategic direction.

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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20 Issues, to Be Specific

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07/19/2017

The term “policy work” is so vague that it can seem a bit mysterious to some funders. We know that private foundations are legally prohibited from engaging in lobbying or partisan politics, and we sometimes generalize, erroneously, that all funders...

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15 Jan 2014

The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

An increasing number of companies are developing strategies that align business goals, social impact, and stakeholder expectations. However, while some companies are consistently viewed as leading corporate citizens, others still struggle with their...

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Markle Foundation Among Those Stepping Up To The Worker Retraining Challenge

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02/06/2018

The Markle Foundation is crunching data to ensure training programs are better aligned to industrial needs.

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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A Look At Bloomberg's Latest Move on Public Art

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02/26/2018

The Public Art Challenge is a part of Mike Bloomberg’s American Cities Initiative, an effort to help U.S. cities generate innovation and advance policy.

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Arts

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Edna McConnell Clark Scales Up Support for Communities in Schools

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05/21/2018

Communities in Schools, a nonprofit that places coordinators in schools to connect vulnerable students and their families with community resources, has gotten a big investment from a sun-setting supporter to kick-off its new strategic plan. The Edna...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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Education

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A Look At How Surdna Foundation is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities

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06/25/2018

For Surdna’s environment program, that focus is uniquely all about infrastructure, including sustainable and equitable water infrastructure in American cities, ranging from Los Angeles to New Orleans.

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Environment and Climate Change

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First Phase of Love My Air Denver Program Measures Air Quality to Tackle Asthma Rates and Track Pollution with Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies

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10/17/2019

The program focuses on lower income neighborhoods where residents tend to be more vulnerable to dirty air.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Accepting Applications for Immigrant Rights Fund Advisory Council

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03/04/2021

Help Lead Our Immigrant Rights Fund Grantmaking!

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Immigration

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Debra Fazio-Rutt Joins The New York Women's Foundation as Vice President of Strategic Communications

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04/14/2021

ViacomCBS Veteran Joins Leading Public Women's Foundation in Newly Created Position

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Ms. Foundation for Women Selects Deborah Jacobs as Vice President, Advocacy and Policy

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06/04/2012

The Ms. Foundation for Women is pleased to announce the launch of their first Advocacy and Policy department and, after a lengthy search, have selected renowned civil rights advocate and champion Deborah Jacobs to lead the new department as the Vice...

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Public Policy

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Gender Justice

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Deeper Than Political Sound Bites on Economic Inequality

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04/15/2015

Are foundations asking the right questions to apply to their grantmaking on poverty alleviation, income inequality and social mobility?

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Civic Engagement Strategies that Turn Policy Wins into Real Change

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07/14/2015

Many of those who are most vulnerable to violations of workplace rules are also often the most distant from information and knowledge about what their rights are.

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Asked and Answered, With Implications for Philanthropy

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12/16/2015

In this column last June, I wondered “Is Overhead Having a Moment?” I took a look at several developments, including the U.S. OMB Uniform Guidance on Overhead mandating state and local contracts with nonprofits that use any amount of federal funds...

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