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Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

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02/17/2017

“Bryan is a courageous, transformational leader and a stalwart advocate for justice who has done an extraordinary amount to challenge the legacy of racial inequality in this country,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a...

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Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Show Commitment to Next Generation of Progressive Philanthropists

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02/20/2018

This month, the Surdna Foundation and the Andrus Family Fund pledged $800,000 to 21 organizations representing “next-generation social justice philanthropy.”

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Andrew Cuomo, Stop a Coronavirus Disaster: Release People From Prison - Op-Ed Co-Written by Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

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03/30/2020

This is a public health crisis that threatens to become a humanitarian disaster.

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Five Qs for…Douglas Bauer, Executive Director, Clark Foundation

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03/30/2012

Laura Cronin’s interview with Doug Bauer —who is also Chair of the Board of Directors of Philanthropy New York—originally appeared on PhilanTopic , the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on March 26, 2012 and is reprinted with permission. ...

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A Nobel Prize For The Voluntary Sector

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11/15/2009

A few words about a recent Nobel Prize and its relevance to philanthropy. No, this isn’t about the Peace Prize to President Obama, which I think was a timely reminder of the value of hope. The United States’ international image is changing and that...

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Payout Redux

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04/09/2010

By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York In recent years, much has been made of payout rates. On the one hand, many writers have favored increasing the 5 percent minimum required of foundations because it “...

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Fund for Public Housing Receives $3.2 Million from Helmsley Charitable Trust to Launch Green Space Connections for 14,000 NYCHA Residents in Brooklyn and the Bronx

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11/02/2022

... for all NYCHA residents. For more information, visit www .fundforpublichousing. org . About NYCHA The New York City Housing Authority ...

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March For Our Lives

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04/02/2018

Inspiring voices of young people from RYSE (Richmond, CA) and Community Coalition (LA) marching together with Cal Wellness in D.C., at historic March For Our Lives.

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The Rockefeller Foundation sends 20,000 NYC Public School Students to See Hamilton

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06/13/2018

This educational partnership, made possible through a $1.46 million grant by The Rockefeller Foundation, is not only providing 20,000 NYC public school students with the opportunity to see HAMILTON on Broadway, but provides educational material by...

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Philanthropic Advisors: Membership Eligibility and Dues

Many professional philanthropic advisors (both individual advisors and firms) are members of Philanthropy New York and active in PNY's learning community. Eligibility To be eligible for membership, philanthropic advisors routinely provide to their...

02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Whether you are an experienced funder in Russia or another “BRICS” country (or in any emerging-market country or the global south), or if you’re just starting to consider such grantmaking, make plans to join this exceptional panel of experts for a...

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For Jobseekers: Once You Get the Job

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04/2014

Once you start your position in philanthropy, you'll soon see that this is a field that requires continuous professional development and education. There are numerous resources that we've noted throughout this section of the website that you may find useful as you navigate this new terrain.

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Ask Your Question to Duncan, King and Walcott!

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05/14/2012

UPDATE: We have reached our deadline for accepting questions. We thank everyone for their suggestions, and we will work with our moderator to incorporate them into our panel discussion with Secretary Duncan, Commissioner King and Chancellor Walcott...

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A Road Less Traveled….

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11/01/2011

By Howard Knoll, Senior Director, Casey Family Programs Families who take seasonal driving trips often fall into two categories—those who want to get to their destination in the quickest time and those who want to take the “scenic...

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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

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12/16/2015

Although making employers a part of public workforce programs is not a new idea, there is mounting evidence that employer engagement leads to better outcomes for jobseekers.

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Wallace Foundation Names Gigi Antoni New Director of Learning and Enrichment

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02/28/2017

Giselle “Gigi” Antoni, president and CEO of Big Thought in Dallas, a nonprofit organization that focuses on building partnerships that close the opportunity gap through creative out-of-school time programs, will join Wallace after May 1, said Will...

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United Hospital Fund Report Examines Hospital Patients’ Refusal of Home Care Services & the Impact on Readmissions and Outcomes

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05/15/2017

United Hospital Fund and the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation analyzed the issue of patients who refuse home health care services when they are discharged from inpatient care. Such refusals can lead to higher rates of readmission to...

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Four Philanthropy Leaders Join Forum's Board of Directors

Release Date:

07/26/2017

Four philanthropy leaders from across the country have joined the Board of Directors of United Philanthropy Forum, the largest network serving philanthropy in America. The new Directors were elected by the Forum’s membership at its 2017 Annual...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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American Cities Lead the Way Amongst 25 Climate Change Projects Competing to be C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2017 Winners

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09/18/2017

Eleven US cities, including Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., are among the 25 finalists for the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2017. These projects represent the most ambitious and...

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