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PNY Board Member Neill Coleman to Step Down as Executive Director of Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies

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01/27/2023

After five years at Trinity, Neill Coleman is stepping down as executive director of Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies to return to his consulting practice, Mission Magnified.

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Trinity Church a Parish in the City of New York

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes first Chief Impact Officer and Director of Racial Justice, Kristi Cunningham Whitfield

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09/20/2023

In this role, Kristi will help guide and measure strategic efforts to leverage all the foundation’s assets in ways that advance impact toward racial, economic, and environmental justice.

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Finding the Courage to Break the Silence

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11/17/2023

In the last month, Philanthropy New York has witnessed and participated in a deafening silence within our sector around the atrocities in Palestine and Israel. As PNY staff, we’ve experienced this silence during meetings and programs with members...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Justice in Education Initiative

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05/07/2015

The $1 million grant will support the Center for Justice and the Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University.

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

Citi Community Development and The Poses Family Foundation Support New Initiative Aimed at Building the Financial Security of People with Disabilities

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01/29/2018

Citi Community Development, the City of New York, and National Disability Institute (NDI) announced the launch of Empowered Cities , a new national initiative enabling municipalities to expand financial empowerment and economic...

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Citi

Responding to Coronavirus with National Paid Sick Leave

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03/13/2020

With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, it’s time for a quick and immediate response.

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Pfizer and The Pfizer Foundation Donate $40 Million in Charitable Grants, Expand Product Access and Mobilize Colleagues to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

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04/06/2020

Building on Pfizer’s longstanding commitment to fight infectious diseases, grants will help address urgent needs of U.S. and global partners on the front lines of the pandemic.

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Pfizer [Corporate]

PNY Signs Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy's (AAPIP) Open Letter to Philanthropy: The Cure to Viral Racism Is Within Our Hands

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04/08/2020

While Covid-19 may be novel, the racism accompanying it is far from new.

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Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)

Everyone Deserves a Fair Slice

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06/30/2020

Most investors, smart investors want to build on the skilled competencies and professionalism of the organisations they fund. This is enlightened self-interest.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Hearst Foundation

Citi’s $1 Billion Action for Racial Equity Initiative Demonstrates Early Results in the Fight to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

Release Date:

04/26/2021

Initial results announced from their $1 billion in strategic initiatives to help close the racial wealth gap and increase economic mobility in the US

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Citi Foundation

Rivian Hires Anisa Kamadoli Costa as First Chief Sustainability Officer

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04/14/2022

Rivian Automotive, Inc. today announced the hiring of Anisa Kamadoli Costa as the company’s Chief Sustainability Officer, effective April 18, 2022.

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Simons Foundation, Stony Brook University Partner to Improve Diversity in STEM Fields

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05/11/2022

Stony Brook University has announced a major new initiative funded by the Simons Foundation and its sister foundation, Simons Foundation International

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Education

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The Simons Foundation

JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Million to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students

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06/16/2022

Commitment will expand career pathways, student development programming and promote financial education resources on campuses

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"Unveiling the Illusion: How DEI Roles Echo the 'Magical Negro’ trope in Philanthropy

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03/01/2024

How the backlash against DEI work across the board reflects the deeply ingrained racial stereotypes perpetuated by the 'Magical Negro' trope, revealing the challenges faced by DEI specialists in effecting genuine organizational change.

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Understanding NY City & State's Legislative Landscape: An Overview for Funders with the Advocacy Institute

Philanthropy New York strives to bring our members the most up-to-date and in-demand trainings and professional development opportunities. This year, we are pleased to offer a special intensive training on advocacy for funders, developed in...

Young Leaders Breakfast Club: Mentors

... Senior Director, Philanthropy & Engagement, Salesforce. org Susan Wefald, Vice President, Programs, Ms. Foundation ...

Are You Concerned about Affordable Housing?

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03/03/2014

... Policy and Communications, at mremaley@philanthropynewyork. org . Thank you! Are You Concerned about Affordable ...

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Pfizer and the Avon Foundation for Women Support Patients Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

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01/21/2015

... psychosocial services and information; BreastCancerTrials. org , which will focus on sharing clinical trial information ... organization will receive grants: Breastcancer. org (Narberth, Pa.) Cancer Resource...

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Mellon Foundation and Digital Preservation Coalition Sponsor Formation of Task Force for Email Archives

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11/03/2016

... For further information see its website at dpconline. org . About The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Founded in 1969, ... work. Additional information is available at mellon. org . Mellon Foundation and Digital...