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Ford Foundation appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as regional director for West Africa

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10/07/2021

... the late Innocent Chukwuma who served as regional director from 2013 to 2021 and helped the foundation to build its ... a Ph.D in sociology specializing in gender and development from University College Cork...

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In order to achieve Philanthropy New York’s vision of an equitable, sustainable and democratic society we affirm that non-profit organizations and their constituents must build community power through effective advocacy and lobbying.

... the public policy table, by raising the lobbying threshold from $5,000 to$10,000. Raising the threshold will encourage ... each year, and risk paying late filing fees ranging from $75 to$2,000 per filing. This...

Diahann Billings-Burford Named Executive Director, Corporate Responsibility at Time Warner Inc.

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03/12/2014

... firm Simpson, Thatcher and Bartlett, LLP. She graduated from Yale University in 1994 with a B.A. in Psychology and a ... the Clinton Administration. In 2002, she earned her J.D. from Columbia School of Law and...

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The Living Wage Debate: Affordability and Feasibility

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11/17/2014

... requirement. Where would that significant sum come from ? It may well be that the current administration would ... meet their particular needs after years of under- funding from the City and State. Several...

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Workforce Development

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Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

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01/09/2015

... Blatchford received her Masters degree in Fine Arts from Hunter College in 2005, taught at Hunter’s ... believe the Joan Mitchell Foundation distinguishes itself from other artist-endowed foundations with the...

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We Could Not Accomplish All We Do Without Our Board of Directors

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06/03/2015

A message from PNY President Ronna Brown, published originally in the ... and energy to many different projects and initiatives, from developing programmatic topics to serving as chairs of ...

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Weinberg Foundation Announces Former Ambassador as New Trustee

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11/12/2015

... United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 2009-2011. Her parents were Dutch Jews who fled from the Netherlands to Suriname in 1942 and emigrated to the ...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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A Year of Progress Toward Vision 2025

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12/02/2015

A message from PNY President Ronna Brown, published originally in the ... a decade of activity, supported with special grant funds from our members to our Fund for 2025. When we officially ...

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Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

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12/17/2015

... evidence are high, but too often research is absent from deliberations about programs and practices for youth. ... benefit youth. To that end, we are shifting our focus from understanding how and under what...

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Grace Nicolette Named CEP’s Vice President, Programming and External Relations

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01/19/2016

... in 2011. Grace has an executive education certificate from Harvard’s Kennedy School and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania as a Benjamin Franklin ...

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Hiring of Rani Snyder as Program Director

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01/19/2016

... to collaborate with leaders and program staff from The John A. Hartford Foundation and have long admired ... Degree in Public Administration in Health Care Policy from New York University’s Wagner Graduate...

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Arabella Advisors Hires Julia Sze as Managing Director of Impact Investing

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02/03/2016

... and alternative investments. Sze comes to Arabella from Sonen Capital in San Francisco, where in her role as a ... A Chartered Financial Analyst, she holds a BA and an MA from Stanford University. Arabella...

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NoVo and NY Women’s Foundation Match $10 Million NYC Commitment for Girls, Young Women of Color

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02/12/2016

... the sustained attention, resources, and resolve of leaders from across every sector,” said Pamela Shifman, executive ... to ensure that girls and young women of color finally move from invisibility to...

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Children, Youth and Families

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LGBTQ

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Weinberg Foundation Establishes New Grants Area Supporting Veterans and their Families

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02/24/2016

... 2016, the Weinberg Foundation will consider grant requests from programs serving military members and their families in ... that also keep military members and their families from ever reaching a crisis stage...

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The Time is Now for a PNY Member Survey

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03/02/2016

A message from PNY President Ronna Brown, published originally in the ... that will support our members’ needs, we need to hear from you about your experiences. In addition, we are coming ...

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Dyson Foundation and Partners Launch ‘Bridges to Board Service’

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03/17/2016

... members, especially young professionals and individuals from diverse backgrounds; experienced board members who seek ... The first Board Service 101 session is offered from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on March 29 at the...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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21 Apr 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Girl Rising” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

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12:00pm to 1:00pm

... an online OVEE screening featuring clips and conversation from Girl Rising , one of the five powerful films selected ... Gordon and funder/producer of the film Hilary Sparrow from Vulcan Productions. Girl...

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Children, Youth and Families

Take Another Look at the Ways Schools Police Gender Norms

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12/01/2016

... Look at the Ways Schools Police Gender Norms A message from PNY President Ronna Brown, published originally in the ... a pattern of exclusionary practices that prevent students from obtaining a high school...

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