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Jocelyn Downie Elected New Surdna Foundation Board Chair; Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian to Join Surdna Board

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11/01/2013

... election of a new member, Tracy Palandjian , an innovator on impact investing. Professor Downie has been on the board since May 2007 and will succeed Josephine R. ... law, policy and ethics, and is one of...

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Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?

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05/23/2017

... Institute have launched the Bloomberg Aspen Initiative on Cities and Autonomous Vehicles , an effort that leverages ... case, help cities learn from each other and from industry experts to address challenges...

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Community Development

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A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue

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09/07/2017

... Foundation This post is the first in a two-part series on funding creatively. It features the work of the Poses ... Family Foundation, a family foundation that advocates on behalf of people with disabilities...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Supports Community Health Outreach and Vaccination Support

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02/25/2021

... scarcity of trustworthy information and resources on COVID-19, including transmission, treatments, and ... and understanding needed to support communities on the margins of power and access, historically and...

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Ford Foundation Makes Widespread Commitments to Further Global Vaccine Access

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10/06/2021

... are proud to join other global funders to shine a light on the systems that are at the root of this crisis, and to ... make these critical investments in organizations working on the front lines of vaccine...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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New Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance Launches in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada with $60 Million Investment

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03/09/2022

... be announced in Spring 2022. The City Data Alliance builds on Bloomberg Philanthropies’ more than six years of work ... to 75%); the percentage of cities engaging with residents on a goal and communicating...

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Start a Giving Circle This Summer

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06/15/2011

... interests and ideas. They allow you to have an impact on a large cause that is important to you, which you may not ... responsive philanthropy. You can visit her website at www .msbphilanthropyadvisors...

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Want to Make a Change in the United States? Look Abroad!

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10/23/2017

... Wood Johnson Foundation. Join her at Philanthropy New York on November 7th for our Program "From There to Here: Adapting ... Gehl advised the New York Department of Transportation on the historic Times...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

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09 May 2024

Philanthropy New York's 45th Annual Meeting - Power With: Building A Shared Future

Thursday, May 9, 2024 -

9:30am to 4:30pm

... to how we engage with communities to what value we place on different forms of knowledge and expertise - presents an ... hoarded power. During our in-person Annual Meeting - on the theme of Power With :...

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The Perpetuity Debate

Release Date:

04/29/2014

... appreciate. The one limited-life foundation represented on the panel is the only one with a living donor. The ... has decreased from 350,000 annually to less than 400 in 2013 . That equates to approximately...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

... and communities. ‘ BEYOND BARS ’ shines a bright light on the human cost of the carceral system in America. It ...

Learning Together to Grow the Field

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09/17/2021

... and life. Findings illustrate a particularly strong impact on young men of color and youth in under-resourced ... The full research report, showing more information on demographics, methodology, and the role...

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Insights from “Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group”

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08/07/2023

... as a whole. We are excited to elevate this conversation on a national scale through the launch of Leading Forward, a national community of practice focused on more equitable leadership transitions in the...

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5 Questions for…Kimberleigh J. Smith, Board President, Paul Rapoport Foundation

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06/28/2012

... interview with Kimberleigh J. Smith originally appeared on PhilanTopic , the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on June 12, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) ... funding environment. We are purposefully...

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Arcus and Novo Foundations' Global Trans Initiative Share U.S. Narratives

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07/25/2017

... Trans Initiative – U.S. Narrative from Arcus Foundation on Vimeo . Two years ago, the Arcus Foundation and NoVo ...

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Philanthropy’s Best

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LGBTQ

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JPMorgan Chase Expands Second Chance Hiring Efforts in Columbus

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04/26/2021

... inclusive hiring practices in Central Ohio” Based on lessons learned from its efforts in Chicago, JPMorgan ... JPMorgan Chase’s hiring efforts in Columbus build on a range of actions the firm has taken to...

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Justice Reform

Workforce Development

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.

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05/11/2020

... are America’s workers, and 12 million are currently on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Immigrant ... proficiency Localized and timely insights and research on how labor markets are evolving in cities...

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Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts

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02/20/2018

... Consultant at FSG. This article was originally published on January 31, 2018 on the FSG website . Across the social sector, we have seen ... together extensive lists of useful guides, tools, and ...

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Gender Justice

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Reimagining Learning (From This Moment and With Each Other)

Release Date:

10/21/2020

... and artist, there is no better lesson than deciding on what to let go of, what to hold onto, and what to create ... The racial justice uprisings, coupled with the pandemic, offer each of us, individually and...

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