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Surdna, Ms. Foundation Authors: Mind the Gap – How Philanthropy Can Address Gender-Based Economic Disparities

Release Date:

03/08/2016

... for those systems to thrive. More than a century after those demonstrations, media are celebrating what ... (@WilliamCordery) is a program officer in the Strong Local Economies program at the Surdna Foundation...

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Gender Justice

Mark Zezza Joins NYSHealth as Director of Policy and Research

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04/18/2017

... Healthy Communities. Dr. Zezza joined the Foundation after spending nearly two decades using advanced analytics to ... for private payers and providers, as well as for local and federal government agencies. As...

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Bloomberg Commits $64 Million to Beyond Coal Campaign

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10/12/2017

Bloomberg Commits $64 Million to Beyond Coal Campaign A day after the Trump administration formally announced its plans ... mayors, governors, legislators, utility commissioners, and local officials to secure the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Open Society Foundations Seek Clarification on Pakistan NGO Ruling

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12/14/2017

... in Pakistan is seeking clarification from the government, after the Ministry of the Interior informed it and a number ... and emergency relief in 2016, and employ over 5,000 local staff. The Open Society...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Open Society Foundations

Andrus Family Fund and Groundswell Fund Amongst Leading LGBTQ Funders

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05/07/2018

... big names in liberal philanthropy bumped up their support after the marriage equality victory, as well as a good number of regional and local community foundations. Some of the 2016 increases, it ...

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LGBTQ

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Groundswell Fund

Century Foundation Releases First-Ever Inventory on Charter School Diversity

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05/15/2018

... a group of parents concerned about the shuttering of their local school after Hurricane Katrina rallied together to create a new ...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Ford Foundation Contributes to Preservation of Hemingway's Works with New Restoration Center in Cuba

Release Date:

03/31/2019

... "Islands in the Stream" while he was there, according to local scholars. He left Cuba in 1960, more than a year after the Cuban revolution and less than a year before he .....

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Arts

International/Foreign Affairs

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Ford Foundation

Stephanie Teatro appointed US Program Director, Unbound Philanthropy

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01/30/2024

... the rights of the largely immigrant workforce who rebuild after climate disasters. The National Partnership for New ... lives in Nashville, Tennessee where she is active with local organizations and campaigns...

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Unbound Philanthropy

Philanthropy's Social Compact In A Changing World

Release Date:

10/09/2019

Trust in philanthropy is eroding. Widening inequality is contributing to public fears and anxiety about the roles various types of institutions play in public life—be they philanthropy, government, business, or academia.

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

16 Mar 2012

The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Friday, March 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Loving Story , and a brief discussion to follow. The Loving Story Trailer A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in...

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Issue-Based

23 Jul 2012

How Youth are Transforming the Food Justice Movement

Monday, July 23, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Enjoy a taste of fresh vegetables and herbs from young people’s gardens! Meet and dine with some of the remarkable leaders in the youth food justice movement who are transforming their NYC neighborhoods. Join us to learn how the untapped energy of...

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Issue-Based

01 Apr 2014

Advocacy and Policy Communications: Where Does Social Media Fit In?

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Effective advocacy communications today means successful navigation of social media. It isn’t just Twitter, Facebook and other new distribution channels; blogs, webcasts, digital services, and other innovative technologies offer immense potential...

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Issue-Based

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Communications

08 Jun 2022

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Convening

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

https://www1.nyc.gov/ The next virtual quarterly convening of the NYC Workforce Funders network will feature NYC’s Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development, Maria Torres-Springer, and Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Talent and...

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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Workforce Development

Philanthropy New York's 43rd Annual Meeting - Purpose as Compass: A Recap

... building power with their communities by asking different questions that challenge our current orthodoxies: What if ...

25 Mar 2015

Beyond Gender Equity: How Philanthropy is Taking Gender Norms into Account

Wednesday, March 25, 2015 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... rigid gender norms requires posing a different set of questions for ourselves and our organizations. Join your ... Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions . In Collaboration with Ford...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces Its Resilience NYC Grants

Release Date:

11/20/2017

... to increase women's presence in the political process. “ After November’s presidential election, it became clear ... campaign, a multifaceted effort that was launched after the 2016 Presidential election...

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Gender Justice

Salesforce Announces New Education Grants, Celebrates Bay Area Educators

Release Date:

09/17/2019

... by packing teacher appreciation kits to be distributed to local educators. Also, in attendance were community members, ... partners, and elected officials to show their support of local schools and educators...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Salesforce

Lauren Perkins Joins Westchester Community Foundation

Release Date:

03/30/2023

... depth of experience in strategic growth, partnerships, and local community investment will be an asset for our work,” ... effective organizations, and connecting donors to critical local needs. The Foundation...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues

Release Date:

08/06/2020

The grants will allow incarcerated students across the nation to continue learning while in-person instruction is paused as part of ongoing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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Mellon Foundation

17 Jan 2019

The Border and Beyond: Federal Immigration Policy Outlook and Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, January 17, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... Join us and our panel of experts to unpack these questions ! Explore How the new congress will impact ... Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions . In collaboration with Children, Youth...