What Does the Irma L. and Abram S. Croll Charitable Trust Support in NYC?

What Does the Irma L. and Abram S. Croll Charitable Trust Support in NYC?

Here are a few things to know about the Irma L. and Abram S. Croll Charitable Trust’s approach to grantmaking and how NYC grantseekers can get involved with this funder.

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How the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation Gives in New York City

How the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation Gives in New York City

Here are a few things NYC nonprofits should know about the Joyce and Daniel Cowin Foundation and what it prioritizes at the local level.

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A New York Health Funder Looks to Small and Urban Farms as a Solution to Hunger

A New York Health Funder Looks to Small and Urban Farms as a Solution to Hunger

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is supporting an NYU project to identify and overcome barriers to food production and access in New York, with a focus on small and urban farmers.

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Inside Real Estate Mogul Frederick Elghanayan’s Grantmaking in New York

Inside Real Estate Mogul Frederick Elghanayan’s Grantmaking in New York

The Corner Foundation was founded on a real estate fortune in New York City. Here’s some information about this locally-focused funder and its founders, Frederick and Diana Elghanayan.

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A Look at How and Where the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation Gives

A Look at How and Where the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation Gives

Here’s a look at the Leon and Toby Cooperman Family Foundation’s local giving, centered on New York and New Jersey, and how nonprofits can get connected.

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Nine Questions with Rachel Leon, Executive Director of the Park Foundation

Nine Questions with Rachel Leon, Executive Director of the Park Foundation

After more than a decade heading the Environmental Grantmakers Association, Rachel Leon returned to grantmaking in her home state of New York. Read about her unique international-to-local perspective on green giving and beyond.

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Funder Spotlight: Five Things to Know about New Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Funder Spotlight: Five Things to Know about New Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

New Jersey’s Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation backs organizations in the areas of education, the arts and community engagement. Here’s what you need to know about one of the state’s largest private funders.

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Six Questions for Laura Aden Packer, Howard Gilman Foundation President and CEO

Six Questions for Laura Aden Packer, Howard Gilman Foundation President and CEO

The Howard Gilman Foundation is one of New York City’s most important performing arts funders. We talked with President and CEO Laura Aden Packer about her career path, the health of the city’s arts ecosystem, and more.

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What the Continental Grain Foundation Supports in New York and Beyond

What the Continental Grain Foundation Supports in New York and Beyond

Here are some details about what the Continental Grain Foundation supports in New York and elsewhere, and how much grantees are getting from this corporate funder.

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Three Facts About the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

Three Facts About the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan is a community funder in New York that has been operating since 1999. To help nonprofits get to know CFOS a bit better, here are three key facts to remember.

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Five Questions for Lorie Slutsky, President of the New York Community Trust

Last April, New York Community Trust President Lorie Slutsky announced she would retire in 2022 after 32 years in the position. We checked in with her to discuss her career trajectory, potential post-retirement plans, and more.

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6 Questions with Arturo Garcia-Costas, New York Community Trust’s Environment Program Officer

6 Questions with Arturo Garcia-Costas, New York Community Trust’s Environment Program Officer

Arturo Garcia-Costas is a rare place-based environmental grantmaker with a national and international portfolio—and perspective. Michael Kavate spoke with him about his approach to funding and the current green giving landscape.

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How the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Supports New York Nonprofits

How the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Supports New York Nonprofits

Here are some details about the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region in Albany, New York and what nonprofits can do to secure a grant from this funder.

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Seeking Better Ways to Give, an Arts Funder Asked Grantees to Award Funding to Their Peers

Seeking Better Ways to Give, an Arts Funder Asked Grantees to Award Funding to Their Peers

New York City-based Art Matters piloted a program in which previous grant recipients acted as grantmakers. Director Abbey Williams explains why it was needed and what other funders can learn from their experience.

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What Nonprofits Should Know About the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes

What Nonprofits Should Know About the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes

Based in Horseheads, New York, the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes has over 40 years of grantmaking experience. Here are the top things Southern Tier nonprofits should know.

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As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools

As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools

Salesforce stands apart from many K-12 funders in that it’s heavily focused on direct support for public school districts. As schools face daunting challenges while reopening, the tech giant made another $19 million in grants.

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Four Things to Know About the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation in NYC

Four Things to Know About the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation in NYC

Here are four things grantseekers in New York City should know before they apply to the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation.

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Getting to Know the Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation’s New York Giving

Getting to Know the Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation’s New York Giving

Since Joe and Trina Cayre first established their foundation in the late 1980s, they have focused their attention on Jewish causes and New York City. Here are some important details to know about this funder.

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Carnegie's Geri Mannion Talks Democracy, Immigration and Her Philanthropic Career

Carnegie's Geri Mannion Talks Democracy, Immigration and Her Philanthropic Career

From a humble Bronx background, Geri Mannion rose to become a star program officer at the Carnegie Corporation. We talk to the foundation veteran about her rise, and her work on timely issues like democracy and immigration.

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Where the NBCUniversal Foundation Is Focusing Its Local Giving in the U.S.

Where the NBCUniversal Foundation Is Focusing Its Local Giving in the U.S.

This media giant’s corporate funding arm awards millions of dollars to various regions to address community challenges. We take a closer look.

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