All Funders

07 Nov 2018

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Conversation about Education with the Gates Foundation’s Bob Hughes

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Robert Hughes has served for many years as an advocate and champion of public education in New York City. In 2016 Bob transitioned from being President of New Visions Public school to becoming the K-12 Strategy Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates...

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Issue-Based

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Presentation

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All Funders

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

02 Nov 2018

Philanthropy 101: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, November 2, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

What is grantmaking? What are the main components that make up grantmaking in a foundation? What resources, approaches, and tools does a foundation employ to leverage for impact?

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

01 Nov 2018

Planning Your Path for the Future: Your Professional Evolution in Grants Management

Thursday, November 1, 2018 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

The role and function of grants management continues to evolve in organizations across the philanthropic sector. Participate in two highly-interactive sessions, focused on reflecting on your current role in your organization and strategizing how...

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Network Building

Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Grants Managers

29 Oct 2018

Is It Time to Embrace Participatory Grantmaking? – A Webinar Hosted by PACE and GrantCraft

Monday, October 29, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

Like many established institutions today, foundations are subject to a heightened demand for greater transparency and accountability. Participatory grantmaking can be a vital practice for building trust and enhancing relationships between organized...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

29 Oct 2018

Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Ibram X. Kendi

Monday, October 29, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Ibram X. Kendi is one of the nation’s leading scholars of racism, a New York Times Bestselling Author and the Founding Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. His book, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

24 Oct 2018

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Innovation - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Novel and creative ideas are needed to tackle the greatest challenge that has faced humanity - climate change. Yet there is significant disagreement about what constitutes innovation, and where that innovation is coming from. In this online...

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Issue-Based

Tools & Strategies

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

23 Oct 2018

Making The Case For Equity And Grassroots Organizing: Funder Stories and Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by HEFN

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Philanthropy is abuzz right now about racial and gender equity and the grassroots. Some of this reflects deepening recognition of moral and political imperatives. For funders focused on issues like toxics, fracking, or drinking water, it also...

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Issue-Based

Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Health

Social Justice

23 Oct 2018

The Art of Knowledge-in-Action: Building Your Reflective Practice as a Funder

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Experienced funders often say that grantmaking is both an art and a science. To be effective, philanthropy practitioners must continually build their technical skills and content expertise but how do funders keep getting better at the ‘art’ side?...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

19 Oct 2018

Philanthropy 101: So You're Working for a Foundation... Power and Your New Community

Friday, October 19, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

So you are working for a foundation. People are drawn to the field of philanthropy to make a difference. While philanthropic organizations may have a broader commitment to strategy, many individuals may lack an explicit strategy for effectiveness,...

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

18 Oct 2018

What Funders Need to Know about “Public Charge”: An Analysis of the Published Rule and How Funders Can Take Action - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, October 18, 2018 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

The “public charge” rule overhaul introduced by the Trump administration would be the most radical change to our nation’s immigration policy in decades. Immigrant families who use any type of public benefits, from medical care to food assistance to...