Civic Engagement

Paul Di Donato, Interim President of the Proteus Fund says that one lesson of the marriage equality fight is that funders can and must play an active role in advocacy, and that co-ordination of long-term strategy is essential.

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

The Nation Details Eric Holder’s Appearance at Ford Foundation

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12/14/2015

The country’s first black attorney general candidly discussed the state of civil rights in America.

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Michelle Alexander Joins Ford Foundation as Senior Fellow

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10/07/2015

Michelle Alexander is a civil rights lawyer and legal scholar.

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Noyes Foundation Launches New Funding Initiative: Building Power Across Movements

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10/02/2015

Building Power Across Movements grantees use the four strategies of the Noyes Foundation’s Movement Building Functions: (1) Engaging Affected People; (2) Exerting Strong Voices; (3) Expanding Influence; and (4) Intervening for Systemic Change.

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Arcus Director Examines the Story Behind LGBT History Month

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09/04/2015

Kevin Jennings and other academic leaders describe how LGBT History Month was launched, amid stiff resistance, more than two decades ago.

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A Decade After Katrina, Can Philanthropy Make Black Lives Matter?

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08/28/2015

Some grant makers, like the North Star Fund, have explicitly dedicated resources to support black-led grass-roots groups organizing to push for greater police accountability.

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North Star Fund

Program Associate, Community Engagement

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Program Associate, Community Engagement

Program Associate, Community Engagement
Citizens Committee for New York City (CitizensNYC) is seeking a Program Associate, Community Engagement to support our citywide network of grassroots leaders through workshops, events, outreach, and microgrant program support. This...

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Director, Board and Legal Operations

Please submit both a resume and a cover letter to be considered.

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The Ford Foundation seeks an operationally rigorous leader to serve as the Director, Board & Legal Operations. This is a pivotal leadership...

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