Effective Philanthropy Takes Time
Release Date:
06/26/2014
In "Making Change," a podcast of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Phil Henderson, president, Surdna Foundation, discusses why effective philanthropy is about working toward a long-term goal.
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Release Date:
04/23/2014
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Release Date:
04/02/2014
The Surdna Foundation announced that Michelle Knapik, director of the foundation’s Sustainable Environments program, has accepted a position as the next President of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation in New Haven, Conn. effective May 12, 2014.
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Release Date:
04/15/2014
Surdna Foundation launched $18 million Program Related Investment (PRI) revolving fund to support its mission of fostering just and sustainable communities in the United States.
09
Apr
2014
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 2:45pm
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3:15pm to 5:30pm
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Judy Belk Appointed President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation
Release Date:
03/12/2014
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Mar
2014
Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities
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2:15pm to 5:00pm
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28
Jan
2014
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Jocelyn Downie Elected New Surdna Foundation Board Chair; Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian to Join Surdna Board
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Surdna Foundation has announced the election of Jocelyn Downie, a prominent scholar, as the next Chair of its Board of Trustees. The foundation also announced the election of a new member, Tracy Palandjian, an innovator on impact investing.
September 2013 Working Group Updates
Release Date:
09/25/2013
Read the latest updates on these Issue-Based Working Groups: Community Food Funders, the Education Working Group, the Health Policy Working Group, the New York City Human Services Data Project and the Service for Impact Working Group.
October 2013 Working Group Updates
Release Date:
10/23/2013
Read the latest updates on these Issue-Based Working Groups: Community Food Funders, the Education Working Group, Funders of Women and Girls and the Health Policy Working Group.
Surdna Foundation Awards $9.7 Million in Grants
Release Date:
09/30/2013
The grants, awarded in the foundation's three program areas to 56 nonprofit organizations across the country, represent the third cycle of quarterly grants since Surdna introduced changes to each of its program strategies late last year.
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2011
Trend or Tipping Point: Arts and Social Change Grantmaking
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 -
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2011
Seventh Generation Leading: Making the Case for Native Youth Leadership and Organizing
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 -
8:30am to 11:00am
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Nov
2011
Funding Advocacy in Increasingly Polarized Political Times
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -
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11
Jun
2013
Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 -
8:15am to 10:00am
We invite you to join Community Food Funders, farmers, community leaders and food systems experts for the third discussion in a three-part breakfast series. What role can the philanthropic community play to help community groups,...
06
Jun
2013
Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World
Thursday, June 6, 2013 -
8:30am to 10:00am
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