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13 Jul 2017

Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, July 13, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

While mission investing is a trend that’s sweeping the field, families may face a variety of unexpected challenges when implementing a mission (or impact) investment strategy. This webinar will highlight family philanthropists sharing insights on...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

Private Foundation

Board & Trustees

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Impact Investing

08 Jun 2017

21st Century Philanthropic Pipelines for Twentysomethings - Webinar

Thursday, June 8, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How do we inspire and prepare the best generation of philanthropic leaders for the field and for our family work?

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Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

11 May 2017

Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, May 11, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

While transparency is an important value in principle, what do you do when your foundation’s privacy is also your family’s privacy? How do we balance the need for public accountability with a family’s right to privacy?

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13 Apr 2017

Spending Up: A Discussion on Perpetuity - Webinar

Thursday, April 13, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

In the 2015 Trends Study, NCFP found that nearly three-quarters of all family foundations are still considering whether they want to limit their philanthropic lifespans.

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Commonwealth Fund Releases Report on Insuring Younger Adults Through the ACA’s Marketplaces

Release Date:

12/20/2016

The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is highly uncertain. Yet whether or not the law is repealed, having young adults participate in the individual health insurance market remains critical to achieving affordable premiums.

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

Supported by Rockefeller, Study Finds Gig Economy Media Reporting Disconnected from Worker Reality

Release Date:

12/20/2016

Media coverage of America's independent workers leans more positively than the conversation that actual workers have on social media, a new media analysis by Cision has found.

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Member News

Funding Area

Workforce Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supports Workshop To Further Innovation And Sustainability in New Jersey

Release Date:

12/20/2016

From finding ways to better engage the city’s youth to empowering the disenfranchised, a new collaborative group is working to establish solutions to keep the city moving forward.

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Member News

Funding Area

Civic Engagement

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Doris Duke Supports Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project

Release Date:

12/20/2016

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, launches the Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project (LLCVP).

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

09 Mar 2017

Equity, Inclusion, and Connecting with Community in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, March 9, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

What does inclusivity mean for family philanthropy? How can we promote diversity, community engagement, and openness while retaining the family focus of our giving practices?

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Tools & Strategies

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PhilTV: Partner Buy-In Is More Likely When a Funder’s Long-term Commitment is Clear

Release Date:

12/21/2016

Kaberi Banerjee Murthy explains how transparency with the organization’s board and leadership led to Brooklyn Community Foundation’s commitment to support systemic change in NYC public schools.

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Insights

Funding Area

Education

Gender Justice

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Brooklyn Org

28 Feb 2017

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -

8:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York as they present the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times - Nonprofit Leadership Voices, Purposes and...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Legal Issues

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

05 Jan 2017

Resistance and Resilience Strategy of the Climate Movement - Webinar

Thursday, January 5, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The political landscape nationally and in many states appears increasingly hostile to action on climate change. All indications are that we will be faced with attempts to roll back progress on climate change and clean energy. Given that communities...

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Legal Issues

Public Policy

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

Westchester Community Foundation Supports Westchester Green Business Program in New York State

Release Date:

12/19/2016

Westchester Green Business was awarded funding through The Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative (CGC), a statewide program, to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision-making, and leading to a reduction of greenhouse...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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It’s Time to Define Our New Normal

Release Date:

12/19/2016

Donita Volkwijn of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors writes that philanthropy could support organizations that are advocating for criminal justice reform and accountable journalism.

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Communications/Media

Justice Reform

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Simons Foundation Supports Study That Finds Bacteria Can Survive In Oxygen-Free Marine Environments

Release Date:

12/19/2016

MIT oceanographers have found that some small marine organisms — mostly bacteria — have a surprisingly low limit to the amount of oxygen they need to breathe.

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Science

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NYSHealth Report Finds Insurer-Hospital Contracts Hinder Competition and Transparency

Release Date:

12/19/2016

Some hospitals are 1.5 to 2.7 times more expensive than the lowest-priced hospitals within the same region of New York State, according to a new study drawing from exclusive, nonpublic data from health insurers and negotiated contracts with New York...

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

09 Feb 2017

Becoming a Successful Board Chair: Tips and Advice from Your Peers - Webinar

Thursday, February 9, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Board chairs play an important and indispensable role in family foundations.

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Milbank Memorial Fund Writes Letter to the New Administration

Release Date:

12/15/2016

While Congress prepares to debate the future of the Affordable Care Act, we know that bipartisan action on health care reform is possible.

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Member News

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Health

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Milbank Memorial Fund

Mellon Foundation Supports Commission on Language Learning

Release Date:

12/15/2016

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has released a report that suggests a diminishing share of United States residents speak languages other than English, a trend that could have important consequences for business, international affairs, and...

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

09 Jan 2017

David vs. Goliath: How Arizona Advocates Won Victories in the Fight Against Extremism - Webinar

Monday, January 9, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Despite a 2016 election season which saw the rise of xenophobic rhetoric, advocates in Arizona have surprised many by successfully pushing back against anti-immigrant bills in the state legislature, defeating leading anti-immigration figure Sheriff...