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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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Leadership Development

Sandra O. Moose Named Chair of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... her career, she headed BCG’s New York office for almost 11 years, was Chairman of the east coast region as well as ...

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Appointments & Transitions

From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?

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04/21/2014

On April 2 and 3, Neighborhood Funders Group hosted From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?, a two-day learning tour that focused on the promise of both cities’ new mayoral administrations to be more transparent and accountable, and...

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Community Development

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New York Foundation

Good Grantmaking Where Our Work is Not Always Welcome

Release Date:

04/27/2015

... put in place around grantmaking after the September 11 , 2001 attacks in the United States, with the intention of ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

19 Nov 2015

Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy

Thursday, November 19, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... Registration 8:45 - 9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 - 11 :00 AM Program Registration is required by November 17 . ...

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Children, Youth and Families

13 Nov 2015

Countering Violent Extremism: Programming and Evaluation - Webinar

Friday, November 13, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... funders. Registration Registration is required by November 11 . Members: Please click on the "Register Now" link .....

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Evaluation

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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International/Foreign Affairs

11 Feb 2016

Toeing the Line: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Is it possible to make grants to individuals or organizations that are not charities? Can we support grantees where one or more of our board members has a conflict of interest?

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

09 Feb 2016

Service for Impact

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... 8:45 - 9:00 AM Check-in and light breakfast 9:00 - 11 :00 AM Program Registration is required by February 8. ...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

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Volunteerism

02 Mar 2017

Financial Series - What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, March 2, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... grantmaking. Registration 8:45 - 9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 - 11 :00 AM Program Registration is required by March 1st. ...

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Professional Development

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Finance & Asset Management

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HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

Washing Off the Old Year and Setting Intentions for the New

Release Date:

01/04/2017

New Year’s rituals abound from the “Polar Bear” swim out at Coney Island to a Japanese tradition of standing under a waterfall or the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes to ensure 12 lucky months ahead.