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04 Dec 2014

Big Ideas for Short Videos

Thursday, December 4, 2014 -

8:00am to 10:45am

... Watch and the Ford Foundation, winners of Webby Awards and a Peabody Award, share tips including how to bring big ideas ... with creatives who only work with foundations. Join us for a dialogue with two...

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The Carnegie Compact Revisited: Re-envisioning New York City’s Branch Libraries

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11/26/2014

... which required the City to keep the branches open six days a week-- from at least nine in the morning until nine at ... sports teams and major cultural institutions combined. At a time when far too many New...

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Children, Youth and Families

Mayor de Blasio Can Make Lasting Change with Nonprofit Living Wages and Career Opportunities

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12/16/2014

... address growing wage inequality through the provision of a living wage. However, one important segment of the ... that employ over 125,000 workers. These employees provide a variety of vital services that keep...

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How To Grow and Activate Your Audience On YouTube

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03/12/2014

... Online video is becoming increasingly important as a communications medium, and video is predicted to make up ... videos languish on YouTube and other platforms, with only a handful of views. And even if...

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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

... or engage in collaborative partnerships. This occurs at a time of increased pace of change in the public and private ... be tackling multiple issues. Here are examples of just a few: In San Diego County,...

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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

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12/12/2013

... Foundation This past August, William Schambra published a critique of strategic philanthropy, faulting its ... of his analysis compelling, I would argue that there is a different and perhaps more pernicious...

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What Makes a Good CSR Leader?

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09/26/2013

... Express Foundation I’m often asked what makes a good Corporate Social Responsibility professional, and what ... There’s no good answer to those questions, but there are a couple of studies that might be worth...

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Reshaping the Business of Social Change

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06/20/2013

... is to create value. My motto is global impact. I am a businesswoman working in philanthropy. To some, this ... seen as the Cain and Abel of modern times. I take quite a different approach. To me, it’s all...

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Gender and Transformative Giving

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05/23/2013

... we were recently approached by another organization with a sizable grant who wanted help identifying major U.S. funders with a strong gender focus in their funding priorities. They ... about their gender...

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Uniting Around a Shared Vision: Philanthropy and Citizens United

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10/04/2012

... Domestic Workers Alliance always says: “We’re in a fight for the soul of our country.” Such an epic struggle ... money in politics.” Citizens United gives corporations a bigger vote than a...

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Philanthropy and the ACA: Helping People Engage in Their Own Health and Health Care

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08/08/2012

... New York brought together five of us —an economist, a journalist, a consumer advocate, a government official and a policy leader—in mid-July for a ...

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The Spend-Out Presumption And The Value Of Enduring Institutions

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02/26/2010

... on foundation perpetuity or spending out was, per se , a distraction from: (1) attending to mission and ... the issues foundations address, spending more now may be a temporal illusion: the philanthropic...

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Economic Recovery Through Racial Equity: Thoughts from Maya Wiley

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01/07/2010

On December 8th, 2009, Philanthropy New York hosted a program (presented by its Special Committee on Increasing Diversity in Philanthropy ) with the Philanthropic ... Inclusion, who shared her thoughts on...

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New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

... established in 1999, is administered by five trustees. As a continuation of Mr. and Mrs. Helmsley’s generous giving throughout their lifetimes, the Trust supports a diverse range of organizations with ...

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Spend Out vs. Perpetuity: Raising the Question

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08/05/2009

... donor John Hunting. We did it! With this act, we joined a small cadre of foundations, many in the New York region, ... already spent out, or announced their intention to do so. A trend? Hard to say. Research...

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New Thinking about Networks Makes the Field Better, Stronger, More Effective

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03/20/2015

... the business of grantmaking often gets done. Fortunately, a partnership by two philanthropic support organizations is ... of Grantmakers , or “Forum Network” for short — is a philanthropic network made up of...

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NYC: The Starting Point for Critical Conversations to Address Historic Challenges

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04/21/2015

... them. We do so at our own peril. Late last month, we took a first step towards looking at the trends sharing our future ... weave together threads of conversation into the fabric of a stronger future. New York...

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Bringing the Liberal Arts to Engineering Education

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05/19/2015

... of Technology This piece was originally published as a commentary for The Chronicle of Higher Education . It's ... utter this simple phrase when asked why they are taking a particular liberal-arts course...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Announces $3.25 Million in Grants to Address Needs of Women and Families in New York City

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06/04/2015

... City The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) announced a total of $3,250,000 in grants awarded to 57 organizations across New York City as a part of The Foundation’s Spring 2015 grant cycle. These grants...

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Advancing Racial Equity in Arts and Culture, Part 2

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09/21/2015

... to learning how to distinguish between key terms— diversity , equity, equality, inclusion —advocates ... effect of racial biases across institutions and society. A thorough understanding of context leads to...

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