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20
Jun
2012
Learning a New Language: Digital Media for Advocacy
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Effective advocacy communication in the 21st century calls for the adoption of new media. ... Vice President for Communications, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Marcia Stepanek , multimedia journalist, new media ...
The Next Big Idea for the Next Decade: The Resilience Dividend
Release Date:
08/21/2014
... writes Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation , in a blog post that originally appeared on Medium.com. Here is an excerpt from her post: " In a conversation with The...
Ford's Darren Walker Writes, "Let America Be America Again"
Release Date:
01/06/2017
... Be America Again by Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation . Let America be America again. Let it be the ... Let America Be America Again , 1936 Dear Friends, In moments of uncertainty, we often return...
Our Move
Release Date:
10/10/2018
... New York would be moving to the newly renovated Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in early 2019. It was exciting news for us to share with ... good. Similarly, the Board determined that the move was...
When the Biomedical Industry Can’t Prioritize Diseases, Private Money Can Save Lives
Release Date:
09/19/2014
... Money Can Save Lives Nearly two million people in the U.S. suffer from type 1 diabetes (T1D), and millions ... billion—a relatively small potential market discourages investment by large companies. when the...
Peter Peterson, Billionaire and Philanthropist, Dies at 91
Release Date:
03/20/2018
... causes early Tuesday, his family said. He was 91. Born in the small town of Kearney, Nebraska, to Greek immigrants, ... from 1972 to 1973. He took over as chief executive of the investment bank Lehman Brothers...
Are Your Grantees Keeping Workers in Poverty?
Release Date:
10/22/2014
... It is a fact that nonprofits are among the employers in New York, and across the nation, that most commonly pay ... defined by their commitment to improve social conditions in some way. But there are several...
Five Cultural Challenges Nonprofits Face With Digital Fundraising
Release Date:
09/29/2017
... Challenges Nonprofits Face With Digital Fundraising In the nonprofit world, direct mail is still king when it ... to generating revenue. This is one of the few industries in which this is the case, and I can...
11
Apr
2013
Community Connections: Place-Based Family Philanthropy
Thursday, April 11, 2013 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
... to another level and made the strategic decision to engage in place-based philanthropy, dedicating the majority of their ... Presenters Valerie Jacobs Hapke , Chair, Jacobs Family Foundation and Jacobs Center...
08
Oct
2013
The Evolution of Corporate Philanthropy: Understanding My Role in a Changing Profession
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 -
7:45am to 10:00am
... are the skills and competencies required to be successful in corporate philanthropy today? Philanthropy no longer ... , Director of Community Engagement, Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Heather Nesle , Vice...
15
Oct
2013
Hurricane Sandy One Year Later: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go from Here?
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... Sandy. Explore Private philanthropy's role in response and recovery How opportunities for private philanthropy can play a role in continued recovery efforts across the region Changes to ... Joe Ruiz ,...
Sloan-Supported Study Shows Whales Dine With Their Own Kind
Release Date:
03/03/2016
... Shows Whales Dine With Their Own Kind For a few weeks in early fall, Georges Bank -- a vast North Atlantic fishery ... of the Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation , the National...
03
Aug
2017
FAN Brown Bag Lunch: The Work Life Juggle
Thursday, August 3, 2017 -
12:30pm to 1:30pm
In addition to quarterly meetings, the Foundation ... as prospective FAN members who have a responsibility for foundation administration, including human resources and ...
13
Oct
2022
Organizational Change: Building a Successful Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, October 13, 2022 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
... Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Organizations are ... and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above. (no...
14
Apr
2022
Governance Practices for Better Decision Making - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, April 14, 2022 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
... Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Governance practices of ... decision-making model for success Speaker List of Speakers in Formation How do I sign up?...
15
Apr
2020
Supporting Immigrants During the COVID-19 Crisis - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
... public health systems and the death of loved ones. Here in the United States, the harm to immigrant communities has been acute. Numbering 44.7 million—nearly 1 in 7 Americans—immigrants of all statuses have...
15
Nov
2023
Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Admins, How Can We Bring Power Into a Room?
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... development and networking needs of individuals serving in an administrative support function to senior leadership in their organization. The network meets quarterly and seeks ... short questionnaire ...
08
Jun
2016
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Integrating Financial Capability Strategies into Workforce Organizations
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The long-term changes in the labor market that were accelerated by the Great ... impacted low income populations served by job training programs . For example a significant number of the high-wage ... Steven Dawson...
28
Jan
2016
Artful Aging: How the Arts Are Transforming Aging
Thursday, January 28, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... focuses on the positive and powerful role of the arts in enhancing the quality of life for older Americans. Instead ... who participated in professionally conducted arts learning programs ...