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For Women, the World Remains an Extremely Dangerous Place

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03/11/2015

... rapes, enslaves, and forces into “marriage” tens of thousands of women and girls in Iraq and Syria. The Boko ... been made in recognizing various forms of such violence as...

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Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup Pushes Census Turnout

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05/09/2018

... in an anti-immigrant sentiment could distort the results of the crucial once-a-decade population count. Getting an ... are U.S. citizens. "It was challenging before the addition of the citizenship...

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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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06/03/2013

... social justice activist, has joined the Foundation's Board of Directors. "Janet brings a tremendous set of experiences ... to the Arcus Board," said Arcus Founder and Board...

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Melissa Daar Carvajal Joins the Schott Foundation as Communications Director

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01/21/2021

Melissa Daar Carvajal Joins the Schott Foundation as Communications Director New York, NY – The Schott ... and advocacy experience to our team,” said Schott President and CEO John H. Jackson. “Communications plays...

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Heintz Named To NonProfit Times Power & Influence Top 50 List

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08/01/2014

... Times Power & Influence Top 50 List Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, has been named as one of this year's Nonprofit Times Power &...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Smart Donors Are Putting Nonprofits Back in Charge

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07/20/2015

... Back in Charge So far, this has been a summer of political campaigning and stunning social change: hateful ... us. Among those voices has been that of Darren Walker, president of...

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Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

Release Date:

11/09/2015

... $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social- justice organizations. At the same time, it will cut its support of several initiatives, including LGBT rights in the United ... evolving strategy,...

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The Nation Details Eric Holder’s Appearance at Ford Foundation

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12/14/2015

... at a time when civil-rights issues were at the forefront of the public consciousness, from a new assault on voting ... the opportunity to interview him at the Ford Foundation, as part of a...

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Nathan Cummings Announces Increased Payout to Respond to ‘Extraordinary Times’

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05/03/2017

... named a commitment to democratic values and social justice , supporting the most vulnerable, respecting diversity ... democratic institutions are under attack. The legitimacy of the press is being questioned...

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Ms. Foundation Noted in Article on Fighting for Women of Color

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06/21/2017

Ms. Foundation Noted in Article on Fighting for Women of Color By now it’s clear the Trump era will be cruel to women. The President and Congress have proposed draconian cuts to the ... women of...

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Ms. Foundation Returns to Martha’s Vineyard

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08/07/2017

... Vineyard for its fourth annual summer celebration of feminism. This event brings together individuals ... and fearless in their support for gender equity and social justice , especially in the areas of...

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Mandy Van Deven Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director of Communications

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09/10/2019

Mandy Van Deven Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director of Communications Following an extensive national search, the ... movements we support makes her a perfect fit,” said NCF President...

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Take Us To Your Leaders

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03/10/2015

by Judith R. Shapiro, President , The Teagle Foundation This piece was originally ... in The Teagle Foundation 2014 Annual Report . Those of us in the grantmaking business like to note how much we ... so that we...

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14 Feb 2024

Philanthropy's Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... and A Reparations Roadmap for Philanthropy (SSIR, 2023), as well as funders who have been implementing this work ... Speakers Aria Florant , Co-Founder and CEO, Liberation Ventures Vanessa...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Selects E. Tammy Kim as Inaugural Fellow

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09/03/2012

... Foundation for Women is pleased to announce E. Tammy Kim as its Inaugural Fellow. Housed within the Ms. Foundation’s ... Policy department, Kim will examine the working conditions of child care providers and...

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Noyes Foundation Urges Donors to Make More Timely Allocations From Their Donor Advised Funds

Release Date:

06/29/2015

... with donor advised funds, who are interested in social justice giving opportunities. Donor Advised Funds have become a popular and proven means of allocating dollars to charities. There is currently more .....

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Open Society Foundations Names Samantha Stokes-Baydur New Head of Human Resources

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02/26/2021

... Society Foundations Names Samantha Stokes-Baydur New Head of Human Resources NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations ... to transform their cultures in support of social justice ,” said Mark...

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Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Announces 20 Leaders for 2019 Cohort

Release Date:

06/06/2019

... for Racial Equity (AFRE) today announced its second cohort of Atlantic Fellows—20 leaders from across South Africa and ... in the two countries and to build a more equitable world. As part of...

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Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

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09/25/2009

... monograph examining the issue; Steve Johnson (center) , Vice President at The Philanthropic Initiative; and William ... would require adopting externally determined goals, such as requiring...

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Philanthropy New York Members Listed in Crain's New York Business 2021 Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy

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04/14/2021

... in its history has the nonprofit realm been challenged as it has been this past year—nor has the sector and its ... Philanthropy New York Members: Elizabeth Alexander, President , Andrew W. Mellon Foundation...