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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

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11/01/2013

Lori Bezahler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation, wrote about the problems ... pernicious problem with what has been come to be known as "strategic philanthropy." That is the...

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Focus on What Works in NYC Schools

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01/06/2014

Philanthropy New York President Ronna Brown shares her thoughts on Carmen Fariña's appointment as NYC Schools Chancellor with WNYC SchoolBook. As politicos dissect the meaning of...

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Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color

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03/13/2014

... to create and expand opportunities for boys and young men of color. The foundations supporting President Obama's new initiative have already made extensive ... success to scale within and across whole...

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What Inequality Deniers Have In Common With Climate Change Skeptics

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06/16/2014

... Change Skeptics In an op-ed on Quartz, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker says recent attempts to discredit ... Piketty's research into income inequality remind him of earlier efforts to deny that...

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Effective Philanthropy Takes Time

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06/26/2014

Effective Philanthropy Takes Time In this episode of Making Change , a podcast of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Phil Henderson, president , Surdna Foundation, discusses why...

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Dodge Foundation Awards $4.4 Million In Grants For Arts, Education, Environment, Media

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07/16/2014

... efforts that engage and inform residents,” said Dodge President and CEO Chris Daggett.... Dodge Foundation Awards ...

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Carol Levine to Receive Award for Raising Awareness About and Influencing Policy on Family Caregiving

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10/21/2014

... Policy on Family Caregiving The State Society on Aging of New York has announced that this year’s President ’s Award will be conferred on Carol Levine, ... at United Hospital Fund. “Carol was selected ...

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Sharon B. King, Noted Philanthropic Leader, Dies at 68

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10/27/2014

... old. Sharon began her career in private philanthropy as a program officer at the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, served as president of the Edward B. Hazen Foundation, and...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Dr. Francisco Cigarroa to Board of Trustees

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10/28/2014

Ford Foundation Appoints Dr. Francisco Cigarroa to Board of Trustees The Ford Foundation announced the election of Dr. Francisco Cigarroa to serve as a member of its Board...

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Viriginia "Ginnie" Sloane Remembered for Her Philanthropic Spirit

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11/04/2014

... "Ginnie" Sloane Remembered for Her Philanthropic Spirit As a philanthropist, Virginia Sloane presided over the ... Children for nearly 25 years, helping to give away tens of millions of...

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New Rockefeller Foundation Projects to Boost African Development

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05/06/2015

... Foundation are working to strengthen African economies as they face a growing number of young people, and challenges to their economies from the effects of climate change. The group’s...

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Finalists Selected for Bloomberg's C40 Cities Awards

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10/08/2015

... vehicle leader BYD Company Ltd. Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico and Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, serves as Chair of...

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Using All of a Foundation’s Assets for Mission (F. B. Heron Foundation)

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01/07/2016

Using All of a Foundation’s Assets for Mission (F. B. Heron ... in the future to be effective, they need to use all of their resources toward their mission, says Clara Miller, president ...

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Ford Foundation: The Equity Series- Cultural Equity

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03/14/2016

... The Equity Series- Cultural Equity Ford Foundation President Darren Walker and acclaimed poet and college administrator Crystal Williams discuss issues of inequity and access in U.S. culture today, moderated...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees

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04/11/2016

... Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has announced ... Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees. "Ms. Mendillo and President...

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Rauch Foundation Seeks Publisher for Long Island Index

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04/19/2016

... from organizations to permanently take over publication of the Long Island Index, which for 13 years has provided in-depth analysis on a wide range of topics affecting the Island and its residents. “It’s a...

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Asia Foundation and Lotus Circle Honor Carnegie’s Gregorian

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05/09/2016

... The Asia Foundation and The Lotus Circle, a community of U.S. individuals, foundations, and corporations who raise ... facing women in Asia, will honor Dr. Vartan Gregorian, president of...

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Ford Foundation Supports Film About the Epic Clash Over the Amazon

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08/17/2016

... gripping immediacy the real-life Shakespearean tragedy of the Baguazo, a story that isn't over yet. The outsized ... closely shadow, and Alan Garcia, the vainglorious Falstaff of a president...

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On Time.com, Carnegie’s Gregorian: Voters Responsible for Protecting Democracy

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11/04/2016

... Voters Responsible for Protecting Democracy Carnegie President , Vartan Gregorian, writes about how only committed ... than those faced during earlier times, but liberty, as the history of our...

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