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Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... H. Zimmerman as the new Director of its U.S. Programs. A lawyer with more than two decades of leadership in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Zimmerman has ... Prior to joining Lowenstein Sandler,...

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Open Society Foundations

18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

A debate* over the methods and purpose of teaching evaluation has been roiling in the national and many local media for months. In New York ... and what the challenges are. *Click here for an...

20 Sep 2012

The Evolution of Institution-Based Community Organizing: Can Congregations Be Change Agents for Social Justice Again?

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

In recognition of substantial shifts in the field of ... Interfaith Funders, in collaboration with researchers from Duke University and The University of New Mexico, ... to...

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17 Jan 2013

A Holistic Approach to Education Reform in Brooklyn’s Community School District 16

Thursday, January 17, 2013 -

7:30am to 10:30am

The Community School District 16 (CSD16) initiative is a project that seeks to improve educational outcomes and ... District 16 (Central Brooklyn), inform reform efforts in other low-performing and underserved...

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13 Dec 2010

School Climate: What Is It? And Why Does It Matter?

Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:00pm to Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 5:00pm

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program , presented ... that teachers can’t teach and students can’t learn in chaotic, disorganized schools. As the NYC Department of ... entire schools. Joined by a...

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04 May 2011

Seventh Generation Leading: Making the Case for Native Youth Leadership and Organizing

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

MEMBERS: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link ... , and Open Society Foundations , with Native Americans in Philanthropy , Hill-Snowdon Foundation , and the...

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03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Supporting strategic volunteerism is a critical component to strengthening grantees in this current economic climate. A corporate volunteer ... Hear the latest trends in...

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Issue-Based

24 Sep 2013

Public Policy Communicators NYC: What It Really Takes to Build an Audience for Your News/Blog

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... full conversations that generate new ideas. **This is a brown bag lunch series. Come early and network with your ... Many are wondering if there are secrets to bringing in larger audiences — or at least little...

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Issue-Based

21 Nov 2013

Education Funders Research Initiative - Building Better Schools

Thursday, November 21, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Ford Foundation

The Education Funders Research Initiative (EdFunders) is a project of Philanthropy New York supported by 16 funding ... other private foundations have invested over $2 billion in New York City public school reform...

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Networking Tips for Job Seekers

Publication date:

04/2014

... awareness. There are several organizations that can play a part in increasing your network: Local and National Affinity ... advantage of this opportunity to hear a personal account from a successful person in your field of interest. If you ...

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Grants Managers

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The Century Foundation Welcomes Jeff Madrick as Senior Fellow

Release Date:

04/01/2014

The Century Foundation Jeff Madrick as a senior fellow. Madrick is the Director of the Bernard L. ... TCF. The Rediscovering Government Initiative was launched in 2011 by Madrick to put forward ambitious,...

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18 Jun 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... level administrative support staff. One takeaway from our last network meeting in March focused on “effective communication” and how ... good communication strategies- and how we can play a...

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HR & Operations Staff

Executive Support Staff

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Communications

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

10 Dec 2014

Kumu Hina - Documentary Film Series

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -

4:30pm to 9:00pm

Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the ... male and female spirit. Produced by Pacific Islanders in Communications, ITVS, and Emmy-winning directors Dean ... and...

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Film Screening

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All Funders

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LGBTQ

01 Oct 2014

Foundation Administrators Network: Best Resources Swap Meet

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... are resourceful - we have to be! Wearing multiple hats in varying roles, we’re always discovering smart and proven ... efficient and cost effective. Our FAN listserv is a great tool for idea and information...

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Our Common Purpose: The Struggle for True Democracy and Equal Rights

Release Date:

10/03/2014

... The Clements Foundation The Supreme Court’s decisions in Citizens United, McCutcheon, Hobby Lobby , and related ... At its core, the new Supreme Court jurisprudence reflects a denial of the fundamental promise...

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Public Policy

Social Justice

13 Nov 2014

Infographics: Make Sure Your Picture Doesn’t Actually Say a Thousand Words

Thursday, November 13, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... communications professionals together with one of the best in the field. Andrew Shea , of the design studio MANY, and author of Designing for Social Change , will lead a workshop for foundation communicators...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Communications Staff

F.B. Heron Foundation Earmarks Entire Endowment for Social Impact Investments

Release Date:

10/21/2014

... income inequality also was on the rise. So she took a rare, if almost unheard of, step in the foundation world—where typically only 5% of ... social-impact causes by 2017. That is a major...

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ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014

Release Date:

10/31/2014

ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014 The ASPCA® (The American ... the country through the first three quarters of 2014. A total of 798 grants were issued to nearly 600 organizations .....

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Nancy Mahon Named Estee Lauder Senior Vice President, Global Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... Inc. Ms. Mahon will continue as Global Director of the M• A •C AIDS Fund, for which she reports to Group President ... and M• A •C Global President Karen Buglisi Weiler. In her new role, Ms...

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Staying Power: Our Foundation at 75 Years

Release Date:

06/06/2013

... how much should we do? Who would be involved? Recovering from the global economic downturn, what was possible, ... Though these and many more questions began as an exercise in logistics and planning, they...

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