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Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?

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07/17/2009

... Fellow, Philanthropy New York Being away from the day- to -day administration of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved. That is a ... short piece. It is also a...

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What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

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05/19/2009

... Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best: Benchmarks to Assess and Enhance Grantmaker Impact . We asked Mr. Dorfman and Mr. Meyerson for a follow-up to their debate, which they both graciously provided. Aaron...

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Some Measure of Leadership

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04/23/2009

... York University, in which he announced three initiatives to help nonprofits: (1) reduce fixed costs through bulk ... executives will volunteer their time and company resources to nonprofit executives; and (3)...

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Hostos Food Studies Program is Creating Opportunities in the Bronx

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10/07/2015

... in his family. I met William during a recent visit to the College, where the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund ... when he heard about the new program, and he wanted to be a part of the pilot class. Devon...

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Wallace Video Series Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals

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10/18/2016

... a four-part video series exploring Illinois' bold actions to revamp the way school principals are prepared. The state required all of its approved programs to reapply for accreditation under higher...

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Education

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Health Care Innovators Are Filmmakers and Farmers, Not Physicians, Insurers, Hospitals and Drug Companies

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12/12/2016

... New York State Health Foundation. If you’re on a mission to improve people’s health and to make our health care system better, change can seem too ... innovation and disruption abound, but they often turn out...

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New York Health Foundation

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Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

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05/08/2017

... in the Next Generation of Medical Research Talent to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Cancer Research The Pershing ... Young Investigators in Cancer Research , awarded annually to promising early career, NYC-area...

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Overcoming Setbacks

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09/11/2018

... of then-candidate Barack Obama, who promised not only to reform our policies, but to transform our politics. It had been clear for some time ... has achieved nothing alone. We are effective only when we...

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UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges

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07/10/2019

... The Trump Administration’s latest attempts to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census has pushed the topic back into the ... be a major distraction from the other important obstacles to...

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Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap

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09/23/2020

Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE ... announced more than $1 billion in strategic initiatives to help close the racial wealth...

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How One Foundation Became The First (Trust-Based) Follower

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01/06/2021

... has for other funders considering a trust-based approach to philanthropy. In layman’s terms, what fundamentally is trust-based philanthropy? Why is it important to name “trust” at the core of this approach?...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Launches Action Plan for Increasing Global Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts

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06/01/2021

... spread of the virus in unvaccinated populations threatens to keep the global economy choked for the foreseeable future and poses threats to current progress in containing the pandemic. To...

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New York Life Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants to out-of-school time programs to help middle school students transition to 9th grade.

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06/03/2021

New York Life Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants to out-of-school time programs to help middle school students transition to 9th grade. The New York Life Foundation in partnership ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Insights from “A Fireside Chat on the ‘True Costs’ of Nonprofits”

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08/03/2022

... heard of the “ nonprofit starvation cycle "? According to The Bridgespan Group , this term refers to “the experience of many nonprofit organizations and NGOs ... Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Hilda...

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Let’s Address the Real Reason Great Fundraisers Are in Short Supply

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01/27/2023

... approach that is thwarting the ability of many nonprofits to bring in the funds they desperately need to provide essential services, advocacy, and other work that ... agreed that their nonprofit didn’t employ...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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The J.M Kaplan Fund Announces the 2023 J.M.K Innovation Prize

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02/09/2023

... J.M.K Innovation Prize The J.M.K. Innovation Prize seeks to identify, support, and elevate innovators who are ... and social justice. In 2023, we will award up to ten Prizes, each including a cash award of $...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Opens Application for Annual Innovation Awards and Expands Program for Broader Impact

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05/09/2023

... Innovation Awards , a philanthropic initiative which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children ... award five U.S.-based 501(c)3 public charities working to advance mental health...

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Channeling the Power of Collaborative Funding for Good

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03/29/2024

... is often over community leaders who require resources to pursue liberation and justice within a sector that is increasingly recognizing the need to incorporate more equitable and just grantmaking practices...

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Clear and Present Danger - Reframing Risk: A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

Release Date:

09/13/2024

... in the very same districts that we both live in and seek to serve. I, too, feel the weight of this moment, since the ... result of this presidential race is critically important to our sector’s work. Yet I...

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