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Philanthropy and the Global Refugee Crisis

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11 Oct 2012

Measuring Social Media Efforts: A Meet the Author Event with Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

9:30am to 12:00pm

The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Ave. 2nd Floor, NYC

What happens when blogger/consultant Beth Kanter and KDPaine & Partners owner Katie Delahaye Paine come together? The result is valuable, how-to insights on measuring social media efforts and using data to change the world – insights all of us...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Welcomes New Trustees to its Board

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07/15/2016

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has elected several new members to its board of trustees. Jennifer Nolan was elected to the board in March, and she is joined by Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Heather McGhee, Miranda Kaiser, and Wyatt Rockefeller, who were...

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Appointments & Transitions

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12 Jan 2017

Family Philanthropy Stories- Capture the Legacy of your Giving with NCFP and The History Project- Webinar

Thursday, January 12, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Why, in 2017, are we still relying on grandma’s photo albums and poorly scanned Facebook uploads to preserve our family histories?

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11 May 2017

Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, May 11, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

While transparency is an important value in principle, what do you do when your foundation’s privacy is also your family’s privacy? How do we balance the need for public accountability with a family’s right to privacy?

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08 Jun 2017

21st Century Philanthropic Pipelines for Twentysomethings - Webinar

Thursday, June 8, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How do we inspire and prepare the best generation of philanthropic leaders for the field and for our family work?

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13 Jul 2017

Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, July 13, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

While mission investing is a trend that’s sweeping the field, families may face a variety of unexpected challenges when implementing a mission (or impact) investment strategy. This webinar will highlight family philanthropists sharing insights on...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Addresses Technology Gap in Rural Healthcare

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04/28/2017

Patients at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center will soon benefit from access to the latest computed tomography (CT) diagnostic technology made possible through a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Rural Healthcare...

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Health

In the Eye of the Storm: How Federal Funding Rescues Arts and Culture in Times of Disaster

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09/07/2017

It’s too soon to tell exactly how much damage the storm has caused, but we know it’s far-reaching and not over. As the country’s fourth-largest city, Houston is home to a number of venerable arts and cultural institutions, including the Museum of...

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George Soros Transfers Billions to Open Society Foundations

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10/18/2017

... abuses by the police. The organization funded treatment centers during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, a center for Roma art ...

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Mertz Gilmore and Howard Gilman Foundations Among Funders Backing The Springboard Project's 2018 Residencies

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10/24/2017

Following the success of its pilot program launched in the spring of 2017, the Springboard Project announced it was accepting letters of inquiry for its 2018 residencies.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds New Research on the Energy and Environmental Implications of the Digital Economy

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04/18/2018

The project is designed to create a multidisciplinary body of research on the energy and environmental impacts of sharing platforms, artificial intelligence, and blockchain technologies.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Jocelyn Frye as New Board Chair

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11/07/2018

... as it implements a new five-year strategic plan that centers its advocacy and grant-making on women and girls of ...

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Funding From the Leon Levy Foundation Finds That Artificial Light Makes Birds Fly Into Buildings at Night

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04/05/2019

Birds that produce faint chirps called flight calls during nighttime migration collide with illuminated buildings much more often than closely related species that don’t produce such calls, report researchers.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Animal Welfare

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Samuel H. Kress Foundation Supports NYU Kress Program in Paintings Conservation

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06/28/2019

The Institute of Fine Arts Conservation Center at NYU has been awarded a $1,375,000 grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation to support the longstanding Kress Program in Paintings Conservation.

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14 May 2020

POSTPONED In-laws in Family Philanthropy- A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 14, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Hear from foundation leaders who have joined their family’s philanthropy as in-laws and how they have grown their own role and enjoyed working with their family, as well as navigated intergenerational dynamics and family legacy.

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10 Mar 2022

Reducing the Administrative Burden through Fiscal Sponsorship - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 10, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Join us for a discussion on when and how best to leverage fiscal sponsors as a solution to effective family philanthropy.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

08 Dec 2022

Making Space for Youth Leadership - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, December 8, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Join us for a conversation on how families engage youth and support their growth and development.

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Children, Youth and Families

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12 May 2022

Designing Effective Board Meetings: Purpose, Outcomes, Process, and People - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 12, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Join us for a discussion on how to intentionally design meetings to engage family members in a learning agenda about their giving and how to plan and facilitate enjoyable, useful meetings that consider the purpose, outcomes, process, and people...

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