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David Biemesderfer of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, writes, "Whenever there is a new Congress and new Presidential administration, it is a critical moment for all sectors to ensure they are being heard—philanthropy included."

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Novo Foundation's Peter Buffett On The Power—And Limits—Of Art And Money

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02/13/2017

For much of his career, Buffett has recorded and written music for commercials, film, television, and theater. But for about 10 years now, Buffett has also served with his wife Jennifer as co-president of the NoVo Foundation, working to advance the...

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Aetna Joins Corporate Effort to Save Hartford Financial and Psychological Slump

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03/15/2017

Connecticut may be the wealthiest state in the nation, but you wouldn't know that by visiting its capital, Hartford. Aetna, The Hartford, and Travelers—announced that they would come to the city’s aid with a $50 million collective commitment.

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UJA-Federation of New York's CEO Writes Letter About AHCA to NY's Congressional Delegation

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03/24/2017

... detailing our concerns and the concerns of the Jewish community across our country. On behalf of our agencies and ...

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I’m Having a CEO Moment. And You Can, Too

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04/05/2017

... bit of that and share it with the Philanthropy New York community . This first super short 5-minute interview is with ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports National Geographic Documentary About the Coal and Mining Industry

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04/14/2017

From the Ashes captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry, and what its future should be under the Trump administration.

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Ford Foundation Hires Detroit Native, Kevin Ryan, as Program Officer for its New Detroit Office

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05/31/2017

... where he managed a portfolio of grants for New York City community organizations. He will be based in shared office ...

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Calls for Nominations for 2018 Casey Excellence for Children Awards

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06/08/2017

Please nominate a hero — a foster care alumnus, birth parent, foster or adoptive parent, or kinship caregiver — who is committed to building hope for children, families and their communities.

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Ford Foundation Suggests that It’s Time to Reboot Grantmaking

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06/29/2017

It’s time to end Potemkin philanthropy that builds the façade of successful organizations that, in fact, teeter on the brink of collapse. We believe there is a better way—one that supports strong programs and strong organizations.

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Simons Collaboration on the Origins of Life Seeks Proposals for Investigator Awards

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07/10/2017

... fruitful mechanism for bringing a growing origins-of-life community together. Applications from all origins-related ...

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‘Bro’ Adams Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow

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07/11/2017

... arts. “I intend to be very active in the humanities’ community and to continue making the case for the importance ...

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Hilton Foundation Follows a Familiar—and Promising—Playbook in Tackling a Debilitating Disease

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08/29/2017

About 1 in 750 people have a chance of contracting MS, which is a debilitating disease of the nervous system. Current research suggests that the condition is triggered by an environmental event among people already genetically predisposed to...

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Inside Game: A Foundation Supports LGBTQ Leaders in the Halls of Power

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09/11/2017

... who've arrived on the scene with a local focus, including community foundations. Most notably, there's been a rising .....

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Carnegie Corp.’s Academic Leadership Award Recognizes Seven University Presidents

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09/12/2017

Carnegie Corporation of New York today named seven exceptional American college and university presidents as recipients of its Academic Leadership Award. The honor consists of $500,000 in support for each winner’s academic initiatives.