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Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away

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06/18/2014

... and Bill Gates, two of the most iconic philanthropists in the world, say their role model is Chuck Feeney, founder ... Achievement Award for Philanthropy. “It’s a real honor to talk about a fellow who is my...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Four Scientists Named 2017 Simons Early Career Investigators in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution

Release Date:

05/12/2017

... Scientists Named 2017 Simons Early Career Investigators in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution The Simons Foundation has named four scientists as 2017 Simons Early ... in Marine Microbial...

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Open Society Names Alethia E. Jones New Head of Fellowship Program

Release Date:

12/05/2018

... NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the appointment of Alethia E. Jones as director ... on U.S. urban policy, immigration, and workers’ rights. In addition, she has taught comparative...

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Open Society Foundations

10 May 2012

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... laws, social stigma, and race-based discrimination collide in ways that create significant challenges for LGBT families of color. Children of color are more likely to be raised by de facto parents like...

PhilTV This Week: Feb. 24, 2017

Release Date:

02/24/2017

PhilTV This Week: Feb. 24, 2017 Mellon Foundation Features Harlem Studio Museum Director on How Art ... Talent Initiative 200 Charity Leaders Visit Washington to Push Lawmakers to Keep Tax Write-...

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Rockefeller President Cleared After Review Triggered by Employee Complaint

Release Date:

06/22/2018

... Review Triggered by Employee Complaint The Rockefeller Foundation earlier this year hired outside counsel to review ... Rajiv Shah mismanaged staff and steered contracts and grants to...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Russell Sage Teams Up With Robin Hood to Host First Poverty Solutions Conference

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01/18/2017

Russell Sage Teams Up With Robin Hood to Host First Poverty Solutions Conference On Monday, ... poverty-fighting organization, and the Russell Sage Foundation , the nation's premier foundation...

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Economic Security

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Russell Sage Foundation

Group Moves Toward Metrics to Ensure Impact Investments Really Have Impact

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08/14/2017

Group Moves Toward Metrics to Ensure Impact Investments Really Have Impact As more ... world of philanthropy to share ideas and push advancements in impact investing. The Presidents’ Council on...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Tiffany & Co. Is A Vogue "2018 Game Changer"

Release Date:

03/15/2018

... is also the chairman and president of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation . As the woman driving and directing Tiffany & ... Costa works across the iconic company’s partnerships in both for-profit and non-...

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09 Dec 2010

Shareholder Activism: Changing Corporate Behavior

Thursday, December 9, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... is required by December 7th. No fee. MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on ... York Members Briefing , sponsored by The Nathan Cummings Foundation...

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How We're Addressing the Overhead Fiction

Release Date:

11/24/2015

... that Darren Walker sent to supporters detailing the Ford Foundation Forward blueprint, the foundation 's plan for changes in its culture, programs and assets. It is...

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13 Mar 2012

The Nuts, Bolts & Art of Networking with David Schachter

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... from networking events because you never know exactly what to say to strangers? Have you always wanted to learn the ... practice your new found skills with young professionals in...

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Issue-Based

12 Sep 2013

Inequality For All - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... panel discussion. Inequality For All Official Trailer In the wake of the U.S. economic crisis, the widening gap ... has roots in economic and policy changes that began over 30 years ago...

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Issue-Based

13 Jul 2016

Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

We are in a moment where racial consciousness is high and ... a. powell in November, this will give you an opportunity to deepen how to apply that knowledge to...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

13 Oct 2016

Indispensable: How Philanthropy Fuels American Success

Thursday, October 13, 2016 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Philanthropy in America is a bursting, bubbling impulse that has vital ... it there would be no America as we know it. Private action to solve public problems is one of the practices that most ... York Designed...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

26 Jul 2022

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network - Summer Catch-Up

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 -

10:30am to 11:30am

... Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) is designed to address the professional development and networking needs of individuals serving in an administrative support function to senior...

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Network Building

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Breakout Discussion

Webinar/Teleconference

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Program Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Community Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

19 Oct 2022

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Coaching Session

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 -

10:30am to 11:30am

... Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) is designed to address the professional development and networking needs of individuals serving in an administrative support function to senior...

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Network Building

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All Funders

Program Staff

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Growing Fab Lab Network Brings the High-Tech, Hands-On STEM Education Out to Rural K-12 Students

Release Date:

10/06/2017

... Network Brings the High-Tech, Hands-On STEM Education Out to Rural K-12 Students Traveling south about an hour from ... learning. As Fab Labs branch out across the nation, thanks in part to a...

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Education

30 Oct 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, October 30, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs. This working group, which is held quarterly and rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service , provides an .....

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

06 Apr 2016

New Pathways for Building Immigrant Women’s Leadership

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Women are more than half of the immigrant population in the United States. They start businesses at higher rates ... for immigrant women. Often, the programs are within a community -based organization, and there is...