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

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... the pro bono practice group at Lowenstein Sandler PC. He was part of the presidential transition team preparing the ... for the Department of Housing and Urban Development and was Senior Advisor to Housing...

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Open Society Foundations

27 Nov 2012

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Friday, November 30, 2012 - 6:00pm

... challenges of the work, such as identifying key factors in making funding decisions, expectations and core tensions of ... Being Grounded in Philanthropy Legal and Ethical Issues Making Sound Funding Decisions...

20 Jul 2010

Albany Dysfunction: Is Change Possible?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing sponsored by Mertz Gilmore Foundation , The New York Community Trust , and The Clark Foundation, with Philanthropy Connects . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All interested funders...

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12 Apr 2011

Are Current Immigration Enforcement Policies Good for New York?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

MEMBERS: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through April 8th). To register a guest, please fill out this online form . NON-MEMBERS: To register,...

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Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board

Release Date:

11/01/2013

... and Their Communities. Prior to joining Stanford, she was an Associate Professor of Sociology at Harvard University ... we will have her wisdom in our deliberations.” Mr. Evans was most recently Executive Vice...

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William T. Grant Foundation

23 Sep 2014

Immigrant Youth in NYC: Programs, Practices and Policy

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... a deeper appreciation of what to look for when making grant decisions; and a set of ideas on the role ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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

Release Date:

10/31/2014

ASPCA distributed nearly 800 grants to animal welfare projects and programs.

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Classic and Cutting Edge

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12/05/2014

... are working out how to do this in a cost effective way. Making scholarship grants is increasingly a shared ...

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Education

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

What Drives Education Officials

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06/07/2012

... Fertig , who moderated the session, pointed out that this was the first time the three had appeared together at a ... a visit to an automotive class where he met a student who was building a Cobra, the kind of...

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Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact

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02/14/2012

... not volume. One of the early points the speakers made was that “Impact Volunteering” isn’t about the raw ... and to activate recommendations for improvement. Making volunteer investment, and demonstrated...

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21 May 2015

Program Related Investment: the Promise and Pitfalls

Thursday, May 21, 2015 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... or “impact” investments most foundations stick to making plain old grants and given the choice most nonprofits ...

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New York City

30 Mar 2016

The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in today’s operating environment. In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers...

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All Funders

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Finance & Asset Management

HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

21 Sep 2015

What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?

Monday, September 21, 2015 -

5:15pm to 7:00pm

... In collaboration with Robin Hood Related upcoming events Making Board Service More Meaningful (Oct 7) Dear Board...Are ...

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For Americans Seeking Good Jobs, Four Values are Key

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09/10/2015

... our interactive installation in New York City, opportunity was key to defining a good job. And in Des Moines, we found ...

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Community Development

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Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook

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10/27/2015

... long-term debt and the efforts elected leaders are making to address America’s fiscal challenges, is 51 (100 ...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Supports Construction Projects Through 'Pay for Success' Loans

Release Date:

11/02/2015

... other important outcomes. The new PFS Construction Loan was introduced yesterday at the White House Domestic Policy ... partner with Living Cities and other funding partners on making this innovation a reality...