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Collective impact is an approach to solving societal problems based on the idea that no organization acting alone can solve complex issues. A collective impact approach requires the commitment of a group of organizations — including nonprofits,...

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30 Oct 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, October 30, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.

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Hurricane Season is Here, Sandy is Not Over

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10/31/2014

... without talking about social infrastructure.” This was the central message that emerged from a funder's briefing ... Though schools were telling families that everything was back to normal, Treyger noted...

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North Star Fund

LaVerne Evans Srinivasan Named Vice President of Education Programs by Carnegie Corporation of New York

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12/09/2014

... Peace First, Young Audiences New York, and TeachBoost, and was a founding member of the Consortium for Policy Research ...

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Funders Give and Get Advice From NYC Teens

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05/02/2013

... of the program’s end users. “The proposal review was very detailed in that we had to take into account many ...

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Advancing Women in Science: A Groundbreaking Model

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08/27/2012

... the disparity. At the start of the new millennium, it was clear to the senior leadership of the Weizmann Institute ... been granted 50% of Weizmann’s Ph.Ds. The disparity was not limited to Weizmann. There...

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Impact Investing in New York and Beyond

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07/12/2012

By Cynthia Muller and Samantha Beinhacker , Arabella Advisors New York’s thriving network of philanthropists, investors and social enterprises are rapidly expanding the region’s impact investing sector. Using return-seeking investments across a...

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From the Macy Foundation: AAMC’s Marc Nivet On Developing LGBTI Competencies

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05/31/2012

... future physicians provide better care. In June 2011, AAMC was awarded a President’s Grant from the Josiah Macy Jr. ... over time to encompass LGBTI issues? Dr. Nivet : We are making progress toward increased...

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10 Mar 2015

Supporting Grantee Capacity

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Missed this session? View the recording here . Each foundation takes its own approach to thinking about and supporting grantee capacity. GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center, launched a guide called Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening...

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20 May 2015

Should we be afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Missed the webinar? View recording here . In October 2014, David Callahan, editor of Inside Philanthropy, posted a blog called Be Afraid: The Five Scariest Trends in Philanthropy. Callahan’s ‘trends’ all relate to philanthropy in the US. Are these...

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International

For Women, the World Remains an Extremely Dangerous Place

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03/11/2015

OSF Senior Legal Officer, Kelly Askin, examines the prevalence of sexual violence against women.

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Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?

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04/06/2015

... so long to take off in the United States. One idea offered was that international donors are more used to dealing with ... in today's grantmaking process. Another idea offered was that to help funders...

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The New York Women's Foundation

14 May 2015

Earning Stories for Good – Big Rewards for Your CSR Programs

Thursday, May 14, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... coverage for your CSR or employee engagement programs. Making a case for support to your internal teams. Identifying ...

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20 May 2015

Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:30am

... explores opportunities for involving youth in decision making related to public policy and community action in NYC. ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York City

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Justice in Education Initiative

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05/07/2015

... op-ed about teaching in Taconic Correctional Facility was published in the Washington Post last month. This summer, ...

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Mellon Foundation

Creating Onramps Towards Economic Success – Tackling Youth Unemployment in the U.S.

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06/05/2015

Brandee McHale discusses how Citi Foundation tackles youth unemployment with their innovative Pathways to Progress initiative.

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Century Foundation’s Li to Chair Philanthropy New York Board

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06/09/2015

... 2010. Prior to joining The Century Foundation in 2011, Li was the Chief Operating Officer for Brooklyn Community ... entire philanthropic sector, the Fund for 2025 is also making possible the creation of a...