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Can Feedback Fuel Change at Foundations?

Publication date:

05/2011

... comparative, they can make substantive changes that result in different—and better—grantee experiences. Foundations ... changes that are benefiting the organizations they fund. In addition to describing the data, the report identifies ...

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Lessons from the Field: From Understanding to Impact

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12/2010

... and wildlife protection. This case study provides an in -depth look at how these foundations cultivate an ...

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Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation

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03/2009

In 2002, Arizona’s Flinn Foundation began implementing a ... Since that time, Arizona has had dramatic increases in jobs, research funding , businesses, and wages within the bioscience sector. ...

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As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded

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01/08/2013

... systems stack up next to other big cities’ libraries in terms of government support, you might want to check the ...

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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

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12/11/2012

This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent projects funded ... When the W. K. Kellogg Foundation set aside $100 million in 2007 to invest in...

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Hartford Foundation Awards $1.35 Million to Gerontological Society of America

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02/10/2013

... Social Work Excellence. Thanks to $1.35 million in recently awarded funding from The John A. Hartford Foundation, The ...

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Small Nonprofit Newsroom Wins Pulitzer for Reporting

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04/16/2013

... nonprofit environmental journalism outlet supported in part by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for its investigation of a pipeline oil spill...

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Among Young Inheritors, an Urge to Redistribute

Release Date:

03/25/2013

... They would pay off debt, maybe their mortgage; save for retirement; take a trip or two. It would be blissful, and ...

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Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities

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06/07/2013

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due ... G. Komen foundation canceled its signature 3-Day walk in Washington and six other cities next year, slashing the...

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25 Oct 2012

Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the potential for urban agriculture in addressing public health, food...

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Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits

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10/01/2013

... and Diana Aviv, President of Independent Sector, weighed in on the government shutdown during Independent Sector’s ... nonprofits... Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits ...

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Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

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05/14/2014

New York’s Robin Hood Foundation raised $60-million for poverty-fighting efforts Monday night at its annual gala, ... by Bloomberg at the time…. Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for...

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New Trees and Community Gardens Sprout from ConEd Blackout Settlement

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05/22/2014

... [North Star Fund] Years after a blackout wiped out power in swaths of western Queens, money from a settlement with Con Edison has been used to turn over a new, green leaf in the neighborhoods affected by it —...

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Rohit Burman Appointed Executive Director, Global Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship, Estee Lauder Companies

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11/04/2014

... and Corporate Citizenship, Estée Lauder Companies. In his new role, Rohit will work on designing and implementing a global corporate citizenship strategy for the company, encompassing all philanthropic, .....

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Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges

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03/13/2015

State Moves to Deal with Dirty Problem -- Raw Sewage in Waterways Final permits issued to force 25 cities to ... from so-called combined sewer overflows -- but necessary funding may not be forthcoming New Jersey...

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Bruce and Suzie Kovner Receive 2016 Simon Philanthropy Prize

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04/12/2016

... Suzie, have been awarded the 2016 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. The annual award is named for the late businessman, foundation leader, and U.S. ...

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Open Society Foundations Public Health Division Director Writes Op-Ed on Health Financing in the Post-Aid Era

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07/22/2016

... Health Division Director Writes Op-Ed on Health Financing in the Post-Aid Era Aids activists have been sounding the alarm that the withdrawal of health funding from middle income countries (MICS) will result...

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JPB Foundation Plays a Role in Improving a Blighted Park in Baltimore

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08/09/2016

JPB Foundation Plays a Role in Improving a Blighted Park in Baltimore The Great Urban ... will result in the development of training resources for park, planning, and green...

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Freedom Together Foundation

Helmsley Charitable Trust Contributes to Startup to Develop a Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

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08/10/2016

... Trust Contributes to Startup to Develop a Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Pacific Diabetes Technologies (PDT), a ... type 1 diabetes. PDT has secured more than $5 million in funding...

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With Support From Doris Duke, WRI Aims to Scale Restoration to Deliver Environmental and Financial Returns

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09/08/2016

... and Financial Returns Despite plenty of political momentum for forest restoration, only about 17% of funding needs are met each year with very little of that ...

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