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Philanthropy vs. Tyranny: Inside the Open Society Foundations' Biggest Battle Yet

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08/21/2017

... Yet The Open Society Foundations is bigger than you think. In fact, it may be the largest philanthropic organization ever built, with branches in 37 countries. While the Gates Foundation spends more .....

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He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy

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08/22/2017

... attention to Rockefeller’s long and varied involvements in philanthropy. It was an odd oversight, given that the last ... grandson of John D. Rockefeller stands as a key figure in the annals of modern civil...

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Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth

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08/25/2017

Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth In the category of research that doesn’t tell any of us who ... are often fired when they’re not doing the job for which they were hired— in...

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Scientist Asked To Remove ‘Climate Change’ From Grant Blames ‘The Ongoing Politicization Of Science’

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08/29/2017

... that asked her to eliminate references to climate change in an application for federal funds. Bowen’s project aims to explore how ... “I have been asked to contact you to update the wording in...

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Environment and Climate Change

Audacious Philanthropy

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08/29/2017

... polio globally. Providing free and reduced-price lunches for all needy schoolchildren in the United States. Establishing a universal 911 service. Securing the right for same-sex couples to...

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Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas

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08/29/2017

... and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas Nonprofits in flood-ravaged South Texas are attracting millions of dollars in donations for relief efforts, much of it from corporate sources but...

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BBH NY Launches EmojiMeals For No Kid Hungry

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09/06/2017

BBH NY Launches EmojiMeals For No Kid Hungry No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit organization ... initiative raises awareness that one out of every six kids in America is hungry, while also raising funds to help ... with...

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Can Business Save The World from Climate Change?

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09/06/2017

... Business Save The World from Climate Change? "We are still in ." On June 5, with these four words a group of U.S. ... corporate America was not following suit. "We Are Still In " launched...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Growing Number of Companies Opt for Locally Driven Hurricane Relief Efforts, Reports GlobalGiving

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09/08/2017

Growing Number of Companies Opt for Locally Driven Hurricane Relief Efforts, Reports GlobalGiving In response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a growing number ... Conference Board. ... Growing Number of Companies...

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From the Ground Up

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09/08/2017

... India’s poor to a set of abstract data. Along with funding flows, these forces traditionally dictate ... rarely get to choose the projects and programs that land in their backyards; too often, they are...

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A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars

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09/11/2017

A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars The ... A car and driver are at your fingertips. Want a date for next week? You can meet someone from the comfort of your...

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NYS Health Foundation Unveils Health Care Cost Transparency Website

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09/12/2017

... health care costs, allowing consumers to plan financially for commonly performed health care services. The next phase of the site—expected in February 2018—will also include specific quality metrics ...

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Trump Denies He Made A Deal With Democrats On DREAMer Protections

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09/14/2017

... who could face deportation when the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is scheduled to end in March. "No deal was made last night on DACA," he tweeted ... border security would have to be...

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New Push to Replace Obamacare Reflects High Stakes For Republicans

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09/19/2017

New Push to Replace Obamacare Reflects High Stakes For Republicans A final GOP effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act burst into view this week in the Senate, where leaders began pressuring rank-and-file .....

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Williamson Foundation’s Caroline Williamson Interviewed on Adaptive Leadership

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09/19/2017

A conversation with Williamson Foundation's ED Caroline Williams explores how the foundation uses adaptive leadership, the framework developed by Dr. Ronald Heifetz and colleagues at Harvard’s Kennedy School, as a form of reflective practice.

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Warm Up Potential Major Donors Via Digital

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09/20/2017

... Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference in National Harbor, Md., Cathy Sterling; vice president of ... Muller, director of donor communications and stewardship for World Wildlife Fund (WWF)...

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Insurers Come Out Swinging Against New Republican Health Care Bill

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09/21/2017

... after cautiously watching Republican health care efforts for months, came out forcefully on Wednesday against the ... state-by-state block grants could create health care chaos in the short term and a...

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In Diller Island’s Demise, a Cautionary Tale of Donor Influence

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09/21/2017

In Diller Island’s Demise, a Cautionary Tale of Donor ... the plug, withdrawing his and Diane von Furstenberg’s funding for the project. The costs and controversy had become too ...

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Bemoaning Budget Cuts, Health Care Navigators Say Feds Don't Get It

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09/22/2017

... says many of the organizations that help people enroll in health plans on the federal insurance marketplaces don't provide enough bang for the buck, sometimes costing thousands of dollars to sign up each...

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Opinion: Powered by Women - Philanthropy in the Age of Trump Needs to Address Gender

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09/25/2017

Opinion: Powered by Women - Philanthropy in the Age of Trump Needs to Address Gender Attacks on women ... with state and national elected officials, and running for office. Across the country, ever larger numbers...

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