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Community Philanthropy: Using Both Sides of the Brain

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09/07/2012

... I wrote about this issue in my recent article for the Foundation Review, “ The Best of the Humanistic and ... Effective Work in Philanthropy Requires a Balance ,” as have many others. There have certainly been...

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21 Jul 2014

Demystifying Funder Transparency: Sharing Assessments

Monday, July 21, 2014 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

... where and how to begin with improving and enhancing your foundation ’s transparency practices. One avenue for funder ... and grantee perception assessments. Although some foundation staff may fear becoming a...

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Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities

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11/05/2010

By Laura Cronin Director, Toshiba America Foundation (This post originally appeared on PhilanTopic , ... funder can, and should, be a disability funder. A group of New York grantmakers and advocates gathered [on...

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Wealthy Donors are Driving the Immigration Reform Debate

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11/20/2014

Wealthy Donors are Driving the Immigration Reform Debate President Obama could be announcing some executive orders involving immigration as early as this coming Friday. While Capitol Hill may...

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Goldman Sachs Contributes $2 Million to LaGuardia Community College

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03/16/2015

... to LaGuardia Community College Gail O. Mellow, the president of LaGuardia Community College, a two-year ... offering management education and support services to new and aspiring entrepreneurs. The gift will...

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Commonwealth Fund Report Reveals that Americans Spend More on Health Care, But Fare Worse

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10/09/2015

... Americans Spend More on Health Care, But Fare Worse A new global report shows that money doesn't buy everything ... gaining us comparable health benefits," Commonwealth Fund President Dr. David...

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Doris Duke Study Finds Promoting Abstinence, Fidelity for HIV Prevention Is Ineffective

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05/03/2016

... sexual behavior and reducing HIV risk, according to a new Stanford University School of Medicine study. Since 2004, the U.S. President ’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has...

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NYC and Studio Team Up to Keep Music Industry Humming

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09/07/2017

... a music education program, is taking over a legendary New York recording studio, bolstered by $6 million in city ... slightly under $20 million, according to Roger H. Brown, president of Berklee, which has...

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A Helpful Tool to Combat the Opioid Crisis

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09/11/2017

... programs, an approach highlighted in the draft report from President Trump’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction ... controlled substances have been dispensed to patients. A new analysis shows that...

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As the Clintons Step Back From Global Stage, Bloomberg Steps Up

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09/20/2017

As the Clintons Step Back From Global Stage, Bloomberg Steps ... campaign, Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York and billionaire, has stepped unto the breach. On ... speakers from Tim Cook, the chief...

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Nonprofit Linked To NYCHA Creates Crowdfunding Portal For Sustainability Projects

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09/25/2017

... a nonprofit established last year to supplement the New York City Housing Authority’s finances and services, ... The online portal, called Ideas Marketplace, acts not only as crowdfunding tool, but as...

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Arcus to Match Up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day Donations to Russia Freedom Fund

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05/12/2014

Arcus Foundation to match up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day donations to Russia Freedom Fund. NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 12, 2014) – The Arcus Operating ... One hundred percent of all donations are paid out as...

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09 Feb 2017

Becoming a Successful Board Chair: Tips and Advice from Your Peers - Webinar

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Board chairs play an ... specific skill sets. Join NCFP for a candid conversation as we showcase successful board...

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Leading With Race Equity: Building Stronger Culture and Practice

... Has your organization been assessing or re-assessing its approaches to better achieve racial equity? Are you ... inequity and building more equitable models of practice? As philanthropic organizations have...

Atlantic Seeks To Sustain Gains From Past Work As Grantmaking Nears Conclusion

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07/30/2014

Atlantic Seeks To Sustain Gains From Past Work As Grantmaking Nears Conclusion As Atlantic Philanthropies moves closer to completing all its grantmaking by 2016, it is taking steps "to...

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Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

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11/21/2013

... Officer, Community Development and the Environment, The New York Community Trust Experts in nonprofits often call ... strategies and refining management techniques aren’t as appealing as...

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