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The Century Foundation Adds New Fellows

Release Date:

01/01/2013

... and ongoing challenges,” said Janice Nittoli, President of The Century Foundation. “We are delighted that these outstanding scholars and experts will be part of our team—working to make the public debate about...

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Long Island Community Foundation Appoints New Advisory Board Members

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04/02/2012

... Foundation recently named three new members to its Board of Advisors: Phyllis Hill Slater, John Murcott, and Edward C. Palleschi. Phyllis Hill Slater is Founder and President of Hill Slater, Inc., a successful...

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New Board Leadership at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

08/22/2013

... elected Valerie Rockefeller Wayne to chair the RBF Board of Trustees and also elected new trustee Daniel Levy. Ms. ... as an advisory trustee. Mr. Levy is the Director of the Middle East and North Africa...

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19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... can best utilize limited dollars and maximize the impact of their grants on the heels of an economic crisis. A recent National Committee for ... benefits—to low-wage workers, communities of...

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27 Jun 2012

Role of Public Media in Our Democracy - GFEM Annual Funder Conversation

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 6:00pm

With the decline of traditional journalism outlets, some public and ... to fill the gap. And public media is engaging people of all ages and backgrounds with compelling arts and culture ... for a renewed public...

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20 Sep 2012

The Evolution of Institution-Based Community Organizing: Can Congregations Be Change Agents for Social Justice Again?

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

In recognition of substantial shifts in the field of institution-based community organizing (IBCO), Interfaith ... with researchers from Duke University and The University of New Mexico,...

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15 Jan 2013

Reframing the Debate Over Gun Violence: Advocacy and Education Efforts Working with Partners in Media

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:45pm

... in laws, regulations and social norms that guide the use of guns in America. For years, nonprofit advocacy and ... to bring greater attention to the scope and seriousness of the problems associated with gun...

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23 Mar 2010

Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... York’s Special Committee PHILANTHROPY CONNECTS as part of the series The Future of Philanthropy . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: CEOs, trustees, ... effective, long-term strategies that address root causes of...

20 May 2010

Educational Equity in the Midst of the Great Recession

Thursday, May 20, 2010 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... PROGRAM DESCRIPTION In 2007, after fourteen years of litigation, campaigning, and widespread debate, New York ... with extra resources to schools serving a high proportion of students living in poverty and/or...

26 Mar 2010

Getting It Right: Reauthorizing NCLB To Leave No Child Behind

Friday, March 26, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... encouraged to read the two articles linked at the bottom of this page. A decade into “No Child Left Behind,” ... – or agree on – how to fix it. But, after two years of less-than-urgent discussion and...

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17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This fall, the multiplex has been full of documentaries drawing national attention to the plight of children whose neighborhood schools are failing. Each ... and race. We invite you to join...

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22 Jun 2010

Investing in Our Next Generation: English Language Learners and Their Families

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 9:00am to Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 5:00pm

MEMBERS: This briefing is free to members of GFE, GCIR and Philanthropy New York. NON-Members: The cost ... and Texas continue to serve the largest numbers of ELL students, the fastest increases in ELL .....

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06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... or lobby. Your foundation can take a stance on a piece of legislation A 501 (h) election allows your foundation to give gifts of more than $15,000 to your congressperson Administrative ... lively discussion...

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Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board

Release Date:

11/01/2013

... Ph.D., and Scott C. Evans, C.F.A. , have joined its Board of Trustees. Dr. Carter is a Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology at Stanford University, and Faculty Director of the...

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The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

Release Date:

04/18/2014

... the new Executive Director and Laura Risimini, as the new Office and Grant Administrator. Both bring to The Sister Fund a number of years working on behalf of various social justice and...

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21 May 2014

Building Assets Through the Tax Code: Proposals for Reform

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The primary purpose of the U.S. tax system is to generate public revenue, but it ... for low- and moderate-income families and households of color. In the context of current national debates over...

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Public Policy

30 Sep 2014

To Convene Or Not to Convene?

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... The Rockefeller Foundation has seen the incredible power of convening to create shared dialogue and debate ... Last year, they published “ Gather: The Art and Science of Effective Convening ”—a unique guide to...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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New York State

18 Nov 2014

Food Chains - Documentary Film Series

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:45pm

... for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Food Chains and a brief panel ... in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely...

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Workforce Development

03 Feb 2015

Helping Grantees Work with Consultants: The Grantmaker's Role (Canceled)

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... is a growing trend. But, what are the roles of funders and consultants? How do roles vary by grantmaker ... supporting consultants, and that are the characteristics of effective consultants and consulting...

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All Funders

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Community Philanthropy: Using Both Sides of the Brain

Release Date:

09/07/2012

... and planning, using top-down approaches instead of nimbly responding to emergent and changing community ... my recent article for the Foundation Review, “ The Best of the Humanistic and Technocratic: Why the...

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