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21 May 2019

The Turmoil in Four-Year Private Colleges and Why Foundations Should Care

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -

3:30pm to 5:30pm

... into other institutions, or announced their intention to "explore strategic options" in order to remain viable. Please join us to explore nature ... 3:30 - 5:30 PM...

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Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

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06/17/2016

Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers The Schott ... joins the country and the international community in mourning all of the lives lost and injured during the .....

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Free To Fail? Foundations Face Few External Performance Pressures

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01/11/2017

Free To Fail? Foundations Face Few External Performance Pressures ... by the Center for Effective Philanthropy and is the sixth in a series of eight essays from foundation CEOs reflecting ... is...

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What does it mean for the Luce Foundation to support public knowledge?

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10/21/2021

What does it mean for the Luce Foundation to support public knowledge? By: Sean Buffington, Vice ... have always believed that knowledge can make a difference in the world—and in...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Soros Justice Fellows

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03/31/2022

... Foundations today announced an award of $1.5 million to the 2021 cohort of Soros Justice Fellows. The fellows, a ... asylum, and police violence to ensure accountability in the U.S. criminal...

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... government, think tanks, and foundations— in numerous major policy turns in society, only to often find absent those foundations which are very ... that agenda. Fear of Perception of Lobbying...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Names Terry Fulmer President

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02/10/2015

... who is also Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at ... last summer. Fulmer will officially join Hartford this May . “We are extremely pleased to...

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Names Daniel F. Wilhelm President

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06/05/2017

... assumed his position June 1. The Foundation , created in 1929 by eminent businessman and philanthropist Harry Frank ... New York, a premier non-governmental organization working to improve...

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Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy

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06/07/2017

Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy By Dara Major, philanthropic and ... engage stakeholders? Should a foundation invest in things that are counter...

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Kelly Granat and Sherrilyn Ifill Join Mellon Foundation's Board

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05/26/2021

... Mellon Foundation 's Board FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK, May 26, 2021 — The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation today ... the election of Kelly Granat and Sherrilyn Ifill to...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors

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05/24/2017

Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors Brooklyn Community Foundation is ... brings incredible value, leadership, and experience, as well ...

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18 May 2010

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Effective Employee Performance Appraisals

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... Administrators Network is a resource for those working in foundation administration. The network meets quarterly to give participants an opportunity to connect with ... Ruff...

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

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05/31/2012

... Colleges (AAMC) , appeared on the Foundation ’s blog on May 1, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) Lesbian, ... patients face documented healthcare disparities related to bias and social...

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Novo and Surdna Foundations Key Backers in Push to Build Community Wealth

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04/04/2018

Novo and Surdna Foundations Key Backers in Push to Build Community Wealth These are heady times for ... and the urban-rural divide, economic development may be one of the most consequential focus...

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Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Show Commitment to Next Generation of Progressive Philanthropists

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02/20/2018

Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Show Commitment to Next Generation of Progressive Philanthropists Over a year ... it’s a highly politicized space that's primed for growth in a polarized...

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The Westchester Community Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to 66 Nonprofits

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12/01/2021

The Westchester Community Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to 66 Nonprofits Hartsdale, NY (December 1, 2021) – The ... services to 90 college students in...

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09 Jul 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Urgency in a 24/7 Work Environment

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

... (FAN) brings together HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources, to test complex ideas with ... you ever felt compelled to answer a non-urgent email in...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Leadership in Government Fellows

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05/21/2021

Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Leadership in Government Fellows NEW YORK—A former Florida state-level ... representative. The first African American woman elected to Washington’s statehouse in...

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Creating Enduring Value at a Corporate Foundation: Bridging the Gap Between Brand and Cause

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09/24/2013

... impression on me than the professionalism, commitment to change and caring of my colleagues in the world of corporate foundations. Of course, having the ... for a corporate foundation...

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