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Heather Gerken Joins Mellon Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/06/2018

Heather Gerken Joins Mellon Foundation ’s Board of Trustees The Andrew W. Mellon ... Heather Gerken, Dean of Yale Law School, has been elected to its Board of Trustees. “Heather Gerken brings a stellar ... and...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces the Communities Thrive Challenge Grantees

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12/05/2018

... Thrive Challenge Grantees Today, we are thrilled to share the names of the 10 organizations that will each receive a $1 million grant as part of the Communities Thrive Challenge, a joint funding ... Each...

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13 Nov 2020

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 13, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... of Grantmaking December 11 - The Great Debates in Philanthropy Foundation Governance and Legal Issues What ... legal dos and don'ts? What role do trustees play? Join us as we take a dive...

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07 Dec 2011

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 -

2:00pm to 4:30pm

Altman Foundation, 521 Fifth Ave., 35th Fl., NYC

At the next Foundation Administrators Network meeting, Héctor Cariño ... within (the role of the hiring manager/team and referrals in the recruitment process) Where and how do you source for ... do you conduct...

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The Rockefeller Foundation and the Urban Institute Evaluate Rebuild by Design

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09/04/2014

... even though the Rebuild by Design competition was limited to the Sandy recovery area, it has the potential to transform ... communities and decision makers can respond to crises in...

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Disaster Relief

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Simons Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Autism Research

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12/15/2014

Simons Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Autism Research While many ... and control brains. It was published online last week in the journal Nature Communications.... Simons Foundation Funds...

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Health

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Westchester Community Foundation Names New Chief

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06/01/2015

... Westchester Community Foundation , which funds nonprofits in the county, announced this week it has named Laura Rossi as its next executive director. Rossi joined the WCF in...

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Children, Youth and Families

Environment and Climate Change

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U.S. Education Secretary Addresses Century Foundation Forum

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04/19/2016

U.S. Education Secretary Addresses Century Foundation Forum The intersection of decades of education, ... Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said Tuesday. Even as the nation's population of students is...

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Simons Foundation Collaboration to Study the Physics of Glass

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07/13/2016

Simons Foundation Collaboration to Study the Physics of Glass Sometimes in science, the most mundane phenomena embody the deepest ... far beyond understanding the physics of glass, in...

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28 Sep 2016

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Embracing Change Management

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... often presents an exciting opportunity for an organization to grow and improve. Yet, change is not an event isolated to a moment in time; it is a process of disruption, transition, and .....

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Mellon Foundation President Talks About Diversity and Democracy

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11/29/2016

Mellon Foundation President Talks About Diversity and Democracy Major demographic changes taking place in America today necessitate a renewed discussion about ... how diversity and social connectedness are...

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Civic Engagement

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Rita Allen Foundation Supports Digital Democracy Platform

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02/07/2017

Rita Allen Foundation Supports Digital Democracy Platform Digital ... at the state house and use face recognition software to keep track of who’s speaking. Voters can search the ... financial ties. The non-profit...

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Technology

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Novo Foundation's Push For Bottom-Up Power

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06/26/2018

Novo Foundation 's Push For Bottom-Up Power We keep a close eye on ... both for the deep pockets of the Buffett family to which it’s connected, and for its hard-charging approach ... Hathaway stock, NoVo’s...

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Open Society Foundations to End Operations in Turkey

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11/27/2018

Open Society Foundations to End Operations in Turkey The Open Society Foundations is closing its ... and accused of financing and directing the Gezi protest as well as having...

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Open Society Foundations Name Head of Culture and Art

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10/01/2019

... and Art The Open Society Foundations today announced that, as the inaugural director of Culture and Art, Rashida Bumbray will lead work to address the aesthetic, political, and capacity needs of ... of the...

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Arts

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13 Sep 2012

Performance Review: Evaluating the Family Foundation CEO

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

Little has been written about how to review the performance of family foundation CEOs. The job carries a unique set of roles and ... work within the family’s culture, represent the family in the...

PNY Offers Unique Benefits to Family Foundations

Release Date:

06/15/2015

... with the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) to offer increased access to knowledge and resources specific to your style of philanthropy. As a PNY member, your...

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Noyes Foundation President Featured in Philanthropy News Digest

Release Date:

06/30/2015

Noyes Foundation President Featured in Philanthropy News Digest Philanthropy News Digest:The ... in many cases by community foundations, but they started to become really...

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Dodge Foundation: Arts Funding That Bolsters N.J. Cities

Release Date:

10/28/2015

... Arts Funding That Bolsters N.J. Cities When it comes to boosting local economies and driving downtown revitalization, arts districts in New Jersey cities are gaining momentum, thanks to a mix...

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