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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... anecdotal and admittedly personal evidence. Still, many of my colleagues in public policy and foundations agree with ... than debate the extent to which my assertion is true— as the saying goes, all...

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09 Mar 2021

Next Level Programs and Policies to Close the Wealth Gap - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Tuesday, March 9, 2021 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... address structural vs. individual practices The imperative of addressing context and conflicting issues in service of truly addressing racial wealth inequality Speakers Sol ... Jeanique Druses (Moderator),...

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18 Apr 2023

Funder Call: Mobilizing Youth Homelessness Funders for Prevention - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... served basis.** Join this funder call to discuss a model of preventing youth homelessness and why prevention remains ... with lived experience about their vision for prevention as part of the...

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Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts

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02/20/2018

... Goals to businesses looking to create shared value . As organizations deepen their gender-related programming and ... It’s something that becomes a foundational aspect of an organization’s measurement and...

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FSG Social Impact Advisors

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08 Dec 2020

Lessons from COVID Relief: Spoiler Alert - One Time Cash Disbursements are NOT enough - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 1:00pm

... too familiar with the sobering statistic that almost 40% of American adults are not able to cover a $400 emergency with cash or savings. As the economic impacts of COVID 19 ravaged the...

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Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know

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09/10/2014

... Foundation's Equals Change blog. It’s that time of year again: My son starts fourth grade today and while we ... Student debt is not just about young people. A new nationally representative survey by the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Brooklyn Community Foundation: Seeking Brooklyn Youth for Paid Leadership Programs

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08/15/2017

... leadership programs at Brooklyn Community Foundation: New ! Reproduction Justice Activists As a project of our Girls of Color fund, the Reproductive Justice ...

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Ford-funded Study Points to Potential Security Weakness in Online Voting Registration Systems

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09/06/2017

... Systems Online attackers may be able to purchase - for as little as a few thousand dollars - enough personal ... information in as many as 35 states and the District...

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To Avoid Being a Supporter of the Status Quo, Ask “So What?”

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01/27/2016

To Avoid Being a Supporter of the Status Quo, Ask “So What?” By Brandee McHale, ... are feeling more financially vulnerable than ever. As asset and income inequality continues to grow, the schism ... of...

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07 Nov 2019

AFN's Expert Insights with Henry A.J. Ramos - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Thursday, November 7, 2019 -

1:00pm to 1:45pm

... to the asset-building field. Join Henry A.J. Ramos as he discusses his recent book, Democracy and the Next ... American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice. Explore New ways to advance social action and...

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Jonas Awarded Dean's Medal for Distinguished Service by UPenn

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05/19/2014

... Dean's Medal for Distinguished Service by The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Couple honored for ... on Penn Nursing or the profession of nursing through their ...

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This is What Ford Foundation Does with its Resources

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08/13/2014

... series, From Dollars to Change , which answers some of the most commonly asked questions about our financial ... first video, on our endowment and how it works, was borne of a problem that I’m sure many in the...

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For Foundations, Succession Planning Should Be a High Priority

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03/31/2016

... The Commonwealth Fund You are a Board member of a private foundation. Your President has been bringing up ... every senior position in the organization. This could be as simple as saying that...

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