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Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program Releases Final Report

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05/28/2013

The foundation’s $340 million graduate-level fellowship initiative has, over the ... their education and bring new knowledge and skills back to their home countries. On Thursday, May 23, Ford Foundation ... from...

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How One Foundation Is Making Waves With Art And Social Activism

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09/05/2013

... a New York City foundation that operates according to the idea that "art can change the world," it may because ... has operated mostly under the radar since its founding in 1990. That's about...

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Foundations Aim to Save Pensions in Detroit Crisis

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01/13/2014

... including the Ford Foundation, have pledged $330 million to help save Detroit's art collection. National and local ... of Arts’ renowned collection, federal mediators involved in the...

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Right Wing Website Questions Ford Foundation Motives on Advocating for Net Neutrality

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01/16/2015

... for stricter regulation of Internet traffic is connected to its multi- million dollar investments in major tech companies. “There is no connection between ...

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Wallace, Mellon Foundations Embrace Identity and Race

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04/21/2016

... Embrace Identity and Race The Wallace Foundation aims to spend $52 million on a study identifying ways arts organizations can ... Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery. In...

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Mayor De Blasio Says City Has to Grow Taller and Denser Despite Anti-Development Attitudes As Population Rises

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11/02/2016

... put will push an already swelling population past the 9 million mark in the decade beginning 2030. The growth rate — similar to ...

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Pinkerton Foundation, Born of Detective Agency, Prefers to Work Unobserved

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11/17/2016

Pinkerton Foundation, Born of Detective Agency, Prefers to Work Unobserved The Pinkerton Foundation, formed in 1966 by the family that made its fortune in private security, has quietly given more...

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UFT May Have to Dramatically Slash $182M Budget

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09/05/2017

UFT May Have to Dramatically Slash $182M Budget The United Federation of Teachers is drafting plans to dramatically slash its $182 million budget — anticipating a Supreme Court ruling that ...

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Harlem's Black Churches Cash in on Gentrification

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10/10/2017

Harlem's Black Churches Cash in on Gentrification Churches are losing members but gaining ... Nearly two dozen churches have either closed or been sold to developers for more than $50 million...

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... brings together philanthropic organizations based in the greater New York City region or those focusing ... core interest in joining Philanthropy New York is a desire to improve the quality...

Take Us To Your Leaders

Release Date:

03/10/2015

... The Teagle Foundation This piece was originally featured in The Teagle Foundation 2014 Annual Report . Those of us in the grantmaking business like to note how much we learn from our failures...

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Wil Priester joins Arabella Advisors as CFO; Shelley Whelpton to Lead Arabella Advisors' Mid-Atlantic Practice

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10/15/2013

... Shelley Whelpton as a Managing Director. Both are based in Washington, DC. Wil Priester will oversee Arabella's ... on aligning financial systems and operational policies to better serve Arabella's...

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Gap Inc. Sets New Climate Goals, Launches Sustainability Site

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01/22/2016

... Launches Sustainability Site As a strategic investment to foster cleaner global business, Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today ... to protect human rights and improve working conditions in garment...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Hilton Humanitarian Prize Calls Attention To Growing Need For Global Humanitarian Aid

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10/12/2017

Hilton Humanitarian Prize Calls Attention To Growing Need For Global Humanitarian Aid The world's ... can feel overwhelming, especially lately—with 65 million refugees displaced from their homes, 30 ...

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Scaling Effectively: Create a Plan, Support the Vision and Manage the Risks

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06/17/2015

... “teams” representing two nonprofits engaged in scaling their impact. Representing the Sadie Nash ... the two teams offered the audience an unusual opportutnity to see how scaling impact varies greatly over...

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13 Dec 2018

Interested in Working in Corporate Philanthropy?

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3:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York hosts group informational interviews to explore career paths in the philanthropic sector, as part of our " Interested in ... " series. This December, we will learn...

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Marion Nestle Challenges Funders to Be More Strategic and Political

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08/08/2013

... University professor Marion Nestle, encouraged attendees to work together to build a sustainable food movement. Marion Nestle Challenges Funders to Be More Strategic and Political ...

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