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01 Nov 2019

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 1, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... the other modules: October 11 - So You're Working for a Foundation ... Power and Your New Community November 8 - ... What makes up the leadership and governance of a foundation ? What are the legal dos and...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

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06/03/2013

The Ford Foundation has also announced the appointment of Cara Mertes ... who is returning to filmmaking after eight years at the foundation . During Bagwell’s tenure, JustFilms launched as ... can spur...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

09 Nov 2018

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 9, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... What makes up the leadership and governance of a foundation ? What are the legal dos and don'ts? What role do ... a 501(c)3, identifying who philanthropy is accountable to, foundation board...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Spencer Foundation, and William T. Grant Foundation Award Grants to Three Partnerships Addressing Social Issues

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04/12/2022

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation , Spencer Foundation , and William T. Grant Foundation Award Grants to ... district policies that affect teachers. Adam Gamoran, president of the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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How Big Foundations Saved the Detroit Institute of Art

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04/24/2015

... city and its creditors. He called in an all-star squad of foundation presidents—the newly appointed chief of the Ford Foundation , Darren Walker; Kresge Foundation head Rip Rapson; the Knight...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Refined Program Strategies

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09/26/2018

Surdna Foundation Announces Refined Program Strategies The Surdna Foundation announced today refined strategies for its ... society’s biggest challenges,” said Don Chen, incoming president of the...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Surdna Foundation

19 May 2015

The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -

2:45pm to 4:30pm

... consultants. These results, recently published by the Foundation Center in The Foundation Review, aggregate the responses of more than 1,000 ... York foundations using consultants? What is the best ways...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

14 Nov 2013

The Power of Urgency: Advantages and Options for Limited Life Foundations

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

... will look at the unique issues involved in spending down a foundation ’s assets. The webinar will feature the stories of the Eckerd Family Foundation , which was established as a limited life ... Lansberg,...

Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation

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03/01/2012

Polly Singh, a Program Associate at The Wallace Foundation , has been promoted to the post of Program Officer ... Learning and Enrichment unit. Singh, who joined the foundation as an administrative assistant in...

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Newman's Own Foundation Announces 2019-2020 Fellows

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10/17/2019

Newman's Own Foundation Announces 2019-2020 Fellows WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Newman's Own Foundation , founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul ... have social purpose,...

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Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation Announces Leadership Transition

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04/28/2021

Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation Announces Leadership Transition The Board of Trustees of the Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica ... with her husband and two...

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Newman's Own Foundation Announces New Class of Fellows

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06/06/2018

Newman's Own Foundation Announces New Class of Fellows Newman's Own Foundation welcomes a new class of Fellows, as it enters the ... of philanthropy and social purpose," said Bob Forrester, ...

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12 Feb 2015

Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors

Thursday, February 12, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

Foundation executive directors—particularly those with few ... based on the white paper “ The Makings of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors .” Whether you’re a foundation executive...

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MetLife Foundation Supports Expansion of Green Schoolyard Initiative

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10/20/2015

MetLife Foundation Supports Expansion of Green Schoolyard Initiative ... and The Trust for Public Land’s Jeff Danter, Senior Vice President and Atlantic Seaboard Division Director, announced ... in the Green2015...

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Peterson Foundation On New Tax Reform Framework

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09/28/2017

Peterson Foundation On New Tax Reform Framework Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation , commented today on the published release of a tax ...

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Rockefeller Foundation To Invest $20M To Electrify Rural India

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08/21/2018

The Rockefeller Foundation will invest $20 million in India over the next ... access in the country’s rural areas, according to Vice President Christine Heenan. The U.S.-based foundation has...

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13 Sep 2012

Performance Review: Evaluating the Family Foundation CEO

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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... been written about how to review the performance of family foundation CEOs. The job carries a unique set of roles and ... grantmaking in the context of the family’s legacy. Every foundation is different, and...

PNY Offers Unique Benefits to Family Foundations

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06/15/2015

A message from PNY Vice President of Member Services, Kristen Ruff Philanthropy ... compare with other family foundations. We urge family foundation members to complete the survey so the findings ...

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Jeff Trandahl Joins Arcus Foundation Board

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03/01/2013

The Arcus Foundation has announced that Jeff Trandahl has joined its ... Director and CEO of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), where he leads efforts to protect and ... sectors,” said Jon Stryker,...

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