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Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages

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07/23/2019

... support further development in the research and teaching of less commonly taught languages, with an emphasis on ... This multi-university initiative seeks to transform the way LCTLs are taught by leveraging...

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12 Mar 2020

The Power of a Name: Considering Privacy, Publicity, and Transparency - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 12, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... tool in your philanthropy. Your name can also carry a lot of weight: the responsibility, publicity, and hesitance to ... opportunities alongside the responsibilities and drawbacks of a more public identity. In...

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12 Aug 2021

Impact, Measurement, and Evaluation - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, August 12, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... concept in philanthropy. What is the most effective way to monitor grants? How do families define and measure ... a process to define the sought-after change, an alignment of grantmaking practices to the...

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02 Dec 2021

Fair Representation in Redistricting Briefing - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, December 2, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... you to learn about the strategies groups are implementing as well as their challenges and progress in centering communities in ... engagement thus far. Funders also will get a glimpse of...

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09 Mar 2023

**POSTPONED: Demystifying Trust-based Practices: Trust in Action - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 9, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... a trust-based approach to their philanthropy—not only as a mindset, but as a guiding principle across their grantmaking, ...

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09 Nov 2023

Listening and Feedback: Tools to Assess Your Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 9, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... more deeply incorporate the perspectives and experience of your partners and communities you serve. There are a number of tools available to facilitate this feedback loop and ... learn how to listen with...

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14 Dec 2023

Your Impact Strategy Doesn’t Stop at Your Grantmaking - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, December 14, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... is often the main tool funders think about in terms of impact, there are many other innovative ways to use your ... and implement impact investing with the other 95% of their assets. And others support...

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11 Dec 2024

Responding to the Opioid Crisis: What are the Opportunities for Funders to Make a Difference? - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... learn? How communities are using federal investment, such as the Paradigm program, to provide advanced medical services ...

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08 Jul 2025

Evolving Your Family Philanthropy: Family Engagement and Legacy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... define and cultivate a legacy? What is the desired impact of your giving and who do you hope will contribute to it? At ... the next generation—and engage them in a meaningful way ? We’ll explore these questions...

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27 Mar 2025

Building Worker Power for Migrant Women - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 27, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... an invitation to PNY members.* Against the backdrop of Women’s History Month - and in the face of attacks on both gender and migrant justice - GCIR invites ... most pressing challenges faced by low-paid...

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10 Feb 2026

Relationships and Power: Listening Well - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... only.* Join us to explore how intentional practices of listening can help shift power between philanthropic ... be more relational, equitable, and grounded in the voices of those you aim to serve. Who should...

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10 Mar 2026

Relationships and Power: From Transaction to Trust - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Join us for an interactive session that will examine how typical funder-grantee relationships often reproduce...

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14 Jul 2026

Creating a Legacy: Cultivating Shared Leadership - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... families who are exploring the art and opportunity of generational transitions and multigenerational leadership ... purpose across generations, and write the next chapter of your family’s philanthropic legacy...

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Ford Foundation Funds Expansion of REACT to Film Educationl Programs

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10/08/2014

Ford Foundation Funds Expansion of REACT to Film Educationl Programs REACT to FILM (RtF) has been awarded $100,000 over the course of two years by the Ford Foundation to support expansion of .....

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31 Aug 2016

Hacking Immigration: Funding Technology for Advocates - Webinar

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Technology is now fundamental to how so many of us work, play, and interact. Yet the tools it offers are ... beginning to be integrated into how we pursue our goals as grantmakers. The creation of...

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Ford Foundation Funded, "Zero Weeks" Director Ky Dickens, Interviewed By Women And Hollywood

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11/07/2017

... “Sole Survivor,” which profiles four survivors of otherwise fatal plane crashes. “Sole Survivor” was ... release. Her 2009 award-winning feature doc “Fish Out of Water” secured international distribution by...

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Report Supported by Research to Prevent Blindness Finds That Post-Ebola Cataract Surgery Can Safely Restore Vision

Release Date:

04/04/2018

... reported in the journal EBioMedicine. After the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa from 2013 to 2016, ... MD, from Emory University Hospital, along with multiple United States and international...

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Russell Sage Foundation Author/Grantee Edward Wolff Cited in NY Times Article About Record-setting Bull Market and Uneven Wealth Distribution

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08/23/2018

... The party has been going for more than a decade. But a lot of Americans haven’t been celebrating. Stocks crossed a ... in March 2009, creating more than $18 trillion in wealth. As the stock market surged,...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases Global Research Reports on Strategic Time Horizons in Philanthropy

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01/22/2020

... time horizons are increasingly becoming the subject of thoughtful discussions within philanthropic organizations, ... causing a shift away from in-perpetuity models as the default approach. Driven by our...

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