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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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David Rockefeller's Death Increases Foundations' Endowments

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03/27/2017

... Death Increases Foundations' Endowments With the death of David Rockefeller, the fund he created with his siblings in 1940 will be catapulted into philanthropy’s exclusive ... club. The Rockefeller...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

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12/12/2013

... This past August, William Schambra published a critique of strategic philanthropy, faulting its practitioners for ... an analysis of the return on philanthropic investments in time-limited,...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Two Distinct Types of NY Funders are Gearing Up for Redistricting, Here’s Why

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03/03/2021

Two Distinct Types of NY Funders are Gearing Up for Redistricting, Here’s Why ... some very compelling reasons why many are getting engaged in the redistricting process. Some donors are even new to the ... for New...

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Jerome Foundation taps respected, experienced arts leader Eleanor Savage as new president & CEO

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04/11/2023

... arts and philanthropic communities, and personal knowledge of equity issues, will advance innovative support for early ... especially his leadership in re-imagining and implementing ...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications

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06/25/2020

... for Women Announces Raquel Willis as New Director of Communications NEW YORK (June 25, 2020) – Today, the ... magazine journalism and a minor in gender studies from the University...

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Margaret Hoover Joins the Board of The Markle Foundation

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03/31/2021

Margaret Hoover Joins the Board of The Markle Foundation New York, NY – The Markle ... LGBT Americans. A best selling author, Ms. Hoover served in The White House under President George W. Bush, in...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Arcus Foundation Names Kevin Jennings Executive Director

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07/02/2012

... Jennings, a respected leader with a strong record of accomplishment in the nonprofit and public sectors, is currently CEO of Be ... He earned a Master’s degree in Education...

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John E. Craig, Jr. to Step Down as Chair of NPCC Board

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10/13/2014

John E. Craig, Jr. to Step Down as Chair of NPCC Board Craig has served as NPCC’s board chair for the past 28 years. In addition to departing NPCC’s board December 1, he will ... of Davidson...

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Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of NY

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Ford Foundation Appoints Alfred Ironside Vice President for Global Communications

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11/21/2014

... The Ford Foundation announced the appointment of Alfred Ironside as its next vice president for global ... events. His strategy work with program teams and grantees in the U.S. and internationally has helped...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Community Development

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09 Jul 2015

International Grantmaking for Small- to Mid-Sized Foundations

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2:45pm to 5:00pm

In recent meetings of the International Grantmakers Network, a recurring theme ... grantmaking with relatively small budgets (under $5 million ). This meeting will not have a panel discussion .....

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Tax Bill Glitch Endangers Future of Newman’s Own Foundation

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01/03/2018

Tax Bill Glitch Endangers Future of Newman’s Own Foundation The Westport-based Newman’s ... Own Foundation was on the verge of securing a provision in the federal tax overhaul that would have...

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National Braille Press to Honor the Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation with its Hands-On! Award

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09/25/2018

... Award from National Braille Press at its annual "A Million Laughs for Literacy" Gala on November 7, 2018, at ... or individual who has made a difference in the world of braille...

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Uniting Around a Shared Vision: Philanthropy and Citizens United

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10/04/2012

By Becky Rafter , Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Funding Exchange As Ai-Jen Poo ... voters will have difficulty voting this year , including 6 million voters who have committed a felony. One participant .....

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Citi, Rockefeller Contribute to City's Nonprofit Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York

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07/22/2016

... New York The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York raised $25.4 million over the past year, the largest annual haul for the ... to a tally released Thursday. The money includes a $1.12 million grant...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

Immigration

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Exchanges, Exchanges Everywhere: Understanding the Role of Private Exchanges

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02/06/2014

... thought we’d gotten the health insurance exchange part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) down, along comes a curve ... of Columbia, 36 run by the federal government alone or in partnership...

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CEP Announces First Director of Advisory Services

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02/24/2015

CEP Announces First Director of Advisory Services The Center for Effective ... Leonard comes to CEP with more than 30 years of experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She will...

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

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08 Dec 2022

The Case of the "Missing" Students: Investigating Reasons Young People Opt Out of College

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2:00pm to 3:30pm

In New York City and across the country, college-going rates, ... students, have dropped significantly since the beginning of the pandemic. Between fall 2018 and fall 2021, the total degree-seeking population at...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color

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03/13/2014

... to create and expand opportunities for boys and young men of color. The foundations supporting President Obama's new initiative have already made extensive investments in supporting young men of...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Expands Partnership with Special Olympics to Foster Inclusion Worldwide

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11/18/2021

... Inclusion Worldwide Inspired by the courage and vision of the young people who are leading the way, a new $8.5 million grant from SNF will support a global initiative by...

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