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Bloomberg Philanthropies

16 May 2018

Fund the People: How and Why to Invest in the Staff of Grantee Organizations

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... support them. No matter your size, issue focus or model of your foundation, this skill-building workshop will help ... how “talent-investing” can be crucial to the success of your grantmaking and the causes...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Consolidates Its Programs

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06/05/2018

... looking to sharpen its focus. So it was probably humane of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation not to make a big deal of ... Conrad Hilton, said that he would be stepping down as ...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

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15 Oct 2018

Hurricane Michael: How to Respond - A Webinar Hosted by Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Monday, October 15, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida as a powerful Category 4 storm with winds of 155 mph. It was the strongest storm to make landfall in ... of Speakers forming Robert...

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10 Jun 2019

FCCP Racial Equity Series: June Kick Off - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, June 10, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... a first come, first served basis.** This webinar is a part of a three-part series: June 10 – FCCP Racial Equity ... that starts with philanthropy tackling the realities of racism strategically, and connects...

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09 Sep 2019

Hurricane Dorian: Supporting the Bahamas - A Webinar Hosted by Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Monday, September 9, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... Hurricane Dorian slammed into the northern Bahamas as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, with winds in excess of 185 mph and a storm surge of 18-23 feet. Dorian then ... of...

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Disaster Relief

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Speaks with Kaywin Feldman on Leading the Nation's Museum in Uncertain Times

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05/19/2020

... Two years ago, when she was first approached for the job of director of the National Gallery of Art, Kaywin Feldman ... not be the right fit for a place so steeped in tradition as...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Democracy is a threat to white supremacy—and that is the cause of America’s crisis

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01/14/2021

... is a threat to white supremacy—and that is the cause of America’s crisis By: Darren Walker, President , Ford Foundation. This article was originally ... States Capitol. Like so many others, I watched, aghast,...

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Ford Foundation

Sealaska Heritage Institute Receives Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Launch Totem Pole Trail

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12/20/2021

... to commission ten totem poles that will comprise part of Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) along the downtown ... the Northwest Coast art capital of the world, said SHI President Rosita...

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Mellon Foundation

20 Jun 2024

Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy

Thursday, June 20, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... from civil society to transform the inequitable system of philanthropy, some foundations are embracing the participation of people with lived experience. One approach is ... Manager, Fund for Shared Insight...

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For Women, the World Remains an Extremely Dangerous Place

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03/11/2015

by Kelly Askin, Senior Legal Officer , Open Society Justice Initiative This post ... rapes, enslaves, and forces into “marriage” tens of thousands of women and girls in Iraq and Syria. The Boko...

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Open Society Foundations

Well-Told Stories Can Super-Power Social Change

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05/17/2016

... Can Super-Power Social Change By Betsy Richards, Director of Creative Strategies and Public Programs, Opportunity ... Anthropologist Clifford Geertz posited that we each exist as “an animal suspended in webs...

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The Opportunity Agenda

Women on the Front Lines of ACA Implementation

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03/28/2014

... History Month, and March 23 marks the fourth anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act . Over the past ... improves the well-being of women , resulting in greater ...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

From India to Africa: A Quest to Learn about Reducing Food Loss

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01/15/2015

... appeared on the Rockefeller Foundation blog . As the global development community grapples with an ... agriculture development has never been more apparent. One of the biggest, most stubborn hurdles is food...

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Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Thrive by 25: Casey Foundation Announces Increased Focus on Youth and Young Adults

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01/28/2021

... realize their potential. Today’s young people — known as Generation Z , born between 1995 and 2010 — are our ... We’ve become increasingly concerned about the millions of teens and young adults who are...

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Bruce Trachtenberg Stepping Down from Communications Network

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10/16/2013

Bruce S. Trachtenberg, Executive Director of the Communications Network , has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as of December 31, 2013. "Bruce does everything for...

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The Wallace Foundation

08 Oct 2015

Funding Atrocity Prevention and Response in Iraq - Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... these gaps. Additionally, we will discuss the possibility of forming a jointly-funded emergency response fund. Designed ...

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Disaster Relief

11 Feb 2016

Toeing the Line: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... not charities? Can we support grantees where one or more of our board members has a conflict of interest? What process do we need to follow with regard to ... grants, and is there a limit to the proportion...

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11 Dec 2018

In Mixed Company: People of Color in White Spaces - A Food for Thought Conversation

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... and social media alike have been flooded with stories of people of color being targeted as they live, work, study, and otherwise navigate “white ...

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13 Feb 2020

Walking the Walk: Operationalizing Lessons from Decolonizing Wealth and Winners Take All - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, February 13, 2020 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... efforts to address these issues, the problem persists. As philanthropy professionals, what can we do to promote a ... From 'Winners Take All Inching Toward Equity The Bias of 'Professionalism'...

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