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14 Apr 2010

Accountability: Judging Students, Judging Teachers

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... high school. The City includes test data in decisions about whether to promote children from one grade to the next, and wants to use these data in decisions about teacher tenure. But what do these tests...

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03 Nov 2011

The American Economy, Manufacturing, and Sustainability

Thursday, November 3, 2011 -

10:00am to 2:00pm

... What is the job mismatch that everyone’s talking about ? Can we really do something about it in light of the character of our education system? ... Urban League . Gary Yee , President, Oakland School ...

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Issue-Based

17 Dec 2013

Molto Media: Digital Media Culture

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Studios of WQXR and WNYC

Join us for a discussion among arts funders about the role of digital media within the arts, and the ... of philanthropic investment. The report offers broad data about the field and highlights nine organizations...

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Communications

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Arts

21 Jun 2016

ComNetworkNY Kick-Off: Cocktails and Conversation

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

... in meeting other communications professionals, learning about great work in the social sector, and having a good ... for this kick-off event for ComNetworkNY is to brainstorm about future programming: What...

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27 Feb 2017

Making Philanthropy Count - Census 2020 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 27, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... funders, and staff with organizations serving funders, about why philanthropy should care about the census and how the success or failure of this ... Programs, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Marcia Avner...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Civic Engagement

Public Policy

Two Changes in Executive Team at Carnegie Corporation of New York

Release Date:

02/04/2020

... secretary, Ms. Howe Buggs serves as the liaison to the board of trustee and helps ensure effective governance of the ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government Fellows

Release Date:

03/02/2020

... democratic practice at the Consumer Financial Protection Board , promoting community participation in a sustainable and ... careers and share insights, with advocates and others, about how to make policy change...

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Member News

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Civic Engagement

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Open Society Foundations

David Gracia Named New Executive Director at the Musicians Foundation

Release Date:

04/21/2023

... organization for 26 years NEW YORK CITY, NY – The Board of Directors of Musicians Foundation has named David ... growth and service to musicians throughout the country.” About Musicians Foundation: Musicians...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Musicians Foundation

Insights from “Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group”

Release Date:

08/07/2023

... underway for months. “Unless the funder explicitly asks about [a grantee’s] succession plans, they are unlikely to ... and grantee partners, and can result in funders being told about transitions at a much...

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Insights

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

14 Jan 2025

Trends in Family Philanthropy 2025 Report: Exploring the Main Findings - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

... are coming to the fore How philanthropies are learning about new ideas and approaches The changes in family ... Changes in the make-up of boards What the findings suggest about future trends Speakers Miki...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

8 Characteristics of Successful Venture Philanthropies

Publication date:

03/2014

... rigorous but flexible forms of evaluation. Learn more about venture philanthropy by downloading the report ...

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Report

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The Rockefeller Foundation

Does Funder Risk Aversion Stifle Innovation?

Release Date:

09/12/2013

... to find major funding partners. Our shared frustration about foundation risk aversion led to the following dialogue. ... fund your new project because it falls outside existing Board -approved program...

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Insights

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation

The New HR Challenge - Managing Misclassification Risks

Publication date:

10/2010

... of a chance you’ll be in liable. • Be careful about the people you are contracting with for personnel – ...

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HR & Operations

Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors

Release Date:

01/02/2012

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation’s Board of Directors has promoted its three program officers to ... social, economic, and political conditions to bring about a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. “The...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

The New York Women's Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Incubator Project

Release Date:

01/19/2017

... operation for at least a year; have a stable and committed board of directors or advisory board and an operating budget of $250,000 or less. Priority ... opportunities, and local nonprofit job openings. ###...

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RFPs Etc

Funding Area

Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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Brooklyn Org

Surdna Foundation Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing

Release Date:

02/06/2017

... Surdna seeks to share its experience with others thinking about impact investing through its " Mapping the Journey to ... Investing," report charts the journey from the time the Board of Directors...

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Member News

Funding Area

Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation

Morgan Stanley Foundation Launches Alliance for Children's Mental Health

Release Date:

02/03/2020

... media feed without coming across one more tragic story about a young person who was suffering in silence: an ... mental health. My colleagues on the Foundation’s Board of Directors and I have set out to change...

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Member News

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Health

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Morgan Stanley

Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

Release Date:

10/14/2020

... of the oldest family foundations in America, the Surdna Board believes that it is essential to increase our funding ... be $36 million. Surdna will share additional information about the nonprofits that will...

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Member News

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Arts

Community Development

Economic Security

Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

Allyson Goldhagen

... and retention efforts; serves as a resource to the Board of Directors and the Committee on Members; responds to ... research; and provides general information to inquiries about PNY membership. Prior to...

Jo Christine Miles

... elementary school. She has served as member of the GMHC board of directors, as a Legal Outreach mentor to New York ... Center for the Performing Arts. Jo Christine is passionate about community development...

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