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Foundation for Child Development Announces Appointment of Deborah A. Phillips as New President

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07/02/2012

... in the United States. Ruth Ann Burns, Chair of the Board of FCD, expressed her enthusiasm for Dr. Phillips’ selection. "On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I am delighted to welcome ... work...

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Paul Connolly Joins Bessemer Trust

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09/03/2013

... from them along the way, and I am very enthusiastic about joining Bessemer Trust.” "Paul is a nationally ... and Philanthropy Practices, and serves on the firm's board of directors. He also heads the...

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How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020

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09/24/2020

... reception was cancelled and replaced by a spring board discussion about how to address multiple crises to our programs, nation, ... a Peaceful, Democratic Election The final crisis our board...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Names Beatriz de la Torre as Chief Philanthropy Officer

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04/17/2023

... and the Local Supports Community Corporation Advisory Board . Ms. de la Torre has a bachelor’s degree in ... in Pelham, NY, with her husband and their three children. About Trinity Church Wall Street: Trinity...

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Out of Print The Case for Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism in a Time of Market Upheaval

In a new report, Tony Proscio, of the Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, explores the current landscape of local journalism, with a particular focus on the role that philanthropy could play in revitalizing the field.

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Chapter 2: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

... to whom philanthropy is accountable, understand foundation board responsibilities, and review key legal and ethical ...

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Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

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08/16/2010

... families; and recommended three projects for funding. Our Board was supportive and fast-tracked approval to proceed ... and it wasn’t my idea as CEO. This series of grants came about because a handful of...

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Best Practices in Disaster Grantmaking: Lessons from the Gulf Coast

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04/2008

This comprehensive report shares the experiences of donors that provided funding following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and offers a blueprint for future philanthropic intervention following such disasters.

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Payout Redux

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04/09/2010

... example, another foundation was regularly paying out about 7 percent. That is a perfectly fine choice for a board to make, but I thought they should understand what ... rate) on those issues and grantees each...

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Policy Core Series 2020 - A Recap

... Exploring Your Foundation’s Role in Advocacy: From Board to Boots on the Ground The final session of the 2020 ... an opportunity to learn from seasoned foundation leaders about the challenges and opportunities...

PhilTV: Women, Own and Embrace Your Power

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04/11/2016

... “It does not just happen… You have to be intentional about sustaining the effort because if you do it once, and then you’re not conscious and intentional about doing it the next time you need a leader, then...

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22 Jun 2016

Social Impact Exchange: 2016 Conference on Scaling Impact

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 8:30am to Thursday, June 23, 2016 - 5:00pm

... across the social sector gather to share knowledge, learn about innovative co-funding opportunities and develop a ... Foundation Kimbal Musk, Entrepreneur; Philanthropist; Board Member, Tesla Motors ; Co-...

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After A Decade, George E. Thibault, MD to Step Down as President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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07/12/2017

... in which students of two or more health professions learn about , from and with each other in order to be better able to ... over 80 year legacy as a vanguard for change,” said board chairman William H. Wright...

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Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

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07/27/2017

... impact investing firm. The Alliance’s 11-member board comprises leading practitioners from across the impact ... we are moved to lead this effort, but ultimately it is about engaging with everyone from Wall...

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Mellon Foundation Names Carter Stewart Executive Vice President for Programs

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07/21/2021

... criminal justice system through his work raising awareness about the school-to-prison pipeline and by chairing a working ... degree in political science from Stanford University. About The Andrew W. Mellon...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Welcomes New President, Dame Louise Richardson

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01/03/2023

... York Welcomes New President, Dame Louise Richardson The board of trustees and staff of Carnegie Corporation of New ... talks with long-serving Corporation trustee Judy Woodruff about growing up in rural...

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Mellon Foundation Appoints Sheree Carter-Galvan as Chief Legal Officer

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01/11/2023

... of the Foundation and Secretary of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She will join Mellon in March after having ... work aligns precisely with the issues I care most deeply about . I am honored to have this...

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A Recipe for Managing in Difficult Times

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05/14/2009

... But her discussion of this some years ago got me thinking about philanthropic practice. I concluded that there are five ... investment in human capital. Quality leadership, on both board and staff, is...

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