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LGBT History Gets Short Shrift in Schools. There's an Effort to Change That

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09/06/2017

... classroom here poring over primary and secondary sources about the civil rights icon Bayard Rustin. There's his 1987 ... from the mid-20th century, which, in coded language, talk about his male companions...

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Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks

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09/11/2017

... attacks and their aftermath. According to one survey, only about 20 states include anything in depth about the events of that fateful day in their high school ... a narrow lens. Ask students born after 2001...

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Education

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Notes Ways Foundations Can Step Up to Scale Solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals

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09/25/2017

... for the Sustainable Development Goals Many discussions about scale often focus on what NGOs or social entrepreneurs ... on the Sustainable Development Goals. Foundations talk about wanting to help catalyze...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Amy Chen

... New York as the Executive Coordinator and Secretary to the Board . In her role, she facilitates the operations of the Executive Office and acts as a liaison to the Board , PNY members, and staff. While new to...

Nadia Lagani-Montiel Promoted to Manager of Member Services at Philanthropy New York

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04/01/2013

... Member Services to manage and serve as a resource to the Board of Directors and the Committee on Members in their ... efforts. Nadia also provides key advice and support to the Board of Directors and our PNY’s...

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13 Sep 2013

15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned … and a Look Ahead

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:15am

Webinar

... future? Join this wide-ranging conversation with former board chairs of the National Center for Family Philanthropy ... Caroline Avery , President, Durfee Foundation and Board Chair, National Center for Family...

Consultant & Vendor Lists: Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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02/2015

... Assistance & Capacity Building Bikkurim www. bikkurim.org Board Development/ Board Governance, Executive Coaching/Advising, Fundraising/ ... JP Morgan Private Bank, Philanthropic Services Board Assist www.boardassist.org Identifying and placing ...

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Ford Foundation's Tellado Named CEO of Consumer Reports

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07/15/2014

... an open Internet, and civil rights. Tellado serves as board member of the Council on Foundations, Fairleigh ... in Philanthropy and the Advertising Council Advisory Board on Public Issues. Ford Foundation...

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Paula Luff Named New Director of Sustainability & Impact at the Inherent Group

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03/07/2017

... & Impact at the Inherent Group Philanthropy New York board member Paula Luff joined Inherent Group as Director of ...

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Ana Marie Argilagos Named HIP’s New President

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12/15/2017

... Hispanics in Philanthropy announced today that its board of trustees has unanimously chosen Ana Marie Argilagos ... planning and a comprehensive search process, the board is pleased to have identified the best...

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Wendy Liscow to Leave The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation After 17 Years

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11/13/2020

... She is a proud graduate of Lead New Jersey and a founding board member of the Metuchen Farmers Market in her hometown. ...

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Creating Enduring Value at a Corporate Foundation: Bridging the Gap Between Brand and Cause

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09/24/2013

... advocacy approach. To clarify: our approach is not about engaging in Advocacy in the traditional sense — that ... is what’s really making a difference. I’m excited about this model. I believe it has maximized...

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Fewer Rocks & a Traffic Light = Greater Effectiveness & More Success

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12/14/2010

... Haws, COO, Wellspring Advisors Foundations worry a lot about their grantees. Which of the many struggling ... bench strength, a leadership succession plan in place, and board engagement. Again, there were a...

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Some Measure of Leadership

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04/23/2009

... gives us an opportunity to start a candid conversation about what foundations, nonprofits, and the City (and ... web of community-based organizations. Questions remain about how well the Administration...

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New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation

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03/01/2013

... served as president since 2003. "I am delighted that the Board has made such a terrific choice and that Adam has ... Gamoran was appointed by President Obama to the National Board for Education Sciences...

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Weinberg Foundation Announces Former Ambassador as New Trustee

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11/12/2015

... time since 1990, the Trustee was chosen by the current Board rather than being named in the Foundation’s charter ... service as a Trustee. The additional Weinberg Foundation Board members include Donn Weinberg...

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Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Announces New Executive Director

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05/09/2016

... her new position on May 31, 2016. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and professional staff of JWFNY, I am ... at Big Tent Judaism. There, she worked with the staff and Board to create inclusive and diverse...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Divestment from Industries that Harm People of Color

Release Date:

11/03/2016

... The divestment decision was approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in September. “Racial equity is core to ... million and is overseen by the Investment Committee of its Board of Directors. The...