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Howard Gilman Foundation

Eternal Recurrence: Philanthropy's Infrastructure Organizations

Release Date:

07/16/2015

... name to indicate their membership base – it has a median staff size of two. That’s likely an executive director and ... come in. There’s a whole separate set of questions about the ecosystem of infrastructure...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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HR & Operations

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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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Disaster Relief

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Ford Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

A Long Overdue Guide for New Philanthropic Organizations

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04/17/2019

... impart their knowledge — as well as cautions about their missteps — to the next generation. The time is ... on approaching work with alignment between board members, staff , and grantees; and on the importance...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

29 May 2025

Moving From Exhaustion to Sustainability: Promoting Cultures of Wellbeing for Social Impact Leaders

Thursday, May 29, 2025 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... overall well-being and supportive environments is driving staff to leave their roles and the sector at alarming rates. ... And the findings - and recommendations - can extend to staff on all levels across your...

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Seeing Is Believing…and Understanding

Release Date:

01/25/2018

... Facility. As program officers, we strive to learn as much about our applicants and grantees as possible. We connect ... first-hand testimony and direct observation. The staff of PRI worked diligently over...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Teagle Foundation

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

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Program Officers Join Expanding Surdna Teams in Thriving Cultures, Sustainable Environments, Strong Local Economies

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02/01/2013

... the Foundation recently decided to expand their program staff . All four new staff members will be joining the Foundation in February ... we announced in December. We are incredibly excited about...

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Surdna Foundation

Ned Wight, UU Veatch Program Executive Director, Plans to Retire in July 2016

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03/02/2016

... “During Ned’s tenure, he has supported a superb staff team, worked collaboratively with the Board of ... and its leadership, and worked collegially with senior staff to forge connections with the entire...

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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

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17 Nov 2016

Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Philanthropy is often described as ... donor-advised fund, or other collective effort. Our ideas about - and tolerance for - risk...

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Human Resources Leadership Group

... role within foundations that have assets of over $250M and staff configuration of 20 or more. The network meets once a ... as outlined above are welcomed to request more information about joining the group by...

Katherine Bleich Joins American Express as Corporate Philanthropy Intern

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07/02/2012

Katherine Bleich has recently joined the staff of American Express , supporting their philanthropic ...

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A New Agenda for a Post–Health Reform Landscape

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09/12/2013

Learn more about The Commonwealth Fund's new grantmaking and research ... blog post, "The new focus is the result of eight months of staff work and dozens of conversations with outside .....

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

New York Botanical Garden Partners with MetLife Foundation for Healthy Families Program

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09/21/2015

... may receive free health-related screenings offered by staff from local hospitals. Participation in each of these ... public.For weekly recipes, produce updates and information about weekly special events, read...

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Community Development

Food Systems

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MetLife

Cheryl Dorsey of Echoing Green and Family Van Shares Ideas After 'Leadership Transitions and Evolutions: Supporting Critical Junctures'

Release Date:

01/18/2017

... And it’s not always seamless! Philanthropic dollars, staff time, and end-user resources can be wasted through ... CEO of Echoing Green and Founder of Family Van , about how funders can navigate upcoming policy...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust and Tiffany & Co. Foundation Support Effort to Untangle a Growing Web of Ocean Conservation Funding

Release Date:

04/26/2017

... it’s local. It’s market-based and regulatory. It’s about blue whales and microbes. It’s as expansive and ... have to reinvent the wheel or build a big professional staff to make an impact. And it can leave...

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The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces New Program Director, Dr. Ernie Glover

Release Date:

06/11/2019

... research portfolio. He will work closely with Foundation staff and with leaders in the scientific community to ... understanding of the world. “Great grantmaking is about vision and leadership,” said Adam F...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Jeff Trandahl Joins Arcus Foundation Board

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03/01/2013

... served members of the House and Senate in a broad range of staff assignments. “Jeff is an esteemed national leader in ... "He will add tremendously to the Board, and we are excited about working with him...

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