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Recording: Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press

Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press Journalism is essential to democracy and civic life. Beyond delivering facts and analysis, it elevates community voices, sparks dialogue, and equips people to...

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Release Date:

02/03/2021

... of the borough’s residents are non-white. For our staff at the Brooklyn Community Foundation, the events of the ... as the first cases were reported in New York City, our staff and Board came together to begin...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Brooklyn Org

Groundswell Fund Shares An Open Letter to Philanthropy, from People of Color-led, Movement-Accountable Public Foundations

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06/10/2021

... In the decades leading up to this moment, when talking about race was still largely unpopular in philanthropy, the ... endowed, raising what we give out each year, and with staff and boards composed largely of...

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2/25/2016 - What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement - Live Stream

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02/2016

View materials and watch the live stream of " What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement " below:

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Regulating Donor Advised Funds

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10/2015

A donor-advised fund is a giving vehicle designed to manage donations on behalf of individuals, families or organizations. DAFs provide a flexible way for donors to give to charities—an alternative to direct giving or creating a private foundation. Donors to DAFs enjoy administrative convenience, tax advantages and cost savings compared to operating a private foundation.

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PNY Issue Guide

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

Does Funder Risk Aversion Stifle Innovation?

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09/12/2013

... to find major funding partners. Our shared frustration about foundation risk aversion led to the following dialogue. ... should sell that ridiculous building, lay off the entire staff except for maybe 10...

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Improving the Accuracy of Wikipedia’s Medical Information

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01/06/2015

... the first place that millions of Americans go to learn about specific health conditions, problems, and treatment ... the overuse of certain medical procedures. Concerns about the volume of unnecessary tests...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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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 ... rate) on those issues and grantees each foundation cared about . A higher payout not only...

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Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

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07/07/2015

... Effective philanthropy leaders may apply lessons about how ideas catch on to extend their reach beyond " ... to US-based nonprofits are from individual donors. About 15 percent of donations originate from...

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Bessemer Trust

Unlocking the Power of Co-Leadership: Part Two of A Candid Conversation with Rebecca Tye and Camaro West, Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud

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12/08/2023

... do you have support from the board and support from the staff to help them adjust to having two leaders and have a ... the role and then deciding what to do. I had been thinking about applying by myself...

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Five Qs for…Douglas Bauer, Executive Director, Clark Foundation

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03/30/2012

... And what can the foundation community do to inform itself about the financial challenges confronting the sector? Doug ... but ran into some financial difficulties. The board and staff could have tried to make...

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After We Say Goodbye

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01/29/2010

... and gender inequities on a regular basis. I think about the story one grantee told of an elderly client—a ... Not another soul there, however—neither client nor staff —was a person of color. She felt so...

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Purpose as a Compass: Grant Reporting - What is the Purpose? Linking Values, Vision, and Practice 

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04/25/2023

... an opportunity for grant recipients to speak candidly about what went right (or wrong) and which resources were ... sessions have provided space for nearly 1,000 grantmaking staff to learn and grow together...

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Reimagining Early-Warning Systems for At-Risk Students in NYC High Schools

Publication date:

03/2013

Susan Fairchild of New Visions for Public Schools discusses how policymakers and educators are rethinking how to measure what matters when it comes to college and career readiness for New York students.

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Program Presentation

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Education

5/19/2015 - The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations - Live stream recording & Presentations

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05/2015

View materials and the live stream recording of the program, The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

New Survey from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Shows Increases in African American Curators and Women in Leadership Roles

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01/29/2019

... in 2018, was to help measure the change in museum staff diversity since the 2015 baseline survey. The survey ... 21 positions. Overall, the findings indicate that museum staff have become more racially and...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Membership Snapshot 4-10-25

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Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs

... community members *A CEO designee refers to a senior staff member who is significantly engaged in board-related ... and identify practices that enliven it. We’ll get clear about ways to ensure expectations of...

New York City's Community Foundation Carries Out Charitable Legacies of Brooke Astor and Many Others

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06/07/2017

... Autism Community (known as QSAC) to train public school staff . Nonprofits heard about the program and requested it. With an additional ... New York University, $50,000 to educate New Yorkers about...

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