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Chief Of 100 Resilient Cities, A Rockefeller Funded Program, On How Cities Can Tackle Climate Change

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07/25/2017

... people get it more and more because of their experiences. Your leadership becomes crucial. We tend to be bolder.” This was the message at the first ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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How Surdna Foundation Is Using its Grantmaking to Champion Impact Investing

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01/18/2018

... foundation involvement in impact investing. Last year, we saw the foundation make a $100 million commitment ... resources and otherwise helping institutions that want to take the plunge. It’s the latest move...

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Johnson & Johnson Introduces Global Pro Bono, A Program That Gives Employees Time Off to Volunteer

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03/05/2018

... That Gives Employees Time Off to Volunteer In the fall of 2017 , Johnson & Johnson employees in North and Latin ... people—that's how moved they are by their experiences. We wanted to create a similar...

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Surdna Foundation Announces a Reorganization and Promotions

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07/11/2023

... a Reorganization and Promotions Dear Friends, Today, I want to share news about a recent reorganization at Surdna ... and community members who govern the foundation. But we ’ve faced some challenges. Our three...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Sample Job Descriptions: Controller

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08/2013

... professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....

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HR & Operations Staff

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

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07/15/2013

... community-based “first responders.” Together, we explored how the storms reshaped notions of resiliency ... long-term access to land is critical, especially if we want farmers to convert to...

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Clark Foundation and Clark Sports Center Featured in NYTimes

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07/30/2015

... “So I brought the champagne and the cake. And there we were.” Palmer said: “She seized the plans by the ...

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GroundTruth, Supported By The Henry Luce Foundation and Ford Foundation, Launches Report America, Designed To Reignite Local Journalism

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11/06/2017

... Grant found him in the hotel pool later that night. “ We were talking over a beer and Charlie made me promise that ... and Grant, former editors of the news website GlobalPost, want future Schrekingers in...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Communications/Media

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16 Jun 2021

Blurring the Lines: From Corporate Philanthropy to Shared Value to ESG Integration

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... performance is the core of a responsible business. As we dive into 2021 , against the backdrop of all the major forces of the ... Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards Support to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Automatic Defibrillator Devices

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05/17/2021

... she said. “On behalf of the state of Nebraska, I want to thank the Helmsley Charitable Trust.” Studies ... first on the scene, especially in rural areas. “ We are excited to partner with the state of Nebraska...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Learning in Place

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07/14/2011

... It was a contrast to my experience in philanthropy, where we are more likely to have the luxury of ruminating over ... poorly informed) ideas about how philanthropy works, how we are held accountable, and how...

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03 May 2022

Philanthropy New York's 43rd Annual Meeting - Purpose as Compass

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... by thinking they don't have any. - Alice Walker Every day, we make dozens of choices: What are my priorities today? ... our focus from our organization to the social outcome we want to...

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2018 Hightlights

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01/23/2019

Dear Colleagues, Before we get further into this year, I want to take a moment and highlight just a few key activities ... year. We are also excited to continue to hear from you - your...

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22 Feb 2018

LGBTQ Funders Social Network

Thursday, February 22, 2018 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

... professionals who are LGBTQ and their funder allies. We plan for this to be primarily a social networking group, ... . PNY Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your...

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The Tow Foundation Launches New ‘Innovation Fund’

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09/27/2022

... leaders of color. “In the Foundation’s early days, we were constantly experimenting, taking risks and learning ... expanding its geographic focus and collecting input from external reviewers. “ We...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Overcoming Setbacks

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09/11/2018

... reform agenda largely fell by the wayside. Since then, we have experienced what feels like an accelerating series of ... announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord in 2017 . With the Iran Project and...

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Sarah Brennan Joins Rockefeller Family Fund as Associate Director

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03/02/2022

... housed at RFF. Her first day at RFF will be March 11. “ We ’re thrilled to have Sarah join our team,” said RFF ... Wasserman. “She has provided brilliant and respectful strategic guidance to climate activists...

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Teagle Foundation Forum Explores What Liberal Arts Can Offer Underrepresented Students

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10/05/2019

... arts schools are the institutions best serving them. “ We can – and do – conduct our work with awareness that ... College president Dr. Gail Mellow put it, “When we say humanities is dying, you’re looking at...

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Remember! You’ve Got Friends

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07/30/2018

... it’s low-cost, and it’s easy to replicate. We will always value placements with news media, but for some ... scholar, the program, and our overall communications plan . Ask each institution to spread the word...

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