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In Partnership With Ford and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund Awards Nearly $10 Million in Second Round of Grants

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07/02/2018

... auctioned off a prized work by Roy Lichtenstein in January 2017 and used $100 million of the proceeds to jump-start the ... support to women and children,” said Gund. “ We know that children whose parents get...

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Rockefeller Foundation Designates Atlanta As Newest City in Opportunity Zones Initiative

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07/31/2019

... communities through Opportunity Zones created in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Atlanta, which has more than ... the wealth gap in the United States continues to widen, we recognize how a zip code impacts the...

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Joan Mitchell Foundation Adds Finance Veteran Marc Chennault to Its Board

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06/23/2020

... been advising the Foundation’s Finance Committee since 2017 , and his formal appointment to the Board recognizes and ... navigates the economic uncertainty of the current moment, we know that Marc’s expertise...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

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08/03/2020

... Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity Since 2017 , AFRE has been a space where leaders on the frontlines ... leaders in driving change is more urgent than ever. We ’re excited to announce the 2020 class of...

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Joseph Matara Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Unbound Philanthropy

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05/15/2023

... systems, as part of pluralist, inclusive democracies. “ We are thrilled to welcome Joseph to Unbound as our Chief ... mission. He is a respected and compassionate leader who we are delighted to have the...

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02 Nov 2012

Learn and Let Learn: Supporting Successful Learning Communities

Friday, November 2, 2012 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... elements of their design, execution and sustained impact. We hope you will listen in and add your questions to the mix during a Q&A session. A ...

The Commonwealth Fund Recaps Health Care in 2014

Release Date:

12/23/2014

... pruning the list. Here’s a crack at some things that we at The Commonwealth Fund thought worth calling out before ... careful what you wish for” comes to mind. Hang on to your hat, happy holidays, and have a...

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Sustainable Business Model Innovation

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08/30/2017

... importance of innovation in creating business value from your sustainability efforts. But, this value won’t come ... the more ambitious the innovation, the bigger the bang. We found that 59% of companies that...

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Wiliam T. Grant Foundation Announces Institutional Challenge Grant to Support Research-Practice Partnerships

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04/06/2017

... to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Starting in 2017 , one $650,000, three-year Institutional Challenge Grant ... “Institutional change is an ambitious goal, but we believe that this is what is needed to...

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Open Society Foundations Support Smallholder Farmers Facing Climate Risk

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05/13/2020

... part of the final close of the fund, which was launched in 2017 as a $43 million fund with support from the German ... sector component of a broader effort, launched in November 2017 by the G20 group of...

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Philanthropy Should Support States and Cities to Keep Advancing the Climate Movement

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12/07/2016

... A defensive battle is needed at the federal level and we also must move a proactive agenda. States, cities, private ... at least equal attention to the states and localities, we can continue advancing a...

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Convening Virtually: Embracing Change and Community

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12/03/2020

... pandemic has forced us to rethink and readjust the way we do work. We have very quickly learned to adapt and be kinder to one ... was that we were able to reflect on what it means to ...

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The Westchester Community Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to 66 Nonprofits

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12/01/2021

... in Grants to 66 Nonprofits Hartsdale, NY (December 1, 2021 ) – The Westchester Community Foundation awarded $3.2 million to 67 nonprofits in 2021 to help improve the quality of life for Westchester ... Director...

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Hostos Food Studies Program is Creating Opportunities in the Bronx

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10/07/2015

... social justice, and community activism. Hostos is not your typical college. It's the product of community activism. ... on disparities that affect high-poverty neighborhoods. We ’re supporting City Harvest...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Caroline Kennedy Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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03/09/2018

... as ambassador to Japan from November 2013 to January 2017 , Kennedy played a critical role in the commemoration of ... New York City school reform efforts, heading the Office of Strategic Partnerships and...

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Time Warner Foundation Announces the Retirement of Dan Osheyack

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04/14/2015

... to working closely with each of you and will ensure that we do not lose momentum on the important collaborations we share. As you can well imagine, it is a challenge to ... philanthropic accomplishments. Dan’s...

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Food Funders Working Group

... food system in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. We provide information, resources, and networking ...

29 Nov 2012

Social Media: Promising techniques used by social media-savvy funders

Thursday, November 29, 2012 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

Webinar

... and managing it strategically, becomes a challenge when we are increasingly bombarded with seemingly limitless ...

16 Jan 2013

Service for Impact Meeting

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 -

8:00am to 10:30am

... nonprofits’ ability to drive social change through strategic volunteerism. Join us for a facilitated discussion where we ’ll share successes and challenges, brainstorm on ...

31 Jan 2013

Knowledge Management: Strategies for making sector knowledge more accessible

Thursday, January 31, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

Webinar

... and managing it strategically, becomes a challenge when we are increasingly bombarded with seemingly limitless ...

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