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Food Systems

A Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for the National Priorities Project

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02/28/2014

... for the Nobel Peace Prize recognizes NPP's important role in informing Americans about the nation's war spending; .....

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Peterson Foundation on National Debt Surpassing $21 Trillion

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03/19/2018

... to deal with future crises, and diminishes America’s role in the world. During a time of low unemployment and ...

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Economic Security

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

22 Jun 2016

National Teleconference for Funders: Response to Orlando Shooting

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... mass shootings; and explore how philanthropy can play a role right now and down the road. This will be the first of ...

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LGBTQ

Social Justice

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Flamboyan Foundation’s Arts Fund Announce Twenty Puerto Rican Writers Receive the Inaugural Letras Boricuas Fellowship

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11/16/2021

... W. Mellon Foundation and the Flamboyan Foundation’s Arts Fund Announce Twenty Puerto Rican Writers Receive the ... at the Beginning, Middle, and End competition of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts

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02/20/2013

... article examining the work of funders (including the Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation) supporting ... space to long-term goals.... Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Immigration

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Ford Foundation

14 Feb 2018

2020 Census Funders: Learning from National Initiatives

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... national and local thinking about Census 2020, and the role of philanthropy and business to ensure a full and fair ...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Census 2020

20 Oct 2016

Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... How should a community foundation understand its role within that “team” of support? What are ways that ... In partnership with Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar ...

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Family Foundation

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The Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Create New Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund To Increase Investment in Developing Countries

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10/12/2022

The Rockefeller Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ... Group underway, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Casey Family Programs Evaluates Housing’s Role in Child Welfare Services

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05/24/2016

Casey Family Programs Evaluates Housing’s Role in Child Welfare Services The national effort ... the family... Casey Family Programs Evaluates Housing’s Role in Child Welfare Services ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Casey Family Programs

20 Feb 2019

Activating Philanthropy’s Power for Change: The Role of Self-Assessment and Honest Feedback

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... Activating Philanthropy’s Power for Change: The Role of Self-Assessment and Honest Feedback ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

05 Nov 2014

Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... – all of which aim to improve communities and enrich society – should not contribute to the cycle of poverty by ... self-sustaining wages, philanthropy also plays a critical role that needs further examination...

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New York State

16 Nov 2011

Role Models in the Classroom: Creating Teaching Pipelines for Black and Latino Males

Wednesday, November 16, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... Public Education . Designed for All interested funders. Role Models in the Classroom: Creating Teaching Pipelines for ...

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17 Apr 2012

Are You on a Board? The Art of Good Governance

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Great board members at nonprofit organizations make all the difference, particularly in the midst of difficult times. It’s not always obvious how to be a great board member – or even exactly what the job entails. This session will help define how to...

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Open Society Foundations Funds the Mayor Exchange to Offer Help to Puerto Rico

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03/02/2018

Open Society Foundations Funds the Mayor Exchange to Offer Help to ... the Mayor Exchange and backed by funding from the Open Society Foundations, the group includes mainland mayors with ... the federal power...

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Disaster Relief

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Open Society Foundations Commits $5 Million for Accountable Governance

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06/02/2019

Open Society Foundations Commits $5 Million for Accountable ... years. OGP works to bring together government leaders and civil society advocates around efforts to make government ... services,...

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Civic Engagement

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Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust

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06/19/2018

... perseverance she became an integral part of spreading the Civil Rights Movement across the country through her music ...

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Ford and Open Society Foundations Comment on the Legacy of Lynching, On Death Row

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08/16/2016

Ford and Open Society Foundations Comment on the Legacy of Lynching, On Death Row In 1989, a 29-year-old African-American civil -rights lawyer named Bryan Stevenson moved to ... given long sentences or life in...

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government Fellows

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03/02/2020

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government ... Chicago authority on police-community relations. The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 ... faith, these former public...

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Civic Engagement

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Open Society Pledges Support for African Cultural Heritage Restitution

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11/12/2019

Open Society Pledges Support for African Cultural Heritage Restitution NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations today announced a $15 million initiative ... these cultures,” said Patrick Gaspard, president of Open...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Arts

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