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15 Sep 2010

Can You Hear Us Now? Evaluating Policy Change and Advocacy

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... you know your policy and advocacy work is on track? How can you quantify success? The attraction of public policy and ... important philanthropic investment. But do you know if it ’s working,...

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Network Building

Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research

Release Date:

10/15/2018

... Foundation , Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research Adam Gamoran – the president of ... about how universities can conduct better research. The event...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Education

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Post Election: Can Philanthropy Move The Conversation On Gun Safety?

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11/03/2016

Post Election: Can Philanthropy Move The Conversation On Gun Safety? A ... years, Philanthropy New York has partnered with the Ford Foundation to present a documentary series that encourages ... dialogue on social...

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President's Message

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Arts

Rockefeller Foundation President Reflects On America's Most Pressing Challenge Jobs And Economic Opportunity

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10/16/2017

... in Michigan for the fourth annual Detroit Homecoming, an event that brings together people who grew up in the Detroit ... more than just get by, you’d be able to get ahead. Back when the Big Three sold 9-out-...

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Appointments & Transitions

Dyson Foundation’s Leadership to Change in June

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03/19/2015

... Valley, will become the Dyson Foundation ’s new president when the transition takes place in June, 2015. “I am ... me with the supervision of this remarkable institution. It has been an honor...

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10 Oct 2018

Can Strategic Service Design Disrupt the Poverty-to-Prison Pipeline?

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... trained or supported on how to best meet their needs when they or their loved ones are also justice involved. ... In collaboration with American Express The Clark Foundation Edwin Gould Foundation...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Health

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Justice Reform

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

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07/15/2013

... Irene and Sandy on local food systems and how we can increase the resiliency of our food distribution ... Associate for Sustainable Environments at the Surdna Foundation and a member of the Community Food...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Surdna Foundation

Rauschenberg Foundation Appoints Risë Wilson First-Ever Director of Philanthropy

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09/16/2013

The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has announced the appointment of Risë Wilson as ... among neighbors, solve problems and strengthen a sense of ownership by a neighborhood’s residents. The organization ... leader...

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Arts

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What a Corporate Funder Is Doing to Meet Urgent Humanitarian Needs Through Technology

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09/29/2017

... Needs Through Technology Delivering humanitarian aid can be enormously complex. It requires far-flung logistical efforts that involve moving, ... improve cost-effective and adaptable aid delivery. The UPS...

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Sector News

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Open Society Foundations Supports International Online Journalism Event

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02/24/2016

Open Society Foundation Supports International Online Journalism Event The Knight Center for Journalism has released its ... Foundations Supports International Online Journalism Event ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Communications/Media

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Open Society Foundations

11 Feb 2016

National Leadership as Diverse as the U.S. - Philanthropy Can Make It Happen

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... racial inequality in the United States is heightened, we can play a critical role. However, are foundations doing ... represent more than half of the U.S. population. But when it comes to...

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Professional Development

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On The Foundation Freeway: Entering And Exiting Priority Areas With Caution

Release Date:

08/02/2016

... the densest urban environments and intensely rural areas. When you combine a burning desire to make a real impact with ... respond to opportunities that are timely, innovative, and can make a difference—even...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Still My Brother's Keeper: How the Obama Foundation is Carrying on a Racial Justice Initiative

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04/18/2018

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Foundation Lawyers Network

... Listserv Current members of the Foundation Lawyers Network can access the discussion group here or under My Account when logged in. Join the Network For more information,...

Philanthropy Must Act Now — Vulnerable Communities Can’t Afford to “Wait and See”

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04/01/2025

Philanthropy Must Act Now — Vulnerable Communities Can ’t Afford to “Wait and See” By: Mark Foggin, Interim ... funding, certainly not over the long term. And nor should it . But until civil society settles on, and...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Human Services

Public Policy

15 Dec 2014

Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color

Monday, December 15, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... Policy Forum LaShawn Jefferson , Program Officer, Ford Foundation Pamela Shifman , Executive Director, NoVo ... PM Program Registration is required by December 12th. Can 't attend in person? You ...

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Panel

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Evaluation

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York State

OSF Report Finds That Women Are Vastly Outnumbered at Europe’s Top Policy Events

Release Date:

03/08/2018

... policies being debated affect women and men equally— it ’s perplexing that in 2018 women still don’t have an ... which averaged one female speaker for every four men. Both conferences provide an arena at which...

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Gender Justice

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Open Society Foundations

With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

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10/26/2016

With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis by Darlene J. ... recent Philanthropy New York Briefing: Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow . The...

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Health

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When Nonprofit Work Can Lead to Secondary Traumatic Stress, Here’s How to Manage It

Release Date:

08/15/2018

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