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14 Apr 2015

Community Schools: An Opportunity for Funder Collaboration?

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

1:45pm to 4:00pm

... to collaborate in ways we don’t often have the chance to do . Funders are invited to this meeting to explore whether ... for funders to share their thoughts and questions about it , and how it...

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Network Building

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Roundtable Discussion

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Children, Youth and Families

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Four Foundations, Including Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Buy Historic Archives of 'Ebony' Magazine

Release Date:

07/25/2019

Four Foundations, Including Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation , Buy Historic ... came together to buy the archive in just a week to keep it from disappearing into private hands, plan...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Mellon Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and the Ford Foundation Working With Rebuild by Design In Puerto Rico

Release Date:

11/30/2017

The Rockefeller Foundation , the Open Society Foundation , and the Ford Foundation Working With Rebuild by Design In Puerto Rico The ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Disaster Relief

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Open Society Foundations

Surdna Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation Collaborate to Start Amplify Fund

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01/05/2018

Surdna Foundation , Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation Collaborate to Start Amplify Fund In 2018, ... about local development in the hands of residents." Surdna Foundation , the Ford...

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Community Development

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Surdna Foundation

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

The Issues We’re Taking to the Hill

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02/21/2018

... toward Foundations on the Hill , the annual advocacy event in which regional associations and their members meet ... support over the coming years. We were immensely relieved when , during the lead-up to...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Philanthropy New York

Serious Policy Between Our Two Ferns

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04/23/2014

By Michael Hamill Remaley When Barack Obama wanted to reach a mass audience in his ... The fast approaching CEO Interview with Wallace Foundation President Will Miller on April 30 promises to ... ...

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PNY News

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The Wallace Foundation

Fitting The Image To The Spirit

Release Date:

06/26/2018

... often on the topic of African Diaspora Philanthropy. So when I learned of Alliance Magazine's March issue fully ... convey the diversity of Diasporas across the globe, but we can always convey the love of...

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Moore Philanthropy

UJA-Federation of NY CEO Gives Tips on Teaching Youth about the Holocaust

Release Date:

05/04/2016

... about the Holocaust Like so many others, I was outraged when pictures emerged last month of partying teens in New ... engaging in a shocking beer pong game called “Jews versus Nazis” — shooting ping-pong balls...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Education

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Some Measure of Leadership

Release Date:

04/23/2009

... and philanthropic sector, just as they did in 2006, when they established the Center for Economic Opportunity. ... added value being proposed here and how will we know if it is successful? The City’s...

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All Funders

Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

Release Date:

06/03/2014

... issues has demonstrably enhanced their sense of ownership about the overall performance of the schools, ... has demonstrated that students are more likely to succeed when their parents are well...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

See the Storify: Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons

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10/29/2013

... infrastructure and resiliency at our Sandy anniversary event . One year after Hurricane Sandy, our communities ... York and a group of funders and nonprofits who have been active in Sandy recovery convened at...

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21 Nov 2013

Education Funders Research Initiative - Building Better Schools

Thursday, November 21, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Ford Foundation

... and focus our leaders on new research targeting how we can best prepare students for college and 21st-century ... NYC? This program is the Initiative’s second in-person event . Our first in-person event...

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Issue-Based

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Education

Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

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03/13/2017

... understanding mission related investing (MRI) and how it differs from PRI, assessing the available investment ... purpose. We believe that leveraging investment capital can play a role in service of our...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation

What Makes a Good CSR Leader?

Release Date:

09/26/2013

... know what is happening in their communities, they can ’t be an effective, responsible citizen of those ... today. If you make an impression, they’ll remember you when hiring or when a friend...

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All Funders

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Leadership Development

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American Express

10 Nov 2010

How Will Election Results Impact the Education Agenda? A Post-Election Policy Briefing for Grantmakers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

... A shift in the power balance in the Senate or House can influence federal legislation such as ESEA reauthorization. It can impact the level of support for the Obama ... with special emphasis...

Reflections on Board Service: Something to Consider

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... Clark Foundation and Board Chair of Philanthropy New York It started innocently enough. I was new to philanthropy and was trying to figure out the best way to do my work. A...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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Philanthropy New York

Take Us To Your Leaders

Release Date:

03/10/2015

... recognize effective leadership in these roles so that we can enhance our own opportunities for success as philanthropists? Leadership—what it means, what it takes, how to acquire it...

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5/20/2015 - Should we be Afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar Recording

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05/2015

View materials and the recording of the webinar, "Should we be Afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy."

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All Funders

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Effective Journalism Is Now Part of Our College Completion Mission

Release Date:

03/17/2015

... was an effective strategy for a foundation of our size, it was only addressing a part of the problem. We wondered if ... help promote vigorous education journalism that touches, either...

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