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24 Apr 2025

Considering the Future: Blending Fiction and Reality

Thursday, April 24, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... and visionary utopianism. Join us for a dynamic and timely event , blending imaginative visions of the future with bold, ... Our speakers will examine the "logic of the past" versus the "logic of...

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Capacity Building Begins At Home

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06/04/2009

... bad there wasn’t more of that over the last 10 years. It is strange to me, though, that with endowments greatly ... could be the most valuable capacity building foundations can do . Clara...

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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

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08/15/2013

... the country in the week leading up to Obama’s speech. When the president finally spoke, the many Americans of all ... investment practice. Philanthropy should understand that it cannot over-invest in law...

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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

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12/11/2012

This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent projects funded by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. When the W. K. Kellogg Foundation set aside $100...

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Examine Organizational Blind Spots With This New Gender Lens Tool

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03/31/2017

... health, or criminal justice reform consider gender equity when crafting their grantmaking strategy? Because it ’s easy to miss the needs of queer youth, girls, and ... didn’t employ it . With a...

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Atlantic on Spending Down: "We’re Actually Gearing Up”

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08/06/2014

... spending down.” In no time, a couple of old friends and foundation -watchers wrote me to ask, “What?! When did they change their minds?” For more than a ... known in philanthropy as “spending down.” Could...

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08 Nov 2019

Philanthropy 101: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, November 8, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... the other modules: October 11 - So You're Working for a Foundation ... Power and Your New Community November 1 - Foundation Governance and Legal Issues December 13 - ... What are the main components that...

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Philanthropy For Our Time - Post-Annual Meeting Series

... in programs, policies, and practices to promote overall well -being and supportive environments is driving staff to ... practical tips for crafting a compelling piece of writing. It will foster a sense of...

17 Jan 2012

Improving Effectiveness in an Age of Uncertainty

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

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In this age of austerity, it is more important than ever to ask and answer how ... foundations’ decisions impact the fields they work in. Can you do better? Heidi Williamson, vice president for...

To Get a Railroad Project Moving Long Islanders Had to Pull Together

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06/23/2020

... transformed a region - and the foundation that sponsored it . The Rauch Foundation presents Part 3 of their 3-part ... coalitions, but even these commonly fall short, especially when...

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27 Oct 2022

The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership

Thursday, October 27, 2022 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... their board leadership and asking questions such as: What do we want to envision for our future? And in what ways does ... initiative released the Race to the Board report . It found a lack of structural...

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Salesforce.org Join Other Techies to Help Aid Groups Tackle the Global Refugee Crisis

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03/16/2018

... Refugee Crisis As the global refugee crisis persists, it ’s become clear that old humanitarian aid models no ... them access the employment and health resources they need when they arrive in a new place. Often...

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PNY Members Are Taking Action on Justice Summit Learning

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06/20/2018

... interest in justice reform work about three years ago. It started with hosting a series of member briefings on ... for the past six months, and also produced a report that can now serve as a resource for...

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Internal Communications for Philanthropy: Maintaining Community in a Time of Isolation

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03/31/2020

... and global community to reassess what normal is, it ’s important to be mindful not only of the challenges ... community and ensure that we remain healthy so that we can help those around us who are faltering...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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It’s Time Responsible Business Became Business as Usual

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03/22/2016

... worthy causes. My heart sank. In my experience, CSR can be a powerful force to transform corporate culture and ... the fundamentals of stakeholder engagement and why it...

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Into the Public Policy Deep End

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08/18/2015

... of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. “ It was exciting to learn how regional associations use their ... overview of the myriad ways philanthropy and government can work together to influence...

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PNY News

Pfizer Invites Proposals for Psoriatic Arthritis Educational Projects

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05/15/2019

... state, including an understanding of comorbidities as well as unmet needs in the treatment of PsA. Programs should ... highlight how advances in treatment goals and measures can be used to monitor disease...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/26/2012

... high school in four years. To place this data in context, it is predicted that nearly two-thirds of all new jobs will ... The Schott Foundation firmly believes that all students can achieve...

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