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New York Magazine Profile, "The Rockefellers vs. the Company That Made Them Rockefellers"

Release Date:

01/08/2018

... John D. Rockefeller once said that “God gave me my money,” much as He had given human beings dominion over the Earth, and though John D. couldn’t have known it then, the original sin of the Rockefeller family...

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What Does the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013 Mean for Us?

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01/15/2014

You may have missed it in the lead-up to the holidays, but something big happened ... Still, there are items in the Act that may impact some foundation operations and also affect foundation...

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04 Oct 2012

Measuring and Strengthening Advocacy Capacity: Tools and Strategies

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

As one funder offered, “Advocacy can be a murky business.” It can indeed be quite the challenge to select, support, ... of organizations on a state level. The George Gund Foundation...

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Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 1 of a Three-Part Series

... for shared learning between funders and nonprofits. How can funders move beyond transactional reporting toward a more ... collaboration, and centering nonprofit perspectives can help drive systemic change...

29 Jan 2025

Using Philanthropic Assets beyond Grantmaking: Shareholder Engagement as a Tool to Drive Change

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 5:30pm

Accountability for corporate operations and policies can have a profound impact on the racial, economic, ... You will hear directly from the Nathan Cummings Foundation and the Woodcock Foundation...

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23 Sep 2014

Immigrant Youth in NYC: Programs, Practices and Policy

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... We will explore the local policy landscape, as well as specific issues in particular immigrant communities. ... opportunities; a deeper appreciation of what to look for when making grant decisions; and a set...

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

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05/24/2016

... effort spearheaded by the federal government and four well -known philanthropic foundations – Robert Wood ... of families facing a number of destabilizing factors that can lead to homelessness, open cases with...

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We Need Your Input on Justice Reform

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05/18/2016

... praise from members, we know we have much more work to do . The movement to comprehensively address race and ... for funders with related interests – whether it is justice’s intersections with education, mental...

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18 Jun 2018

No Place Like Home: Responding to the Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families

Monday, June 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and their families. Homelessness is traumatic for both children and adults. Children, specifically, can experience long-term negative impacts on their health, ... house them. Rather, many are in commercial...

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25 Feb 2025

Nonprofit Leadership Transitions: How to Operationalize Trust-Based Practices

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... of instability. And in this socio-political climate, when organizations are dealing with an unprecedented amount ... transitions is more important than ever. What does it actually look like if there's...

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Opinion: Small Charities Should Lead by Example in Paid Parental Leave

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08/29/2017

... Joy. Fear. Anticipation. Those were the emotions I felt as my husband and I welcomed our daughter Norah into the world. ... lucky. While an overwhelming majority of Americans — both Democrats and Republicans...

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

Release Date:

06/07/2016

... by Pooja O’Hanlon, Executive Director, Elmezzi Foundation David Meehan, Administrative Assistant At a ... into poverty. So what is civil legal aid and what makes it so important? As defined by the United State...

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Changing The Conversation Around Mergers and Collaborations

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06/13/2018

... nonprofits to have collaborative discussions. It ’s also a source of funding and advice. After six years, ... is a robust set of facilitators around to help nonprofits when needed. But it...

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Regents Approve Plan to Evaluate and Improve New York Schools

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09/12/2017

... Succeeds Act. The Regents’ approval means the state can now submit its plan to the federal Department of ... be evaluated and identified for what the law refers to as either comprehensive or targeted support...

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01 Feb 2012

A Spike Lee Retrospective - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... African-American filmmaker, Lee is a forerunner in the ‘ do it yourself’ school of filmmaking. Born in Atlanta, ... Orlando Bagwell , (Moderator), Director, JustFilms, Ford Foundation . Who...

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12 Apr 2012

Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving

Thursday, April 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... of giving, one trend is clear: the diversity of voices active in family philanthropy will reflect the increasing ... large. What are the emerging trends in this area, and how can existing family philanthropies...

FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

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01/26/2022

... have reached out to learn more as they decide whether it ’s right for them. To help share this information across ... understanding of the purpose of this cohort and how it can help you or...

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Newman’s Own Saved from Major Tax Hit

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02/12/2018

Newman’s Own Saved from Major Tax Hit Newman’s Own Foundation , which donates proceeds from its salad dressing, ... U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal, and Chris Murphy, both Connecticut Democrats, said the Westport-...

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