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Claire Tow, Co-Founder, The Tow Foundation, Dies At 83

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07/08/2014

Claire Tow, Co-Founder, The Tow Foundation , Dies At 83 Claire Tow, who founded The Tow ... Cellular Corporation. She served as a director and active executive of both companies. In a statement...

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Russell Sage Foundation Publishes "Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty"

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06/01/2017

... nonprofit sector the attention—and funding—that it desperately needs. That’s the provocative argument of ... compared to $397 for urban providers (see graph below my signature). With a local safety net that...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation's CEO Interviewed in Funder Spotlight

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09/07/2017

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation 's CEO Interviewed in Funder Spotlight Since his ... support? PL: These changes were heavily informed by my background as a former nonprofit ED and grantseeker. The ... the...

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Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children

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09/07/2016

Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for ... Now new research suggests that school districts can stave off the summer slide by offering free, voluntary ... leaders and others to consider...

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Funded by Heckscher Foundation for Children, Behavioral Science Meets College-Bound Student Success in Nudges, Norms, and New Solutions

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05/08/2018

Funded by The Heckscher Foundation for Children, Behavioral Science Meets ... tactics for their own student community. Educators can contact the hotline through multiple channels: Web: ... 4 . “The result is...

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The Joys and Frustrations of Managing Young People

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09/29/2016

... and for the Fellows to practice their leadership skills. It also provides the space for relationship-building and two ... tasks accordingly. Share the Responsibility for Managing . When you have an intern who...

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F.B. Heron Foundation President Clara Miller to Step Down

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06/20/2017

... and advancing Heron's knowledge agenda in the future." " It has been a real privilege to serve as president of this ... enterprise for nearly seven years," said Miller. " My tenure is...

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NY Women’s Foundation, NoVo and 15 Other PNY Members Support Leadership of Young Women of Color with $2.1M

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01/10/2017

NY Women’s Foundation , NoVo and 15 Other PNY Members Support Leadership ... New York Women’s Foundation and NoVo Foundation in 2014, it was formed to increase philanthropic...

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Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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06/29/2017

Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Adam ... at Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, both in Physics. He has...

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Wallace Foundation Announces $40 Million Initiative to Help Build Audiences in the Arts

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10/02/2014

Wallace Foundation Announces $40 Million Initiative to Help Build ... to help performing arts organizations around the country do so. The six-year initiative will provide funding for up ... through a variety of...

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Westchester Community Foundation Announces the Appointment of Rebecca Kraley Putter

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01/02/2012

The Board of Advisors of the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) has announced that Rebecca Kraley Putter was ... in International Affairs in New York, NY. She has been an active volunteer with a number of...

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Westchester Community Foundation Names Tara Seeley as New Program Officer

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02/02/2016

Westchester Community Foundation Names Tara Seeley as New Program Officer The Westchester Community Foundation , one of the largest funders of nonprofits in ... I look forward to working with nonprofit leaders and...

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Foundations as First Responders?

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04/18/2013

We’re pleased to have Brooklyn Community Foundation President Marilyn Gelber share the lessons she’s ... that enabled her to serve Brooklyn and its communities well following Hurricane Sandy. Foundations as First...

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Strengthening our Framework to Maximize Impact

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06/01/2022

... $115 billion on police . The difference is even more stark when we step back and reflect on the magnitude of the moment ... of every dollar invested in reform efforts. Three ideas can guide our thinking on how...

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Camilo Mendez Announced as Chief Financial Officer of The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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01/28/2020

... as Chief Financial Officer of The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation We are excited to welcome today Camilo Mendez as ... the Foundation ’s staff and grantees so they could do their best creative...

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Open Society Foundations Examines Worldwide Access to Digital Media

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09/24/2014

... an increasing audience of readers around the globe who can access their stories on the web. However, our ... media worldwide. Researchers in 56 countries detailed both the risks and opportunities created by...

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Adding Nonfamily Trustees and Community Voices to Your Family Foundation Board

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What are the signs that your foundation ’s board might benefit from adding a community ... have had non-family trustees since their inception— either a friend or business associate of the founder, a ... board may...

Ford Foundation's Jee Kim Contributes to 'The Nation' Article on Future of Philanthropy

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07/21/2016

Ford Foundation 's Jee Kim Contributes to 'The Nation' Article on ... donors and the larger public have debated how individuals can deploy their accumulated wealth to serve the greater .....

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NY Women’s Foundation Announces Seven More Regional Young Women’s Initiatives

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06/15/2016

NY Women’s Foundation Announces Seven More Young Women’s Initiatives ... President and CEO of The New York Women’s Foundation . It is an honor to stand here today with my...

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