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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... or other charitable purposes. Foundations vary widely in size and scope, from large, national corporate giving ... be used interchangeably, and grantmaking refers to the practice and process of awarding grants. A nonprofit ... organizations to make grants from the donor’s fund. In practice , most community foundations make grants from advised ...

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Ford Foundation

Technical Assistance and Strong Relationships: Key to Quality Capacity Building

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09/15/2014

... management and programmatic capacity of its grantees. In the 80’s, the Foundation recognized that community-based ... of our grantees. As a former educator, I strongly believe in the importance of learning...

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Rediscovering the Enterprise Investment Approach

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09/17/2014

... simply and insightfully to drive enterprise value creation in a complex and noisy global economic environment. Recently ... approach to investing front and center. Investing in enterprises—focusing on the past...

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F.B. Heron Foundation

05 Nov 2014

Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... View resources and the live recording here . Leaders in nonprofits, government and philanthropy are united on the ... to revise their nonprofit contracting practices in a manner that would increase funding to...

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17 Mar 2015

The Promise of Community Schools in NYC

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

... center on: the cross-sector promise of community schools in supporting communities, the vision and principles that drive community school practice , and the role of philanthropy as a positive, ... Restoring...

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John A. Hartford Foundation and Commonwealth Fund Support Journalism Fellowships That Recognize Top 'Age Beat' Reporters

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10/20/2015

... reporters for the next cohort of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its sixth year. They represent a wide range of general ... Scientific Meeting -- scheduled for November 18 to 22 in...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Walter Panzirer, Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Trustee Shares Rural Healthcare Program's Telehealth Support During COVID-19

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11/17/2020

... quality of life, but it creates significant challenges in the delivery of healthcare services. Folks in remote locations face a shrunken supply of primary-care ... but COVID has prompted insurers to adjust...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Arcus Foundation is Funding Ape Conservation with Social Justice in Mind

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10/15/2021

... Foundation is Funding Ape Conservation with Social Justice in Mind Conservation of endangered apes and their forest ... the Indigenous Peoples and local communities who also live in and depend on these...

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Mellon's “Humanities for All Times” Awards More Than $16 Million to Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Justice-Oriented Humanities Curricular Development

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01/26/2022

... newly developed curricula that both instruct students in methods of humanities practice and clearly demonstrate those methods’ relevance ... to see and experience the applicability of humanities in...

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Philanthropy New York Speaks Out After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

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07/26/2023

... on two significant cases challenging affirmative action in college admissions was part of a larger effort to diminish ... ethnic, and class lines. With over $7 billion dollars in annual giving and considerable...

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01 May 2024

Turning the Tide: (Re)Claiming Belonging & Power for People of Color in Philanthropy

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Virtual Meeting - Register by 4/30

... giving and volunteerism, albeit with occasional oversights in prioritizing certain groups. However, upon entering the ... of color whose communities have long been marginalized in America and are often the...

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27 Jun 2025

Navigating Headwinds: Lessons in Leadership, Capacity, and Allyship

Friday, June 27, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Virtual Meeting - Register by 6/26

... Institute of Justice , and Human Services Council (HSC) in building resilience and capacity during challenging ... and impact. The session will also explore best practices in allyship and long-term partnership...

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The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Healthcare for Underserved Populations

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10/29/2025

The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Healthcare for Underserved Populations ... health care issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. One of the organization’s...

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16 Apr 2026

Between Two Hands: Birth, Power, and Philanthropy’s Role in Black Maternal Health in NYC

Thursday, April 16, 2026 -

2:00pm to 5:30pm

Black women in New York City are up to six times more likely to die from ... selected excerpts from Between Two Hands , a documentary in production, that centers community midwifery practices and ... and...

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Social Justice

02 Jun 2010

Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Equity: How Can School Districts Provide Effective Teaching in Every Classroom?

Wednesday, June 2, 2010 -

10:00am to 11:30am

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on ... and retain effective teachers? How can they help teachers in all schools become more effective? Can New York find a ... factor...

Program Recap—Philanthropy New York’s Documentary Film Series: Advise and Dissent

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10/16/2009

... modern confirmation battles as well as the stakes involved in the outcome of these debates. Two Senate veterans, Arlen ... of David’s great hopes for the film is that it will help lead to reforms that require...

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Capital One-Funded Report: Women Entrepreneurs On the Rise in NYC

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03/04/2016

Capital One-Funded Report: Women Entrepreneurs On the Rise in NYC The Center for an Urban Future published a major new study that reveals a dramatic surge in women entrepreneurs in New York City...

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Community Development

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NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls & Young Women of Color Across the U.S.

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03/23/2016

NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls &Young Women of Color Across the U.S. The NoVo Foundation , created in 2006 by Jennifer and Peter Buffett, today announced a ... experts in...

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