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Why Aren’t There More Nonprofit Leaders of Color?

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04/28/2016

... Should we still be doing work on generational shifts in nonprofit leadership? We had begun exploring cross-generational issues in 2000. We had written a book , facilitated countless ... groups had certainly...

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New STARS Community, Funded by Josiah Macy Foundation, Will Focus Wise Choices And Value in Health Care

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09/21/2017

... Josiah Macy Foundation, Will Focus Wise Choices And Value in Health Care Every year, millions of Americans opt for ... 25 medical schools will: Learn about the concept of value in medicine; Review the Choosing...

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01 Nov 2018

Planning Your Path for the Future: Your Professional Evolution in Grants Management

Thursday, November 1, 2018 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... role and function of grants management continues to evolve in organizations across the philanthropic sector. Participate ... to enroll in a professional development course, take the lead on a...

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13 Dec 2018

Whose Democracy?: Midterm Field Notes to Guide Funders Through 2020 and Beyond

Thursday, December 13, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:30am

... to close longstanding representation and electoral gaps in our democracy. However, contemporary election structures ... leaving America’s democratic promise unfulfilled. In addition to initiatives to protect...

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28 Feb 2019

On Nonprofit Leadership Transitions - A Roundtable Discussion

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Program executives and those who lead grantmaking strategy and practice are invited to attend a breakfast conversation about leadership transitions in nonprofit organizations. The idea for this...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

13 Nov 2019

Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations Training - Hosted by Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC)

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 -

9:00am to 5:00pm

... runs a day-long training, Advancing Racial Justice in Organizations . A new partnership with IISC is ... for Social Change Aba Taylor , Racial Equity and Training Practice Lead , Interaction...

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16 Jan 2020

A Balancing Act: Navigating Power in Our Capacity Building Efforts

Thursday, January 16, 2020 -

9:00am to 11:30am

... should third-party “ratings” or “assessments” play in the process? Join us for an interactive roundtable ... today around nonprofit performance and what is likely in the future What steps funders can take to...

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Mellon Announces $125 Million "Creatives Rebuild New York" Initiative to Reactivate the State's Creative Economy and Provide Artists with the Critical Support They Need

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06/03/2021

... state has lost 50 percent of its performing arts jobs, and in New York City the figure climbs to 72 percent—the ... and under-employment, support creative work done in partnership with local arts and cultural...

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IFC and the Rockefeller Foundation Partner to Advance Distributed Renewable Energy Solutions in Emerging Markets

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06/22/2021

... Partner to Advance Distributed Renewable Energy Solutions in Emerging Markets RF’s contribution of up to $150 million ... Several of these components are part of IFC’s Upstream practice , which aims to create...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Five Reasons to #PressforProgress and Develop More Female Health Leaders

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03/08/2018

... of change. While there has been a great deal of progress in creating opportunities for women in the health workforce, ... focus, together, we can create opportunities for women to lead...

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Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... A lawyer with more than two decades of leadership in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Zimmerman has ... currently is a litigation partner heading the pro bono practice group at Lowenstein Sandler PC...

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Educational Foundation of America Welcomes New Staff Members

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09/04/2013

... led grant review panels that distributed over $20M in grants annually, and was the Agency’s point person for participation in the Cultural Data Project. Before her tenure at DCA, ... creation and performance...

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The Educational Foundation of America

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Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board

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11/01/2013

... disparities and social inequality, particularly in relation to race, ethnicity, class, gender, culture and ... White" and "Stubborn Roots: Race, Culture, and Inequality in U.S. and South African...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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06 Feb 2014

The Direct Care Workforce: Issues at the Intersection of Workforce, Aging, Disability, Health Care, Low Income & Disparity

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

The direct care workforce is often viewed in the frame of health care delivery. This panel will provide ... are startling: One out of every seven low-wage workers in New York City is a home care aide. Their needs...

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18 Jun 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... staff. One takeaway from our last network meeting in March focused on “effective communication” and how ... is fundamental to our day-to-day work, notably in our interactions with team members, supervisors,...

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Eric C. Schneider to Join The Commonwealth Fund as Senior Vice President for Policy and Research

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11/26/2014

... M.D., Senior Principal Researcher and Distinguished Chair in Health Care Quality at RAND, and director of its Boston ... research strategy, evaluating the research designs used in Fund projects and initiatives...

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18 Mar 2016

Learning from FEGS: Are Your Grantees at Risk?

Friday, March 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... seasoned nonprofit human services executives, experts in nonprofit financial management and oversight, ... academics and others with unique perspectives in an effort to understand the growing insecurity of the...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S.

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03/08/2016

... Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S. Ahead of the Climate Leadership Conference, ... released “Leadership by U.S. Cities: Innovations in Climate Action,” with forewords by United...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Third Wave Fund, New York Women's Foundation and Ms. Foundation Pen Open Letter to Foundations and Donors Calling for Increased Funding to People of Color

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03/09/2017

... state levels. “Solidarity is the most powerful tool in the fight against hate,” said Denise Shannon, executive ... injustice and for equality.” The call was issued in an open letter to philanthropy signed by a...

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