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The Dyson Foundation

For Board Orientation Book Communications 2023

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06/2023

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How Racially Equitable is Your Foundation? Assessing Your Practice - Presentation

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05/2018

View materials of the program " How Racially Equitable is Your Foundation? Assessing Your Practice" How Racially Equitable is Your Foundation? Assessing Your .....

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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

... more foundations are looking at the make-up of their board leadership and asking questions such as: What do we ... a racial-equity centered organization. What will I learn? How to identify the opportunity gap...

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9/21/15 - What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board? - PPT and Resources

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09/2015

Materials from What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board , with Sarah Najarian and Caroline Page of Robin Hood. ... of and skills needed for governing and junior board service How to find the right board to join and what questions to ask ...

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06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

A kick-off event presented by Philanthropy New York's new program ... seasoned grantmaker new information that can be put to use immediately. This program is open to funders of all ... our members in cutting-...

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What Makes a Good CSR Leader?

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09/26/2013

... Express Foundation I’m often asked what makes a good Corporate Social Responsibility professional, and what ... . CSR leaders have to be able to talk to the company’s board of directors, the executive team,...

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American Express

08 Apr 2021

Effective Governance: Principles, Policies, and Practices - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 8, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... decision making—one that is often codified in a formal governance structure. But what is governance and how can a family adopt its framework to effectively guide their...

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What Makes for an Effective Program Officer?

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12/08/2016

... “Self and Role Awareness,” “Humility,” “ Good Listener” and “Critical Thinker.” While it may ...

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PNY News

PhilTV: Do Money and Mission Mix? How Foundations Are Using Sustainable Investment to Address Climate Change

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05/31/2016

Do Money and Mission Mix? How Foundations Are Using Sustainable Investment to Address Climate Change By John Wilson, Head of Corporate Governance Engagement & Research, Cornerstone Capital Group ... mission-...

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Environment and Climate Change

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What Lies Beneath: The State of NYC Nonprofit Board Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

What Lies Beneath: The State of NYC Nonprofit Board Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion NYC Service, in ... released What Lies Beneath: The State of NYC Nonprofit Board Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to identify ... the diversity of New York City; DEI is valued, but not effectively addressed; representation in leadership matters; ...

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Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York

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19 Sep 2019

Rob Reich vs. Phil Buchanan: Is Giving By The Wealthy A Good Thing?

Thursday, September 19, 2019 -

8:30am to 10:00am

... Rob Reich vs. Phil Buchanan: Is Giving By The Wealthy A Good Thing? October 8 - Edgar Villanueva: Why Indigenous ... argue that it is a force for tremendous good if done right. Please join us for a debate on...

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Starting the Conversation: Using a Gender Lens in Your Grantmaking

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12/2016

Philanthropy New York's Funders for Gender Equity are pleased to present "Starting the Conversation: Using a Gender Lens in Your Grantmaking," a tool to help funders look at their organizations and grantmaking through a gender equity lens. The group used the following resources to develop this tool: Black Girls Matter: Pushed Out, Overpoliced and Underprotected by African American Policy Forum in partnership with the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies http://rocunited.org/infographic-who-are-tipped-workers/ http://rocunited.org/...

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14 Apr 2022

Governance Practices for Better Decision Making - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 14, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Governance practices of philanthropic families are evolving ... strategies and decisions, and appointing independent board members. Join us for a...

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12 May 2022

Designing Effective Board Meetings: Purpose, Outcomes, Process, and People - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 12, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Board meetings serve as a touchpoint for engaged family ... space for learning and education. What will you learn? How to design meetings to engage...

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09 Nov 2015

How Does Implicit Bias Influence Philanthropic Effectiveness?

Monday, November 9, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

How does Implicit Bias influence the effectiveness of our ... session exploring the definitions of Implicit Bias, how it affects all of us as individuals, and how it impacts the decisions and...

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict

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11/2014

... Security Funders Group (PSFG) released a white paper on how funders can affect conflict. The Good , the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict ...

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Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Board Chair; Announces 2021 -2022 Executive Committee

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06/03/2021

Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Board Chair; Announces 2021 -2022 Executive Committee On ... 140 nonprofits nationwide. Irfan serves on the board of Governance...

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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... paid to lawyers and accountants. It’s difficult to say how effective it has been. Board members do, however, pay far ... steering the foundation through important changes in board ...

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The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

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09/18/2012

... , one of his officers suggested that the foundation use the phrase “Towards Social Justice in an Interdependent ... But rather than focus on the effects of unjust treatment, good social justice grantmaking...

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