Beyond the Rhetoric: Foundation Strategy
Publication date:
10/2007
How do foundations maximize their impact? What is the role of strategy? Is your foundation strategic? ...
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The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown
Release Date:
03/28/2013
... of the May 2013 Ashoka Future Forum in Washington, D.C. What ’s often forgotten in discussions of social ...
How our community colleges are falling behind
Release Date:
05/23/2013
... community colleges and elite institutions. Pop quiz: What 's the biggest category of college or university in the .....
The Charitable-Industrial Complex
Release Date:
08/26/2013
... of philanthropy as practiced by the very wealthy until what I call the big bang happened in 2006. That year, my ...
11
Jan
2012
The Infrastructure of Philanthropy Post-Economic Crisis with Rick Cohen
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
... have always been challenged to justify themselves, explain what they accomplish, develop sustainable business plans, and ... Quarterly’s National Correspondent, Rick Cohen, will initiate the discussion with an...
08
May
2013
The Trustee Education Institute: An Intensive Seminar for Family Foundation Trustees
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:00pm to Friday, May 10, 2013 - 2:00pm
Pew Charitable Trusts Conference Center, 901 E St NW, Washington, DC
... and highly respected philanthropy experts. Explore What does it mean to be a steward of both the public’s ... identity to the foundation’s collective grantmaking? What are the qualities and responsibilities of...
03
Nov
2011
The American Economy, Manufacturing, and Sustainability
Thursday, November 3, 2011 -
10:00am to 2:00pm
... contrast forces some interesting questions. Explore What is the most promising role for the United States in the Global Economy and what maximizes the opportunity for a truly sustainable society? What...
Groups seek changes in NY policy as hunger grows
Release Date:
10/14/2013
... are pushing for changes in New York policy to attack what they say is a rising tide of hunger among the working ...
Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/02/2013
... Review how the foundation is aggregating funds to scale what works. In 2005, Nancy Roob became president of the Edna ...
Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity
Release Date:
11/01/2013
... is a different and perhaps more pernicious problem with what has been come to be known as "strategic philanthropy." .....
Commonwealth Fund Unveils New Website and Logo
Release Date:
05/27/2014
... checking out our resources on health care reform, learning what our latest international survey found, or offering your ...
Huffington Post Profiles Christopher Stone of Open Society Foundations
Release Date:
09/26/2014
... and on the leadership and governance of nonprofits. " What makes the Open Society Foundations different from other .....
19
Nov
2014
Scholarship Funders Roundtable
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 -
7:15am to 10:00am
... with colleagues around common interests. Meeting Agenda We will dedicate time at the beginning for guided networking so ... roundtable conversation on strategic considerations. What is the purpose of your...
Carnegie Praised for Preserving the Spirit of Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/13/2015
... Imagine if John D. Rockefeller had not established what is now Rockefeller University and donated more than $500 ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Data Initiatives for Cities
Release Date:
04/21/2015
... Philanthropies Launches Data Initiatives for Cities The What Works Cities initiative is open to U.S. cities with ... foundation announced the launch Monday. The program will provide mayors with technical...
U.S. Trust Finds that 86% of Wealthy Adults Prioritzie Giving
Release Date:
05/28/2015
... at least $3 million in investable assets. It identified what wealthy Americans consider to be the most important ...
Ford's Walker Addresses a Solution for Inequality in CNN OpEd
Release Date:
06/18/2015
... while limiting opportunity for many others. Here's what we can do: Attack inequality at its roots.... .....
Ford's Walker Explores the Value of Civil Society in Recent Report
Release Date:
07/09/2015
... "...human progress has always been propelled...by what happens in civil society - citizens coming together to .....
Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality
Release Date:
10/30/2015
... Chronicle readers on Facebook to answer questions about what its new focus on reducing inequality means for the ...
Ford Foundation: The Equity Series- Cultural Equity
Release Date:
03/14/2016
... of equity in contemporary society, Walker and Williams will discuss what "cultural equity" means, the intellectual and structural .....