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Animal Welfare

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Arcus Foundation

Ford Foundation Awards $2.7 Million to Artspace for Creative Placemaking

Release Date:

01/14/2013

Minneapolis-based Artspace Projects, Inc. has announced a $2.7 million grant from the Ford Foundation in support of efforts designed to revitalize communities through the arts.

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Arts

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William T. Grant Foundation Awards $1.7 Million for Research to Benefit Youth

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08/03/2013

The seven grants totaling nearly $1.7 million are in support of researchers and organizations working to understand and improve the environments in which youth spend their time.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Mark Zuckerberg Clashed With Facebook Execs Over Letting Employees Work On His Philanthropy

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10/02/2017

Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook employees to work on projects for his philanthropic fund, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, but was forced to abandon the idea early last year after opposition from senior executives.

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Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies Make $10M Commitment for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Baltimore

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08/15/2017

... owners. These business owners, who graduated today in an event at Baltimore Center Stage, participated in more than ... of American jobs. They’re engines of innovation and new ideas and they form the backbone...

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Community Development

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03 Jun 2015

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Effective Workforce Strategies for Immigrants

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

This New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting will focus on ... Officer, Ford Foundation Kevin Ryan, Program Director, New York Foundation Patricia Jenny (Facilitator...

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Media Development Investment Fund Launches Blended-Value Media Loan Fund

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11/16/2016

... Investment Fund Launches Blended-Value Media Loan Fund New York , November 16, 2016: Media Development Investment Fund ... frontier markets. In a ground-breaking partnership MDIF, a New...

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Media Development Investment Fund

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Communications/Media

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20 Jun 2017

Charter and District Schools Sharing Innovations: How Philanthropy Can Help

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

New York City opened its doors to its first public charter school ... curriculum, pedagogy, and school culture. Philanthropy New York ’s Education Working Group , in...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

12 Dec 2018

Meet Chancellor Richard A. Carranza

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Richard A. Carranza has served as Schools Chancellor of New York City schools since 2018. Since taking office, Chancellor ... on his 2018-2019 priorities and his future plans for New ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Education

23 Oct 2019

From Intentions into Actions: Bringing Behavioral Design to NYC Nonprofits

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Program Officer, Promising Futures/Human Services, The New York Community Trust Designed for All interested funders ... With Altman Foundation Booth Ferris Foundation The New York...

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Catalyzing Networks for Social Change: A Funder’s Guide

Publication date:

11/2011

... for Effective Organizations and Monitor Institute explore what it takes for grantmakers to cultivate a network mindset, ... can effectively build the capacity of networks and share what they’re learning with the broader field. Catalyzing ...

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Foundation Funding for U.S. Democracy

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06/2014

This interactive data platform defines what "democracy funding" means for philanthropy, establishes ... in terms of both major trends and detail, who is funding what and where, across the nation. Foundation Funding for .....

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08 Feb 2018

Service for Impact – Strategies to Elevate Your Internal Communications

Thursday, February 8, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in society while ... strategies for employee engagement communications . What are the different ways in which you can...

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19 Oct 2022

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Coaching Session

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 -

10:30am to 11:30am

... Panelist Bill Robertazzi , Founder and Coach, Human42 What will we do together Breakout rooms moderated by co-chairs as we roll out a new initiative - “PACNET Peer Buddies”! We will use the ... goals...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

02 Apr 2024

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Elevating Support Roles in Philanthropy

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... to build our community, explore the network, and welcome new PACNET members to the group. What will we do together Join guest speaker, Abigail Osei , ... , but is relevant to all administrative support staff...

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Leadership Development

How Evaluations Make Programs Stronger

Release Date:

08/21/2014

... an approach the Obama Administration has taken through what it calls “tiered-evidence” evaluations, and which ... used by the Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services. The premise of the...

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To Get Beyond Two Percent, We Have to Go Beyond Giving

Release Date:

10/08/2013

... with this fact: two percent just isn’t enough. So what can we do in response? Basically, we have to do three ... to sustain themselves. Environmental groups like RARE and health organizations like PSI are...

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Here's How to End the Culture of Sexual Harassment

Release Date:

01/16/2018

... respect and kindness to find their way into the workplace. What can we do? First, we need to make it absolutely clear ... environment, being family-friendly and supporting employee health . It should not be...

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Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

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06/17/2016

... The hatred exhibited in Orlando calls into question what more our country can do to limit unnecessary gun ... us to make that happen. In May 2016, U.S. Departments of Justice and Education released joint...

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