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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Appoints Margaret Waldock to Executive Director of Duke Farms

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08/19/2020

... and conservation leader, bringing to Duke Farms more than 20 years of mission-driven experience in the ... of stewardship, protect the earth, and start building a more sustainable future. Duke Farms is a...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective Increases to $15 Million Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses

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02/02/2021

... NEW YORK – As part of its ongoing effort to promote more inclusive growth in a post-pandemic recovery and over ... by $3 million. The announcement was made during at event with former President Bill Clinton...

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11 Jan 2024

Race and Poverty: Connecting Disparities, Disasters and Equitable Recovery - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

... populations within the United States. These groups are more likely to live near toxic waste sites , experience ... exposure to air pollution and toxins in the water, and are more vulnerable to extreme weather...

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Council on Foundations Appoints Kathleen P. Enright as President and CEO

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10/11/2018

... respected for her significant role in creating an even more robust, effective philanthropic and nonprofit sector ... to make sure the Council is prepared to play an even more vital, essential and positive role...

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Compensating for Your Philanthropic Blind Spots

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01/09/2014

... of the movement to end child slavery. Vivienne has raised more than $100,000 — so far — to eradicate child slavery ... — a data-driven and results-oriented approach to grantmaking . At the same session, members...

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Riverside Park Conservancy Receives Grant for Park Management Technology from Booth Ferris Foundation

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08/08/2019

... of the park, which will help sustain a real time overview of park projects’ status. The funds will also be ...

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UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon

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03/13/2017

... for New Yorkers of all backgrounds and Jews everywhere.” More than 350 Official Charity Partners will be part of the ... cheerleading squad in every borough along the route. For more information and to sign up...

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27 Jan 2021

Connected? Broadband Access Remains a Challenge - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... individuals. Those without access to this online world – more than 18 million Americans, with 14 million living in ... behind. This webinar is part of AFN's COVID-19 related series generously sponsored by...

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Advancing Racial Equity

... assessment from Race Matters Institute or this series of questions developed by Western States Center for ...

Salesforce Announces Work.com For Schools and $20 Million to Help Schools Reopen Safely and Support Student Learning Anywhere

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08/11/2020

... schools reopen safely, teach from anywhere and create a more equitable future for every student." Helping Schools ... and governments around the world reopen safely and build more resilient communities...

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Invest in Your Brand Endowment for Exponential Returns

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11/22/2016

... 500 companies are headed by women and we believe that more women in leadership will lead to more inclusive workplaces and better performance for ... Competition, The Rockefeller Foundation supported a ...

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Advancing Black Philanthropy

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08/22/2018

... Month I reflected on my experiences in the field and, more broadly, philanthropy in the Black and diasporic ... alliances, coalitions, groups and individuals are more important than ever. Centering the voice...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Headwaters Foundation, and The Whitman Institute Launch the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project

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01/22/2020

... is experiencing a cultural moment of power-reckoning, with more and more foundations coming to terms with the entrenched ... director of The Whitman Institute, a San Francisco-based grantmaking...

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17 Oct 2011

Environmental Justice in NYC: Successful Advocacy for Sustainable Policy Change

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By the year 2000, more than 80% of the City’s trash was sent to four of the ... Bronx was home to only 6.5% of the city’s residents, but more than 30% of the city’s solid waste was trucked into ...

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How Much Is 1 Percent of Your Bottom Line?

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06/01/2016

... a single statement and a joint commitment to work together more collaboratively: “An economy needs roads, bridges, and ... foundations consider directing at least 1 percent of their grantmaking budgets to...

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Cricket Island Foundation Welcomes New Deputy Director Seema Shah

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07/27/2016

... a fairly comprehensive internal evaluation of our grantmaking strategy and operations. One of the outcomes of ... as help continue to build out our funding model and think more strategically about our field...

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Matthew Krieger Elected Board Chair of Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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03/29/2019

... and inclusive grant making. I look forward to many more years of continued growth and meaningful contributions ... reading standard size print. # # # If you would like more information about this topic, please...

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Klarman Family Foundation Among Donors to Boston Public Schools Arts Expanision Initiative

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06/25/2019

... Schools that will receive $350,000 in grants to fund more than 30 arts partners across the city. The students of ... Citywide Arts Festival, a three-day celebration featuring more than 1,100 BPS student...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Nearly $13 Million Investment in Artists of Color to Advance Racial Justice

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04/29/2020

... and by articulating alternatives that can make communities more sustainable.” This truth is foundational to Surdna’s ... are uniquely positioned to help us imagine and build a more just future in which we all...

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