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Rockefeller Brothers Fund and F.B. Heron Foundation Place More Emphasis on Impact Investing

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03/19/2015

... trend in philanthropy. The conventional approach private foundations have used ever since Mr. Rockefeller ... this structure faces some challenges. The intersection of private wealth and public accountability...

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The World Has Pledged To Divest $2.6 Trillion From Fossil Fuels

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09/22/2015

... trillion figure was calculated by Arabella Advisors, a private consulting company that works with philanthropic groups. In recent years, schools, private foundations, pension funds and individuals have taken...

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WSJ Op-ed by Commonwealth Fund President Notes Potential Fallout to Repealing the ACA

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03/08/2016

... for Disease Control and Prevention confirm what many private surveys have shown: that the proportion of Americans ... of 2015 than in 2010. The proportion of Americans with private coverage stands at 65.9%,...

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Racial Justice Is at Heart of Brooklyn Community Foundation Shift

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12/06/2016

... early November that it would divest from private prison companies, predatory lenders and the gun ... and CEO, in a statement announcing the decision. “ Private prisons, gun manufacturers, and predatory lenders...

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Rockefeller's Judith Rodin Joins Conversation on Innovative Finance, New Investment Tools and Climate Change

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12/08/2016

... response to climate change. Morton led the Overseas Private Investment Corp. as its chief operating office ... international development finance institution, helps private American companies invest in emerging...

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Environment and Climate Change

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09 Feb 2017

Becoming a Successful Board Chair: Tips and Advice from Your Peers - Webinar

Thursday, February 9, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Board ... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and...

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09 Mar 2017

Equity, Inclusion, and Connecting with Community in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* What ... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and...

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10 Aug 2017

Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively - Webinar

Thursday, August 10, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* There ... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and...

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Century Foundation Report Warns Online Learning Companies' Impacts on Public Higher Ed

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08/08/2017

... tank" aimed at reducing inequality. The report, “ The Private Side of Public Higher Education ,” was released .....

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Education

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Opinion: The Risky Consequences Of Inclusionary Housing At Brooklyn’s Pfizer Site

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09/19/2017

... to zone is a key mechanism New York City has to leverage private financial resources when building much needed ... mayor’s broader affordable housing vision of a public- private partnership with the real...

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11 Jan 2018

Valuing the Family in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

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08 Feb 2018

Choosing and Using Multiple Vehicles for Family Giving - Webinar

Thursday, February 8, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

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10 May 2018

Privacy, Purpose and the Public Trust: Finding a Balance - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

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The Rockefeller Foundation, the Open Society Foundation, and the Ford Foundation Working With Rebuild by Design In Puerto Rico

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11/30/2017

... and designed to offer recommendations for how to use private , philanthropic, local government, and federal ... with local communities, NGOs, philanthropies, the private sector, governments, academia, members...

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Disaster Relief

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12 Jul 2018

Making Space at The Table: Welcoming New Voices to Your Family Giving - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

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09 Aug 2018

Cultivating A Healthy Family Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

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12 Sep 2019

Exiting Responsibly: Making Wise Choices As You Wrap Up - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

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Commonwealth Fund Launches A New Tool for Comparing ‘Medicare for All’ Plans

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03/15/2019

... various Medicare for All proposals. “Replacing most private insurance with a Medicare-like system for everyone ... To find out more about those nuances and the range of private and public options that have...

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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

... of up to $150 million aims to de-risk up to $2 billion of private sector investments in distributed renewable energy. ... in developing countries to increase the scale of private investments into distributed...

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