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The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown

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03/28/2013

An op-ed by Elizabeth Good Christopherson, President and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation, in anticipation of the May 2013 Ashoka Future Forum in Washington, D.C.

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22 Feb 2013

TDA Plan Administrators' Annual Meeting: Philanthropy New York's 403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Retirement Program

Friday, February 22, 2013 -

8:15am to 11:00am

... and Thesco Benefits, our brokers. Please join us for discussion around performance, costs, and customer service. ...

Effective Philanthropy Takes Time

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06/26/2014

In "Making Change," a podcast of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Phil Henderson, president, Surdna Foundation, discusses why effective philanthropy is about working toward a long-term goal.

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William T. Grant Foundation Website Gets New Look

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07/01/2014

The William T. Grant Foundation has launched a new website and logo, along with the debut of the blog, "Researchers Digest."

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Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality

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10/30/2015

... gender, income, and other kinds of inequality. During the discussion , Mr. Walker provided a glimpse. Here are some ...

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Abortion Rates Hit Historic Low In Developed World But Not Elsewhere

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05/13/2016

Married women are much more likely to have abortions. Where they're illegal or highly restricted, it in no way stops them -- and may increase them.

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Gender Justice

MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop Launch 'Dream, Save, Do' to Support Financial Empowerment

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09/14/2016

... content features the Sesame Street Muppets, language for discussion , and effective strategies for spending, saving, ...

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Westchester Community Foundation's Rossi Leads Brainstorming Session for Healthy Westchester

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09/30/2016

Laura Rossi will moderate a gathering on Friday at Pace Law School in White Plains with The Keep Westchester Thriving Coalition to discuss ways to keep the county strong.

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Mellon Foundation President Talks About Diversity and Democracy

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11/29/2016

... taking place in America today necessitate a renewed discussion about diversity. At a time when society is ...

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Putting Racism on the Table

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02/07/2017

... for philanthropy. Learn more about this work, and download discussion guides that accompany some of the videos. Check ...

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New App Connects Hungry Children With Restaurants

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03/21/2017

An app that helps fellow students in need get an after-school meal is among the finalists in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Contest.

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Behind the Billion: The Ford Foundation and Mission-Related Investments

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04/13/2017

Xavier de Souza Briggs , the foundation’s vice president for Economic Opportunity and Markets, discusses the foundation's work on mission-related investments with Lenora Suki , head of sustainable finance product...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Simons Collaboration on Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis and Physics First Annual Meeting

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07/31/2017

The Simons Collaboration on Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis, and Physics will hold its first Annual Meeting at the Simons Foundation on September 14 & 15, 2017. Spaces with special holonomy are of intrinsic interest in both mathematics...

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Hurricane Harvey Recovery Webinar: How Donors Can Help

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08/30/2017

The “Hurricane Harvey Recovery: How Donors Can Help” webinar on August 29, 2017, gathered several expert panelists to discuss catastrophic flooding in Texas and Louisiana, and how to allocate resources—human, financial, and technical—to meet the...

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Bargaining With Cancer Patients About Treatment

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09/05/2017

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center borrowed negotiating tactics from Harvard Business School. When a doctor and a patient discuss treatments, is it a conversation or a negotiation?

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Should New York City's 'Symbols of Hate' Be Reconsidered?

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09/19/2017

After the Charlottesville protests, New York City has vowed to take a closer look at “all symbols of hate on city property.” Harriet Senie, a member of the Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments and Markers, a public art scholar and a...

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N.Y. Pol Moves to Ban Pharmacies From Supplying Strong Pain Killers at Drive-Through Windows

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09/27/2017

A state lawmaker wants to stop pharmacies from dispensing high-powered pain killers at drive-through windows.

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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.