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Ellen Meltzer Joins the Schott Foundation as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

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09/25/2015

... Cambridge, MA — The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce that Ellen Meltzer has ... and developing and sustaining relationships with external funders and partners. As the first Chief...

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Education

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

16 Jan 2020

A Balancing Act: Navigating Power in Our Capacity Building Efforts

Thursday, January 16, 2020 -

9:00am to 11:30am

As funders , we are committed to funding programs as well as ... result? And how do we navigate the power dynamics between funders and grantees when looking at capacity? Are we helping ... performance and what is...

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Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook Launch Coding for Employment Program

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06/07/2018

... Summit in Kigali, Rwanda which aims to put Africa’s youth on a path to prosperity. By 2025, the Jobs for Youth in Africa Initiative will equip 50 million youth with employable skills and...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Meet EMpower's New President and CEO, Cynthia Steele

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06/26/2019

... globe, and initiating and leading its strategic focus on youth living at the margins in emerging market countries. Her ... leadership and advocacy of girls and gender nonconforming youth of color to address...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

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07/07/2015

... and Civil Society symposium considered how and why more funders have not adopted strategic philanthropy practices. ... organizations could serve as touchstones, including: Youth Philanthropy Connect and 21/64...

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Bessemer Trust

18 Sep 2020

Philanthropy 101: Speaking the Same Language

Friday, September 18, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... by September 17th. Registrants will receive the webinar link a day prior to the program. Members: To ...

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Borealis Philanthropy's Spark Justice Fund Moves $2.4 Million to Organizations Working to Decarcerate, Close Jails, and Advance Transformative Visions of Pretrial Justice

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08/08/2022

... from movement. “What sets Borealis apart from many other funders is that they are really listening, fully ... our lives. As we work towards our collective liberation, funders must listen to, trust, and invest...

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Borealis Philanthropy

28 Feb 2018

Tackling Implicit Bias and Microbehaviors in Your Philanthropic Practice

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and attitudes? Implicit bias and microbehaviors may lead funders to fall short of their own goals to promote equity. ... Tanya M. Odom , Global Diversity and Inclusion and Education Consultant and Executive...

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21 Nov 2019

The Importance of Understanding Implicit Bias and Microbehaviors in Your Philanthropic Practice and Strategy

Thursday, November 21, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and attitudes? Implicit bias and microbehaviors may lead funders to fall short of their own goals to promote ... Tanya M. Odom , Global Diversity and Inclusion and Education Consultant and Executive Coach...

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PNY Members Briefing Preliminary Planning Form

... and would like to post it on our Regional Community Calendar , please fill out this form . Submit the Members ...

Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

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08/01/2012

... Youngblood is responsible for leading the Community Food Funders project, which is a philanthropic organizing project ... providing resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New York, New...

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Environment and Climate Change

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North Star Fund

01 Jun 2016

Investing in Independence Through Supportive Housing

Wednesday, June 1, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation Designed for All interested funders . Registration 8:45 - 9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 - ... click the Register Now link above. (no fee) Non-Member Funders : Please email register@...

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11 Jun 2019

Grantmaking in a Diverse World – A Workshop

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -

9:00am to 1:00pm

... President, J Pfarr Consulting Designed for All interested funders Registration 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 AM - 1 :00 PM Program (Breakfast and Lunch included) Registration ... click here to register...

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23 Jan 2018

Designing Programs to Maximize Impact - How Behavioral Science Can Help

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... at fostering desired outcomes in areas ranging from education to human service delivery to anti-poverty ... retention, and improved outcomes in areas like health, education , criminal justice, and international...

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