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Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking

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08/10/2015

... John T. Ettinger, Associate, Lee Equity Partners This post originally appearted in the Stanford Social Innovation ... has demonstrated this phenomenon across many facets of our society —including finance,...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Support Facebook Research Initiative to Study Social Media Impact on Elections

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04/09/2018

... of research David Ginsberg announced in a Newsroom post that the initiative will be funded by the John and ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Communications/Media

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16 Mar 2015

Food Systems and Movements

Monday, March 16, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... for a fair, sustainable, healthy food system— is rebuilding our public sphere from the ground up. But as many ... on the global food system, food movements and the role that race plays in each. Presenters Eric...

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Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap

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09/23/2020

... challenge we face in creating a fair and inclusive society and we know that more of the same won’t do,” said ... are just the starting point. By harnessing the central role Citi plays in local economies and...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

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04/01/2013

... and accountability in governance, the foundation engages civil society organizations to advocate on behalf of the ...

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25 May 2011

The Assault on Fair Courts: Why the Politicization of the Judiciary Is Harming Our Justice System and Democracy as a Whole

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 -

8:45am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by Open Society Foundations - U.S. Programs, Transparency & Integrity ... Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Funders concerned with civil rights, government...

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

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06/17/2016

... Trans youth of color are especially impacted in a society doubly stacked against them for both their race and ... released joint guidance to help public schools ensure the civil rights of trans students: when...

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Children, Youth and Families

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22 Mar 2019

Navigating Uncertain Terrain – Trends and Strategies in International Grantmaking

Friday, March 22, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... to identify future trends that will affect the future of civil society and philanthropy over the coming decades To foster ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Four Finalists Named in Global Competition for $100 Million Grant

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09/20/2017

... challenges: Catholic Relief Services will change how society cares for children in orphanages; HarvestPlus will ... Rescue Committee will educate children displaced by conflict and persecution. . . Four...

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Fitting The Image To The Spirit

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06/26/2018

... never transient, and I’m grateful I never had to flee conflict . I was born and raised in one country. I am ... reflect on how we enter and occupy spaces in our global society . Fitting The Image To The Spirit...

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NYSHealth Foundation Testimony on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in New York City

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12/09/2020

... maternal mortality rate compared to other peer developed nations . 1 , 2 Unfortunately, maternal death is ... in New York City in 2018 were associated with an SMM event , out of the 102,268 inpatient hospital...

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Children, Youth and Families

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17 Dec 2025

Responding to Attacks on Afghans, Somalis and the Immigration System - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... approximately 30 total, referring to immigrants from those nations as “killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.” ... The ban largely targets the Global South , including nations in Africa, the Caribbean, and...

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29 May 2025

Major Changes in Federal Disaster Relief and Recovery: What Funders Need to Know - Hosted by Unbound Philanthropy

Thursday, May 29, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... other federal agencies must play an increasingly crucial role in keeping communities across the country safe, helping ... and recover from disasters. Yet the federal government’s role and resources for...

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Donita Volkwijn

... and leadership development programs. Donita brings to this role great skills in facilitation, an orientation toward ... She holds extensive experience in the performing arts as an opera singer and has sung in...

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

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09/25/2015

... team as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. In this role , Ellen will guide collaborative efforts with ... are thrilled to have Ellen on our team in such a crucial role ,” said Schott President and CEO John...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer

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11/09/2015

... a grantmaker. As such, she is uniquely qualified for this role . She will be a welcome addition to the Dyson Foundation team.” Prior to her role with the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, Ms. .....

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Weinberg Foundation Selects New Trustee, Paula Pretlow

Release Date:

10/10/2017

... management experience that will be meaningful in her role as trustee. Paula’s decades of volunteer leadership in the nonprofit, education, and arts communities demonstrate a commitment to a broad range of .....

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Children, Youth and Families

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces New Grants for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation

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06/21/2017

... long-term needs, and Action Fund grants of $2,500 for civil resistance trainings and events. Sustained Response ... Just Immigration for May Day 2017 activities, including an event highlighting issues...

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