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Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

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06/19/2014

... prison system? Last week at a Century Foundation event , New Jersey Senator Cory Booker highlighted the growth ... universal pre-K can bring significant benefits to society as children grow older and play a...

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The Century Foundation

Forbes Women's Summit: Pfizer Shares 'the Way Forward' to Driving Social Impact

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06/20/2018

... visionary leaders behind them – are playing an important role in catalyzing the new, innovative and inclusive ... the importance of working together with governments, civil society and other...

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Pfizer

08 Jun 2016

Legal Series: Fiscal Sponsorships - Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and immediate response to a range of activities from arts to environmental activism to international aid. Over ...

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Sample Job Descriptions: Accountant

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10/2013

... . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job Descriptions: ...

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The Long Haul: Lessons from Charitable Responses to Previous Disasters

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09/05/2017

... to be long-term investors in both the recovery and rebuilding efforts in southeast Texas. Relief from the ... time earmarked for different phases of the recovery and rebuilding process. That was the course of...

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Philanthropy’s Best

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The New York Community Trust

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Disaster Relief

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Amy Chen

... New York as the Senior Manager and Board Secretary. In her role , she facilitates the operations of the Executive Office ... system for GDPR compliance. Previous to that role she oversaw a multitude of...

17 Jun 2020

Building Powerful Advocacy Movements: Crisis and Opportunity

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... and Opportunity June 23 - Exploring Your Foundation’s Role in Advocacy: From Board to Boots on the Ground * This ... Join us to explore how philanthropy can play an integral role in building the infrastructure...

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Insights from “Risk, Reward, and the Reality: What Don’t We Know About Intermediaries?”

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06/28/2022

... Philanthropic intermediaries play an important role , often serving as a liaison between foundations and ... Although they have been around for decades, their role has been frequently overlooked and largely...

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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... German Marshall Fund, I joined the board of the Trust for Civil Society in Central and Eastern Europe, which included ... and governance, and most recently accepting the role as vice...

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Surdna Foundation

What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

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05/19/2009

... to Philanthropy New York and its members for hosting the event . It was the most thoughtful and substantive examination ... moderating the debate and the discussion. NCRP’s unique role within the philanthropic...

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Ford Foundation Taps Elizabeth Alexander as Director of the Creativity and Free Expression Program

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10/07/2015

... impact and shape social movements, and how media and the arts can contribute to a fairer and more just society . Ford Foundation Taps Elizabeth Alexander as Director ...

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Arts

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Bloomberg Launches Corporate and Philanthropic Effort to Support Successful Climate Progress at COP26

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09/01/2021

... additional climate actions from public, private, and civil society actors around the world, Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg ... across government, business, technology, media, and the arts at...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

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07/10/2013

... long be known as one of the most significant and historic civil rights victories in our lifetime. It also marks a ... worldwide. Public LGBT foundations also played a critical role as early supporters of local...

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20 Nov 2020

Philanthropy 101: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, November 20, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... will be able to: Discuss where implicit bias plays a role in making a grant Identify examples of how foundations ...

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Ford and RPA Work to Foster Sustainable Development in Ghana

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07/09/2015

... discuss how to join forces to collectively implement the Post -2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ghana. ... Platform for Philanthropy — a project of the United Nations Development Programme,...

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Ford Foundation

So many working groups, so many ways to engage!

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07/23/2014

... and initiatives, such as New York Grantmakers in the Arts , Funders Concerned about AIDS, NY, Funders of LGBTQ ...

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18 Jan 2017

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 (All day) to Friday, February 3, 2017 (All day)

... 2017!) orients new program officers and directors to their role as funders. This three-day intensive course helps ... skills that bring greater clarity regarding their role and help build self-awareness of...

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