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COVID-19: Sharing Information

A Call to Members We are convening regular calls for members to share information ... coordination and collaboration. Please let us know if you are doing any of the following so we can make connections and ... a webinar or virtual meeting to share? Add to the Regional Calendar . COVID-19: Sharing Information ...

Schott Honors Rev. Dr. William Barber II, Kavitha Mediratta and Landmark Education Campaign at 25th Anniversary Awards Gala

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05/12/2017

... philanthropy figures who have led the charge for education justice . Among them was noted civil rights activist Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, who received ...

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Young Leaders Breakfast Club

... Professionals in roles across the organization are welcome (i.e., programs, communications, grants ... of color, as well as from other underrepresented communities in philanthropy, including from immigrant,...

03 Aug 2017

VR For The Real World: New Tools To Make The World Better

Thursday, August 3, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... 360 videos to gaming platforms, virtual reality developers are finding themselves more and more at the nexus of empathy ... that create positive social change. Some experiences are more interactive, while...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Three New Board Members

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07/06/2023

... to its distinguished Board of Directors. These additions are staunch feminists who bring significant expertise within ... philanthropy to share power with historically underserved communities . Kaberi entered...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in New Delhi

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06/04/2012

... to be a respected leader in the fields of women’s human rights , social justice philanthropy and international development,” said ... expert working group of the Council of Global Leaders for ...

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Proteus Fund Reports on Orlando Rapid Response Fund Grantmaking

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08/11/2016

... Fund to support LGBTQ and Muslim, Arab & South Asian communities grappling with the implications of this massacre. ... response of groups working at the intersection of LGBTQ rights and racial ...

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The Moment I Lost It

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11/19/2014

... workshops, funder briefings and other programming are fairly cerebral affairs. For a guy like me who treasures ... and feelings are generally irrelevant. Still, a recent event produced by PNY...

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29 Oct 2018

Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Ibram X. Kendi

Monday, October 29, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... understanding of race, and an imagination for equity are critical tools in your philanthropic practice. Join ... will help you to better identify racism and inspire new ways of thinking about racial equity...

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Getting Out of our Comfort Zone in Response to COVID-19

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04/07/2020

... commitment to supporting grassroots organizations led by communities of color is as essential as ever. After a ... that is supported by individual donors committed to social justice and not an endowment, this...

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10 Dec 2021

Philanthropy 101 - The Big Conversations in Philanthropy

Friday, December 10, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... discussions that build on previous sessions. Participants are expected to commit to attending all five workshops. Once ...

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Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride

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08/14/2018

... set out on an experiment—give $1 billion to social justice nonprofits, with all funds going to a combination of ... grantees, and emerging anecdotes from organizations that are planning for long-term change...

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New Thinking about Networks Makes the Field Better, Stronger, More Effective

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03/20/2015

... rightfully pointing out the duplicative, even wasteful ways with which the business of grantmaking often gets done. ... facilitates effective philanthropy that strengthens communities and improves lives...

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Purpose as Compass

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03/24/2022

... could our strategy reinforce systemic inequities, and what are we willing to do to avoid it?” Curiosity as a Pathway ... Jason shared could be difficult for any of us to hear. We are program officers who...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Samantha Power to Board of Trustees

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10/19/2020

... and William D. Zabel ’61 Professor of Practice in Human Rights at Harvard Law School. From 2013 to 2017 she was the ... “Ambassador Power is a tenacious and fierce advocate for justice . Her conviction and...

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Mediacracy — A Dialogue With Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

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11/26/2013

... Funders Executive Director Vince Stehle moderated the event , and penned a related piece for The Chronicle of ... “As long as shadowy donors are able to make undisclosed and unlimited contributions to ... show...

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30 Mar 2022

Housing and Homelessness: Addressing a Public Health Crisis with Proven Public/Private Partnerships

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... With a new focus on racial and other forms of social justice , a new mayoral administration and an upcoming ... and safety have entered the conversation in profound new ways . The current moment provides a...

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Leaving Rikers: What the New York Women's Foundation Is Doing for Women in New York City's Worst Jail

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04/09/2019

... Jail The New York Women’s Foundation (NYWF) created a Justice Fund in 2018 to address mass incarceration and its ... on women, girls and transgender and gender nonconforming communities in New York City. The...

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This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See

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02/21/2017

... have preserved, and the American values they have defended are now at grave risk. They realize that this is not a ... is taking America should do: 1. Give generously Civil rights organizations, public interest...

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