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Park Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director: Rachel Leon

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09/23/2020

... focuses on: democracy, media, environment, social justice and sustainability. Her track record in these areas ... we welcome her to Ithaca and to the Park Foundation. “We are so excited to have Rachel Leon...

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Don’t Forget the Small Guys

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07/09/2010

... much nonprofits touch people’s lives. Reflecting on the ways my life has been touched by nonprofits, I realize I would be very different without them. I remember getting bags of canned ... a recession that has...

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17 Jan 2012

Improving Effectiveness in an Age of Uncertainty

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1:00pm to 3:30pm

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... how to improve performance and respond effectively in the event of future challenges. Explore How the Berks County ...

We Need More Steel Pans in Policy

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05/30/2024

... K. Williams advocate politically, many in Little Caribbean are confined to dollar vans and steel pans. So when I, a ... and philanthropy collaborate to advocate for marginalized communities like mine. FOTH, an...

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The Legitimacy of Foundations in Perpetuity

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10/14/2014

... come to an end before the social problems they are dedicated to addressing abate. Many foundations ... work decade after decade. None of these foundations are charity-starving fiends. Philanthropy New York...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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To Get a Railroad Project Moving Long Islanders Had to Pull Together

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06/23/2020

... efforts had been stymied by vocal, organized opposition in communities near the tracks. It's a familiar phenomenon: how ... to build a tsunami of support—and that requires a very different kind of...

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Novo Foundation's Push For Bottom-Up Power

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06/26/2018

... connected, and for its hard-charging approach to social justice , particularly for young women and girls of color. ... bottom-up approach, seeking to elevate leaders in the communities to which funding is...

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Philanthropy's Social Compact In A Changing World

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10/09/2019

... responses in a strategic way since many of the critiques are recent. Yet most recognize the need to demonstrate some ... that enable input, participation and representation of communities served in decision-...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

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02/17/2021

... for the brave campers and families they serve.” “We are deeply grateful to Newman’s Own for their exceptionally ... in hospitals and clinics, as well as in camper homes and communities , The Hole in the Wall...

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Disaster Relief

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Disaster Relief 2.0: The Future of Information Sharing in Humanitarian Emergencies

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03/2011

... community and the emerging volunteer and technical communities worked together in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and recommends ways to improve coordination and strengthen collaboration between the humanitarian and technology communities during future emergencies. Disaster Relief 2.0: ...

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Build Skills & Knowledge

We are a community of funders that learn from each other and ... We cultivate a community learning culture that invites different ways of knowing and embraces a wide range of expertise and ...

Marc Krupanski and Paul Ranogajec Joins Open Society Foundations

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01/01/2013

... on equality and citizenship issues with the Open Society Justice Initiative and Ranogajec is Executive Associate in ... sector reform as well as for the Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, USA), where...

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Many Funders Are Pursuing Legal Advocacy, Here’s How and Why

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09/13/2016

Many Funders Are Pursuing Legal Advocacy, Here’s How and Why By Jared ... legal advocacy is and why it’s important. Many Funders Are Pursuing Legal Advocacy, Here’s How and Why ...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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14 Jun 2024

Fireside Chat: Diving into Industry Innovations & False Solutions

Friday, June 14, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... co-chair Valerie Boucard and Lauren Ressler of the Climate Justice Alliance about innovative frontline-led climate ... about frontline-led climate solutions, where resources are needed and their potential...

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Michelle Alexander Joins Ford Foundation as Senior Fellow

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10/07/2015

... contributing to the foundation’s work on democracy, rights , and justice . Michelle is a renowned and respected civil rights lawyer and legal scholar whose work has been ...

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Civic Engagement

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See the Storify: Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons

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10/29/2013

... infrastructure and resiliency at our Sandy anniversary event . One year after Hurricane Sandy, our communities have made great progress in recovery. But so much ... the opportunities for learning and...

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NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls & Young Women of Color Across the U.S.

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03/23/2016

... are designed to engage and invite ideas from local communities on what is needed to grow the movement in a ... to engage in national conversations on gender and racial justice . To ensure that...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Gender Justice

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The Rockefeller Foundation, Moore Foundation Join Fund for Shared Insight

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11/10/2015

... and make an even bigger difference in the world if they are open to listening to others, and sharing lessons learned. ... with Shared Insight and the other funders to develop new ways to increase the...

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