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The David Berg Foundation

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18 Nov 2021

Power! How to Fight it, Build it and Share it

Thursday, November 18, 2021 -

1:30pm to 3:00pm

... Deal and NY Renews, two coalitions fighting for climate justice included in the recent report Just Transition / Transition to Justice : Power, Policy and Possibilities . Explore What’s ... Visions for community...

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Take Us To Your Leaders

Release Date:

03/10/2015

... like to note how much we learn from our failures. We are not alone in this. Nor are we alone in preferring to succeed. A key factor in the ... In the case of grants in the area of higher education, we ...

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The Teagle Foundation

Ford-funded Study Points to Potential Security Weakness in Online Voting Registration Systems

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09/06/2017

... to cast provisional ballots, which in many circumstances are not counted. The study is described in a September 6 ... "But it's just the nature of government that it moves at a different pace than...

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Civic Engagement

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Ford Foundation

E-Learning: Philanthropy Fundamentals

Philanthropy Fundamentals is an on-demand, online course for staff in the philanthropic sector.

... both programmatic and operational staff at foundations who are new to philanthropy as well as more experienced staff who ... What motivates philanthropies to give? What are the different...

In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines

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11/13/2013

... philanthropists naturally want to take action. With communities broken and people suffering, the call to give is ... as quickly in crisis situations. Crisis philanthropy is no different than any other kind of...

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Putting Capital to Work for Democracy

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07/10/2018

... the midst of so much bad news and grave injustices, people are showing up in different ways every day to take action on these and so many other ...

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Propel Capital

Huffington Post Profiles Christopher Stone of Open Society Foundations

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09/26/2014

... Foundations. He is an international expert on criminal justice reform and on the leadership and governance of nonprofits. "What makes the Open Society Foundations different from other philanthropies?...

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24 Jun 2024

Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

Monday, June 24, 2024 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

... incarceration reverberates across children, families, and communities . ‘ BEYOND BARS ’ shines a bright light on the ... example of how lived experience can fuel the fight for justice . Separated from his...

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Justice Reform

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Social Justice

Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... and nonprofit sectors, Zimmerman has devoted his career to justice and equality with a focus on increasing access to opportunity for people of color and low-income communities . Zimmerman currently is a...

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Human Services

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Open Society Foundations

10 May 2012

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... social stigma, and race-based discrimination collide in ways that create significant challenges for LGBT families of color. Children of color are more likely to be raised by de facto parents like ... , and was...

Darren Walker Writes on Lessons Learned from Rikers Island

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05/15/2017

... national consensus about the imperative of criminal- justice reform. There was rare bipartisan agreement on the ... still possible to take meaningful steps toward justice locally. Several weeks ago, the...

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Ford Foundation

Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From the Work Support Strategies Initiative

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06/25/2013

... and antiquated, underresourced work support systems are failing to meet the needs of America’s working poor. ... for family breadwinners to get and keep a job if they are unable to get basic work supports to...

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10 Dec 2019

Understanding Identity, Privilege and Power in Philanthropic Practice

Tuesday, December 10, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:30am

... - race, gender, queerness, ability, and much more – are increasingly prevalent in our society. Yet rarely do we ... in order to better promote gender, racial, and economic justice through philanthropic work?”...

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Tools & Strategies

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Workshop

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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25 Jun 2015

Nailing It: Building A National Movement of Nail Salon Workers

Thursday, June 25, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... tale, updated at the crossroads of immigration, worker rights , reproductive and environmental justice . This session examines work on the ground at the ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Environment and Climate Change

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Immigration

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Workforce Development

Using Competitions and RFPs: Requests for Proposals

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12/2004

... wider audiences, create a learning community, and find ways to work with those who are not selected. Using Competitions and RFPs: Requests for ...

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Report

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Grants Managers

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Evaluation

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Open Society Foundations Name Laura Carvalho as the New Global Director of Equity Following Organizational Transformation

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05/16/2022

... a global management team that focuses on the priorities of Justice and Intersectionality, Expression, and Climate ... to promote the full inclusion of all people in the communities in which they live and work...

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Johnson Family Foundation Welcomes Dylan Hoos as the New Executive Director

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01/04/2023

... our staff and board to support more just and inclusive communities , a stronger American democracy, and the advancement of LGBTQ rights . In our work ahead, we remain committed to creating opportunities for...

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Arabella Advisors Named Among the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America

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10/01/2019

... impact. Arabella is privileged to work with clients who are creating positive change literally every day, in our local communities , across the nation and around the world. We are constantly...

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PhilTV: "Giving Grants is Not Enough; The Question is 'Did You Make Things Better?'"

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09/30/2016

Darlene Curley, CEO of the Jonas Family Fund and Executive Director of the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, speaks on the role that philanthropy can play in ensuring America’s healthcare workforce is prepared for the rising demand...

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