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Foundation Communications Today: Findings from the Communications Network 2011 Survey of Foundation Communications Professionals
Publication date:
06/2011
... 155 foundation communicators shows that U.S. foundations are making use of all forms of digital communications, ...
A New Funder Embrace for Workforce Development
Release Date:
04/18/2013
... the economic downturn, many funders considered the best ways to address rampant unemployment. Even though they were ...
Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home
Release Date:
08/13/2010
In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) worked to find a way to help victims of the disaster—and at the same time follow its mission to improve the health of New Yorkers.
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy
Release Date:
01/29/2013
... York State Ready Commission has been tasked with finding ways to ensure that critical systems and services are prepared for future natural disasters and emergencies. ...
A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year
Release Date:
03/27/2012
... efforts for the Japanese earthquake with our members. We are pleased to have him update us on the philanthropic response to the 3/11 disaster and the ways that U.S. funders can continue to help the people of...
Don’t Forget the Small Guys
Release Date:
07/19/2010
During the current recession, several grantmakers have decided to fund larger and more-established nonprofits, rather than invest in newer, smaller, and “riskier” ones. In our latest blog post, Miguel Bonilla, the Director of Strengthening New York...
How Philanthropy Can Scale Away S.V.
Release Date:
08/23/2010
In our latest blog post, Lisa Turngren, President of the Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation, offers a unique way of looking at one of our most pervasive social issues—one which suffered a recent funding setback here in New York—and suggests that a...
The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship
Publication date:
05/2013
... Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, clarify expectations with ...
Foundations Moving On: Ending Programmes and Funding Relationships
Whether you are part of a family foundation that runs its own programmes, ... from a back-donor, or a mix of any of the above, exits are inevitable. Funders move on, and relationships with ... change along the way. Exit decisions and strategies are complicated; while a diversity of experiences has not ...
Working with Start-Ups: Grant Makers and New Organizations
Publication date:
04/2003
In this GrantCraft guide, grant makers from a wide range of funding organizations describe their experiences as supporters of new nonprofits, or start-ups. Find out how they negotiated the path from idea to organization, and what they learned along the way about how to solve problems and help an organization sustain itself into the future. Contributors to this guide also offer their recommendations for capacity-building resources on the Web.
How to Build Strong Ties With Companies
Release Date:
10/08/2013
... the charity DoSomething, which gets support in multiple ways from the American Express Foundation... How to Build ...
The Mismeasure of Poverty
Release Date:
09/17/2013
... President Sheldon Danziger talks about the flaws in the ways that the U.S. measures poverty in an op-ed for The New ...
New Breed of CEOs Is Poised to Reshape Philanthropy in 2014
Release Date:
01/13/2014
... foundations—including Gates, Ford, and Kellogg— are making way for new leaders in what may be the most ...
A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More Transparent
Publication date:
04/2014
Foundations seeking to meet demands for greater transparency have some help in the form of a new guide. “Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency” was produced by GrantCraft, an arm of the Foundation Center, which provides resources to grant makers.
Time Magazine Spotlights Walker's UT Austin Commencement Speech
Release Date:
05/27/2015
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker gave this year's commencement speech at University of Texas at Austin.
New Training Program Takes on Teacher Improvement
Release Date:
06/17/2015
... school of education aimed at improving the way teachers are prepared to work in the classroom.... New Training ...
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Jun
2013
What You Need To Know About Youth, Media, Technology and the Future of Education and the Workforce
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... through the Coursera MOOC. Meanwhile, minority youth are using smartphones and mobile technology to access the Web ... digital content. Discover how media and technology are transforming education today and...
What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?
Release Date:
05/19/2014
... members of foundations and corporate giving programs, we are often sought out by government officials and nonprofit ... want to be loved for our minds, others, not surprisingly, are often more focused on our...
18
Dec
2014
Who Will Benefit from the President's Immigration Reforms? - Webinar
Thursday, December 18, 2014 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... policy and its far-reaching implications for immigrants in communities across the United States Explore Demographic ...