What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?
Release Date:
03/27/2014
... chief aspects of our approach is to “catalyze broad impact ” — which we describe as improving practice and ...
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Helen Chin Named New Director of Sustainable Environments Program at Surdna
Release Date:
12/22/2014
... our country’s low performing infrastructure positively impact low-income, and communities of color. Ms. Chin’s ...
Advancing Women in Science: A Groundbreaking Model
Release Date:
08/27/2012
... of Jerusalem, offers a glimpse of the program’s impact : “I arrived in Berkeley [in 2010] with my husband ...
Which Nonprofits Are Most Ready for Capacity Building?
Release Date:
07/19/2012
... motivation to change. The initiative achieved the greatest impact with nonprofit media groups that were ready for ...
Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations
Release Date:
10/22/2009
As I read “Philanthropy As ‘Invisible Aid'”, I thought to myself that while private foundations need to do a better job of communicating their good works
The John A. Hartford Foundation Names Terry Fulmer President
Release Date:
02/10/2015
... of medicine, nursing and social work, creating a lasting impact in all these disciplines. Additionally, she led ...
Why STEM? The Key to Future Innovation Needs Funding Now
Release Date:
03/03/2015
... STEM Funders Network are developing and underwriting high- impact projects no grantmaker could undertake alone. But ...
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2015
Administrative Relief and Philanthropy Webinar Series - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies that Work
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
... these issues—and for using communications to enhance the impact of funding initiatives in this dynamic field. ...
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2015
Preparing Cities for Foreign Trade and Investment
Thursday, June 25, 2015 -
1:45pm to 4:00pm
... about ways that strengthening investment in cities has an impact on a range of other issues philanthropy cares about. ...
Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart
Release Date:
05/15/2015
... these improvements to reverse obesity rates and reduce the impact of chronic illness in our communities. But they are ...
11
Jun
2015
Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar
Thursday, June 11, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... spread across North America. From partnering for impact to serving as a training ground for younger family ...
Pinkerton Expands Science Mentoring for High School Scholars
Release Date:
07/20/2015
... and a catalyst for Pinkerton’s new commitment to broader impact ." While each participating institution tailors the .....
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative
Release Date:
08/07/2015
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is launching a new research initiative to address urgent needs in understanding and treating low vision. The $1.2 million, two-pronged initiative involves funding partnerships with Lions Clubs International...
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Dec
2015
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar
Monday, December 7, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
... Attendance Works Barbara Hubbell, Director of Community Impact , United Way of Southern Tier Ron Fairchild ...
13
Nov
2015
Countering Violent Extremism: Programming and Evaluation - Webinar
Friday, November 13, 2015 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... articulating a theory of change, and evaluating program impact . Presenter Mehreen Farooq, Senior Fellow, WORDE ...
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2016
Artful Aging: How the Arts Are Transforming Aging
Thursday, January 28, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... about the value of creative aging and its potential impact on the lives of older adults Innovative programs in ...
Get to Know the New Leader of the Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Network
Release Date:
11/18/2015
... amazing things to bring together funders to maximize their impact . The Forum’s next opportunity is not just to build ...
14
Jan
2016
Collaborating Across Power Differences - Webinar
Thursday, January 14, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... can undermine the organizational stability and compromise impact . But, there are practical, effective solutions for ...
15
Jan
2016
The Drug War, Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice: Lessons from the Campaign to End the Racially Biased Marijuana Arrest Crusade in NYC
Friday, January 15, 2016 -
8:30am to 11:30am
... in the city and state, and the issue had an indelible impact on the broader debate around racism in the criminal ...
Philanthropic & Social Enterprise Leader Betsy Fader Joins Surdna Foundation
Release Date:
02/18/2016
... programs and administrative areas to further increase the impact of its programmatic investments. The foundation's .....