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Philanthropy Must Lead With Its Heart

Release Date:

02/19/2015

... appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy . We are struck by a paradox that confronts philanthropy. The very ... means investing in people—because people create lasting change . And that means truly embracing...

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Insights from “Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group”

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08/07/2023

... to have these conversations. Supporting this moment of change is integral not just to supporting leadership ... to strengthening the nonprofit sector as a whole. We are excited to elevate this conversation on...

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Research Funded By Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Leads to a Method to Safely Charge a Smartphone Wirelessly Using a Laser

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02/21/2018

... By Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Leads to a Method to Safely Charge a Smartphone Wirelessly Using a Laser Although mobile ... have for the first time developed a method to safely charge a smartphone wirelessly...

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Technology

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19 Apr 2018

A Guide to the New 'Public Charge' Rules: What is Public Charge and How Can Organizations and Funders Respond to Support Family and Child Well-Being - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 19, 2018 -

4:00pm to 5:30pm

... vital medical care via the Affordable Care Act. These are just a few of the countless foreign-born individuals who, ... regulation that expands the definition of ‘public charge ,’ could be blocked from...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

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22 Jul 2020

The Climate Crisis & COVID-19: Funding Grassroots Movements – A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... of a five-part series, End of the World as We Know It? The Climate Crisis & COVID-19: April 28 – What is ... health, and social crises, and how grassroots solutions are growing to meet the challenge. Each...

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Leading By Example

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08/02/2017

Leading By Example A Message from th e President of ... leadership by example and coming together in new ways that are both meaningful and structurally significant. Two weeks ... where philanthropy’s...

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PNY News

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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Philanthropy New York

Rockefeller, Gates and Norway to Bolster ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Following Climate Change Flooding Fears

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05/22/2017

... and Norway to Bolster ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Following Climate Change Flooding Fears The Norwegian government has confirmed ... built to preserve the world’s crop supply in the event of global...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Food Systems

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Rockefeller Supported Program Signs Up More Than 100 Schools To Teach Health Risks Of Climate Change

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09/26/2017

... Signs Up More Than 100 Schools To Teach Health Risks Of Climate Change The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education ... joined and committed to ensure future health professionals...

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Zegar Family Foundation Funded Research Shows Urgent Need To Prepare Next Generation of Farmers for Climate Change

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09/10/2018

... Urgent Need To Prepare Next Generation of Farmers for Climate Change Many of the world's future farmers will likely be ... to thrive, there is an urgent need to prepare them for climate...

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05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... on adaption and mitigation strategies for policies on climate change and food resilience. They will also benefit from the ... of funding strategies to address food resilience and climate...

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24 Apr 2019

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Geography - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... The Underpinning Stories: A Funder's Dialogue Series About Climate Solutions: October 24 – The Underpinning ... frames and assumptions around who climate protagonists are and what...

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24 Oct 2018

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Innovation - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... The Underpinning Stories: A Funder's Dialogue Series About Climate Solutions: October 24 – The Underpinning ... Stories: Climate & Geography Novel and creative ideas are needed to...

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13 Dec 2018

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Scale - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Thursday, December 13, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... The Underpinning Stories: A Funder's Dialogue Series About Climate Solutions: October 24 – The Underpinning ... is tricky. How can we be driven by the urgency of climate change , while...

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Bloomberg Launches Corporate and Philanthropic Effort to Support Successful Climate Progress at COP26

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09/01/2021

... Corporate and Philanthropic Effort to Support Successful Climate Progress at COP26 London, UK and New York, NY ... for ambitious action ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (...

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We're at a Tipping Point Over Climate Change

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09/23/2014

We're at a Tipping Point Over Climate Change Across the globe, political and economic leaders ... leaders in the public, private and nonprofit sectors are finding common ground, coming up...

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Open Society Foundations Supports Climate Change Glossary

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03/01/2017

Open Society Foundations Supports Climate Change Glossary Even as we shake our heads over the changing ... about the fumes belched from the vehicles in our cities, climate change...

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21 Nov 2016

Climate Change - What’s Next Post-Election

Monday, November 21, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is the launch of our new Climate Change Series. For climate change , the consequences of this ... determine the fate of U.S. climate change...

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Simons Family 'Giving Big' on Climate Change

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08/21/2017

Simons Family 'Giving Big' on Climate Change The patriarch of the Simons clan is best known for his ... and science philanthropy. But heirs Nat and Liz Simons are taking the family’s...

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Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey?

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08/28/2017

Did Climate Change Intensify Hurricane Harvey? Every so often, the ... Houston metropolitan region is flooding: Interstates are under feet of water, local authorities have asked boat ... efforts...

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