Are Foundation Leaders Using Social Media?
Publication date:
09/2010
... the perceived usefulness of Web 2.0 in philanthropic work , and highlights the social media activity of two "power .....
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Four Essentials for Evaluation
Publication date:
06/2012
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations created this guide to help ... efforts and embed evaluation practices more deeply in the work of their organizations. GEO pinpoints four essential ... effective evaluation in action. Four Essentials for Evaluation ...
Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field
Publication date:
04/2012
... when, why and how it’s useful to scan the landscape for new ideas and new directions. An update of their 2004 ...
Ten Ways for Family Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices
Publication date:
02/2010
... practices might advance their mission by making their work more effective and more reflective of the communities ... to spark ideas and launch further dialogue. Ten Ways for Family Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive ...
Ford Foundation Appoints Ricardo Castro as General Counsel
Release Date:
02/01/2013
... of service. Castro currently serves as General Counsel for the Open Society Foundations , where he has held a series ... in his field and will bring a wealth of experience to our work in the United States and...
Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
03/01/2012
... 2004. Her primary responsibilities include managing the work of Wallace’s grantees in the after-school arena of the foundation’s more-time- for -learning initiative and contributing to special projects. .....
College and Career Readiness: Are We Measuring What Matters?
Release Date:
06/11/2013
... nonprofits are rethinking and supporting student readiness for college and the workforce. We’re pleased to have ...
A New Way to Sustain the Campaign — BMAFunders.org
Release Date:
03/28/2013
... ago, the Open Society Foundations created its Campaign for Black Male Achievement to address the economic, ... with the Foundation Center to strengthen and support the work of the Campaign. A New Way to...
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.
What Foundations Can Do to Help Primary Care Succeed
Release Date:
03/13/2012
On February 8th, Philanthropy New York held a program, presented by our Health Policy Working Group, which focused on strengthening primary care and the biggest challenges facing primary care providers.
Measuring Well-Being in the New York Metro Area
Release Date:
05/10/2012
... areas of life. We’re pleased to have them explain their work —and how New Yorkers are doing compared to other U.S. ...
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: One Student’s Story
Release Date:
12/06/2012
... with the Donors’ Education Collaborative and the Fund for New Citizens at The New York Community Trust, held a ... to New York City’s efforts to help eligible youth apply for Deferred Action for...
The Future is Now: The Need for Health Information Exchange
Release Date:
04/30/2012
... share more details with us. The Future is Now: The Need for Health Information Exchange ...
Gabriel Morales Joins the Citi Foundation
Release Date:
08/20/2013
... staff as a Project Manager. He is responsible for helping execute its employee engagement strategy and is ... outcomes in education, employment, justice and health for black and Latino young men in New York...
Executive Transitions: Grantmakers and Nonprofit Leadership Change
Publication date:
03/2006
Even for seasoned funders, supporting leadership transitions can ... line between helping and intruding? What interventions work ? And how can a grantmaker play a constructive role? ...
Grantmaking with a Gender Lens: Using a Gender Analysis
Publication date:
05/2004
... describe the experience of using a "gender lens" in their work . They explain what gender analysis is and isn't - and .....
Mapping Change: Using a Theory of Change to Guide Planning and Evaluation
... their questioning, unearth assumptions that underlie their work , establish common language, and develop strong action ... guide also describe how a theory of change sets the stage for evaluation by clarifying goals, strategies, and ...
The State of Foundation Performance Assessment: A Survey of Foundation CEOs
Publication date:
09/2011
Over the past decade foundations have worked to assess their performance in the fields and communities they seek to address. Data-driven forms of measurement have become more widely used to judge the results of programs, as part of a broader range of information used, as CEOs place great importance on assessing their foundations’ effectiveness.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards Nearly $27 Million in Quarterly Grants
Release Date:
01/04/2013
The grants were awarded to organizations in the United States and around the world working in the areas of education, immigration and international affairs.
Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts
Release Date:
02/20/2013
... Geri Mannion is quoted in this article examining the work of funders (including the Open Society Foundations and ...