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New Video From TCC Group: The Missing Link for Maximizing Impact: Foundations Assessing Their Capacity

Release Date:

10/13/2017

... shown to be central to organizational effectiveness. The Foundation Core Capacity Assessment Tool’s findings should ...

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25 Sep 2013

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to advocate for specific public policy or legal issues Your foundation cannot fund nonprofits that advocate or lobby A 501 (h) election allows your ...

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Issue-Based

09 Jan 2020

Taking on the Big Issues: How Your Foundation Can Find Focus and Create Impact - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 9, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* As a funder looking to effect change within a largescale social, ... or collaborating effectively. Whether you are a...

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Family Foundation

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Surdna Foundation Celebrates Centennial Year with $4.5 Million Commitment to Equitable Community Development

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12/06/2017

Surdna Foundation Celebrates Centennial Year with $4.5 Million ... Commitment to Equitable Community Development The Surdna Foundation announced a new, $4.5 million investment in ... said Phillip Henderson,...

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Community Development

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07 Nov 2018

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Conversation about Education with the Gates Foundation’s Bob Hughes

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... the K-12 Strategy Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . Just before heading off to Seattle, Bob shared ... an advocate have influenced his strategies at the Gates Foundation . Explore Bob’s...

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Presentation

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All Funders

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Education

Markle Foundation-Backed Online Tools Seek to Help Close the Employment Skills Gap

Release Date:

07/10/2017

Markle Foundation -Backed Online Tools Seek to Help Close the ... Those are questions that have preoccupied the Markle Foundation since 2015, when it pledged an initial $50 million ... and 90 local firms have...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Ford Foundation doubles investment for trans organizations, makes sweeping commitments to support LGBTQ+ communities

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06/02/2022

Ford Foundation doubles investment for trans organizations, makes ... to support LGBTQ+ communities New York – Today the Ford Foundation announced its support for widespread commitments ... lasting investments...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Gender Justice

LGBTQ

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20 Oct 2022

From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change (Session 2 of 2)

Thursday, October 20, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... grantees, there are often questions about how (and when) a foundation can fund non-public charities such as 501(c)(4) ... Fund Rickke Mananzala, Executive Director, New York Foundation Natalie Roetzel...

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All Funders

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08 Dec 2015

Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... View materials and recording here. Only 1% or less of foundation grant dollars aim to build up nonprofit ... talent. The session will feature leading voices from foundation and nonprofit communities in New...

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Professional Development

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HR & Operations Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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12 Jul 2016

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... here: True or false : It’s permissible for your foundation to make grants that are used for public policy or legal advocacy Your foundation grants cannot fund nonprofits that advocate or lobby A 501 (h)...

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Professional Development

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New York City

Towards a Fine-Free Future: JPB Foundation Tackles a Barrier to Public Library Engagement

Release Date:

10/27/2017

Towards a Fine-Free Future: JPB Foundation Tackles a Barrier to Public Library Engagement ... word: access. Funders including the Stavros Niarchos Foundation , the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

Release Date:

10/31/2017

Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles ... Future, was released by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation with the Rita Allen Foundation Oct. 31. This is the...

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Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

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12/08/2015

Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People The Arcus Foundation , a global foundation dedicated to the idea that people can...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Taking Arts Programs to the Next Level with The Wallace Foundation

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03/20/2014

The Wallace Foundation made a $5.35 Million, 2.5-year commitment to help ... – Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and The Wallace Foundation today announced a partnership to provide ... and encourages self-...

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Arts

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Investing in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita Allen Foundation Does It

Release Date:

06/14/2017

... in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita Allen Foundation Does It Few foundations provide most of their ... according to the Princeton, New Jersey-based Rita Allen Foundation . The 40-year old...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Exploration Into Labor and Civil Rights History at National Park Service

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11/28/2017

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Exploration Into Labor and Civil Rights ... History at National Park Service The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation provides a nearly $1 million grant to the National ... careers...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation

29 Sep 2022

From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change (Session 1 of 2)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... grantees, there are often questions about how (and when) a foundation can fund non-public charities such as 501(c)(4) ... organizations. This session will unpack the reasons your foundation should consider...

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Tools & Strategies

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Can Humanities Grants to Universities Be a Bridge to Something Bigger? Mellon Foundation Backs Humanities

Release Date:

07/31/2017

... to Universities Be a Bridge to Something Bigger? Mellon Foundation Backs Humanities The humanities are on a roll. ... as a whole. This isn't news to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation . Sure, much of its work...

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2019 New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award Winners Announced

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08/17/2019

2019 New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award Winners Announced The New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award and NSLA ... of quality for summer learning... 2019 New York...

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