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Ford and Markle Foundations Support National Alliance To Increase College Graduation Rates

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04/19/2018

... of opportunity to all our students, no matter what their family or geographic circumstances.” The alliance will ...

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A Look At How Surdna Foundation is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities

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06/25/2018

A Look At How Surdna Foundation is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities A medium-sized family foundation with big ambitions like the Surdna ... Los Angeles to New Orleans. The ...

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Don Chen, Social Justice Veteran, Selected as Surdna Foundation’s Third President

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08/20/2018

Don Chen, Social Justice Veteran, Selected as Surdna Foundation ’s Third President The Surdna Foundation ’s ... for over 20 years, first as a grantee and later as a peer funder . When the board met...

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Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations

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10/22/2009

... but a successful visibility effort in the corporate foundation world translates to “media hits” and how many times the name of the foundation (which 9 times out of 10 includes the name of the ... Sometimes...

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The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs

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06/30/2011

By Richard Smith, President, The Pinkerton Foundation How has the increasing influence of the tools and ... Indicators—have become routine features of the funder ’s landscape. But does a total embrace of a culture...

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New Member Spotlight: Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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09/11/2009

... newest members, the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation (RDPFS), in our Member Spotlight. We asked ... improving their educational performance. launch a national family outreach program to promote...

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Reflections from Foundations on the Hill

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03/24/2011

By Nur Ibrahim Executive Coordinator, Philanthropy New York Philanthropy New York recently went to Washington, D.C. with a delegation of members to participate in Foundations on the Hill. This annual event, co-sponsored by the...

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The Rockefeller Foundation has Announced the Launch of The Communities Thrive Challenge

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04/05/2018

The Rockefeller Foundation has Announced the Launch of The Communities Thrive Challenge The Rockefeller Foundation , in partnership with the Chan Zuckerberg ... stage. In addition, representatives of the...

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Open Society, Tow and Other Foundations Release Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform

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01/12/2016

... associated with increased rates of reoffending, strained family relationships, lower educational and vocational ... Diane Sierpina, Director of Justice Programs at The Tow Foundation and co-chair of the YTFG...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Justice Reform

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06 Oct 2016

The Do’s and Don’ts of Conducting Interviews for Potential Coworkers at Your Foundation

Thursday, October 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... of Conducting Interviews for Potential Coworkers at Your Foundation ...

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19 Feb 2014

Interested in Working at a Foundation?

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

Learn about the field of philanthropy from two foundation staff members’ personal perspectives! Bob ... Canace, program officer at The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation , will discuss the ins-and-outs of...

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Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits

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10/07/2009

... and their organizational capacities. Partnering with the Foundation Center , we created two surveys, one of which we ... and, especially, with our members. We have invited several foundation and nonprofit...

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11 Apr 2018

Foundation Effectiveness: What It Takes

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Foundation effectiveness is deceptively difficult. Drawing on ... as well as CEP’s experience working with hundreds of foundation clients, Phil Buchanan will explain what it takes. ... He’ll speak to both...

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Altman Foundation Announces Leadership Transition, New President and Chair

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10/10/2018

Altman Foundation Announces Leadership Transition, New President and Chair The Altman Foundation Board of Trustees and Jane B. O'Connell, ... full potential. With over one hundred years as a major ...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation and Social Justice Impact Investing

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07/05/2018

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation and Social Justice Impact Investing Impact ... the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , a small and progressive family foundation with a strong mission...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

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10/14/2020

Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial ... sustainable nation.” “As stewards of one of the oldest family foundations in America, the Surdna Board believes that ... resources, and power to...

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29 Oct 2019

Funders Briefing | Northern California Wildfires and Public Safety Power Shutoff: Who’s Affected, What’s Needed from Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by Northern California Grantmakers

Tuesday, October 29, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... Demarest, Vice President for Community Impact, Community Foundation for Sonoma County Nancy Brown , Community ... Gabriela Orantes , Just Recovery Fellow, Latino Community Foundation /North Bay Organizing...

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JPB Foundation Looks to Historically Black Colleges as Clean Energy Leaders

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03/29/2018

JPB Foundation Looks to Historically Black Colleges as Clean ... pretty low profile. But JPB is getting tough to miss. The funder is showing up all over the place, notably in a number ... GRID Alternatives for...

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