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William T. Grant Foundation Seeking Applications for Research Grants on Reducing Inequality

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06/18/2019

... that affect the lives of young people ages 5 to 25 in the United States. Research proposals are evaluated on the ... evidence. In our focus area of reducing inequality, we support research to...

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Robert G. Ottenhoff Stepping Down as President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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09/05/2019

... national search for his replacement. Ottenhoff joined CDP in 2012 as its first chief executive. Tapped for his ... where they are needed most, helping millions in need. “ We are all grateful...

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Understanding Muslim America

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08/11/2011

... promote tolerance and understanding for Muslim Americans in New York City and become better informed about the issues facing Muslim communities in our city and beyond. We are very pleased to...

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Responding to Crisis/Opportunity: The F.B. Heron Foundation’s Opportunity Fund

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03/22/2010

... funders, the F.B. Heron Foundation experienced a decline in its charitable assets during the past two years. At the ... downturn and to inform developing government policies. In response, Heron created an...

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Philanthropy as Backer of Brains

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05/02/2013

The third in a series of Rockefeller Foundation President Judith ... enduring lessons of 100 years of strategic philanthropy. In my second post on the unique attributes that have made the ... biology, area studies...

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Celebrating a Year of Progress on Expanded Learning Time

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05/15/2013

... a year ago with a simple mission: to ensure all children in our nation's communities have more and better learning time in school. We envisioned an alliance where educators, parents and...

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Good Charity, Bad Charity

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08/10/2013

... array of charitable options. But the prevailing assumption in their field is that we shouldn’t, or perhaps can’t, make objective judgments ...

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Why Don’t Corporations Give to Charity?

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08/08/2013

In an op-ed for Slate, Ken Stern examines the decline in corporate contributions to charities in the U.S., as a ... preschool field trip to the Maryland Science Center. As we...

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Nonprofits Join Forces to Give Black Men a Brighter Future

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12/08/2013

... Black Male Achievement, is among the leaders interviewed in a Chronicle of Philanthropy article about philanthropic ... as those groups have faced ever-worsening troubles. “ We ’ve seen foundations duck into...

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Who's Been the Biggest Superstar in the Fight for Health Reform?

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05/28/2014

Who's Been the Biggest Superstar in the Fight for Health Reform? [Atlantic Philanthropies] A few foundations stand out as heroes in the saga of health reform. Remember when Atlantic ... the will of red states...

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Private Funding Provides Lifeline For Stem Cell Researchers

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07/07/2014

... Cell Researchers Some of the most exciting research in medicine is taking place at the New York Stem Cell ... new stem cell lines. “Without philanthropy we would not have a single stem cell research program...

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Dodge Foundation Awards $4.4 Million In Grants For Arts, Education, Environment, Media

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07/16/2014

Dodge Foundation Awards $4.4 Million In Grants For Arts, Education, Environment, Media The ... R. Dodge Foundation recently approved $4.4 million in 90 grants to arts, education, environment and media .....

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Head of David Rockefeller Fund Aims to Help Small, Overlooked Nonprofits

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01/23/2015

... overlooked and give them money to help build momentum. " We can serve as a talent scout and a first-mover," he .....

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Three Key Roles Funders Can Play in a CEO Transition

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04/2015

... potentially how the organization will achieve its goals in the future. With so much at stake, it's important that ... Through our experience with executive transitions, we 've identified the following areas where funders can play a key role in helping the nonprofits they support navigate this phase of .....

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Ford's VP of Communications Responds to WSJ OpEd

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07/08/2015

Ford's VP of Communications Responds to WSJ OpEd We share Andy Kessler’s view that Henry Ford and other visionary makers in every era are huge contributors to economic prosperity ... op-ed, June 25). Ford...

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MetLife Foundation and Verb Announce Global Competition to Improve Financial Services for the Underserved

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... needs of low to moderate income households. Launching in Ireland and expanding to at least 10 countries over the ... Dennis White, president & ceo of MetLife Foundation. “ We need to come at the issue of...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees

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04/11/2016

... and President Reif will offer wise leadership, grounded in deep and broad experience, as well as steadfast commitment to the Foundation's core constituencies in the humanities, arts, higher education, and...

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Report: NY Has The Second Highest Foreclosure Rate

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04/19/2016

... Monday found New York has the highest foreclosure rate in the country — a major issue for municipal governments ... price when people lose their homes,” DiNapoli said. “ We must continue efforts to help...

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At Rockefeller, Actor Robin Wright on Negotiating Equal Pay on ‘House of Cards’

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05/18/2016

... Wright on Negotiating Equal Pay on ‘House of Cards’ In an interview with the Rockefeller Foundation about closing ... it's not quite as wide a gap as some of the discrepancies we 've been hearing...

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Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign Makes Progress in El Paso

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08/04/2016

... Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign Makes Progress in El Paso Since 2010, 238 coal-fired power plants nationwide ... of all the coal plants operating just six years ago. " We commend El Paso Electric...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

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