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Finding the Courage to Break the Silence

Release Date:

11/17/2023

... other. Over several hours, we shared personal reflections on what was said and unsaid, on what we could do and what we couldn’t do, and the ... and emotions of this moment to feeling the direct impact ...

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PNY News

Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer

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02/12/2014

... Evan Michelson joined the foundation as Program Officer on January 1, 2014. Michelson’s primary responsibility will ... expertise at the intersection of science, technology and public policy makes him uniquely...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Environment and Climate Change

Technology

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook

Release Date:

10/27/2015

Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook With important fiscal deadlines ... October Fiscal Confidence Index, a monthly measure of public attitudes about the nation’s long...

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Member News

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Economic Security

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Weinberg Foundation Announces Former Ambassador as New Trustee

Release Date:

11/12/2015

... Ambassador Levin will officially begin her term as Trustee on May 16, 2016, the same day Judge Ellen M. Heller will ... Levin is a Distinguished Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs where she...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

2021 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey

Release Date:

03/19/2021

... New York is once again partnering with the Council on Foundations for the 2021 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey . This survey collects data on compensation and benefits costs among community, private,...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

12 Feb 2015

Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors

Thursday, February 12, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... learner, among others. Join us for a program based on the white paper “ The Makings of Phenomenal Foundation ... practiced, and honed. Designed for All interested funders . Registration 2:45 - 3:00 PM Check-in...

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Sixteen Major Donors and Foundations, Including the Ford Foundation, Commit Unprecendented $156 Million to Support Black, Latinx, Asian and Indigenous Arts Organizations

Release Date:

09/24/2020

... “America’s Cultural Treasures.” Together, the funders will grant more than $156 million to support Black, ... in America, and to bring greater recognition to a group of organizations that have been impactful,...

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Member News

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Arts

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Ford Foundation

The Coronavirus Crisis Has Changed How I View What Matters in Philanthropy

Release Date:

04/22/2020

... was originally published by The Chonicle of Philanthropy on April 7, 2020. I’ve spent a lot of time these past few ... is one part-time person to write annual checks to the same group of effective...

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Insights

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Disaster Relief

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories

Release Date:

08/04/2014

... in a lot of areas, they have a more meaningful impact on a smaller number of causes. At the same time, we warn ... it so that half of her funding to a particular nonprofit group went toward providing the...

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All Funders

Board & Trustees

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Bessemer Trust

State of Safety for Asian American and Pacific Islander Women in the US: New Report by The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, in Partnership With The Korean American Community Foundation &Asian American Foundation Forum

Release Date:

03/03/2022

... Almost half (47%) report incidents taking place in public , such as restaurants and shopping centers. Respondents ... over 90% agreed that elected officials should act on that understanding by investing more...

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Member News

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Social Justice

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Korean American Community Foundation

18 Dec 2014

Who Will Benefit from the President's Immigration Reforms? - Webinar

Thursday, December 18, 2014 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced a new policy ... Officer, Ford Foundation Designed for All interested funders . Registration Registration is required by Wednesday, December 17th. Members and Non-...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Immigration

Public Policy

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

Release Date:

08/20/2018

... – that has such a long-standing commitment to the cause. Working with Surdna’s outstanding staff and board, I am eager to build on the substantial legacy of the foundation and the Andrus ... degree from Yale...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Surdna Foundation

The Right Starting Point for Productive Grantee Relationships is Putting Power Points Aside

Release Date:

09/03/2014

... at the first meeting—with everyone sitting up straight, on their best behavior and treading very carefully to avoid saying something that might get the relationship off on the wrong foot or, worse yet, doom...

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Arts

Children, Youth and Families

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Widespread Empathy: 5 Steps to Achieving Greater Impact in Philanthropy

Publication date:

09/2010

This guide builds on GEO’s stakeholder engagement work to look more deeply at ...

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Report

This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See

Release Date:

02/21/2017

... should do: 1. Give generously Civil rights organizations, public interest litigation groups, investigative reporting ... pursuing, find resources to give to organizations engaging on the issues in today’s news...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arabella Advisors

A Better Starting Point for Foundation Communications

Release Date:

10/19/2015

... organized by Exponent Philanthropy’s Local Engagement Group that focused on Communications Strategies for Small-Staffed Foundations . ... New York Times?” Or “I want to break 1,000 followers on...

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Exponent Philanthropy

20 Jun 2016

Philanthropy, Refugees, and the Global Humanitarian Crisis: World Refugee Day - Webinar

Monday, June 20, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Expanding Perspectives on the Integration of Refugees Refugee integration is not ... it is also about how refugee leaders and organizations are working at the intersections of gender, race, and age in ... and...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Immigration

International/Foreign Affairs

29 Oct 2018

Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Ibram X. Kendi

Monday, October 29, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... Center at American University Designed for All interested funders . Registration 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Check-in 12:00 PM ... log in and click the Register Now link above. Non-Member Funders : Please email register...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

New Report from The Century Foundation: 11.4 Million Workers Facing Jobless Benefit Cliff Starting March 14

Release Date:

02/10/2021

... 12 million workers were at risk of seeing their federal unemployment benefits expired on December 26 of that year; 1 thankfully, Congress was ... is winding down almost as soon as it started. Based on...

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Workforce Development

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The Century Foundation

Some Winning Ingredients in Movement Building Are the Spiciest of All

Release Date:

12/14/2015

... on targeted, strategic philanthropic support for public education efforts on the freedom to marry. Presentations ... victory on the issue this past June. (...