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Easy to Say and Hard to Do Well

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05/02/2018

Easy to Say and Hard to Do Well by Ronna D. Brown, President, Philanthropy New ... President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, speak to our members about foundation effectiveness...

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President's Message

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Colonel (Ret.) James D. McDonough, Jr., Joins New York State Health Foundation as Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs

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03/01/2012

... focus on building support in New York State and nationally to meet the healthcare, mental health, and social service ... McDonough. “And we know that a whole range of factors— education , employment, and...

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New York Health Foundation

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Veterans

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Recording: Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

... an adapted "Investing in Change" training designed to equip our members with the essential knowledge and tools to confidently engage in advocacy and empower their nonprofit partners to...

The Building Blocks of Demonstrating Impact

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09/09/2013

... Responsibility Recently, Philanthropy New York convened funders for a conversation on the best ways to measure and demonstrate the impact of their ... In this way, each program officer is responsible for...

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All Funders

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Impact Investing

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Citi Foundation

Money and Power in Post-Election America: Why This Conference?

... the process of policymaking than ever. Connections between funders and policymakers and influencers are formal (e.g., the Race to the Top, i3, Partnership for a Healthier America and the ... policy spectrum...

Ford Foundation Appoints Alfred Ironside Vice President for Global Communications

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11/21/2014

... global communications. Mr. Ironside will report directly to the foundation’s president, Darren Walker, and serve as ... robust and forward-thinking communications team, helped to develop the...

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Community Development

Education

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Gilbert To Join Ford Foundation as Vice President, Talent and Human Resources

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07/15/2014

Gilbert To Join Ford Foundation as Vice President, Talent and Human ... Gilbert brings more than 20 years of expertise to the foundation. Her experience spans the government, ... become global head of human...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Economic Security

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LGBTQ

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Ford Foundation

Mia Vukojevic Joins Rockefeller Brothers to Lead Western Balkans Program

Release Date:

05/23/2018

Mia Vukojevic Joins Rockefeller Brothers to Lead Western Balkans Program The Rockefeller Brothers Fund ... Pivotal Place: Western Balkans program. Ms. Vukojevic’s career in public service spans nearly 25 years,...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Philanthropy & Social Sector Leadership at a Time of Crisis

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06/10/2020

... am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me.” The entwined COVID-19 pandemic and the murders ... Robert Ross of The California Endowment. These leaders are working in “power with”...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Leadership Development

Transparency

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Disaster Relief

McCray, Glen and Citi Launch Initiative to Support Women Entrepreneurs

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03/13/2015

... Development Alicia Glen and Citi will today announce WE NYC (Women Entrepreneurs New York City), an initiative to expand female entrepreneurship in New York City, with a ... women and communities. Over the...

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Food Systems

Gender Justice

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Learning in Place

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07/14/2011

... the New York Foundation’s board of trustees allowed me to spend some time on a “sabbatical” of sorts, during ... As the Task Force’s founding director, she managed the group ’s transition from a volunteer...

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Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research

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10/15/2018

... about how universities can conduct better research. The event , titled “Can Universities Serve the Public Good?”, was hosted by the Graduate School of Education and Human Development. Following welcoming...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Education

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07 Jun 2016

Peace and Security Funding Index: An Analysis of Global Foundation Grantmaking

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

The Peace and Security Funders Group is a network of sixty-three funders – foundations and ... project, showcases the funders dedicated to building a safer,...

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#FOTH2016, From a First-Timer’s Perspective

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04/20/2016

... attending last week’s annual Foundations on the Hill event . It was particularly interesting to observe how ... for voicing the concerns of nonprofits and foundations working for change in...

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Public Policy

DeQuendre Neeley-Bertrand Joins the Schott Foundation as Communications Director

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02/22/2017

... Communications Director The Schott Foundation is pleased to announce that DeQuendre Neeley-Bertrand has joined Schott ... advance the foundation’s mission and raise its profile, working with a team of...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Century Foundation Launches New Public Policy Pop Up Think Tank - Next 100

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02/21/2019

... together and demanding change on the issues most central to their lives and our collective future, from immigration to racial justice to education to...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

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The Century Foundation

07 Dec 2023

The Role of the Corporate Changemaker - Strategy, Influence, and Impact

Thursday, December 7, 2023 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... Massachusetts, and Philanthropy New York are excited to partner with FSG to bring our collective membership community together for ... peer learnings. What will you learn? Ways that corporate funders...

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Corporate Funders

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10 May 2017

Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission? Many funders know the basics of impact investing and why their ... organizations should get in the game. But it can be hard to know, what are the right financial...

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Professional Development

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Finance & Asset Management

Impact Investing

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact

Publication date:

07/2017

... new societal challenges, new players, and new strategies. Funders are seeking to increase their effectiveness, and want clear, practical ... or both— to help you map current operating models or develop new ones. Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New ...

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