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With Help From Rockefeller Brothers, Ploughshares Pushes Better Ties with Iran

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06/18/2014

... Fund, which has been investing heavily this year in work with hefty support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. In March, RBF gave Ploughshares a one-year $500,000 grant ... also been a major donor to...

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TCF Senior Fellow Barton Gellman Wins Third Pulitzer

Release Date:

04/30/2014

... by Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor now living in exile in Russia. “We couldn’t be prouder to support ... groundbreaking work,” said TCF vice president for policy and programs...

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The Century Foundation

27 Feb 2017

Making Philanthropy Count - Census 2020 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 27, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has ... that continue to be at risk. Explore: Philanthropy's role in ensuring a fair and accurate census...

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Mastercard Foundation Announces New University Partnerships in Africa

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12/08/2014

Mastercard Foundation Announces New University Partnerships in Africa The MasterCard Foundation announced that over ... 2,300 university students will be able to hit the books in classrooms in...

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FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

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01/26/2022

... racial equity work. While these themes have been explored in past programs , this is the first cohort to provide a ... will be three hours long, including time for breaks, small group...

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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... or other charitable purposes. Foundations vary widely in size and scope, from large, national corporate giving programs to small, local family foundations. The terms ... and control the board. Trustees usually serve locally, in their communities. An example is The Cricket Island ...

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Brooklyn Org

Casey Family Programs

Ford Foundation

15 Jan 2014

The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... this distinction? Companies have become more intentional in their initiatives and have created more effective programs - but what is the pivotal role that leaders play in ... at local examples...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $7.3 Million to Dance Organizations

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08/21/2015

... Organizations The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in New York City has announced the inaugural round of grants ... $1 million grant was awarded to the Mark Morris Dance Group in recognition...

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Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis to Step Down at End of 2012

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01/02/2012

Karen Davis, who since 1995 has led The Commonwealth Fund in its drive to improve the performance of the nation’s ... Fund Board of Directors. “A distinguished health policy researcher, university department chair...

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21 Jun 2017

Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Relationships between international funders , intermediary organizations, and community-based ... have evolved tremendously over the past decade. Funders are increasingly seeking out intermediaries that are .....

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In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines

Release Date:

11/13/2013

by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors In the early days following a disaster, philanthropists ... be active in seeking out local partners and NGOs already working in the disaster...

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Citi’s $1 Billion Action for Racial Equity Initiative Demonstrates Early Results in the Fight to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

Release Date:

04/26/2021

... for Racial Equity Initiative Demonstrates Early Results in the Fight to Address the Racial Wealth Gap New York – ... savings accounts for public school students, while also working with the National Urban...

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These Leaders Are Rallying to Stop New NY Taxes on Tax-Exempt Nonprofits

Release Date:

08/22/2018

... Public Policy & Communications If you’ve worked in philanthropy for a little while, you probably already know ... you might not be as familiar with the big issue they are working on right...

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

Release Date:

04/19/2018

... from college. The effort is receiving $5.7 million in funding support from six major funders . At a forum today in Washington, D.C., with ... share data and create a ‘playbook’ of best...

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North Star Fund’s Hugh Hogan to be Executive Director of van Ameringen Foundation

Release Date:

04/21/2016

... the van Ameringen Foundation has supported prevention, education , and direct care in the mental health field, with a particular focus on ... The North Star Fund board had a solid succession plan in...

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Finding—and Using—the Right Tool for the Job: A Landscape Scan of Assessment Tools

Release Date:

08/02/2018

... The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Nonprofits come in many shapes and sizes. They focus on different issues, and ... is what the Hewlett Foundation’s Effective Philanthropy Group were curious to discover...

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Bangladeshi Law Student Receives Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Release Date:

04/19/2016

... juniors who show leadership potential and have an interest in government or public sector service. And he’s also one ...

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Sheryl Goldstein Joins the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Release Date:

07/01/2013

... new Program Director for the Foundation’s U.S. Education grants work. Goldstein takes the position vacated by Amy Gross, who left the Foundation in May to become the Executive Director of the France-Merrick...

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Supported by Commonwealth Fund, A New Contracting Tool Launched to Help Health Care Organizations Manage High-Need

Release Date:

07/11/2018

... Care Organizations Manage High-Need The Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH) and the Health Care Transformation ... tool to help organizations effectively manage care programs that improve the health...

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Karen Davis Named to Lead Lipitz Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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12/03/2012

... where she previously chaired the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Bloomberg School of Public ... appointed the second Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor in the Department of Health ...

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