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Young Men of Color Initiative Details Its Investments

Release Date:

03/03/2015

... Men of Color have collectively awarded millions of dollars in the past year to improve education outcomes, reduce incarceration, ensure police accountability and bolster job readiness. These policy...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Community Development

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

The Atlantic Philanthropies

Markle Foundation President and CEO Zoë Baird Writes About Where Amazon Should Build Their New Headquarters

Release Date:

12/05/2017

... have trumpeted the tax incentives being offered to Amazon in an effort to woo its new headquarters. As it eyes a home ... policies will help them gain a competitive advantage in the future of work, Amazon has...

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Workforce Development

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

With Support From the Surdna Foundation, This Organization Is Focused on Creating a National Black Tech Ecosystem

Release Date:

07/31/2019

... scale the assessment work that they have been performing in order to understand whether they have been effective in closing the digital divide and eradicating tech ... STEM /CS educators and professionals, and...

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Technology

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Surdna Foundation

Is Overhead Having a Moment?

Release Date:

06/16/2015

by Michael Hamill Remaley, SVP, Public Policy & Communications This piece was originally ... That means, at the very least, dedicating adequate funds in project budgets for overhead and, ideally, moving toward...

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PNY News

Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field

Publication date:

04/2012

GrantCraft talked with funders working in the U.S., Europe and internationally about when, why and ...

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Report

How the Art For Justice Fund Hopes to Reduce Mass Incarceration

Release Date:

08/16/2018

... million to 30 criminal-justice reform groups and education and arts initiatives. And in late June, the fund announced its spring 2018 round of 38 ... children. "We know that children whose parents get...

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Member News

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Arts

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Ford Foundation

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government Fellows

Release Date:

03/02/2020

Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government Fellows NEW YORK—The first Indian American ... pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Leadership in Government Fellowship, an initiative...

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Member News

Funding Area

Civic Engagement

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Open Society Foundations

How Apple and the Ford Foundation take on the World’s Biggest Problems.

Release Date:

10/23/2018

... Walker joins Lisa Jackson, vice president, environment, policy , and social initiatives, Apple, at the Fast Company ...

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Video

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Recording: Reimagining Access: Philanthropic Leadership in the Post-Affirmative Action Era

Reimagining Access: Philanthropic Leadership in the Post-Affirmative Action Era Over a year has passed ... of progress in achieving diversity and equity in higher education . The...

14 Feb 2024

Philanthropy's Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

While there's been an uptick in commitments of funding to advance racial equity, few are directly aimed at effecting reparations. Yet, for funders who believe in racial equity and aspire to...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Jerome and Camargo Foundations Appoint New President

Release Date:

06/05/2015

... been appointed President of both foundations, and will be working primarily in the US offices in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Cameron is ... years, he was Executive Director of Theatre...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arts

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Jerome Foundation

02 Apr 2024

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Elevating Support Roles in Philanthropy

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... development and networking needs of individuals serving in an administrative support function to senior leadership in their organization. The network meets quarterly and seeks ... explore the network, and...

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Leadership Development

24 Apr 2012

Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

In the wake of the Penn State child sexual abuse case, the ... homelessness, and incarceration. In the face of all this, funders are often left asking what can be done to effectively .....

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Issue-Based

17 Apr 2013

Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

... us to learn about market-rate investment opportunities in disaster response and recovery. As New York City and ... & Director, International Programs & Strategy, Climate Group...

Intragovernmental Collaborations: Pipedreams or the Future of the Public Sector?

Release Date:

09/08/2017

... Pipedreams or the Future of the Public Sector? How policy labs can foster greater collaboration and policy ... joint efforts among public sector leaders, those working with or in...

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Sector News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce The Selection Committee For 2017 U.S. Mayors Challenge

Release Date:

11/29/2017

... currently face. More than 320 cities are taking part in this year's competition, the fourth Mayors Challenge ... the winning ideas won't be easy, but I know this group will help us ensure a...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

20 Oct 2016

Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... that community foundations add unique value and expertise in this mix? On this Spark Session, hear examples of where strategic coordination results in better results and positive ongoing relationships between...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

17 Nov 2022

State of Disaster Philanthropy 2022: COVID-19 and Beyond - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, November 17, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... to thousands of organizations across the charitable sector in the U.S. and other countries in response to disasters and ... giving. What will you learn? At the end of the webinar, funderS...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

BUILD Health Call for Partners

Release Date:

06/02/2016

... Wood Johnson Foundation invite grantmakers to partner in a funding collaborative for the second BUILD Health ... awards program that supports cross-sector collaborations in low-income neighborhoods. We hope...

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RFPs Etc

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Health

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19

Release Date:

03/10/2020

... and Mastercard today committed up to $125 million in seed funding to speed-up the response to the COVID-19 ... World Health Organization, government and private sector funders and organizations, as well as the...