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New Thinking about Networks Makes the Field Better, Stronger, More Effective

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03/20/2015

... & CEO - Florida Philanthropic Newtork, Board Chair - Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers This post originally ... decisions of the day. Without GOSW and Foundation Center...

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07 Jun 2017

Trailblazers: The Bold States Leading the Charge on Climate Change

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is a part of our Climate Change Series. **In partnership with the ... long, activists in some states are taking the reins by working to implement policies that address climate change ... Foundation...

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United Hospital Fund Recognizes Two New Yorkers and Crisis-Response Foundation for Their Leadership to Improve Health and Health Care

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10/01/2018

... annual gala to Stanley Brezenoff, Debra G. Perelman, CEO of Revlon, and Afya Foundation for improving the health and ... in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, respectively. The event at...

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Eero Simoncelli Leads New Center for Computational Neuroscience at The Simons Foundation

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01/26/2021

... The Simons Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of the Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN) within ... capabilities to measure lots of details from a living, working brain,”...

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Racial Justice and Eviction Prevention Dominant Themes in $15 million in Grants Awarded by Trinity Church Wall Street

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06/17/2021

... work, with a focus on social-justice initiatives. Most of the grants, which range from $40,000 to $750,000, are ... and homelessness in New York City. These groups are working on priorities from immigrant...

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We Can Make Changes to the Charitable Deduction that Benefit Nonprofits With No Loss or Even an Increase in Revenues

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03/08/2013

... honored to meet with a highly engaged and well-informed group of funders at Philanthropy New York last week to examine the ...

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15 Nov 2023

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Admins, How Can We Bring Power Into a Room?

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

This program is being offered as part of the Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network ... expect: networking opportunities, guest speaker and small group discussions. How do you sign up? This is in-person...

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16 Apr 2026

Spring Happy Hour with Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

This program is being offered as part of the Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network ... address the professional development and networking needs of individuals serving in an administrative support...

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Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

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12/17/2015

... Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research The William T. Grant Foundation has long ... considerable distance between the research we support and youth outcomes. The stakes of...

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Here’s What Carmen Fariña’s Top Deputies Have on Their Plates This School Year

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09/21/2017

... everywhere. She has surrounded herself with a small team of key advisors tasked with executing her vision — a group that has stayed put during Fariña’s tenure. As ... off, here’s what her core group...

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24 Feb 2016

The Art of Moving Research to Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... to advance knowledge, improve the quality and credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda. As ... to impact in a variety of contexts. Explore How funders have...

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New York Community Trust Gives One Million Dollars to Help Train Social Workers

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05/16/2016

... Social Workers The New York Community Trust (NYCT), one of the nation’s largest community foundations, has renewed a grant through the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Council on Social...

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Inaugural Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows Tackle Problems with Creative Projects

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05/01/2013

... work.” Saqib Bhatti will draw upon his experiences working with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) ... across the country as cities cut budgets for services like education , health care and senior...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Five New Proposals Funded through the Monuments Project

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02/09/2021

... Till Interpretive Center, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), MASS Design Group , Prospect New Orleans, and the Social and Public Art ... additional artists in the coming years. MASS Design ...

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Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

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03/13/2017

... get started in our exploration, we created a board-staff working group to learn more about the state of the impact investing ... taking a similar step. Our top recommendations for fellow...

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Alison Bernstein, Longtime Ford Foundation Official, Dies at 69

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07/12/2016

... and official at the Ford Foundation, died on June 30 of endometrial cancer at her home in East Hampton, N.Y., at ... managing other grant makers for the organization’s Education , Creativity and Free Expression...

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12 Nov 2019

Census 2020: Why and How It Matters for Impact Investing - A Webinar Hosted by Mission Investors Exchange

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... used in impact investing, policy and much more The risks of inaccurate data and why policymakers and others are so ... Berman , CEO, CNote Jocelyn Bissonnette , Director of the Funders Census...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds Report on Why Cities and Businesses Should Partner to Achieve Climate Goals

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10/04/2016

... Climate Goals Cities and corporations are increasingly working together to address climate change — and finding ... today. The report, It takes a city: The case for collaborative climate action, was published...

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Community Philanthropy: Using Both Sides of the Brain

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09/07/2012

... , Senior Partner and Chief Client Services Officer, TCC Group In recent years, I’ve witnessed two interesting ... and planning, using top-down approaches instead of nimbly responding to emergent and changing...

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