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DC Dysfunction Isn’t the Whole Story

Release Date:

04/20/2016

... leading up to last week’s annual Foundations on the Hill event , which aims to educate Congress about philanthropy, ... new materials every year and arranging the meetings with legislative staff of our senators...

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24 Jun 2015

Follow the Leader: Succession Planning and Leadership Transition

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... and unsettling—but they also provide organizations with critical opportunities to reaffirm goals and values, ... transition and succession planning. Explore How funders can encourage and facilitate grantees’...

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20 Oct 2015

More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... how the “Theory of the Foundation” framework allows funders to look at their giving, the environments in which they operate, and their core competencies with fresh eyes and renewed commitment — potentially...

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29 Oct 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger?

Thursday, October 29, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... It is important to start down any merger path with eyes wide open. This program dives into the “true ... anticipated efficiencies actually materialized. Learn why funders continue to support merger activity,...

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Governance

Surdna Foundation Announces a Reorganization and Promotions

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07/11/2023

... grantee partners, and the Andrus family and community members who govern the foundation. But we’ve faced some ... an integrated fashion across the foundation. Today, this group serves as a leadership...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Awards $41.5 Million in Grants

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07/20/2013

The grants are to organizations working in the areas of education , health, the arts and ...

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Arts

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Health

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The Next Five Years: Three Reasons We Must Adapt

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05/01/2018

... financing options, how we measure impact, who we partner with – everything about generating social impact is in a ... initiatives scale, but we rarely scale our own operations. Funders encourage, praise, prod...

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University of Pennsylvania Receives $6 Million Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gift to Launch Paideia Program

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03/15/2019

... ancient Greek ideal Paideia – which translates into “ education of the whole person” and “educating citizens” – for the twenty-first century and beyond, with courses focusing on wellness, service, and...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-Backed Poll Finds Racial Divide in Financial Readiness for Retirement

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05/19/2017

... inequalities black and Latino workers face during their working years extend into retirement. For example, the ... of whites. On top of that, blacks earn less than whites with similar education...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Economic Security

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EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration

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08/11/2015

... Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration Education Funders Research Initiative Moved Philosophically Diverse ... a project of Philanthropy New York, is supported by a group of...

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Trinity Wall Street

16 Feb 2022

Haitians and Afghans in Crisis: Lessons for Rapid Resettlement

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... for movement work. Who Should Attend? All interested funders in grantmaking roles. What to expect: presentation ... Eve Stotland (Moderator), Senior Program Officer of Education and Human Justice, The New York...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The New York Community Trust, Robin Hood, and UJA-Federation of New York to Offer Capacity-Building Resources for New York's Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

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06/15/2020

... board of directors. “Robin Hood is proud to partner with UJA and The New York Community Trust to offer critical ... Community Trust. “We are thrilled to join with other funders to pool...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... dedicated to the idea that people can live in harmony with one another and the natural world, and the NoVo ... increased and necessary resources to those in the field working tirelessly to end the violence and...

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Who Is Hilary Pennington? A Few Questions for Ford's New Executive Vice President

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01/25/2018

... and research firm] Yankelovich, Skelly & White. I started working with him when he was 60 and I was 28. We founded Jobs for the ... remained a very influential mentor as I transitioned into working...

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Congratulations to the 2018 Young Leaders Breakfast Club!

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01/15/2019

On December 17, PNY celebrated an incredible group of philanthropy professionals who had come together ... McNulty Foundation Jennifer Sewell, Portfolio Associate, Youth Development Fund, The Edna McConnell Clark...

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Emerging Leaders

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Mission Investors Exchange names Nhadine Leung as Managing Director

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02/23/2017

... diverse needs and interests of Mission Investors Exchange members and the broader impact investing community. ... addition complements our talented team. I look forward to working with her to...

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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

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04/2014

... of an estimated 1.4 million organizations and entities with nonprofit status), but they do much to fund the work of ... usually founded by one individual, often by bequest. The members from the founding family, if any, represent a ... large independent foundations are no longer governed by members of the original donor’s family but are run by ...

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The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Invites Applications for its Eighth Class of Macy Faculty Scholars

Release Date:

11/09/2017

... promising educational innovators in medicine and nursing. With support from the Macy Foundation, scholars will ... alumni network and attend the Annual Macy Faculty Scholars Meeting The deadline for...

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