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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date: 
04/2014
Foundations are just one type of nonprofit organization that make up a portion of the total ... do much to fund the work of other nonprofits providing services for the common good. A foundation is an entity that ... or other charitable purposes. Foundations vary widely in size and scope, from large, national corporate giving ...
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PNY Board Member Kenneth T. Monteiro Appointed General Counsel and Vice President of Ford Foundation

Release Date: 
09/08/2014
... T. Monteiro Appointed General Counsel and Vice President of Ford Foundation The Ford Foundation has announced the ... General Counsel. Mr. Monteiro will succeed Ricardo Castro in the role and also serve as an...
28 Jul 2021

Digital Transformation Series Kickoff — Lessons Learned from 2020 + Where Things (Might) Be Going - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
**This program is hosted by our partner, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has ... Join census funders for a forum to review findings of the 2020 Census Funder...
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 ... grantmaking that is guided by the knowledge and experience of local leaders, there is increasing attention being...

Opinion: What’s Holding Philanthropists Back?

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10/06/2017
... I wonder what’s holding us back. Improving the capacity of funders to invest more equitably will involve larger, longer, ... and led by leaders of color, immigrants, rural leaders, ...
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With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change

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11/10/2015
... Climate Change Acclaimed visual artist Olafur Eliasson, in collaboration with distinguished geologist Minik Rosing, today announced the upcoming launch of a major public artwork on display during the UN...
14 Oct 2022

Philanthropy 101 - Speaking the Same Language

Friday, October 14, 2022 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... This interactive course will help participants gain the working knowledge they need to understand and navigate the field of philanthropy, as they begin to build the relationships in the...
02 Dec 2022

Philanthropy 101 - Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, December 2, 2022 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... This interactive course will help participants gain the working knowledge they need to understand and navigate the field of philanthropy, as they begin to build the relationships in the...
09 Dec 2022

Philanthropy 101 - The Big Conversations in Philanthropy

Friday, December 9, 2022 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... This interactive course will help participants gain the working knowledge they need to understand and navigate the field of philanthropy, as they begin to build the relationships in the...

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