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Movement Building and System Change

Release Date:

05/17/2012

... Rockefeller Brothers Fund) that focused on strategies that funders can pursue to help community-based nonprofits create ... have PhilanTopic's Mitch Nauffts provide us with a recap of the program...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Governance

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Community Development

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Daphne Foundation

North Star Fund

A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year

Release Date:

03/27/2012

One year ago, the Executive Director of the Japan Center for International Exchange, James Gannon, ... response to the 3/11 disaster and the ways that U.S. funders can continue to help the people of...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times

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02/06/2012

On November 29th, Philanthropy New York hosted a funders briefing to discuss the rise of political attacks against social justice advocacy and the roles that foundations can play in responding...

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Legal Issues

Public Policy

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Philanthropy New York

Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook

Release Date:

07/27/2011

... June, Philanthropy New York held the inaugural sessions in our New York Adventures Series—a new opportunity for funders to visit and learn more about the lesser-known ... across our five boroughs. We're...

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Community Development

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NoVo Foundation

Philanthropy New York

Foundations Moving On: Ending Programmes and Funding Relationships

Whether you are part of a family foundation that runs its own programmes, a big ... NGO that re-grants resources from a back-donor, or a mix of any of the above, exits are inevitable. Funders move on, and relationships with grantees, partners, ...

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Report

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More Than Money: Making a Difference with Assistance Beyond the Grant

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12/2008

Most of foundations’ efforts to contribute ‘beyond the ... when foundation staff provide assistance beyond the grant in one of two ways do grantees report a substantially more positive experience with their funders . Three exemplary foundations are profiled: Hartford ...

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Report

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Evaluation

Environment and Climate Change

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The Wallace Foundation

05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

This session will address the vital role funders play to bring Indigenous Peoples’ contributions into high spheres of influence and in a partnership role. Funders will hear...

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Issue-Based

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Food Systems

International/Foreign Affairs

A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More Transparent

Publication date:

04/2014

... to meet demands for greater transparency have some help in the form of a new guide. “Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency” was produced by GrantCraft, an arm of the Foundation Center, which provides resources to grant ...

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Article

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Evaluation

Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback

Release Date:

05/31/2016

Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback This very short video highlighting three funders — Barr Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Einhorn ... and act on grantee feedback... Ford Joins...

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14 Nov 2017

Hats on, Hats Off – A Creative Approach to Capacity Building

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... to approach it with fresh eyes? Join New York Grantmakers in the Arts for this interactive session led by a team of arts funders who will bring creativity into how we think about and ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Workshop

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All Funders

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Making Healthy and Sustainable Foods More Accessible Around the World

Release Date:

03/24/2022

... people around the globe. The program will support a shift in public and private spending toward foods that are ... equitable economic opportunity for people at every step of the food supply chain. The new...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Food Systems

Health

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The Rockefeller Foundation

19 Aug 2021

Disaster in a Crisis Zone: Understanding the Impact of Haiti’s Earthquake - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, August 19, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... (CDP) is hosting a webinar to look at the impact of the earthquake and tropical storm. Speakers will share the ... needs and gaps, and provide concrete takeaways for funders to effectively support relief and...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Disaster Relief

Some Winning Ingredients in Movement Building Are the Spiciest of All

Release Date:

12/14/2015

... on targeted, strategic philanthropic support for public education efforts on the freedom to marry. Presentations ... victory on the issue this past June. (Highlights of the event included the...

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Civic Engagement

LGBTQ

Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Public Policy

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42nd Annual Meeting Recap - Looking Back, Moving Forward

... gathered for our 42nd Annual Meeting. It was an afternoon of storytelling, learning, and community as we acknowledged the racialized inequity entrenched in philanthropy and examined the structures we want to...

Reflections from Jeffrey R. Solomon

Release Date:

05/21/2010

Since co-writing The Art of Giving , Jeffrey Solomon, President of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies , has ... states, talking to numerous audiences seriously interested in...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

Release Date:

08/16/2012

... on New York, where Governor Cuomo and the Department of Environmental Conservation are drafting final regulations on fracking in our state . We held a recent members briefing where several ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The New York Community Trust

Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation

Publication date:

03/2009

In 2002, Arizona’s Flinn Foundation began implementing a strategy that focused on boosting its state ’s bioscience economy and relied heavily on building ... sector. This case study illustrates the benefits of taking a strategic approach to maximize a foundation’s ...

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Report

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Economic Security

Workforce Development

Media Development In The Developing World

Release Date:

01/04/2013

... Development Loan Fund has provided more than $120 million in loans and equity investments to media companies in 26 ... and independent news outlets in countries with a history of...

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Media Development Investment Fund

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Communications/Media

Technology

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards More Than $19.2 Million in Grants

Release Date:

03/29/2013

The 26 board-approved grants were made to organizations in the United States and around the world. At its quarterly ... in New York City on March 7, 2013, Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Board...

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