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Borealis Philanthropy Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President

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01/13/2021

... and lived experiences inform the issues we’re working to meaningfully change, from racial justice to queer ... a new political home,” says Amoretta.”I cannot wait to support the deep work of my colleagues, and...

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Bloomberg Announces Winners of Genesis Generation Challenge

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04/29/2015

... project concepts focus on subjects such as public health, education , cross-cultural exchanges to spur understanding and ... in New York, Michael R. Bloomberg was joined by a renowned group of individuals who...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $7.3 Million to Dance Organizations

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08/21/2015

... $1 million grant was awarded to the Mark Morris Dance Group in recognition of the company's excellence and efforts in the areas of education and outreach, including a program for patients with .....

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Arts

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Wallace Foundation Invests $30 Million to Strengthen Supervisors Of School Principals

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06/24/2014

... how their central offices are organized to provide better support to principals in schools.” “In many large ... compliance,” added Jody Spiro, Wallace’s director of education leadership. “This new initiative...

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Education

Hospitals Foster Interprofessional Practice to Improve Outcomes - Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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11/20/2015

... - Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Collaboratively working in an interdisciplinary practice holds the potential ... for all staff. . . The project, Aligning Education and Practice to Support...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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Health

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02 Nov 2023

Acknowledging Inflation in our Grantmaking Practice - for CEOs, CFOs, and Trustees

Thursday, November 2, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... from what the same amount can buy in 2023. Yet, many funders continue to give the same amounts to long-term ... grantees year after year. Meanwhile, many endowed funders have boards that seek to preserve their...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Finance & Asset Management

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03 Mar 2021

DACA—Seizing the Moment - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 -

9:00am to 10:00am

... need information, legal services, and fee assistance to support their ongoing DACA status or pursue it for the first ... List of Speakers in formation Designed for All interested funders . Please note that...

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Immigration

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29 Mar 2023

Building Immigrant Women's Economic Power - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... and refugee women Who should attend? All interested funders . Please note that calls are open to GCIR members, ... is required by March 28th at 5pm. Members and Non-Member Funders : Please click on the "...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Gender Justice

Immigration

31 Jul 2023

Beyond the Border: How Receiving Cities are Welcoming Asylum Seekers - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, July 31, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... strong response networks Who should attend? All interested funders . Please note that calls are open to GCIR members, ... is required by July 28th at 5pm. Members and Non-Member Funders : Please click on the...

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Immigration

John A. Hartford Foundation’s Corinne H. Rieder honored by American Geriatrics Society with the David H. Solomon Memorial Public Service Award

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05/20/2014

... supporting team-based care through interdisciplinary education of all health care providers; and developing and ...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

Health

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Ford Joins Other Major Foundations in Requiring Funded Projects to Be Open Through Creative Commons License

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02/04/2015

Open licensing will allow for transparency and accessibility.

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Technology

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Ford Foundation announces five-year, $25 million grant to women-led global worker networks calling for a just economic recovery for the world’s 2.1 billion informal workers

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11/16/2021

... of inequality and the world of work. Ford’s grant will support WIEGO (Women in Informal Employment: Globalizing ... policy and advocacy network focused on empowering the working poor, especially women, in the...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Gender Justice

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Borealis Philanthropy Introduces Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color Fund's New Program Associate, Steph Beeman

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05/23/2023

... in Business Management and Marketing, Steph launched a support and mentorship program for Horatio Alger Scholarship ... recipients, as well as a new scholarship and associated support program designated for...

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09 Sep 2021

The Critical Roles of Organizing + Local Media in Combating Mis/Disinformation - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, September 9, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

**This program is hosted by our partner, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has ... can we foster and develop community advocates? And how can funders work with media and movements to...

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29 Nov 2011

Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

7:00am to 10:00am

... issues so patients can focus on getting healthy. This funders briefing is designed to help grantmakers understand ... Evans Hughes Memorial Foundation, and the Health Policy Working Group ...

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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 ... On top of that, blacks earn less than whites with similar education and experience, research...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Economic Security

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Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, Named President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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05/17/2018

... Foundation Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, Dean for Medical Education at the University of Chicago, has been selected as ... national philanthropy solely dedicated to improving the education of health...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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22 Sep 2020

What 2020 Rapid Response Looks Like: Responsive Planning and Innovative State Mobilization Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP and Democracy Fund

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

**This program is hosted by our partners, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) and ... the complexity of this work, practitioners and funders are finding new methods to collaborate and design...

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Civic Engagement

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

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12/08/2015

... increased and necessary resources to those in the field working tirelessly to end the violence and discrimination ... with frontline transgender activists and other interested funders . The initiative was...

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