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Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government

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05/04/2021

... will remain crucial as we continue ramping up support for the grassroots leaders that are taking inclusive ... the frontline organizations and visionary leaders working to advance this work around the country...

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Ford Foundation

The Juvenile Justice Initiative at Philanthropy New York: Closing Remarks from Judge Judith S. Kaye

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06/22/2010

... by philanthropy to reduce the flow of children and youth into the juvenile justice system, and to reorient the ... be heard. Just now my own thoughts center on schools, education , and school-justice...

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Nathan Cummings Announces Increased Payout to Respond to ‘Extraordinary Times’

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05/03/2017

The Foundation’s board and staff met to consider the question: how can we stand alongside our grantees and philanthropic partners and respond to current societal challenges with leadership, urgency, and impact? Its board made the unanimous decision...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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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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Grant Foundation Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Inequality Research Studies

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05/27/2015

... policies, and practices that reduce inequalities in youth development. Studies may examine approaches that improve outcomes for all youth but can reduce gaps if applied to those who need them ...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Public Policy

Social Justice

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03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Funders either leap at the chance to help an organization ... who serve the nonprofit community regarding the types of support that grantees may not know they need (or may be ... 41 st Street). Presenters Yasmine...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Arts

Artists, Investors and Innovators Join Together to Launch Upstart Co-Lab

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04/14/2016

... that a sustainable future depends on a creative economy, a group of artists, impact investors, philanthropic funders and social innovators today announced the launch of ... W. Mellon Foundation, and Surdna...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

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06/07/2010

... board of directors can exert over an organization, many funders are not certain about how to address the topic of ... developed BoardServeNYC. Gordon Campbell, United Way of NYC ’s President & CEO, explains...

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United Way of New York City

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Governance

Leadership Development

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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

Release Date:

09/24/2012

... to ask yourself what change you want to see through your support . Is your issue local or regional? If so, consider ... candidate who calls to your home asking for your support . Who will best make use of your...

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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

Eternal Recurrence: Philanthropy's Infrastructure Organizations

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07/16/2015

... One of the largest infrastructure organizations by membership is Exponent Philanthropy , what used to be called ... I only bring up their former name to indicate their membership base – it has a median staff...

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Philanthropy New York's Policy Corner - October 2023

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10/27/2023

... like food and housing security, a living wage, and quality education . Investing in racial equity is about acknowledging ... affirmative action and the aligned practices that funders hold must remain in place...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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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Civic Engagement

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Kristen M. Ruff

... address the unique challenges of philanthropy and convenes funders to strengthen ties across the sector. As a member of ... and Learning Services teams. Kristen provides key support to PNY members and leads...

An Analysis of Bloomberg Philanthropies Boost for Disadvantaged Students at Top Schools

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12/22/2016

... Boost for Disadvantaged Students at Top Schools Many funders want to ensure college access for disadvantaged and ... such access to the nation’s top institutions of higher education . Of course, there's...

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Education

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Rockefeller Foundation Launches New Climate and Resilience Initiative

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07/08/2019

... with this global Network of cities, CROs, and a small group of former 100RC senior staff to plan these efforts, and ...

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