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Three Easy Questions to Get Past the ‘Reflexive No’

Release Date:

02/18/2016

... their resources – wanting to make a bigger impact within mission -related funding areas. One way to make grant making ... disabled persons for funding to open an on-campus Vision Clinic, our own foundation’s...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Disabilities

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

Rosa Asciolla Joins Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence

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07/02/2012

Rosa Asciolla has joined the staff of the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence as Grants Management Associate. Most recently, she was the Development Assistant at the Bayou District Foundation in New Orleans, LA.

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New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

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10/12/2012

... talks more about their flagship website, OpenCongress. org , and other digital tools and technologies for increasing ...

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Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

... pleased to have David Morse, Senior Fellow with Encore. org (formerly Civic Ventures) and former Chief Communications ...

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17 Jan 2012

Improving Effectiveness in an Age of Uncertainty

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

In this age of austerity, it is more important than ever to ask and answer how foundations’ decisions impact the fields they work in. Can you do better? Heidi Williamson, vice president for grantmaking and communication at the Berks County Community...

28 Feb 2012

Thinking Out of the Box: Meeting Challenges with Creative Leadership

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -

7:00am to 12:00pm

You are invited to attend the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium VI" presented by the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York. Explore Creative leadership and performance issues affecting nonprofits...

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14 Jun 2012

Celebrating Milestones in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, June 14, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Teleconference

Family foundations celebrating their 20th, 40th, 50th or 60th anniversaries have found creative ways to honor the giving legacy of the donor and subsequent generations, while also celebrating the importance and potential of their nonprofit partners...

20 Jun 2012

Learning a New Language: Digital Media for Advocacy

Wednesday, June 20, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Effective advocacy communication in the 21st century calls for the adoption of new media. Assorted resources including blogs, webcasts, digital services, and other innovative technologies offer immense potential and provide increased access to a...

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13 Dec 2012

Family Philanthropy at the Holidays: Faith, Gratitude & Tradition

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -

1:30pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

According to the 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, 43 percent of the households they surveyed said they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season (October to December) than during the rest of the year...

19 Aug 2013

Conversations for Grantmakers: Crowdfunding, PEAKS & Gathering to Give

Monday, August 19, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

Many public charity grantmakers are using crowdfunding techniques to support their programs and engage new donors. Whether you call them Giving Circles, Gathering to Give, Days of Giving or Population Focused Funds—engaging like-minded individuals...

15 Mar 2010

NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner: A Conversation about Teaching Effectiveness

Monday, March 15, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Presented by Philanthropy New York’s special committee Philanthropy Connects , together with the Donors’ Education Collaborative (DEC), Public Education Grantmakers Network (PEGNET), The New York Community Trust , The Schott...

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15 Nov 2011

The Impact of the 28 Percent Cap on Charitable Giving

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -

12:00pm to 2:30pm

Webinar

The Council on Foundations is pleased to invite you to a free webinar for Council members, regional associations, and regional association members addressing an issue that affects us all: the proposed 28 percent cap on charitable giving. Hear...

How to Build Strong Ties With Companies

Release Date:

10/08/2013

... Foundation President Timothy McClimon and DoSomething, org CEO Nancy Lublin participated in a Chronicle Live ...

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American Express

28 Jul 2010

More than a Wage: Building the Economic Security of Women and Families in New York City

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:00pm

Philanthropy New York

Working 9 to 5 is no longer enough to support a family and make sure basic needs are met in a changing economy. Today, it is possible to work 40 hours a week and earn only $13,920 per year before taxes--a figure barely above the federal poverty line...

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Gender Justice

George Soros receives 2013 Freedom Award

Release Date:

11/06/2013

The International Rescue Committee presented its 2013 Freedom Award to George Soros in recognition of his constant advocacy and support for human rights and democracy worldwide. Soros, the Founder of the Open Society Foundations, received the award...

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Open Society Foundations

28 Feb 2014

The Impact Assessment - Moving Towards Greater Impact

Friday, February 28, 2014 -

7:00am to 10:30am

US Trust

Do you ever wonder if your grants are making a difference? We all want to have impact—or, in simpler terms, make a real difference. This desire often leads us to ask questions such as, How do we know we’re actually making a difference? Could we be...

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New York State Health Foundation Releases New Reports on the Potential of Accountable Care

Release Date:

04/10/2015

In New York, 27 provider organizations are now participating in Medicare's Pioneer ACO program.

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Peterson Foundation Launches New Website to Accelerate Action on U.S. Fiscal Challenges

Release Date:

12/01/2015

... about fiscal issues and the economy. The new pgpf. org includes: A deep and searchable Resource Library of ... infographics and charts on key fiscal issues Visit pgpf. org for the latest insight and analysis...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Report Highlights 20 Urban Resilience Strategies In The Rockefeller Foundation-Supported Resilient Cities Network

Release Date:

01/25/2017

While cities committed to building resilience are actively working to boost their capacity to survive, adapt to, and grow despite chronic stresses and acute shocks, service providers and private-sector investors are needed to bridge the gap in...

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Atlantic Philanthropies Releases Short Doc: George and Grace

Release Date:

10/26/2017

For refugees like George, access to an immigration attorney can be the difference between life and death. After escaping persecution in Uganda, George started a new life in Chicago with help from the National Immigrant Justice Center.

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Immigration

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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