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Over many years, I have been involved—through government, think tanks, and foundations—in numerous major policy turns in society, only to often find absent those foundations which are very interested in public policy.

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This is What Ford Foundation Does with its Resources

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08/13/2014

... stewardship of our assets—we will be able to keep our mission alive for years to come. How Our Grant Making Works ... instead of a grant? Learn how we use PRIs to advance our mission . View all three videos and...

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Propel Democracy Launches Funding To Support Progressive Organizers’ Digital Pivot for 2020 Election

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04/23/2020

... just and equitable society. Learn more at propelcapital. org Propel Democracy Launches Funding To Support Progressive ...

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Vivian Tseng of The William T. Grant Foundation on Meeting this Moment (Part II): Unpacking Anti-Asian Racism

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03/31/2021

Since last March, Stop AAPI Hate has documented 3800 incidents of anti-Asian racism across the country

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Recap and Recordings: Money and Power in Post-Election America

Meeting Summary Storify collection from "Money and Power in Post-Election America." The conference's Breakout Sessions were not livestreamed, and the live Tweets from the sessions enable us to...

Philanthropic Advisors: Membership Eligibility and Dues

Many professional philanthropic advisors (both individual advisors and firms) are members of Philanthropy New York and active in PNY's learning community. Eligibility To be eligible for membership, philanthropic advisors routinely provide to their...

15 Nov 2012

Putting a Human Face on the Fiscal Cliff for Nonprofits and Foundations: A Post-Election Reality Check with Tim Delaney

Thursday, November 15, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

Barack Obama has not just won the election, he also has a dire set of circumstances that lie ahead -- circumstances that will be even worse if Congress fails to act before January 1, 2013. If you read National Council of Nonprofits CEO Tim...

27 Nov 2012

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Friday, November 30, 2012 - 6:00pm

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers (ESS) provides an introduction to grantmaking and philanthropy for program officers with less than two years of experience in the philanthropic sector. The three and a half day course will help...

02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Whether you are an experienced funder in Russia or another “BRICS” country (or in any emerging-market country or the global south), or if you’re just starting to consider such grantmaking, make plans to join this exceptional panel of experts for a...

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06 Jun 2013

Personal Democracy Forum 2013: Think Bigger

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:00am to Friday, June 7, 2013 - 6:00pm

NYU Skirball Center and Kimmel Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, NYC

... Governance Lab Ben Rattray , Founder and CEO, Change. org Jordan Raynor , Co-Founder, Citizinvestor Harper Reed , ...

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30 Jul 2013

What Small Nonprofits Need to Know About Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -

3:30pm to 4:30pm

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Nonprofits that are small employers (those employing fewer than 50) will have new options for health insurance as of January 1, 2014, and now’s the time for employers to prepare for those changes. Does your nonprofit have the information it needs to...

03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Supporting strategic volunteerism is a critical component to strengthening grantees in this current economic climate. A corporate volunteer program can increase nonprofit productivity and effectiveness but it must be carefully designed, matching the...

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For Jobseekers: Once You Get the Job

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04/2014

Once you start your position in philanthropy, you'll soon see that this is a field that requires continuous professional development and education. There are numerous resources that we've noted throughout this section of the website that you may find useful as you navigate this new terrain.

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Creating a Conversation About Hunger in America

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03/19/2013

By James K. Cummings, Board Chair, Nathan Cummings Foundation This past week, I undertook a “SNAP Challenge” in which I spent the week eating on approximately $5.27 a day — the equivalent of the daily Supplemental Nutrition...

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Community-Development Conference -NeighborWorks Training Institute - Supported by JPMorgan Chase Foundation, Citi Foundation - Kicks Off

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12/03/2015

The NeighborWorks Training Institute convenes in Washington Dec. 7-11. The conference is hosted by NeighborWorks America, a national, congressionally chartered nonprofit that creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve...

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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

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12/16/2015

Although making employers a part of public workforce programs is not a new idea, there is mounting evidence that employer engagement leads to better outcomes for jobseekers.

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Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

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12/17/2015

Grant Foundation seeks to support studies of how to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth.

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Grant Foundation Receives Award for Excellence in Youth Research & Programming

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01/29/2016

The William T. Grant Foundation has been selected as the 2016 Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA) Presidential Citation: Organizational Impact Award for Excellence in Research and Programming for Youth.