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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

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02/01/2013

... under our new social justice strategy.” Coman’ s career in philanthropy, advocacy, education, politics and ... where he designed and implemented the organization’ s strategy at the United Nations. Earlier,...

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Rauch Foundation Appoints Jennifer Marino Rojas as Vice President of Grants and Operations

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01/01/2013

... In that capacity, she will manage the Foundation' s grantmaking and its day-to-day operations. She will report to the Foundation' s President, Nancy Rauch Douzinas, and will succeed longtime .....

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Arcus Foundation Names Kevin Jennings Executive Director

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07/02/2012

... (SOGI). The Foundation also funds global efforts to protect and conserve the world’ s great apes. "Kevin brings an impressive set of experiences, ... exposure to and admiration for the Arcus Foundation’...

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10 May 2012

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... by LGBT parents. As a result, antiquated laws that only protect children with legal ties to their parents have a ... with the National Black Justice Coalition, Unid@ s , the National Queer Asian Pacific...

16 May 2012

Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... Explore What the law says regarding a private foundation’ s support of advocacy How to create an advocacy litmus test ...

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Musicians Foundation Celebrates Centennial Anniversary

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12/18/2014

... the Musicians Foundation. In creating the country’ s first nonprofit in support of musicians, these celebrated ... culture with their own music, but were prescient enough to protect the future of music created...

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Arcus Announces Appointment of Randall Miller as Global Religions Director

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05/04/2015

... Arcus' vice president, Social Justice Program. "Randall' s background and vision will allow the foundation to expand ... in religious leaders and communities that affirm and protect the lives of...

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Westchester Community Foundation Names New Chief

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06/01/2015

... promote the value of community endowment for Westchester’ s future generations.” The WCF said it ended last year ...

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Philanthropy New York Endorses Independent Sector’s Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

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06/15/2015

... of Philanthropy New York on: Independent Sector’ s 33 Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice The ... of Fundraising Materials 28. Compliance with Donor' s Intent 29. Acknowledgment of Tax-...

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Westchester Community Foundation Disbursed Millions in 2016

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03/22/2016

... our message to better explain our value as Westchester’ s community endowment and our services for donors,” said Laura Rossi, the Foundation’ s Executive Director. “We care deeply about making ... from...

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16 Mar 2017

Funders-in-Action: Grantmaking During Times of Political Change & Uncertainty

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

The past three months have witnessed dramatic shifts in federal policy, and many New Yorkers have found themselves living in greater fear of discrimination, deportation, arrest, and poverty.

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14 Nov 2017

Mapping the Intersections of Peace and Security and Human Rights Work - Brown Bag Lunch

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

The relationship between peace and security and human rights is complex. The protection and promulgation of human rights are essential to creating peaceful societies, yet, when peace is threatened, human rights are often sacrificed in the name of...

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How The Funders Youth Collaborative Sees the Prospects for Youth Organizing

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01/18/2018

... Brothers Fund and the Surdna Foundation. While it’ s been a bumpy road since then, things have been looking up, lately. According to FCYO’ s executive director Eric Braxton, “After the financial ... others. In...

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02 Apr 2018

Holding off the Hackers, Defending Our Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, April 2, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... voter databases has been confirmed. Today, our nation’ s electronic voting systems remain vulnerable to cyberattacks ...

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Dear Colleges: Take Control of Your Online Courses - New Report by The Century Foundation

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09/12/2019

... over the services offered in the contracting college’ s name. There are downsides to handing over responsibilities ... been putting their for-profit contractors in the driver’ s seat in nearly every respect,...

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Michael Bloomberg, State of California and Planet Partner to Deliver New Satellite Climate Data Solutions

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09/25/2019

... R. Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’ s Special Envoy for Climate Action; California Governor Gavin ... initiative will focus on three areas: 1) apply Planet’ s existing Earth observation data to...

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National Funders, Including Casey Family Programs, Support Antelope Valley, CA After String of Child Welfare Incidents

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11/11/2019

... String of Child Welfare Incidents Los Angeles County’ s Antelope Valley — the remote area that has seen several of the county’ s worst child welfare tragedies over the past six years — ... from the deaths of...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government Fellows

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03/02/2020

... sustainable and equitable transformation of Puerto Rico’ s energy sector, creating sustainable jobs for caregivers of ... said Tom Perriello, executive director of Open Society-U. S . “We are proud of a...

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