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Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

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04/01/2013

... CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, extending Mandela’ s vision and legacy through the Nelson Mandela Centre of ... and time spent as a senior executive for Revlon Inc.’ s South African subsidiary. At the...

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Melissa Bradley To Step Down As Tides CEO

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04/01/2013

... and most recently as the CEO, embodies the organization’ s long-term commitment to racial and social justice and has ... groundbreaking work in the social sector. Under Bradley’ s leadership, Tides innovations...

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New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation

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03/01/2013

... choice and that Adam has agreed to become the Foundation' s ninth president since our start in 1936. Throughout his ... he will make it even better," said Granger. Dr. Gamoran' s main research...

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Georgetown University President, Vice-Chancellor of St Andrews (Scotland) and Former President of Portugal, Join Carnegie Corporation Board of Trustees

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01/01/2013

... of knowledge and understanding. As one of America’ s most respected university leaders and the first layperson ... Georgetown University, Dr. DeGioia is one of academia’ s most ardent supporters of the free...

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The Century Foundation Adds New Fellows

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01/01/2013

... Professor of Law at the University of Southern California' s Gould School of Law. His work focuses on the taxation of ... joining USC Law, he served as Chief of Staff of the U. S . Congress’ nonpartisan...

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United Nations Foundation Board of Directors Names Kathy Calvin Next President and CEO

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12/03/2012

... February 1, 2013. At a meeting of the Foundation’ s Board, Founder and Chairman Ted Turner announced a number ... Fábio Barbosa, Chief Executive Officer of Brazil’ s Abril Group, will assume the chairmanship...

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Warhol Foundation Elects Two New Board Members

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11/01/2012

... He holds a B.A. from Brandeis University and a Master' s degree from the Visual Studies Workshop, the State ... In Photography International Distinguished Photographer' s Award, and honorary degrees...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in New Delhi

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06/04/2012

... Delhi office has the distinction of being the foundation’ s first office outside of the United States and has ... proven to be a respected leader in the fields of women’ s human rights, social justice...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Appointment of John R. Ettinger as Chief Executive Officer

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01/02/2012

... Trust , one of the largest private foundations in the U. S ., have announced the appointment of John R. Ettinger as ... helped manage a broad expansion of the 160 year-old firm' s practice both...

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20 Jul 2012

New Opportunities for Undocumented Youth: One Step Closer to the Dream

Friday, July 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... will allow qualifying young people to remain in the U. S . for two years to study and work, with the possibility of ... and careers. Learn how can funders help New York City’ s young immigrants reap the...

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20 Sep 2012

The Evolution of Institution-Based Community Organizing: Can Congregations Be Change Agents for Social Justice Again?

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8:30am to 11:00am

In recognition of substantial shifts in the field of institution-based community organizing (IBCO), Interfaith Funders, in collaboration with researchers from Duke University and The University of New Mexico, conducted research to document and...

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09 Oct 2012

College and Career Ready: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... applying for deportation deferrals under President Obama’ s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). While ... readiness in high schools across New York. Come learn with us . Explore What is New York City...

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28 Nov 2012

Coordination Updates on the Philanthropic Response to Hurricane Sandy: A Webinar for Funders and Regional Associations Nationwide

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

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Join us for this Webinar convening funders and Regional ... grantmaking including best practices and philanthropy’ s role Get beyond the general discussion of what’ s happening and delve into...

29 Nov 2011

Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

7:00am to 10:00am

... for patients, doctors and lawyers. Read one man' s story of how his life was touched by Medical-Legal ... programs remove barriers detrimental to a patient’ s medical treatment and health. How health care...

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29 Nov 2011

Funding Advocacy in Increasingly Polarized Political Times

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

1:00pm to 5:00pm

As politics in the US become ever more polarized, effective policy advocacy ...

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26 Mar 2010

Getting It Right: Reauthorizing NCLB To Leave No Child Behind

Friday, March 26, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

A COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM presented by Philanthropy New York' s Philanthropy Connects Committee, the Donors’ Education ... this page. A decade into “No Child Left Behind,” it’ s easy to see where the act (also...

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17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... Education Collaborative , with Philanthropy New York' s committee Increasing and Diversifying Philanthropy . WHO ... education, ethnicity, and race. We invite you to join us in a discussion of a new...

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08 Feb 2011

The New Demographics: How Will Our Aging Society Affect Your Grantmaking?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

This program is part of Philanthropy New York’ s New York EngAGEment initiative. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : ... the workforce, community development/housing, and women’ s issues. This is the first of a series of...

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17 Jun 2009

Challenges & Needs of African-American Girls in NYC & Strategies for Making a Difference

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... commissioned by the Twenty-First Century Foundation’ s Black Women for Black Girls Giving Circle and researched ... by Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever of the Institute for Women’ s Policy Research . Dr. Jones-DeWeever...

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Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board

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11/01/2013

... and "Stubborn Roots: Race, Culture, and Inequality in U. S . and South African Schools." She recently co-edited ... articles, book chapters and essays. She earned a Master' s of Arts in Sociology...

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