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

Release Date:

01/01/2013

John J. DeGioia, President of Georgetown University; Louise Richardson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews (Scotland); and Jorge Sampaio, United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) High Representative and former...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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

Webinar

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

Release Date:

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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All Funders

Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook

Release Date:

10/27/2015

With important fiscal deadlines looming in coming weeks, the nation’s fiscal outlook remains a top concern for American voters, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's polling results.

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Economic Security

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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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Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Citi Foundation

Citi

Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

Release Date:

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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Workforce Development

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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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

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.

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

Weinberg Foundation Establishes New Grants Area Supporting Veterans and their Families

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02/24/2016

Weinberg is setting up a new grants area that will focus on workforce development, health, and barrier elimination for veterans and their families.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Veterans

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

Release Date:

06/17/2016

In partnership with the Arcus Foundation, Schott has supported the work of Massachusetts grantee BAGLY, the Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth, to elevate the voice of trans students in Boston Public Schools over the past...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Arcus Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

NY Women’s Foundation, NoVo and 15 Other PNY Members Support Leadership of Young Women of Color with $2.1M

Release Date:

01/10/2017

... MEDIA CONTACTS: Nancy Guida, 646-564-5988 or nguida@nywf. org Ilyse Fink or Barbara Dimajo, 212-575-4545 or ...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

The New York Women's Foundation

Brooklyn Org

The Cricket Island Foundation

Ford Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Surdna Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

The Pinkerton Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women

The Scherman Foundation

Andrus Family Fund

Wallace Foundation Names Gigi Antoni New Director of Learning and Enrichment

Release Date:

02/28/2017

Giselle “Gigi” Antoni, president and CEO of Big Thought in Dallas, a nonprofit organization that focuses on building partnerships that close the opportunity gap through creative out-of-school time programs, will join Wallace after May 1, said Will...

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Education

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United Hospital Fund Report Examines Hospital Patients’ Refusal of Home Care Services & the Impact on Readmissions and Outcomes

Release Date:

05/15/2017

United Hospital Fund and the Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation analyzed the issue of patients who refuse home health care services when they are discharged from inpatient care. Such refusals can lead to higher rates of readmission to...