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Advancing Black Philanthropy

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08/22/2018

... my engagement in philanthropy, I offer some advice and resources for philanthropic institutions: Be committed to ... the ABFE and the Hill-Snowdon Foundation, is an essential resource leading the conversation...

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Trinity Wall Street

Why Impact Investing Is An Emerging Paradigm Shift In Philanthropy

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07/30/2013

... investment capital as a complementary resource for achieving the social and environmental changes ... David Cameron delivered a compelling keynote address about the power of impact investing to “tackle the...

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The Spend-Out Presumption And The Value Of Enduring Institutions

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02/26/2010

... on foundation perpetuity or spending out was, per se , a distraction from: (1) attending to mission and effectiveness ... distracted by two things: (1) much of the discussion about foundation lifespan tends to...

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A Nobel Prize For The Voluntary Sector

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11/15/2009

... to manage “the commons”: common property and resources . The conventional wisdom is that common property ... 1990 book Governing the Commons , and in her ongoing work, Dr. Ostrom has shown us that there is a...

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A Critical Time for Philanthropy’s Voice to Be Heard

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02/03/2017

... with a strong voice on the issues and values it cares about , now is the time. Whenever there is a new Congress and ... all PSOs, GCIR is a critical source of information and resources for funders on policies...

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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The Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective Increases to $15 Million Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses

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02/02/2021

... BIPOC-Owned Businesses NEW YORK – As part of its ongoing effort to promote more inclusive growth in a ... organizations from across sectors to share best practices, resources and ideas to address global...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Rules and Rituals: How to Drive Change

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07/06/2017

... with pride in what they do, knowledge of subtle details about how things worked, and personal relationships with ... need to keep people motivated links to the third factor: ongoing...

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16 Oct 2012

The New Corporate Philanthropy Challenge: A Leadership Conversation

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8:15am to 10:30am

... is managed as an investment in society, it can become a powerful catalytic force for change. The Council on ... of our times. Explore Ways to utilize this new resource to support strategic philanthropy...

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For philanthropy, racial equity isn't enough: Why we've moved to redistribution to address the racial wealth gap

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10/14/2021

... Floyd's murder, the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, the ongoing pandemic, and a polarized presidential election. More ... equity lens; we must shift from a conversation solely about grantmaking to...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... the true potential of our city as a place where all people are welcome and included. Catalyst grants support ... they are taking on. These grants include access to resources to help them grow their leadership...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards $2 Million in 2015 to Nonprofits Empowering Borough’s Vulnerable Youth

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11/23/2015

... and outcomes for 16- to 24-year-olds, particularly young people of color. The initiative stems directly from the ... Brooklyn are getting the vital support needed to bring about true change...

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Understanding NY City & State's Legislative Landscape: An Overview for Funders with the Advocacy Institute

... the operating environment in order to maximize their own resources . Ensuring real impact at the local and state level ... participants in state and local legislative campaigns. About the Advocacy Institute :...

19 Nov 2019

Equity, Access and Degree Completion: The Promise of Collective Impact in NYC

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9:00am to 11:00am

... New York City. #DegreesNYC has brought together people and resources to build a powerful movement to transform practice and policy aimed at closing the attainment gap. Join us to learn more...

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Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

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07/07/2015

... ideas to help prompt funders to do so. (Read the related debate series, “ Strategic Philanthropy and Its Discontents ... Effective philanthropy leaders may apply lessons about how ideas catch on to extend...

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Open Society Foundations to close OSI-Baltimore after 25 years; will invest $20 million to seed the future of social justice philanthropy

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02/16/2023

... In keeping with Open Society’s legacy in Baltimore, the resources will enable OSI to make final investments in the ... Torain, director of OSI-Baltimore. “This effort is not about protecting the legacy of OSI...

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To Serve Racial Equity, What Are You Doing Less Of?

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10/28/2020

... within our organizations when one of you asked a question about how to create buy-in to fund these tools in the first ... how budgets are moral documents. Exemplified by the Poor People ’s Moral Budget , this...

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College and Career Readiness: Are We Measuring What Matters?

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06/11/2013

... groups in the New York City public school system. Our resources are deployed to ensure children and youth are in ... for Public Schools’ Susan Fairchild. As we think about the role of the State Education...

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Purpose as a Compass: Grant Reporting - What is the Purpose? Linking Values, Vision, and Practice 

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04/25/2023

... a rote requirement that contributes very little to their ongoing growth. And for funders, instead of a launch pad for ... “wicked” problems and make efficient use of limited resources . Sounds good, right? But...

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TED: Exceptional Media and Ideas for Change

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05/28/2013

... First, storytelling matters. Stories resonate with people on an emotional level and we’re learning more about the power of stories to incite change (we’ll be ... in our meeting remotely. Even without a lot of...

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