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Arabella Advisors

Ford Foundation: On Privilege - Why Discomfort Is A Sign Of Progress

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07/31/2017

... breathtaking landscape. Yet I could not stop thinking about my initial discomfort. It nagged at me. What had caused ... to be in places of power and privilege, where people of my origin—black and suburban—are...

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... that is often essential for constructive change. Today young people continue to inject new energy, passion, and ideas into ... equalizing, and strengthening programs that enlist young...

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More Technology Investment Needed To Boost Outcomes of Social Change Groups

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07/25/2014

... an independent consultant -- write: "Foundations that care about changing the world need to think hard about the risk of not providing nonprofits the money and other resources they need...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Social Justice

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The Coronavirus Crisis Has Changed How I View What Matters in Philanthropy

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04/22/2020

... better for 2020 but not beyond that? I am also wondering about the choices we should be making as we work to advance ... in the value in the work we continue to do to bring smart people together. Our learning...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Fiona Kanagasingam as Inaugural Vice President, Equity and Culture

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04/28/2022

... and lasting solidarity among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), to undo Native erasure and ... and social justice. As director of consulting at Community Resource Exchange (CRE), New York City’s...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Leadership in Government Fellows

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03/02/2020

... rebuilding faith that government can produce results for people ,” said Tom Perriello, executive director of Open ... careers and share insights, with advocates and others, about how to make policy change...

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Open Society Foundations

Palette Fund Helps Launch TRUTH Campaign to Spur Storytelling Movement for Trans Youth

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08/05/2015

... three years ago, my wife and I had a hard time finding resources around trans issues and instead saw a lot of stigma ... MN. “I hope that by sharing our story through TRUTH, people will see that we’re a loving...

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Children, Youth and Families

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LGBTQ

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The Palette Fund

Christine Heenan Joins The Rockefeller Foundation as Vice President for Policy, Partnerships and Communications

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03/19/2018

... Foundation continues to bring together exceptional people devoted to solving the world’s toughest challenges. ... need to gather great thinkers, harness ideas, and combine resources has never been greater. I...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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New Grants Over $4.5 Million Approved by The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

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12/09/2021

... ($2,093,074 for 3 years) An estimated 6.2 million people currently live with Alzheimer's disease and related ... Caucus and Center for Black Aging, the Southeast Asia Resource Action Network, the National...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

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The Juvenile Justice Initiative at Philanthropy New York: Closing Remarks from Judge Judith S. Kaye

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06/22/2010

... Smart Assets. Forgive me, please, if I begin by talking about myself—my nearly 50 years as a lawyer and more than a ... quite fascinating as you might imagine, especially for a young woman back in the 1960s...

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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund: A 19th Century Fortune Tackles 21st Century Problems

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05/17/2017

... markets — it has set the stage for productive debate on college campuses and in foundation boardrooms as ... is largely symbolic, but symbols have power. They motivate people . They inspire people...

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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

Thousands of young New York City immigrants -- many of them high school ... DREAM Act, which would have provided undocumented young people with a clear pathway to citizenship, this program will...

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29 Sep 2015

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Pros & Cons of Performance Evaluations

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about administrative issues related to managing a foundation, ... Cell Foundation, Inc Oscar De La Cruz ,...

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PRIs and Effective Intermediaries

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06/30/2015

... opportunity, whether it be through health care access for people lacking health insurance, access to NYC’s rich ... minimal. So when SeaChange approached us last year about combining resources...

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Altman Foundation

14 Jun 2024

Fireside Chat: Diving into Industry Innovations & False Solutions

Friday, June 14, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... Boucard and Lauren Ressler of the Climate Justice Alliance about innovative frontline-led climate solutions ripe for ... an equity perspective. What will you learn? Learn more about frontline-led climate...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's Imagine a New Way transformation launches with new grants

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04/09/2021

... work is focused on providing policy solutions that empower people of color by building systems that create wealth, ... Community Foundation, has awarded $2.6 million in grants, about half of the $4.2 million...

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