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Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Announce Grants for US 2050 Initiative

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08/21/2018

... understood, implications for the social and financial well - being of Americans. US 2050 will explore these issues and ... these shifting trends will impact the opportunities and well -...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Ford Foundation

Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges

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04/17/2014

... college. Some of the most promising work in this area is being done in New York City, particularly in its community ... value on the impact for students of financial support, as well as proper and intensive...

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Arcus Foundation is Funding Ape Conservation with Social Justice in Mind

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10/15/2021

... in and benefit from the sustainable management of natural resources in important gorilla and chimpanzee habitats in the ... Chimps to increase the capacity for chimpanzee care and well - being...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Animal Welfare

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Reflections on Board Service: Something to Consider

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12/01/2017

... effectively and created strong relationships with peers. Being in these learning communities were incredibly ... turned out to be much more than I thought it would be. Being a steward and fiduciary of the...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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Philanthropy New York

Ford Foundation Funded, "Zero Weeks" Director Ky Dickens, Interviewed By Women And Hollywood

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11/07/2017

... was inducted into the United States Library of Congress in 2011 for its instrumental role in changing the national ... crisis matters, and how we can easily solve the problem by being great to business and...

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Gender Justice

Technical Assistance and Strong Relationships: Key to Quality Capacity Building

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09/15/2014

... believe in the importance of learning opportunities being learner-centered; that is, the learner is driving the ... and learner-centered. Technical assistance is a benefit of being a Bowne grantee. Some of the...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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As the White House Changes Hands, Philanthropy Must Change Too

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01/26/2017

... process, trust the strongest organizations, and devote resources to helping all the nonprofits we support thrive and ... system respond to its clientele — the children. It means being ready to support...

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The Cricket Island Foundation

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict

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11/2014

The Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) released a white paper on how funders can affect conflict.

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Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims

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03/30/2017

... media, cable and digital television, about the notion of being “othered”; Children's Theatre Company (CTC) in ... arts, environmental conservation, medical research and child well -...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Compensating for Your Philanthropic Blind Spots

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01/09/2014

... Vivienne Harr is the new face of the movement to end child slavery. Vivienne has raised more than $100,000 — so far — to eradicate child slavery by selling lemonade. Vivienne was a featured ... of those kids...

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12 Jul 2012

Streamlining Grants Management: Partnering NYC & Philanthropy to Work with Grantees

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3:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... and speed provider selection for contracts, and redirect resources to high-value activities. These goals will be ...

16 Mar 2011

Foundations on the Hill

Wednesday, March 16, 2011 -

8:30am to 12:30pm

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Wash DC.

... foundations Encourage Congress to view foundations as resources on key public policy issues PRESENTERS: For a ...

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08 Dec 2011

Like Peanut Butter and Chocolate: Nonprofit and Community College Workforce Development Partnerships

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7:30am to 11:00am

... less service redundancy, and the maximization of resources . One strategy that funders choose to support is ...

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Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts gifts University of Houston Rare Collection of Photos

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05/24/2018

Andy Warhol scholars and enthusiasts can now see and touch dozens of rare photographs by the contemporary artist at the University of Houston.

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

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Arts

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Novo Foundation Partners With Southern Black Girls & Women’s Consortium to Support Growing Movement for Black Girls in the Southeastern U.S.

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10/16/2018

... for regional grantmaking and movement building, providing resources to locally-based organizations that work directly ...

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Gender Justice

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University of New Haven Receives Grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Support Education for Incarcerated Students

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04/15/2021

... an innovative program that we believe will provide the resources and support for incarcerated students to succeed ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Education

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Lauren Perkins Joins Westchester Community Foundation

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03/30/2023

... She also is responsible for managing the Westchester Index . Previously, Lauren served as Chief Operating ... joins the Community Foundation at a time when our resources are growing and impact in Westchester...

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Leon Levy Foundation Funds Civil War Brooklyn Historical Research via the BAM Online Archive

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08/14/2017

... always a cause for celebration when new archival history resources go online — especially for the enthusiastic ... the history of performances at the historic venue as well as the architectural history of BAM...

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Arts

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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

... going to let you in on a little secret. But if we’re being honest, this secret is not so secret. Here it is: The ... “wicked” problems and make efficient use of limited resources . Sounds good, right? But what...

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