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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Rockefeller Supports Research on Farming Adaptations to Combat Climate Change

Release Date:

09/06/2016

... if farmers do not adapt to new management or technology practices . Establishing new strategies is particularly ... and his colleagues conducted a research project modeling practices farmers could adopt,...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Atlantic Philanthropies' Mediratta Publishes New Book on Inequality in School Discipline

Release Date:

09/09/2016

Kavitha Mediratta, Chief Strategy Advisor for Equality Initiatives and Human Capital Development at The Atlantic Philanthropies, co-edits a new book that addresses the profound and life-altering consequences students face—especially young people of...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Education

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Sales and Social Enterprise Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

Release Date:

08/24/2017

... If you believe selling is a dark art, full of shady practices , then that’s what you will create. If you think ...

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Sector News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Williamson Foundation’s Caroline Williamson Interviewed on Adaptive Leadership

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09/19/2017

A conversation with Williamson Foundation's ED Caroline Williams explores how the foundation uses adaptive leadership, the framework developed by Dr. Ronald Heifetz and colleagues at Harvard’s Kennedy School, as a form of reflective practice.

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The B. Robert Williamson Jr. Foundation

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Surdna Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, Prudential, Among Foundations Leading the Way in Impact Investing and Racial Equity

Release Date:

02/26/2019

... of racial equity, working both to evolve our internal practices and to surface best practices in the philanthropic community at MIE’s 2018 ...

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Prudential Financial (Non Member)

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Community Development

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Surdna Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

2019 New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award Winners Announced

Release Date:

08/17/2019

... further expand its reach and better document outstanding practices of unique informal or drop-in models for summer ... to educate policymakers, funders, and the public on best practices and standards of...

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Appointments & Transitions

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New York Life Foundation

Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors

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01/02/2012

... Officer. She has worked in the field of Reproductive Health and Rights since 1974. Her work has focused on women’s health issues in culturally diverse communities across the ... and community-based leadership...

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The New York Women's Foundation

Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart

Release Date:

05/15/2015

by James R. Knickman, President and CEO, New York State Health Foundation It’s just six subway stops between ... and the East Harlem neighborhood. But when it comes to our health , the two communities are worlds...

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Insights

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Community Development

Education

Food Systems

Health

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New York Health Foundation

27 Nov 2018

From Anecdotes to Facts: Let’s Talk Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Public health measures over the years typically testify to great ... The cross sector nature of the crisis: “I am not in health philanthropy. Is there a role for our foundation?” ... Howell, MD , Director of The...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Health

Philanthropy Can Help Build a Thriving Democracy by Building Up Programs and Places That Fuel Civic Involvement

Release Date:

01/20/2022

... to the common good. Most importantly, they can move resources to the American communities that need them most to ...

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Public Policy

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26 Jan 2013

CEO Workshop: Transforming Your Role and Impact in the Foundation and Community

Saturday, January 26, 2013 -

7:30am to 5:00pm

... organizations and in the community. The day will feature small group discussions, interactive sessions and a ...

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Stonewall Community Foundation: Working Towards a Better Future Since 1990

Release Date:

06/18/2014

... organizations who each fight to bring equality to their small corner of our ever-changing community.... Stonewall ...

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Stonewall Community Foundation

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LGBTQ

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MasterCard Commits $25 Million to Expand UN Capital Development Fund’s Mobile Money for the Poor (MM4P) Program

Release Date:

11/10/2014

... to microfinance and other forms of investment capital for small businesses and individuals in developing countries, to ...

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Increasing Public Understanding of Muslim Societies Drives Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art's Building Bridges Program

Release Date:

03/16/2015

... funding competition. “In this fraught time as a small band of extremists attempt to usurp and malign the ...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

MasterCard Foundation Initiative to Bring Economic Opportunities to Rural East Africa

Release Date:

03/17/2015

... Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda with the skills to start small businesses, secure formal jobs or explore opportunities ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Workforce Development

Citi is Giving Women the Tools to Shatter the Entrepreneurship Gender Gap

Release Date:

03/20/2015

... the Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Small Business Services (SBS). In partnership with Citi, SBS ...

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Gender Justice

Workforce Development

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Citi [Corporate]

Ms. Foundation for Women President Amerita Examines Impact of Take Our Daughters to Work Day

Release Date:

04/24/2015

... Impact of Take Our Daughters to Work Day In 1993, a small article announcing Take Our Daughters to Work Day in ...

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Gender Justice

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Winning Young Innovators Announced for 2015 Moody's Information to Innovation Challenge

Release Date:

06/03/2015

... and the Business of Doing Good Challenge which asked small groups of young people (14-19) to think about and ...

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Six International Parks Selected as Finalists in 2015 Urban Land Institute Urban Open Space Award Competition

Release Date:

06/08/2015

... recognizes outstanding examples of successful large- and small -scale public spaces that have socially enriched and ...

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