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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

Release Date:

01/16/2014

... accountability at both corporate and nonprofit boards, the primary effect of that law, known as Sarbanes-Oxley , seems ... important board governance can be. If all of us who care about social change — change...

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Governance

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Surdna Foundation

New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

Release Date:

10/12/2012

... are affected by public policy decisions on transportation, health care , immigration and every imaginable issue. As Chris ...

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All Funders

28 Apr 2021

Telling A New Coming of Age Story – A Workshop on Narrative Change

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... immigration, etc.), narratives play a crucial role In advancing systems change. Some narratives, steeped in racial ... shift the narrative around transition age youth in foster care . This framing strategy...

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Communications

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

Communications/Media

Human Services

New Lab Launches HE3AT, a STEAM Education Program for Brooklyn South High School Students, Powered in Part by Brooklyn Community Foundation

Release Date:

09/25/2019

... will encourage students to consider access and equity as a primary focus of their solutions. "This new HE3AT program .....

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Education

Environment and Climate Change

Health

Technology

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Brooklyn Org

15 Mar 2023

The State of Philanthropy Tech and Implications for Our Workplace

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... a survey to better understand the technology environment, practices , and perception in philanthropy. Now in its third ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. What to expect...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

Finance Staff

Grants Managers

HR & Operations Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HR & Operations

Information Technology

Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy

Release Date:

04/12/2024

... helping them understand how the people and communities we care about will be impacted. And it’s about making sure ... influx of new New Yorkers seeking asylum with essential resources . However, the nonprofits...

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President's Message

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Rafael Maldonado as Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer

Release Date:

12/14/2021

... Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to improving health and health equity in the United States. In partnership with others, we are working to develop a Culture of Health rooted in...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government

Release Date:

05/04/2021

Valdés will assume the New York-based role in August 2021.

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Ford Foundation

28 Oct 2021

From Corporate DE&I Commitments to Action: Implementation, Challenges, Learnings, and What’s Next

Thursday, October 28, 2021 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... Corporate Foundation/Giving and CSR teams are facing in advancing /actualizing DE&I targets, particularly from a ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Breakout Discussion

Roundtable Discussion

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Corporate Funders

Long Island Community Foundation Welcomes Mary Beth Guyther as New Program Officer

Release Date:

09/03/2012

... April 2012. She manages the Foundation’s grantmaking in Health , Hunger, Arts and Technical Assistance. In her role as ... knowledge of its community’s strengths, challenges, resources and needs. Guyther is...

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Long Island Community Foundation

United Way To Receive $52 Million Over Four Years To Help Turn New York City Schools Into Services Hubs

Release Date:

06/16/2014

... into community hubs that link families to services such as health clinics, dental screenings, job training and parenting ... not necessarily about new dollars, it's about coordinating resources where they...

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Education

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United Way of New York City

How Institutions Take Risks

Release Date:

10/12/2014

... the Rockefeller Foundation pivoted from its core public- health work to the heart-wrenching and perilous business of ... at the University of Pennsylvania to invest endowment resources in West Philadelphia;...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Study Funded by Open Society Foundations Finds Digital Devices Are Key to Success for Black and Latino Males

Release Date:

05/24/2016

... men of color will rely heavily on their access to trusted resources , both in face-to-face interactions and online. In ... research was conducted by MEE Productions, Inc., a health communications market...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Open Society Foundations

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Welcomes Lisa Cowan as Vice President of Programs

Release Date:

01/12/2017

... organizations for the last 25 years, first as a community health educator and program director at several youth-serving ...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education Releases Recommendations For Helping Native American Youth Live Healthier Lives

Release Date:

01/18/2018

... from Native American leaders who hold expertise across health , physical fitness, education and youth development ... to philanthropy. It’s a first step towards using our resources to recognize and learn from...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Newman's Own Foundation Forms Native American Nutrition Cohort

Release Date:

05/08/2018

... have access to adequate food due to lack of money or other resources . Insufficient access to fresh and healthy food options leads to health -related problems, and up to 50 percent of Native AIAN ...

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Member News

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Food Systems

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Newman's Own Foundation

Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

Release Date:

02/01/2013

The Arcus Foundation , a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, ...

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Arcus Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Alfred Ironside Vice President for Global Communications

Release Date:

11/21/2014

Ford Foundation has promoted Alfred Ironside to Vice President of Global Communications.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

Education

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Mia Vukojevic Joins Rockefeller Brothers to Lead Western Balkans Program

Release Date:

05/23/2018

... Herzegovina to facilitate the process of European Union integration . Ms. Vukojevic replaces Haki Abazi, who served as ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

17 Oct 2019

2020 Election Series: Understanding Issue Advocacy through Interdisciplinary Approaches - Demystifying Canvassing, Organizing, and Ballot Initiatives - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, October 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

When looking at our issue advocacy funding strategies, how can we strengthen our understanding of evolving concepts like canvassing, movement organizing, and ballot initiatives that advance this work?

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Issue-Based

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Civic Engagement

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