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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... of the Treasury effort in 1984 that led to the Tax Reform Act of 1986, I was able to put on the table expansion of the ... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily—human resources and talent to address...

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Philanthropy Should Support States and Cities to Keep Advancing the Climate Movement

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12/07/2016

... climate solutions that will create an inclusive green economy for all. Given Trump’s plans to undo the most ... play a pivotal role in advancing an inclusive clean energy economy . Philanthropists can maximize...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Keeping in Touch, Building Trust

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03/10/2021

... there were problems, I would be connected to the people or resources that could support me. Today, I am a program ... follows are a few strategies we have implemented to allow us to keep in touch with our...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Pinkerton Foundation

The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking

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09/18/2012

... communications; and the ability to mobilize additional resources over the long term? If the grantmaker seeks a ... on how the foundation should spend $30 million dollars per year to benefit low-income families...

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Deutsche Bank, Ford, Rauch, Booth Ferris and Nellie Mae Foundations Support Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College

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08/08/2018

... from 24 states and 13 countries gathered at this year ’s Institute, which concluded on July 19. They learned ... are extremely grateful to these organizations for enabling us to work side-by-side with...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

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The Rauch Foundation

Every Person Counts: Why the Census Must Be Rescued

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08/08/2018

... inclusive, connecting impoverished communities with the resources they need, and so much more. But none of that ... how hundreds of billions of dollars are distributed every year to crucial programs like...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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28 Apr 2025

Fighting Exclusion and Expulsion: Protecting the Freedom to Move and to Stay - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, April 28, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join GCIR to learn how advocates are addressing the closure of the border and the resulting denial of access to safety while others are defending people who have made the United States their home.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Brooklyn Community Foundation President Marilyn Gelber to Leave in June

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04/01/2013

... in boosting the strength of neighborhoods and resources for residents,” said Fishman. “She has created ... philanthropic investments that preserved and built affordable housing, created open space and improved...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Peterson Foundation President Comments on State of the Union Address

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01/13/2016

... dangerously unsustainable, which threatens our future economy . Our national debt must be included in any discussion ... passed by Congress and signed by the President late last year was a step in the wrong...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Has Officially Launched The Fellowship Initiative

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11/07/2017

... to build their skills, networks and ability to access resources . Despite a growing economy , nearly one in three Dallas children live in poverty ... a chance to move up the economic ladder. Earlier this...

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J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Private Foundation Services

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Learning Forward Launches Free, Online Learning Guide to Enrich Principal Preparation Programs

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05/06/2014

... funded by The Wallace Foundation. The Learning Guide’s five online units, including more than 25 activities, are ...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Education

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The Wallace Foundation

Google to Invest more than $1 Billion in Digital Literacy, Workforce Development

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10/13/2017

... Americans get jobs or grow their businesses. Over the next five years the company will award $1 billion in grants to ...

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Workforce Development

A Decade After Katrina, Can Philanthropy Make Black Lives Matter?

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08/28/2015

... 4, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act , the crowning achievement of the civil-rights movement, ... Resource Generation, and others, have explicitly dedicated resources to support black-...

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Civic Engagement

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North Star Fund

UJA-Federation of New York's CEO Writes Letter About AHCA to NY's Congressional Delegation

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03/24/2017

... Health – to assist hundreds of thousands of people each year . And, together with the support of local, state and ... the potentially disastrous impact of the American Health Care Act (AHCA)...

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Health

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Capital One Seeks Innovative Programs to Increase Digital Proficiency

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10/06/2014

... and individuals need to be equipped with the resources , knowledge and tools to change at the same pace. ... families and organizations succeed in a digital economy . The dFUND is a catalyst to propel non-...

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Workforce Development

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Capital One Foundation

Philanthropy Can Help Bridge the Gap Between the Idea of Disability Rights and the Reality

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11/05/2021

... years ago this week, when the Americans With Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. My ... however, these laws are ahead of the curve, challenging us to continue the journey toward...

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Disabilities

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Doris Duke Foundation

New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

... focus? The Trust, established in 1999, is administered by five trustees. As a continuation of Mr. and Mrs. Helmsley’s ... and have added Type 1 Diabetes Research and Rural Health Care . The Trustees have also...

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13 Jun 2019

Reimagining Career Pathways for (and with) Youth, Educators and Employers

Thursday, June 13, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Despite a growing economy , a tight labor market and low-unemployment, job gains for young adults in New York City over the last five years have largely been in low-wage, part-time jobs with ... young people for...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Workforce Development

We Need Ideas from the Right (and Left, and All Around)

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05/02/2017

... points of view from across the spectrum leads each of us to think more clearly, be better informed, and ultimately ... we hope to draw out a wide range of ideas. Last year , members were very appreciative that...

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