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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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12/18/2020

... to less than 1% in the near future. The Foundation’s philanthropic history starts in 1913 when Standard Oil ... philosophy on philanthropy was that scale of impact comes from partnerships, and with this...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

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02/17/2021

... to helping make the world a better place. To carry on his philanthropic legacy, he founded Newman’s Own Foundation to ...

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Disaster Relief

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A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

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05/14/2021

... Reframing Philanthropy . Together we examined how the philanthropic sector was built on historical and capitalist ... relinquished power to transform how philanthropy creates impact . Together, let’s identify...

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Sarah Brennan Joins Rockefeller Family Fund as Associate Director

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03/02/2022

... have played in creating momentum for this work across the philanthropic community. I look forward to continued ...

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Building Trust Through Practice: A Shared Journey Toward an Inclusive Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation

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04/13/2022

... along the way.   Key takeaways: Trust-Based philanthropic practices can pave the way to authentic, ... their lead. Measurement is for learning, not proving impact . We focused on establishing a system for...

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Tow Foundation Commits $2 Million to Multiple Myeloma Research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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04/27/2022

... for the foundation, as up until now it has focused its philanthropic efforts in New York and Connecticut, where it ... gives this research the potential to have a large-scale impact .” The funding will be used...

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Health

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Philanthropy New York Seeks Nominations for our Board of Directors

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12/05/2023

... who will strengthen PNY’s work to build a vibrant philanthropic ecosystem that advances meaningful social ...

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We Need More Steel Pans in Policy

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05/30/2024

... for, I understand the role of policy, but what will be my impact here?” As a Senior participating in the Public ... communities like mine. FOTH, an annual event where philanthropic leaders from diverse...

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Using Data to Save Lives: The Rockefeller Foundation and Partners Launch $100 Million Precision Public Health Initiative

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09/25/2019

Initiative Aims to Prevent 6 Million Deaths by 2030. Brings Data Science and Machine Learning to Community Health Systems and Frontline Workers.

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New Multi-Foundation Matching Fund Recognizes Public Transit’s Importance to Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability

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09/17/2020

... is more effective community-based advocacy. [3] This philanthropic strategy [4] amplifies civic voices for ... other foundations participate in group calls to shape philanthropic engagement in transportation...

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Citi Foundation Funds Book Which Explores Americans' Financial Well-Being

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12/11/2015

... health. Regis Mulot, executive vice president of human resources for Staples Inc., describes how the company ...

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The Wallace Foundation Announces Promotions of Five Staff Members to Senior Program Officer

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12/18/2017

... to develop strongnonprofits.org, where the tools and resources are among the Top 10 downloads from Wallace’s ...

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Elevating Feminist Leadership and Thought on International Women's Day

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03/08/2023

... women’s issues, many of our grantmakers have dedicated resources to elevating feminist thought and leadership as ... privilege one group over another. Because of that unique position, women have the most to...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

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06/19/2017

The Ford Foundation announced the appointment of Ai-jen Poo to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. As a well-established advocate for women, immigrants, and low-wage workers, Poo is currently the director of the National Domestic Workers...

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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

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07/30/2015

... As outlined in our new report, Tilling the Field , the philanthropic sector can be more than just a “funder.” We ... to local and national educational policy—and that impact is amplified when their efforts...

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The Largest Philanthropy Network Has a New Name: United Philanthropy Forum

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07/19/2017

... PSOs representing more than 7,000 foundations and other philanthropic organizations—making us the largest network ... about the new United Philanthropy Forum, leading greater impact through a more united...

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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PNY Opposes Tax Reform That Undermines Charitable Giving

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11/15/2017

... to establish private foundations, and therefore expand the philanthropic sector and increase long-term charitable ... effects creation of new foundations and the health of the philanthropic sector. The House...

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