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The Commonwealth Fund Finds that Middle-income Americans are Paying More for Health Insurance

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12/10/2018

Middle-income families are spending more of their incomes on health insurance as average premiums skyrocketed in 2017 after modest rate increases earlier this decade, The Commonwealth Fund found in a new report.

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PNY's Policy Corner: What's on the Ballot in 2024?

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10/30/2024

... New York encourages its members to actively engage in building awareness about these proposals in the lead-up to ... and non-profit sectors. Watch the recording below! Resources What to Know About New York’s...

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Foundation Administrators Network

... foundation’s administration, including operations, human resources , IT, compensation and benefits, and office ... creates a supportive environment to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with...

New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process

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10/12/2012

Following our recent program with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on how philanthropy can help U.S. citizens build a better democracy, David Moore, Executive Director of the Participatory Politics Foundation, talks more about their flagship website,...

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Scanning the Landscape

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04/2004

Scanning is no longer something done only when planning a new program or contemplating a shift in strategy. Using learning networks, grant makers are starting to scan continuously, looking beyond the usual sources to find innovative organizations and fresh ideas. GrantCraft asked seven grant makers how they build networks to discover the unexpected in their fields and communities:

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Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation

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03/2009

... its state’s bioscience economy and relied heavily on building collaborative partnerships. Since that time, Arizona ...

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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

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12/11/2012

This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent projects funded by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

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Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts

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02/20/2013

... planning that’s taking place on the eighth floor of a building in midtown Manhattan. Five staffers of United We ...

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Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency

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01/2014

"Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency" explores how transparency can strengthen credibility, improve grantee relationships, facilitate greater collaboration, increase public trust, reduce duplication of effort, and build communities of shared learning.

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Prudential, Goldman Sachs and Brooklyn Community Foundation Among Funders Spurring Urban Revival in Brooklyn

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03/10/2015

Impact investing in underserved communities is trending in the philanthropic sector.

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Time Magazine Spotlights Walker's UT Austin Commencement Speech

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05/27/2015

... short, it’s a story about bridges. About crossing them. Building them. Being them..." Time Magazine Spotlights .....

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Wallace Report Connects the Dots of Data Use in Afterschool Systems

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05/31/2016

... Use in Afterschool Systems A growing number of cities are building afterschool systems to provide low-income students ...

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Heron Foundation to Emphasize 'Connective Investing'

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03/10/2017

In the coming years, the Heron Foundation will emphasize “connective investing” in US communities, providing financial and other forms of capital. It will continue to seek allies and build connections with those who have muscle and capital market...

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Bank of America Foundation Awards Family Service Association $35,000 Grant

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08/25/2017

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded the Family Service Association $35,000 to fund pathways in creating economic mobility.

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

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NoVo Foundation Transforming Former Prison to a Hub for Women's Rights Organizations

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09/12/2017

... and the Goren Group are transforming it into The Women’s Building , which will house organizations and non-profits ...

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Gender Justice

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J.P. Morgan Reading List: Strategies for Nonprofits in "Engine of Impact"

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09/12/2018

... nonprofit organizations stand apart from their peers by building an “engine of impact”, made of seven essential ...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

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08/03/2020

Since 2017, AFRE has been a space where leaders on the frontlines of the struggle for racial equity in South Africa and the United States engageto build long-term solutions for impactful change.

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