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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Sloan-Supported Study Shows Whales Dine With Their Own Kind

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03/03/2016

Researchers from MIT, Northeastern University, the Institute of Marine Research in Norway, and NOAA, have found that as multiple species of whales feast on herring, they tend to stick with their own kind.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Animal Welfare

Science

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16 Jun 2016

Making Big Bets for Big Results - Webinar

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Bridgespan research reveals that 80% of the biggest donors aim for dramatic social change with their giving, yet only 20% of the biggest gifts (for research purposes, identified at $10M or above) over the past decade plus have gone to such causes.

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Board & Trustees

15 Mar 2018

Imagining the Future: Pursuing Excellence in Family Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 15, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

We invite you to participate in an exciting new program. NCFP is using the opportunity of this anniversary to “Imagine the Future” of the field of family philanthropy.

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New Menino Survey of Mayors, Supported By Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation Reveals Top Issues for Mayors

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01/23/2018

Nationally Representative Survey of American Mayors Supported by Citi Community Development and The Rockefeller Foundation, Addresses Housing Affordability, Climate Change, Responses to Federal and State Funding Shifts & More

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Community Development

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Citi Foundation

New York Times Op-Ed "Good Leaders Make Good Schools" Cites Important Wallace-Commissioned Research Report

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03/13/2018

... Wallace-Commissioned Research Report The solutions to the nation ’s problems already exist somewhere out in the ...

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Education

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The Wallace Foundation

11 Oct 2018

Advocacy Guidance for Nonprofits and Foundations - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, October 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join our speakers from Alliance for Justice and RESULTS Educational Fund for insightful information on how you can develop a strong advocacy plan. Learn the importance of advocacy work and how to legally use your funding and your voice to shine...

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08 Nov 2018

Tech Tools: Virtual Site Visits, Data Analysis, and Board Activities - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 8, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Family philanthropies in 2018 have the opportunity to leverage a wide and growing variety of technology to improve our philanthropic work. Every day there are new inventions that you can use to engage further with your community, track success, and...

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Funder Group Support Development of Financial Counseling as Free Public Service for Low-Income Residents

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10/18/2018

The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wells Fargo, The JPB Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and Capital One, is working to expand the the proven Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model to as...

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Wells Fargo Private Bank - Philanthropic Services

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Economic Security

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Freedom Together Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Capital One Foundation

Funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Launches Chicago Music Pathway Initiative to Diversify the Next Generation of Musicians

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10/25/2018

... goal is to prepare these musicians to excel at the nation ’s finest music schools, and, eventually, to perform with the nation ’s premiere ensembles. The announcement took place ... music and the third largest...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

18 Apr 2019

Impact Investing: Dipping Your Toes or Going All In- A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Experts predict that the impact investing market will be worth more than $300 billion by 2020. Impact investing – which seeks a specific environmental, social or governance return above and beyond a strictly financial return – can be a particularly...

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13 Jun 2019

The New Normal: How to Serve the Redefined Family - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, June 13, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The definition of the American family has morphed alongside an explosion of diversity.

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11 Jul 2019

Money, Values, and Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, July 11, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Messages about money are part of our lives every day. With increased access to data and information, your house value and other factors are all available online easily to everyone.

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08 Aug 2019

Family Philanthropy Through Multiple Vehicles - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, August 8, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How can families with multi-faceted philanthropic efforts – those with multiple foundations or funds, who are also using impact investing and other creative strategies – develop governance systems and structures that accommodate this complexity?

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Carnegie Corporation Supported Report Finds America's $23 Billion School Funding Gap

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02/26/2019

... Despite the landmark decision, the state has one of the nation ’s largest funding gaps between districts ... and New York remains among the most inequitable in the nation according to the new report by EdBuild...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

09 Jan 2020

Taking on the Big Issues: How Your Foundation Can Find Focus and Create Impact - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 9, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As a funder looking to effect change within a largescale social, environmental, or economic problem, how do you decide as a family what you can do to make a difference?

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PNY Submits Comments to Federal Reserve in Support of the Creation of a Loan Facility for Large Nonprofits

Release Date:

04/24/2020

... Our membership is concerned with the sustainability of our nation ’s nonprofits. Congress tasked the Treasury Secretary ... fail to mention “nonprofits,” which employ the nation ’s third largest workforce and...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Disaster Relief

10 Sep 2020

Families Funding Advocacy and Policy Change - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, September 10, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

This panel will discuss different approaches to supporting advocacy goals and discuss the role that family legacy, responsiveness, and evaluation and success play in this work.

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12 Nov 2020

The Evolution of Family Philanthropy: The DR Fund Shares Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Giving - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 12, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

This discussion featuring the DR Fund’s Executive Director and two generations of family leadership will explore the strategies, lessons learned, and future vision of this iconic philanthropic family.

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17 Nov 2020

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Supporting Youth Givers Across Ages - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

How do you support the youth within your family or your foundation as they learn and grow? Join three different foundations as they discuss supporting kids at all different stages.

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