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New York Community Trust Funds Leading Racial Justice Nonprofit Race Forward in Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab

Release Date:

04/05/2017

... – yet still don’t go far enough when it comes to truly building racial and cultural equity,” said Nayantara Sen, ... strategies for interrupting structural racism and building power for communities for color...

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Member News

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Arts

Finding—and Using—the Right Tool for the Job: A Landscape Scan of Assessment Tools

Release Date:

08/02/2018

... targeted grants that help our grantees focus on capacity- building needs such as strategic planning, leadership ... better ensure grantees are ready to embark on a capacity- building project. As we found in...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Flexible Funding Is the New Kid on the Block

Release Date:

03/04/2020

... technology, rent, and people (salaries and other human resources costs), you know, that same “overhead” that is ... is built through the interactions occurring within the building of the relationship and the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Build Up Companies

How do we decide what topics to explore in these deeper dives? The short answer is: You.

Release Date:

08/13/2014

... core aspects of philanthropic practice – like capacity building and diversity in philanthropy – and others on ... Year of Hard Lessons”; and “The New Rapid Deployment: Resources for Returning Veterans.” We are...

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President's Message

PNY News

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The Philanthropy Roundtable

HLH Family Foundation Inc

Hurricane Season is Here, Sandy is Not Over

Release Date:

10/31/2014

... the days after Sandy. Cowan worked around the clock to get resources to vulnerable families in Red Hook in the absence ...

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Disaster Relief

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North Star Fund

10 Mar 2015

Supporting Grantee Capacity

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... use to make informed, thoughtful decisions about capacity building . The guide covers topics including: investment ... knowing the foundation's capacity for capacity building , power dynamics, and assessing...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Livestream

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Location

New York City

The Joys and Frustrations of Managing Young People

Release Date:

09/29/2016

... skills. It also provides the space for relationship- building and two way mentorship between the Fellow and ...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Leadership Development

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Public Policy

The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City

Release Date:

08/14/2017

... powerful tool for equity in the arts. Our grants focus on building a local movement for equity (see our recent grant ...

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Insights

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Arts

An Update on Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's Limited Life

Release Date:

10/23/2018

... to assisting grantees with evaluation and evidence building . Look for more announcements in the months ahead. ... to bear our 18-plus years of knowledge and experience building our performance-based investment...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

Robertson Foundation Names Richard Barth President

Release Date:

08/19/2021

... and learning excellence. Richard’s vast experience in building successful partnerships transcends the educational ... is an extraordinary philanthropist, and I look forward to building on the incredible track...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Robertson Foundation

What Funders Need to Know About the Next Big Democracy Challenge

Release Date:

12/06/2019

... look toward the next essential step in fortifying our nation ’s democratic health. The New York State Census ... community-centered redistricting efforts, both across the nation and right here in New York...

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Insights

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Census 2020

Civic Engagement

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The New York Community Trust

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Announces New Staff and Board Members

Release Date:

10/15/2020

... The Nature Conservancy’s impact investing division, building a $2 billion portfolio that delivered conservation ... Social Services. Prior to her appointment with the Navajo Nation , Terrelene was employed as...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Forum’s New President on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure

Release Date:

02/01/2016

... We strengthen philanthropy’s voice in public policy by building regional associations’ capacity to engage in ... allow regional associations to share data, information and resources . And we help regional...

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Insights

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

Cassius Johnson, Education Policy Expert, Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York

Release Date:

06/04/2012

Cassius O. Johnson, an education policy analyst, will join the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a Program Officer working on the foundation’s New Designs for K-16 Pathways program. Johnson is an experienced education reformer, whose tenure at...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Public Policy

Funding Area

Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

24 Apr 2012

Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Patricia Eng , Vice President, Grants & Capacity Building , Ms. Foundation for Women Monique Hoeflinger , ...

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Issue-Based

21 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Saving Our Communities: Historic Preservation Initiatives in NYC

Thursday, June 21, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... identify key trends. Explore the role of preservation in building livable communities—from the beloved structures ...

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Issue-Based

23 Mar 2010

Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... foundation influences other funders to champion one of the nation ’s most successful campaigns for economic justice. ... the social, spiritual, economic, and political life of our nation . PRESENTERS Lori...

Commonwealth Fund’s President, David Blumenthal, Named 2017 Recipient Of The Health Services Research Prize

Release Date:

05/23/2017

David Blumenthal has been named the 2017 recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research.

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Member News

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

Twelve Emerging LGBT Leaders Selected for Arcus Leadership Fellowship

Release Date:

06/28/2017

The Arcus Foundation announced the selection of 12 executive directors to participate in the Arcus Leadership Fellowship. Among this year’s fellows are a longtime grassroots activist organizing around issues of social, economic, and environmental...