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20 Apr 2016

Strategy, Struggle and Participation: Three Questions to Improve Your Social-Change Stories

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Storytelling helps social-change groups do better at everything that they ... do—enlist members, raise funds, take the pulse of their communities , change policy and behavior. So how do you tell ...

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Workshop

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All Funders

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Communications/Media

Social Justice

Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M University & Spelman College Receive Grants from Carnegie, Mellon and Rockefeller Foundations to Support Faculty Development

Release Date:

11/19/2019

Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M University and Spelman College announced today that they are the recipients of $3 million in grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Rockefeller Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to...

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Mellon Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

Catalyzing Networks for Social Change: A Funder’s Guide

Publication date:

11/2011

... and offer recommendations for how funders can effectively build the capacity of networks and share what they’re ...

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Report

Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning

Release Date:

12/10/2019

... at school; test scores are up; and plans are underway to build on early wins. Making lunch universally free removed a ...

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Insights

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

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New York Health Foundation

Surdna Foundation Announces a Reorganization and Promotions

Release Date:

07/11/2023

In a Letter from Surdna President Don Chen, he shares news about a recent reorganization at Surdna and celebrates some of our people who have been promoted.

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Member News

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Surdna Foundation

Program Recap—Perpetuity or Limited Life: How Do Family Foundations Decide?

Release Date:

07/29/2009

... co-sponsored by the Foundation Center and Philanthropy New York. We asked David R. Wolcheck, Research ... of the Clark Foundation and formerly of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) , addressed the issue...

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Insights

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All Funders

26 Feb 2015

What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, February 26, 2015 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis.

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Professional Development

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Webinar/Teleconference

Workshop

Audience

All Funders

New Staff

25 Feb 2016

What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, February 25, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis.

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Professional Development

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Two New Board Members

Release Date:

10/14/2020

... UC Berkeley, and completed the Stanford Executive Human Resources program. Alex Busansky | Board Member Alex Busansky ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ms. Foundation for Women

The TransitCenter Shares New Video: The Legacy of Racism in Transit - How We Got Here and What to Do About It

Release Date:

10/06/2021

... who contributed their insights to this video. Additional resources Recent TransitCenter research explores how transit ...

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Member News

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Public Policy

Social Justice

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TransitCenter

09 Jan 2014

Generation Next - Young Donors Inspiring a New Generation of Philanthropists

Thursday, January 9, 2014 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

... family foundation donors is to instill a lifelong love of philanthropy and giving back to future generations of one’s family. In some cases, this love of philanthropy translates into a desire on the part of...

Inside the Proposed Changes to the Landmarked Ford Foundation

Release Date:

04/19/2016

A look inside the revered postmodern office tower with Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. The city has given Ford until 2019 to bring the building up to code for fire safety and handicapped accessibility.

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Member News

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

With Funds From Helmsley Charitable Trust, Researchers Target Fat to Treat Cancer

Release Date:

09/20/2016

... to Treat Cancer Cells create their own fat molecules to build their plasma membranes and other critical structures. ...

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Member News

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Health

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Ford Foundation's Darren Walker Writes About the Privilege of Being Privileged

Release Date:

10/20/2016

If people are concerned about privilege, of course, there’s an obvious solution—just give it up: spend out your wealth, roll up your sleeves, and get involved in building alternatives which don’t start from the same position.

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Doris Duke Supports Projects That Expand Awareness of Muslim Arts And Culture

Release Date:

10/24/2016

... will receive between $125,000-$335,000 each in funding to build knowledge and appreciation for arts and culture with ...

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Member News

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

Release Date:

08/13/2010

In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) worked to find a way to help victims of the disaster—and at the same time follow its mission to improve the health of New Yorkers.

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Insights

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Health

International/Foreign Affairs

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New York Health Foundation

Executive Transitions: Grantmakers and Nonprofit Leadership Change

Publication date:

03/2006

Even for seasoned funders, supporting leadership transitions can be a tricky business. Where is the fine line between helping and intruding? What interventions work? And how can a grantmaker play a constructive role? Learn how grantmakers take up the transition challenge, engage with boards, support new CEOs, and help grantees use the moment to go in promising new directions.

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Report

Open Society Offers New Grants to Spur Charity Collaboration

Release Date:

04/08/2013

Teams of charities in eight U.S. cities are competing for long-term grants, through the Open Society Foundations' Open Places Initiative, that will be used to help improve opportunities for low-income people and minorities.