Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds First-Ever Center for Empathy and the Visual Arts
Release Date:
12/15/2017
... or MIA, a $750,000 grant, to fund a five-year project to build empathy in order to affect positive social change. ...
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Open Society Names Alethia E. Jones New Head of Fellowship Program
Release Date:
12/05/2018
NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the appointment of Alethia E. Jones as director of the Open Society Fellowship Program, effective December 3.
Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment
... incarceration reverberates across children, families, and communities . ‘ BEYOND BARS ’ shines a bright light on the ...
American Express-Supported NYFA Emerging Leaders Boot Camp Participants Named
Release Date:
02/18/2016
As the intensive professional-development program from the New York Foundation for the Arts turns three, a new cohort of arts administrators has been selected.
Beyond the IRS: Communicating Your Foundation’s 990-PF
Release Date:
12/21/2011
... Glasspockets , a website focused on transparency in philanthropy . Foundation communications continue to move ... impact. The 990-PF is one piece of the puzzle that helps to tell a foundation’s story. It’s part...
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2024
Rapid Response Funder Call: Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court Johnson v Grants Pass Case - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... impacts we can anticipate based on how SCOTUS rules How philanthropy can support immediate needs leading up to a ... messaging and power building campaign, and what actions philanthropy can take beyond...
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Mar
2022
Pursuing Meaningful Change in a Hyper-partisan Environment
Thursday, March 3, 2022 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
... of extreme partisanship among policymakers Where and how philanthropy can play a role in partnering with advocates ...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund and F.B. Heron Foundation Place More Emphasis on Impact Investing
Release Date:
03/19/2015
... away from its legacy but a sign of a broader trend in philanthropy . The conventional approach private ... have used ever since Mr. Rockefeller created his philanthropy was simple: Invest the assets and then...
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Aug
2017
Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively - Webinar
Thursday, August 10, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... more than one approach to effective governance in family philanthropy , and the use of committees is one of the most ... your...
10
May
2018
Privacy, Purpose and the Public Trust: Finding a Balance - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, May 10, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... Join NCFP as we explore this topic with family philanthropy experts. Additional details and speakers coming ... still...
09
Aug
2018
Cultivating A Healthy Family Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, August 9, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... still forming Designed for The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ...
A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software
Publication date:
05/2016
Completely updated in 2013, this free in-depth guide looks at the features and processes used by 28 grants management systems to help private foundations accept and review applications and track grants throughout their life cycles. It compares the strengths and weaknesses of the different grants management packages, showing how they stack up against 19 high-level categories, and then detailing the functionality of each for more than 180 specific criteria.
Four Essentials for Evaluation
Publication date:
06/2012
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations created this guide to help grantmakers get to the next level in their evaluation efforts and embed evaluation practices more deeply in the work of their organizations. GEO pinpoints four essential steps —Lead, Plan, Organize and Share— and includes the stories of 13 GEO members who have demonstrated effective evaluation in action.
Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field
Publication date:
04/2012
GrantCraft talked with funders working in the U.S., Europe and internationally about when, why and how it’s useful to scan the landscape for new ideas and new directions. An update of their 2004 publication, with 15 new interviews, Scan 2.0 is filled with examples of scans that have helped funders find a strategic direction, hear from key constituencies, understand emerging issues, map the funding environment and synthesize information and find gaps.
From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults
Release Date:
04/03/2013
Altman Foundation Program Officer Rachael Pine served as moderator for our recent program on the impact of disasters, like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, on vulnerable populations.
A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year
Release Date:
03/27/2012
One year ago, the Executive Director of the Japan Center for International Exchange, James Gannon, shared his thoughts on relief and recovery efforts for the Japanese earthquake with our members.
Grantmaking with a Gender Lens: Using a Gender Analysis
Publication date:
05/2004
In this GrantCraft guide, grantmakers and grantees describe the experience of using a "gender lens" in their work. They explain what gender analysis is and isn't - and why it can help shape more effective programs and organizations. The guide also takes a closer look at how gender analysis has led to new thinking in fields as diverse as public health, international development, juvenile justice, and youth services. And it offers additional insights and special advice on issues ranging from "What about Men and Boys" to "Uncovering Gender Assumptions."
World Bank Looks to Leverage Partnerships With Foundations
Release Date:
06/02/2013
The World Bank is looking to increase the number of such partnerships — which include a recent effort with the Ford and Open Society foundations — to help reduce global poverty and boost incomes for the bottom 40 percent in developing countries by...
It’s Time to Cut Through the Hype of Impact Investing
Release Date:
08/19/2013
This op-ed mentions the roles of the Ford Foundation and the F.B. Heron Foundation in the evolution of impact investing.
Schools Rake In Private Funds
Release Date:
07/28/2013
This article on the record $47 million in pledges that the fundraising arm of the New York City public-school system received this past year quotes Rick Smith, president of the Pinkerton Foundation, which helped fund the Summer Quest academic summer...