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Ms. Foundation for Women

The Fierce Urgency of Atlantic: Bending the Arc in Our Final Years

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02/26/2015

... described below. This convergence of limited time and resources provides an unprecedented impetus to deliver on our ... strategic, big bet philanthropy to achieve transformative change . We aim squarely at...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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Overcoming Setbacks

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09/11/2018

... pledges of then-candidate Barack Obama, who promised not only to reform our policies, but to transform our ... us in this moment of political crisis. Fundamental social change does not happen...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Q&A: Rockefeller's Ashvin Dayal On Inclusive Growth

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07/18/2017

... and the Rockefeller Foundation launched the Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund. Since then, the $160 million ... Switzerland — has helped mitigate the effects of climate change in cities across Asia...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Banks that Actually Serve Communities, What a Novel Idea

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07/08/2014

... very little, if anything to show for it because banks do not make most of their money by producing any tangible goods ... these campaigns will require a lot of staff time and resources . We will need veteran...

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Roosevelt Institute

Sustaining Impact: Supporting Nonprofits to Thrive During Leadership Transitions

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05/02/2025

... of essential social services and positive community change , and executive leadership transitions are critical ... shows how nonprofits participating in the NSI's ET Fund, not only received essential...

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Leadership Development

Philanthropy’s New Tool for Action and Impact: Operating Archetypes Launched by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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04/27/2022

... model, gives funders an analytical way to align the right resources and capabilities for enhanced impact.” “Every ... to know how to be more effective and create transformative change ,” said Olga Tarasov,...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Foundation Center Appoints Two New Board Members

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12/03/2014

... Marieke van Schaik is a managing director at the Dutch Charity Lotteries where she is responsible for the strategic ... social enterprise in the Netherlands. The Dutch Charity Lotteries, which includes the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Research to Prevent Blindness

Renewing Philanthropy's Commitment to Local Journalism

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01/06/2020

... a pedestrian signal. This incident might be considered a story with a happy ending, since the only loss was the ... world without local news coverage, an accident averted is not a story at...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Communications/Media

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09 May 2024

Philanthropy New York's 45th Annual Meeting - Power With: Building A Shared Future

Thursday, May 9, 2024 -

9:30am to 4:30pm

... we shift. - Rinku Sen Power - the capacity to produce change - exists in many forms within our ecosystem. It ... benefits, and where we can start to intervene and create change . This thought-provoking workshop...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

02 May 2018

Stronger Together: New Frontiers in Funders Supporting Social Movements - May Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... smart investments in social movements for transformative change ? June 6 – The role of social movements in ... smart investments in social movements for transformative change . Participants will engage in an...

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Tools & Strategies

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Social Justice

Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy

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07/07/2015

... Society symposium considered how and why more funders have not adopted strategic philanthropy practices. The forum ... toward effective philanthropy. "Just because an idea might change the world doesn...

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Bessemer Trust

25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... and is at the nexus of learning, advocacy and social change . Game makers are creating games for social good — ... How playing games can actually affect important issues How funding the creation and...

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Technology

Freedom, Justice, and Immigrant Mentorships: Ford's Arts Strategy in Action

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10/23/2017

... "The artists and cultural leaders selected for Art of Change fellowships all have a demonstrated commitment to ... experiences—and together tell a rich and varied American story ." The yearlong...

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