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New Thinking about Networks Makes the Field Better, Stronger, More Effective

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03/20/2015

... sector deserves credit for many things, but efficiency is not always one of them. For as long as there have been ... emerged showed precisely where Oregon’s philanthropic resources were flowing, and how those...

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Three Ways Funders Delude Themselves About Equity

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04/26/2017

... engage in delusional altruism with regard to equity by: Not clearly defining what equity means. Many foundations ... geography. It seems elementary, but investing time and resources to gain clarity around...

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14 Jun 2018

Policy Core Course 2018 - June 14th Sessions

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9:00am to 12:45pm

... never been more important for philanthropic organizations. Not only must funders have firm grasp of the legalities and ... to plan for steps towards creating meaningful and lasting change after the political...

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Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Clean Economy Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation)

Release Date:

01/20/2016

... for the COP-21 to address the need to curtail climate change and eliminate greenhouse gas pollution. This new ... is available at http://www.nwf.org/Greenforce-Initiative/ Resources /Greenprint-Report.aspx ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Philanthropy in Focus

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10/07/2020

... we knew that these issues were vitally important but could not anticipate how they would become even more so in the ... many of our members quickly sought to collaborate, pool resources and increase giving to...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Disaster Relief

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Philanthropy New York

Between Resistance and Rebuilding

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04/05/2021

... people. Now, we are in a different moment. Even if we are not in constant rapid response mode as we were over the past four years, we have much to do as social change organizations and advocates. between...

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Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy

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04/12/2024

... vantage point, we recognize that philanthropic grants are not enough to address the vastly inequitable public policies ... way of working together to catalyze meaningful social change . The Possibilities of...

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Building and Strengthening Partnerships Across New Jersey: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces More Than $5 Million in Grants

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08/25/2022

... listed on our website . In our most recent round of funding , the Dodge Foundation made more than $5 million in ... are particularly excited to partner with several narrative change organizations that are using...

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Aetna Foundation Leverages Philanthropic Investment to Build Healthier Communities

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04/20/2017

... the nonprofit Aetna Foundation, which each year provides funding to local stakeholders that can find new ways to improve health equity in their neighborhoods. That funding comes in many forms — from nationwide...

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NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls & Young Women of Color Across the U.S.

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03/23/2016

... and advocacy, as well as national-level policy and culture change efforts, that are girl-led, girl-driven and designed ... for this new work, and in early 2017 will announce the funding process. A Growing...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Listening, Learning and Taking Action: Our Journey to Advance Racial Equity

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03/09/2022

... work done by the organizations we support. We know we are not alone. We see many colleagues in philanthropy struggling ... that we’ll talk about later, but this is not a story about how we “...

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Taking the Time to Learn in Transition: How the Ford Foundation Board Revamped the Traditional CEO Search

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11/13/2014

... and what is hard when it comes to leading productive change in philanthropy. This topic was quite fresh for Kofi ... in the appointment of Darren Walker as CEO. Kofi's story highlights many key points...

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Playing Chicken with Maryn McKenna

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09/14/2017

... Anymore?” journalist and author Maryn McKenna tells the story of her great uncle who died of a basic infection after ...

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The Whiting Foundation Announces New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Expanding Our Understanding of History and Culture

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05/25/2022

... to reflect on history, philosophy, and culture, they not only enrich their own lives – they can also change the way we all tell stories, understand the past, and ...

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Strengthening our Framework to Maximize Impact

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06/01/2022

... unless they are strengthened and expanded. It is not enough to be against harm; we must simultaneously be for ... knowing that harm reduction and access to restorative resources are key underpinnings of...

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Arnold Ventures

How One Foundation Became The First (Trust-Based) Follower

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01/06/2021

... community and staff. Our role as funders is to provide resources to nonprofits and let them decide how those funds ... grantees come back to us and we adapt. We take these steps not because we think the power...

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Wallace Video Series Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals

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10/18/2016

... programs, but mostly to earn credentials and get raises, not to become principals, according to state policymakers ... A Bold Move to Better Prepare Principals: The Illinois Story , begins with the tale of how...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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The New York Women's Foundation Announces Spring 2023 Grantmaking Efforts with a Focus on Economic Justice, Ending Mass Incarceration and Defending Transgender Rights

Release Date:

03/30/2023

... both new and existing grantee partners with sustainable funding over multiple years to continue their mission ... solutions we believe are the keys to driving sustainable change for a more equitable tomorrow...

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Bloomberg Pledges $5.5 Million for Climate Action

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04/23/2019

... will contribute $5.5 million in support of the UN Climate Change Secretariat. Announced on Earth Day, the pledge fills a funding shortfall created by the Trump administration's ... decision — for the...

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