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F.B. Heron's Clara Miller on Changing Operating Models to Expand Effectiveness and Impact

Release Date:

06/10/2016

... noted above, we realized that the strict segregation of “ giving grants” (program side) and “extracting maximum ... of operating model might we build if we focus all of our resources on achieving our mission,...

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Why the Ford Foundation Launched a Program for Formerly Incarcerated People—and How They Did It

Release Date:

05/19/2017

... Walker approached the foundation’s Talent and Human Resources team and asked us to create a professional ...

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Podcast: A MasterCard Plan for Financial Inclusion

Release Date:

08/21/2017

... Financial Inclusion In this interview with the Business of Giving , Shamina Singh, president of the MasterCard Center for ... Growth, discusses how the credit-card company is utilizing resources and expertise...

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NoVo Foundation Featured in Funder Spotlight

Release Date:

09/20/2017

... making their own choices about how they spend their resources to advance their mission. But in this case, the ...

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Surdna Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation Collaborate to Start Amplify Fund

Release Date:

01/05/2018

... to 10 sites over four years. The Amplify Fund is all about giving communities the power and resources to influence local development on their own terms. ...

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Community Development

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National Grid Supports United Way Family Fund to Help Families in Need

Release Date:

03/30/2018

... a steadfast partner of United Way and the Family Fund, giving nearly $1.5 million spanning over a decade to help ... will help close the gap between need and available resources as families require assistance...

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Children, Youth and Families

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National Grid

Pete Peterson and Our Chaotic National Debates

Release Date:

04/06/2018

... our current political chaos by shifting more political resources toward efforts to find sensible, consensus ...

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Economic Security

Public Policy

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

TCC Group Study Reinforces Importance of Funder Affinity Groups for Collaboration

Release Date:

05/18/2018

... order, especially for nonprofits with limited time and resources . But grantmakers have more leeway if they choose to ... good intentions aside, we often see privileged funders giving to privileged grantees...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Diversity Is a Core Commitment for Philanthropy New York

Release Date:

07/08/2014

... ago. We talked about our deep involvement with the D5 Coalition , which works nationally to grow diversity, equity ... programs for later in the year in conjunction with the D5 Coalition on topics like “micro-...

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President's Message

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

20 Jun 2024

Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative

Thursday, June 20, 2024 -

9:30am to 11:00am

Registration is Closed

... partnership with the New York City Employment and Training Coalition and will build on the collaborative’s March 2024 ... Vice President of Advocacy, New York Immigration Coalition Jonathan Bowles , Executive...

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Children, Youth and Families

Immigration

Workforce Development

10 Jun 2026

The People's Plan: Budget Justice, Community Power, and Accountability for FY2027

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... of everyday New Yorkers. The People’s Plan (TPP) is a coalition of grassroots groups, community leaders, advocates, ... Over the last three years, TPP’s People’s Budget coalition has mobilized thousands of New...

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Public Policy

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Civic Engagement

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict

Publication date:

11/2014

The Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) released a white paper on how funders can affect conflict.

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Report

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

20 Sep 2012

Money and Politics: The Impact of Citizens United on the 2012 Presidential Election

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:45am

... would have let states restrict or regulate the kind of giving allowed in Citizens United. A Philanthropy New ...

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Groundswell Fund Shares An Open Letter to Philanthropy, from People of Color-led, Movement-Accountable Public Foundations

Release Date:

06/10/2021

... uprisings of 2020 sparked historic levels of philanthropic giving to address racial injustice. For philanthropy, this ... By contrast, the cornerstone of racial equity is sharing resources and decision-making...

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Member News

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Justice

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Groundswell Fund

Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

... two-tier system serves as a disincentive to increased giving , especially in times of crisis or economic turmoil. It ... years unless they also reduce the dollar amount of their giving . A flat excise tax will...

Sesame Workshop Receives Groundbreaking Gift from Peter G. Peterson to Expand Community Initiative

Release Date:

06/07/2018

... with on-the-ground community providers to deliver critical resources ... Sesame Workshop Receives Groundbreaking Gift ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Schott Foundation Introduces the Loving Communities Response Fund

Release Date:

04/03/2020

... and hunger are included in shaping policies and allocating resources . In response to this extraordinary moment, ... We must act in solidarity and do all we can: join us in giving today! Schott Foundation...