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The Other 95 Percent: How Foundations Can Give All They’ve Got

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05/09/2016

... The conversation then turned to the power of shareholder engagement and proxy votes. Some foundations both divest and ...

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The Educational Foundation of America

01 Nov 2016

Getting Your Board on Board with Impact Investing

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Hear their thoughts on optimal board education and engagement processes, as well as how to help your board ...

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NoVo Foundation Supports New Initiative to Fight Violence Against People With Disabilities

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09/02/2016

The Vera Institute of Justice today announced a new project, made possible by the support of the NoVo Foundation, to build a national coalition to address violence against people with disabilities.

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Health

New York Life Foundation and Afterschool Alliance Launch Aim High Grant Competition

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01/18/2017

... be made to programs that demonstrate promising sfamily engagement strategies run by organizations with annual ...

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30 Mar 2017

Artistic Activism: Connecting Social Activism and Artistic Practice

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -

9:00am to 12:30pm

Over the years, social issue campaigners and activists have employed a variety of marketing and communications efforts to attract public interest to their causes to varying degrees of success. More recently, activists have turned to the arts for...

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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New President

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02/17/2017

Following a national search, the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) announces that Karla Fortunato will be its new president, effective May 1.

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Mike Bloomberg Sends Statement to the United Nations Following Unprecedented Outpouring of Support for Paris Agreement

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06/06/2017

... 2005 levels by the year 2025. In the absence of federal engagement with the Paris Agreement process, America’s ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

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07/27/2017

The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance announced the launch of its expanded network of impact investing leaders dedicated to advancing this growing market.

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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F.B. Heron Foundation

Making the Sausage in Albany: An Artisanal Cookbook for Funders

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09/20/2017

The trend toward significant social change occurring at the state and local level is now widely recognized and has led many funders to the conclusion that the road to national change is through state capitols. And while awareness of the byzantine...

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The House and Senate Tax Bills Are Terrible for Nonprofits and the Communities They Serve

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12/06/2017

There has been considerable media attention to the fact that the tax plan packages proposed by the U.S. House and Senate eliminate or reduce of the deduction for state and local taxes and how bad that will be for states like New York that invest in...

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The Scherman Foundation

Deutsche Bank, Ford, Rauch, Booth Ferris and Nellie Mae Foundations Support Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College

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08/08/2018

... with The Public Good, an organization supporting parent engagement and utilizing research to help schools in ...

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The Rauch Foundation

25 Apr 2019

Dissecting Rape Culture: Roll Red Roll, A Screening and Discussion

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

4:30pm to 7:00pm

... A CALL TO MEN Eliza Licht , Impact Producer and Engagement Strategist, Roll Red Roll Nancy Schwartzman , ...

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Gender Justice

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases SDGs Guide for Philanthropy

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04/29/2019

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) today published Philanthropy and the SDGs, a two-volume guide for philanthropic funders to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the global agenda for people and planet adopted by the United...

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20 Oct 2020

Will New York Politicians Get to Pick Their Voters? Why Redistricting Matters

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Beyond a full, fair and equitable 2020 census count, redistricting is just as important to our democracy. Join us, along with the New York State Census Equity Fund, and an expert panel to discuss the challenges ahead, and consider opportunities for...

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New Grants Approved by The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

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12/10/2020

Three grants totaling $2,630,296 have been approved to improve care for older adults and family caregivers.

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Kiki Louya, "Top Chef" Contestant, Announced as First-Ever Executive Director of the Restaurant Worker's Community Foundation

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05/18/2021

After a year of tremendous growth and a five-month national search, Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation says Louya has the perfect background to lead.

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Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation

28 Sep 2022

Leadership Transitions Funders Group - An Invitation to a Community of Practice (September Session)

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Join us for the continuation of the Leadership Transitions Funders Group's Community of Practice approach and be a part of the next phase of this work to build on our learning to create a community of practice for leadership transitions. As...

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Leadership Development

19 Jan 2023

Leadership Transitions Funders Group - An Invitation to a Community of Practice (January Session)

Thursday, January 19, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for the third, December session of the Leadership Transitions Funders Group's Community of Practice approach and be a part of the next phase of this work to build on our learning to create a community of practice for leadership transitions...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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29 Sep 2022

From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change (Session 1 of 2)

Thursday, September 29, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

This session will unpack the reasons your foundation should consider funding 501(c)(4) advocacy work and offer a deeper understanding of federal tax and election law.

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