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CUNY Publishes Paper on the Changing Role of the Ford Foundation in International Development, 1951–2001

Release Date:

03/07/2017

... for almost 50 years. US-funded think tanks and research centers articulated various iterations of a development ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Ford Foundation

How Debt Is Threatening Retirement Dreams

Release Date:

09/21/2017

A growing number of Americans are carrying burdensome debt into their 50s and beyond.

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Economic Security

Obama Environmental Chief Says Trump Rollbacks Won't Wash

Release Date:

10/04/2017

President Barack Obama’s former environment chief bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back environmental oversight, but said moves to undo his climate legacy would not withstand legal challenges.

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Environment and Climate Change

Bloomberg Philanthropies Recognizes Kimberly Clark for Energy and Climate Leadership

Release Date:

03/02/2018

Kimberly-Clark Corporation today announced it has won a 2018 Climate Leadership Award for Excellence in the Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal Setting) category, the company's second Climate Leadership Award in two years.

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Environment and Climate Change

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14 Jan 2021

Defining and Translating Motivations and Values - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 14, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

In this webinar, learn how to facilitate productive conversations on motivations for giving, strategies for translating shared values into action, and how to successfully carry forward values across generations.

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Family Foundation

12 Aug 2021

Hidden Gems: Funding Long-Term Recovery Groups - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, August 12, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

In this webinar, learn how philanthropy can build connections between potential partners and boost the capacity of Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) after a disaster. The Disaster Leadership Team, a past CDP grantee partner will focus on helping...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Disaster Relief

21 Oct 2021

Limited Life Foundations: Lessons from CEOs - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, October 21, 2021 -

1:30pm to 2:45pm

Philanthropic purpose, impact, and perpetuity are on the minds of giving families more than ever before. Many are reconsidering the lifespan of their giving effort with a fresh lens as community needs increase and the sector evolves.

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Family Foundation

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Finance & Asset Management

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

16 Jun 2016

Making Big Bets for Big Results - Webinar

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Bridgespan research reveals that 80% of the biggest donors aim for dramatic social change with their giving, yet only 20% of the biggest gifts (for research purposes, identified at $10M or above) over the past decade plus have gone to such causes.

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

11 Aug 2016

Family Philanthropy and Media Perceptions - Webinar

Thursday, August 11, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Family foundations are passionate and dedicated to improving their communities and leading conversations that will help advance their missions.

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

Iceberg That Broke Off Antarctica Was 4 Times the Size of Manhattan

Release Date:

09/27/2017

A massive iceberg about four times the size of Manhattan broke off Antarctica on Saturday, the U.S. National Ice Center confirmed to CBS News.

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Environment and Climate Change

11 Oct 2018

Advocacy Guidance for Nonprofits and Foundations - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, October 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join our speakers from Alliance for Justice and RESULTS Educational Fund for insightful information on how you can develop a strong advocacy plan. Learn the importance of advocacy work and how to legally use your funding and your voice to shine...

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Family Foundation

14 Feb 2019

Balancing Power Dynamics - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, February 14, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How can you use your privilege to address the power imbalances that exist between funders and community partners? How can your board members build more honest and collaborative relationships, while also supporting other funders in building more...

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

18 Apr 2019

Impact Investing: Dipping Your Toes or Going All In- A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Experts predict that the impact investing market will be worth more than $300 billion by 2020. Impact investing – which seeks a specific environmental, social or governance return above and beyond a strictly financial return – can be a particularly...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

16 May 2019

Relationship Between the Board Chair and CEO - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 16, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How do board chairs and CEOs develop and maintain their partnerships?

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

11 Jul 2019

Money, Values, and Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, July 11, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Messages about money are part of our lives every day. With increased access to data and information, your house value and other factors are all available online easily to everyone.

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

09 Jan 2020

Taking on the Big Issues: How Your Foundation Can Find Focus and Create Impact - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, January 9, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As a funder looking to effect change within a largescale social, environmental, or economic problem, how do you decide as a family what you can do to make a difference?

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

10 Sep 2020

Families Funding Advocacy and Policy Change - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, September 10, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

This panel will discuss different approaches to supporting advocacy goals and discuss the role that family legacy, responsiveness, and evaluation and success play in this work.

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Family Foundation

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

05 Nov 2020

On Balancing Purpose and Payout - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP and Forefront

Thursday, November 5, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

This conversation will focus on recent calls for foundations to increase the percentage of assets they pay out each year.

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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Finance & Asset Management

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

12 Nov 2020

The Evolution of Family Philanthropy: The DR Fund Shares Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Giving - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 12, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

This discussion featuring the DR Fund’s Executive Director and two generations of family leadership will explore the strategies, lessons learned, and future vision of this iconic philanthropic family.

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Family Foundation

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

17 Nov 2020

Engaging Youth Peer Network: Supporting Youth Givers Across Ages - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

How do you support the youth within your family or your foundation as they learn and grow? Join three different foundations as they discuss supporting kids at all different stages.

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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