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United Hospital Fund Announces The Transfer Of Model Website To The New York State Office for the Aging

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11/07/2017

... Director Greg Olsen. “We thank UHF for their continued leadership and commitment to New York communities through the ... and targeted approach. The website was developed under the leadership of Fredda Vladeck...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Aging

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Chair Peter O. Lawson-Johnston Passes Gavel to Longtime Board Member Peter Lawson-Johnston II

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06/21/2023

... II (NEW YORK) — After fifty-two years of leadership , Peter O. Lawson-Johnston is retiring as chair of ... to support. Building on Peter Lawson-Johnston’s robust leadership , I am confident the best and most...

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20 Jun 2024

Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy

Thursday, June 20, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... of Fund for Shared Insight’s participatory climate initiative . We will introduce important insights and ... programs, finance, communications, learning & evaluation, leadership , and more are warmly...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Benchmarking Foundation Governance

... least $10 million annually. The operational benchmarking initiative this report is part of is funded by the S.D. ...

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Report

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

Ford Foundation Makes Widespread Commitments to Further Global Vaccine Access

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10/06/2021

... 2021) – Today, the Ford Foundation announced a special initiative to further global vaccine access and tackle the ... in the Global South. This initiative will support the critical work of...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

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09/24/2012

By Eric Kessler , Founder, Principal and Managing Director, Arabella Advisors In an earlier post, I urged the philanthropic community to put aside its misgivings and get involved in political giving. On September...

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13 Jan 2016

Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Chitra Aiyar, Executive Director, The Sadie Nash Leadership Project Keith Hefner, Founder and Executive ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

14 Dec 2023

Winning a Just Transition: Climate Change at the Intersection of Racial, Economic and Environmental Justice

Thursday, December 14, 2023 -

2:15pm to 3:30pm

... We will explore the impact of investments in frontline leadership and how they’re driving significant climate ...

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Environment and Climate Change

North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

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04/12/2017

... a person who has experienced that trauma to find allies, resources , and trust to stand up and fight is absolutely ... racial justice organization, is being recognized for his leadership and influence in racial...

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Social Justice

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26 Feb 2020

Advancing Equity through Employee Ownership Models

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Successful employee ownership models are being explored across the country as ways to build and share wealth in low income communities and to address economic inequality. These models of employee ownership offer promising opportunities to build...

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Workforce Development

10 Jan 2024

Fair Representation in Redistricting - Reimagining Redistricting Virtual Briefing

Wednesday, January 10, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... the FRR funder collaborative, grantee perspectives on the initiative Lessons learned that the philanthropic community ... in Redistricting Co-Sponsored by Census Equity Initiative Democracy Alliance Funders...

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Census 2020

25 Feb 2019

The Making of a Dream: DACA Then and Now

Monday, February 25, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... What it takes to sustain a movement and the toll of leadership in these times What’s next for DREAMers and the ... Chishti , Director, Migration Policy Institute, NYU School of Law Angy Rivera, Co-Director,...

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The Fatal Stabbing In A Bronx Classroom Was Horrific — But Also Extremely Rare

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09/28/2017

... But Also Extremely Rare The fatal stabbing at a Bronx school Wednesday comes amid continuing debate over school safety and the use of metal detectors in schools — ... lows. Details about the incident at the...

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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

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02/01/2013

... Director. “As the Foundation expands its efforts to critical locations around the world, Adrian will play an ...

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Marc Krupanski and Paul Ranogajec Joins Open Society Foundations

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01/01/2013

... and citizenship issues with the Open Society Justice Initiative and Ranogajec is Executive Associate in the ...

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02 Apr 2012

How Does History Inform Current Philanthropic Practice?

Monday, April 2, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

What can 21st-century practitioners learn from the annals of American philanthropy? As the Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Ford foundations celebrate 100, 99, and 75 years of service respectively, pausing to reflect upon the role and practice of...

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Foundation for a Just Society Supports Report on LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa

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03/07/2016

... surveyed identified human rights literacy and legal aid as critical needs in their communities. Key areas for ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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LGBTQ

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13 Jul 2016

Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... than ever. Yet the mind sciences show us that there are a critical set of unconscious perceptions driving choices and ... Lori Villarosa , Executive Director, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Launch US 2050

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11/29/2017

... Foundation and the Ford Foundation launched US 2050, an initiative that will engage leading scholars to examine and ... “It is time to start thinking seriously today about the critical questions and challenges...

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