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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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03 Jun 2019

Movement Lawyering: Reimagining Lawyering before the Immigration System - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, June 3, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... strain with rapid shifts in policy that present new and complicated legal challenges, as well as a roller ... lawyers, organizers, and movement builders are seeking out new strategies and evaluating what is...

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A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds

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07/22/2019

... degrade the cells of phytoplankton and other organisms. A new paper, however, suggests that these molecules actually ... the National Academy of Sciences. "Our findings point to a new role for reactive...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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Open Society Foundations Name Head of Culture and Art

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10/01/2019

... the vision and creativity we need to steer this exciting new program.” Since 2015, Bumbray has been senior ... and the Documentary Photography Project, as well as launch new initiatives to use grant making,...

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Arts

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Open Society Foundations

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Aligns Investments with Mission: Diversifying Investment Managers

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03/31/2020

... Managers The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has set a new goal to invest 25 percent of its endowment holdings with ... diverse finance sector and incentivize the creation of new opportunities for women and under-...

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David Blumenthal to Step Down as Commonwealth Fund President at End of Year

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05/11/2022

... to Step Down as Commonwealth Fund President at End of Year NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 — David Blumenthal, M.D., will step ... leadership, the Commonwealth Fund has introduced numerous new initiatives, including a...

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The Commonwealth Fund

14 Sep 2022

BBB® Forum on Corporate Responsibility XV: Business Integrity in an Age of Disruption

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

... Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York as they present the "BBB Forum on Corporate ... BSR Brian Matt , CFA, Director - Head of ESG Advisory, New York Stock Exchange Bryan...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Supports the Rebuilding of Jacob's Pillow Theater

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12/17/2022

... from foundations and individuals, Tatge said. The new theater, scheduled to open in 2025, will be equipped with ... the center the importance of using technology to reach new audiences. It will also give...

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Century Foundation Scholar Releases Report on The Future of Statewide College Promise Programs

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03/07/2018

... common pathway for states to pursue urgently needed new —though frequently narrow—investments in higher ...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

18 Jun 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... will help identify some of the key attributes to developing good communication strategies- and how we can play ...

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HR & Operations Staff

Executive Support Staff

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Communications

13 Jul 2015

How Does Climate Change Affect Peace and Security? - Webinar

Monday, July 13, 2015 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... for in proposals, and what funders should consider when developing strategies. Presenters Lukas Haynes, ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Environment and Climate Change

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13 Jan 2016

Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join us for a conversation about the effective use of research in youth services practice. This session will explore the role of research evidence in strengthening youth programs; the utilization of such evidence by practitioners, funders, policy...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Research to Prevent Blindness Foundation Honored with Distinguished Service Award by American Academy of Ophthalmology

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11/13/2015

The Distinguished Service Award honors an individual or organization for ongoing notable service and this year's recipient is Research to Prevent Blindness.

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Health

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14 Jan 2016

Discovering All of the Roles You (and Your Team) Play

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Developing a personal work strategy is critical to achieving ...

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21 Apr 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Girl Rising” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Thursday, April 21, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... filmmakers’ team.) Girl Rising journeys around the developing world to witness the strength and courage of nine ...

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Communications/Media

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Children, Youth and Families

Commonwealth Fund’s President, David Blumenthal, Named 2017 Recipient Of The Health Services Research Prize

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05/23/2017

David Blumenthal has been named the 2017 recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research.

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Health

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16 May 2018

Fund the People: How and Why to Invest in the Staff of Grantee Organizations

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

How can funders advance nonprofit equity, performance, impact, and sustainability? By investing in grantee staff and the systems that support them. No matter your size, issue focus or model of your foundation, this skill-building workshop will help...

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15 May 2018

ComNetworkNY: Communicating Without Stereotypes: Getting Smart on Gender and Race

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

What is implicit bias? How do we recognize and confront it? And in these days of #TimesUP, #March4OurLives and #BlackLivesMatter, how does this bias hamper our work as social change communicators?

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Commonwealth Fund Study Finds Organizations Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint and Improve Health

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04/20/2018

If the U.S. health care system were a separate country, its $3.3 trillion GDP would give it the fifth-largest economy in the world. It is also the world’s seventh-largest producer of carbon dioxide, making it a major contributor to air pollution.

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Environment and Climate Change

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18 Mar 2019

National Emergency Declaration: Implications for the Rule of Law and Our Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP & GCIR

Monday, March 18, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

On February 11, 2019, President Trump declared a national emergency to secure funding to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Congress stands at the brink of the first-ever bi-partisan rebuke of a presidential executive order, though a vote...

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