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A New Funder Embrace for Workforce Development

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04/18/2012

... many funders believed that workforce programs just did not work. This perception was particularly evident during the Giuliani administration, which did not spend its federal workforce funding, leaving New York...

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Economic Recovery Through Racial Equity: Thoughts from Maya Wiley

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01/07/2010

On December 8th, 2009, Philanthropy New York hosted a program (presented by its Special Committee on Increasing Diversity in Philanthropy) with the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE) and the Center for Social Inclusion on current...

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Program Recap—Perpetuity or Limited Life: How Do Family Foundations Decide?

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07/29/2009

... inherently affect grantmaking strategy, for them it did mean that the Fund could award larger grants without ...

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Standby Letters of Credit: The Underdog of Charitable Financing

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06/25/2009

... grew quickly. It maintained a balanced budget. However, it did not have time to build a reserve since demand outstripped ... as it would with a traditional loan, since the foundation did not obtain proceeds...

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With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

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10/26/2016

... patient outcomes to track progress. Ask the question, “ Did this effort make things better?” Giving grants is not ...

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Health

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Talking Politics

Release Date:

02/06/2018

... their grantees — aren’t a random sample. But what we did hear was striking, and we wanted to share it. We ... hard when both partners are shifting their work. So what did grantees say? About a third on average...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership

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04/05/2018

... this case, regarding the regulation of guns. She did not seek the role of an advocate for gun violence ... wake of the incident in mostly anonymous Facebook posts, did not persuade this victim. If she had had...

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Milbank Memorial Fund

How Foundations Can Make a Difference After Puerto Rico’s Latest Natural Disaster

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02/26/2020

... told us no one from government agencies had visited. They did not know if it was safe to return to their homes. They ... moved emergency funds, as the Nathan Cummings Foundation did in the aftermath of Maria...

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The Restaurant Industry Is Structured on Racism. The Restaurant Workers Community Foundation Wants to Rebuild It.

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04/14/2021

... clear sense of where their money was going. The COVID fund did really well for a lot of reasons. Some of the feedback ... workers. The former president’s administration did not include undocumented workers in...

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Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation

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Food Systems

Social Justice

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Annie E. Casey Foundation and TCC Group Collaborate on Nesting to Achieve Impact: Lessons for Family Funders from a National Foundation

Release Date:

10/26/2021

... requires patience, trust, and above all, humility. So how did the Casey Foundation employ nesting, and what did it learn from its experience? Nesting in Practice In each ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

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27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... The Samuel Bronfman Foundation Maria Nielsen, Human Resources Director, The Atlantic Philanthropies...

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For Jobseekers: Once You Get the Job

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04/2014

... professional development and education. There are numerous resources that we've noted throughout this section of the ... or your needs, there are local, regional, and national resources for you to tap. Nervous about your first site ... Grantmaking is an art. There are best practices, experts, resources , and more information than you can absorb in a .....

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Supports Construction Projects Through 'Pay for Success' Loans

Release Date:

11/02/2015

... PFS is an innovative structure that drives government resources toward social impact projects that achieve positive ... original investment. This means that precious government resources and taxpayer dollars...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

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Community Development

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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

Release Date:

12/16/2015

... such as better wages or working conditions. To generate resources : Employers can pay directly for education and training, but also can contribute in-kind resources like training space or industry-relevant...

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