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Big Banks Are Too Stingy, Says Watchdog

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01/03/2013

... to a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy . Representatives of the banks disputed the ... used their charity to deflect criticism in the wake of the financial crisis...

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Surviving COVID-19: 6 Recommendations for Nonprofits and Funders

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03/17/2020

... an almost daily basis. Industries globally are feeling the financial effects of the virus. The travel industry, for ... We are built to withstand adversity. As with any other crisis , the COVID-19 outbreak...

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J.M. Kaplan Fund Announces Open Call for Applications to 2019 Innovation Prize

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02/06/2019

... for Large-Scale, Transformative Results in Environment, Social Justice and Heritage Conservation New York City – On ... funding offers flexibility, letting awardees deploy resources where...

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Adam Sweidan Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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12/08/2022

... “For many years now, Adam has committed tremendous resources and time to environmental justice and conservation ... causes, always integrating into his philanthropy social...

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Weinberg Foundation Approves $500,000 in Emergency Funding to Those Affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida

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09/27/2017

... Duval, Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward counties: Senior Resources Alliance (SRA) ($150,000): To distribute relief ... Services (JFS) of Broward County ($75,000): To provide crisis case management, including...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Appointment of John R. Ettinger as Chief Executive Officer

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01/02/2012

... lawyers and professional staff in 10 offices across major financial centers in the United States, Europe, Asia, and ... will help the Trust further develop its potential and impact ," the trustees said...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Three New Board Members

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07/06/2023

... around the country, these additions reflect our national impact , and we look forward to the insights, energy, and ... into the philanthropic sector in 2000 as a way to advance social justice...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Announces the 2022 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows

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04/26/2022

... the originality and promise of the research, its potential impact on the field , and the scholar’s plans for communicating the ... for real-time estimates of China’s international financial...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Funders for Gender Equity

... committed to strategic dialogue and action around social equality and economic security for NYC’s women, ... that: builds awareness among funders of the overlapping impact that education, health and economic...

Morgan Stanley Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Columbia University Department of Psychiatry

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11/16/2020

... scientific research to better understand and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental ... than ever, we need coordinated efforts to keep the global crisis in children’s mental health...

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Morgan Stanley

09 Apr 2014

Shaping the Nature of Work in the New Economy

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 2:45pm

... jobs to the rise in contingent and temporary work for a diminishing middle class. Many are concerned that as ... to hear how workers and communities are responding to the crisis in the "old" economy...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Surdna, Andrew W. Mellon and Ford Foundation Sign Joint Statement Defending NEA Against Proposed Trump Budget

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03/01/2018

... communities and to dismantle tremendous partnerships with philanthropy that have strengthened our country.” It cites ...

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Surdna Foundation

First Phase of Love My Air Denver Program Measures Air Quality to Tackle Asthma Rates and Track Pollution with Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies

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10/17/2019

The program focuses on lower income neighborhoods where residents tend to be more vulnerable to dirty air.

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Build Trust With A Purpose Statement

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12/05/2016

... to this pressure? The development of new social impact initiatives, the communication of a company’s ... volunteer-managed, open source website of information and resources about the fourth...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New Managing Directors

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02/01/2012

... commitment to help the Rockefeller Foundation maximize its impact .” John Irons has been named Managing Director and ... Economics, Journal of Applied Econometrics, Review of Financial Economics, and the...

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Classic and Cutting Edge

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12/05/2014

... have not typically assumed the metrics or vocabulary of impact philanthropy , or been measured by return on ... keeping up with individuals over time. Even in the age of social media, this is...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

07 Feb 2013

-- Postponed-- Keeping Risk Above Water: Investing in Adaptation Infrastructure and Emergency Response

Thursday, February 7, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

Webinar

... to $30 billion more in lost business, with an overall impact on the economy for the fourth quarter of 2012 near .6 ... and donors—those who will be called upon in times of crisis —think about investing in a...

Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times

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02/06/2012

... . Several experts provided a background on trends in the field and recommendations for preparedness and Pablo ... talking to every partner and funder, consulting with a crisis PR firm, scouring all records...

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Bold Stories For Big Challenges

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12/17/2013

... Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact .” The event was based on a publication I wrote for ... Working Narratives, called “Storytelling and Social Change: A Strategy Guide for Grantmakers.” .....

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JPMorgan Chase Furthers Commitment to Closing the Housing Affordability Gap for Black and Latinx Households

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06/16/2021

... its unique set of business, data, policy and philanthropic resources , the firm aims to improve housing affordability and ... fund foreclosure and eviction programs such as emergency financial assistance,...