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Beth Cobert Named CEO of Skillful at Markle Foundation

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04/25/2017

... the Skillful team.” Cobert will work with senior Markle leadership , including Skillful’s Colorado Executive ... efforts to support the advancement of women into leadership positions. Cobert previously served...

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Grantmakers in the Arts Selects Edwin Torres as New CEO

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08/16/2017

... the influence that Grantmakers in the Arts’ thought leadership has on both public and private philanthropy,” ... conference in Detroit, October 28–31. GIA engaged Koya Leadership Partners, a national executive...

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Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, Named President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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05/17/2018

... Polonsky said. “We are grateful for Holly’s leadership and her commitment to the University of Chicago, ... that Dr. Humphrey will continue this history of strong leadership , forging new pathways and taking on...

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01 Oct 2018

People Like Us: A Roadmap for Democracy

Monday, October 1, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... to support the development of a new cadre of political leadership Barriers for funders in supporting nonprofit ... for public office The interplay between nonprofits, leadership development, and democracy...

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06 Jun 2019

POSTPONED: Food Fight: NYC Youth vs. Predatory Marketing

Thursday, June 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... about what they choose to eat, and allow them to play leadership roles to educate peers, families, and neighbors of ... justice and infusing the movement with youth voice and leadership Gaps in funding and how...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Headwaters Foundation, and The Whitman Institute Launch the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project

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01/22/2020

... guide the overall strategy of the Project, with the leadership of a Project Director and ongoing input from ... partners while centering their experiences, wisdom, and leadership ?” – Philip Li Because this...

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Phillip Brian Harper Named New Program Director for Higher Learning At The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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08/27/2020

... Mellon,” said Harper. “Under Elizabeth Alexander's leadership , the Foundation has articulated a vision for the ... I want to foster both curricula and institutional leadership structures that represent...

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Kiki Louya, "Top Chef" Contestant, Announced as First-Ever Executive Director of the Restaurant Worker's Community Foundation

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05/18/2021

... and anti-Blackness in hospitality. With new executive leadership , RWCF is poised to deepen and expand some of its ... Now, leaning on Louya's lived experience, industry leadership , and nonprofit...

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Kelly Granat and Sherrilyn Ifill Join Mellon Foundation's Board

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05/26/2021

... of the Mellon Foundation,” said Ifill. “Under the leadership of Elizabeth Alexander, the Foundation is making ... of the nonprofit Posse Foundation, which supports youth leadership development and college...

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06 Oct 2021

Centering Collective Black Power for Migrant and Racial Justice - A Co-Sponsored Webinar

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

... policy is morally repugnant and failing. Under the leadership of Haitian and other Black migrant justice ... to support their communities and create opportunities for leadership and capacity-building. We must...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 10 Grant Recipients to Support Family Engagement Programs

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03/08/2022

... an initiative rooted in a commitment to Latinx voices and leadership at four high schools that serve mostly BIPOC, ... by the Columbia University Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL). The...

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Leon Levy Foundation Names Meredith Ross President, Justine Koch Promoted to Director of Finance/Administration, Jennifer Ellis to Senior Program Officer

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09/15/2022

... and growth for nearly a decade. They are precisely the leadership team we need to continue the momentum into the ... team to continue to build upon the philanthropic leadership and legacy of Leon Levy and...

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Max Marmor Announces Retirement from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

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03/06/2023

... throughout our country. We are profoundly grateful for his leadership of the Foundation, and for expanding its ... and advance their didactic mission. Similarly, under his leadership , the Foundation has also...

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17 May 2023

What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... as ad-hoc committees and/or tokenistic representation in leadership , rather than values-centered approaches. This ... organization means beyond the traditional qualifiers of leadership demographics Insights on...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Names Beatriz de la Torre as Chief Philanthropy Officer

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04/17/2023

... racial justice, mission real estate development, and leadership development. “With her demonstrated leadership of Trinity’s work to address housing insecurity, ...

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Celeste Ford Appointed Chief Communications Officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York

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07/24/2023

... placed content in top-tier publications to support thought leadership ; and led the Corporation’s shift to virtual ... the foundation. First, we have begun a new era under the leadership of Louise Richardson, a...

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Westchester Community Foundation Awards 22 Grants

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07/11/2023

... Irish Community Center — to engage students in a leadership program that builds personal and practical skills. ... relaunch its Youth Advocacy Fellowship Program, a 6-month leadership development program for...

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03 Jun 2025

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 3 of a Three-Part Series

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... how to navigate resistance, structure conversations with leadership , and craft an actionable implementation plan. ... in grantmaking and grants managing roles and senior leadership . What to expect: panel,...

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Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead

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02/28/2025

... to racial justice. AI is no different. But it requires leadership , not hesitation. If we fail to engage now, we risk ... is not an existential threat. But a lack of philanthropic leadership in AI might be. The...

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17 Jun 2025

Supporting the People Who Power Change - Hosted by NYC Capacity-Building Collaborative

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... crisis response to long-term investment in community leadership . What will I learn? The concrete challenges NYC ... and program staff interested in strengthening nonprofit leadership , improving grantee...