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For Foundations, Succession Planning Should Be a High Priority

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... with both planned and emergency departures. By taking the time to establish a succession plan the Board can ensure that ... organization. This could be as simple as saying that the work handled by Employee 1...

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Insights

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Governance

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The Commonwealth Fund

ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014

Release Date:

10/31/2014

... These grants supported adoption events and foster programs , medical care and vaccinations, shelter enrichment and behavioral programs , training of veterinary students and animal welfare ... totaling more than...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

05 May 2017

Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals

Friday, May 5, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Many private foundations and public charities have programs for making grants to individuals. The purpose can ... or enabling human achievement (such as through award programs or scholarships and fellowships)...

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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Community Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Simons Foundation Supported Research Reveals

Release Date:

12/15/2015

New research from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University shows an area of the brain - long associated with negative behaviors - can also influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Science

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The Simons Foundation

Rita Allen Foundation Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Promote Early-Stage Approaches in Government and Journalism

Release Date:

12/18/2015

... creative solutions to strengthen democracy through public understanding and engagement.” Learn more about the ...

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Civic Engagement

Communications/Media

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Rita Allen Foundation

09 Jun 2016

"The Trans List" - A Special Film Sneak Preview

Thursday, June 9, 2016 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

Today, the transgender community is more visible than ever—yet many Americans struggle to understand what it means to be transgender. And as the community fights to secure rights and recognition, transgender people still face deep discrimination and...

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All Funders

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LGBTQ

Social Justice

Commonwealth Fund's Blumenthal on Patient Difficulties Accessing Medical Records

Release Date:

09/09/2016

“Average people encounter a huge amount of difficulty,” said David Blumenthal, a former national coordinator for health information technology for the Obama administration, now president of the Commonwealth Fund. He said he had heard countless...

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

A New Map, Funded By The New York Community Trust Lets You Search Every NYC Landmark

Release Date:

12/19/2017

... web map will not only allow for a greater appreciation and understanding of our city’s rich architectural and cultural ...

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Member News

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Community Development

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The New York Community Trust

Michigan State University Uses Mellon Foundation Grant To Build Massive Slave Trade Database

Release Date:

01/09/2018

Michigan State University, supported by nearly $1.5 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will create a unique online data hub that will change the way scholars and the public understand African slavery.

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Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation

All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy Rockefeller's Art Collection Will Go to Charity

Release Date:

03/15/2018

Christie's will auction off the collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller in May. All of the proceeds from the sale will go to charity.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Rockefeller Foundation

New Online Tool Created With Support from OSF Helps Immigrants Make a Plan

Release Date:

04/04/2018

"Make a Plan," on immi.org provides basic information to help individuals and families prepare for potential detention or deportation.

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Member News

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Immigration

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Open Society Foundations

Zegar Family Foundation Funded Research Shows Urgent Need To Prepare Next Generation of Farmers for Climate Change

Release Date:

09/10/2018

... an important and previously missing piece of the puzzle in understanding how climate change will affect the future of ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Zegar Family Foundation

Supported in Part by the Rita Allen Foundation, Researchers Discover New Protein Factor That Contributes to Cancer Cell Migration

Release Date:

11/01/2018

UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell’s ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study’s results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same...

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Health

Science

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Rita Allen Foundation

26 Sep 2011

What We Can Do for Our Returning Veterans

Monday, September 26, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... what additional supports are needed Promising nonprofit programs that advocate and serve Gulf War and Afghanistan ... Trust . Richard Stark , Vice President for Military Programs , Director of Wounded Warrior...

25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

Mobile apps and computer games often spark images of teenagers in basements battling sci-fi creatures. But gaming now goes well beyond pure entertainment and is at the nexus of learning, advocacy and social change. Game makers are creating games for...

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Issue-Based

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Public Policy

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Technology

06 May 2015

Scaling for Social Impact: Perspectives from Both Sides

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Scaling presents important opportunities and significant challenges for funders and grantees.

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Location

New York City

03 Mar 2022

Pursuing Meaningful Change in a Hyper-partisan Environment

Thursday, March 3, 2022 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... for alliance building on immigration, the history of this work , and opportunities for the future. What will you learn? ...

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Issue-Based

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Livestream

Panel

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Immigration

Justice Reform

A Call to Men and NY Women’s Foundation Host Training Institute to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls

Release Date:

10/21/2015

... bullying and many other social ills. Men doing this work are making a positive contribution to their families, ... men in this movement and appreciate A Call to Men's deep work with men of all backgrounds...