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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Food Systems

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Dear Fellow Funders: No More Statements on Racial Equity Please (Until You Publish “The Receipts”)

Release Date:

09/23/2021

... But there is something simple and practical we funders can all do to help close this gap between intention and ... “wokeness window dressing” emails sent on Juneteenth). Make no mistake, we at Arbor Brothers...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Transparency

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Arbor Rising

CSR, the Arts, and the Double Bottom Line

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04/14/2015

... that this is not actually the case–arts organizations can —and do— help businesses address key goals. Corporate Social Responsibility & the Arts discusses how the arts fit into the changing world of...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Arts

Community Development

01 Apr 2019

Innovative Youth Organizing and Untested Approaches - A First Monday Discussion Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, April 1, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... of our country’s biggest challenges, we will discuss how robust, year round investment in young people’s ... connection between young people and adult organizations can benefit the work already being done...

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Issue-Based

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Children, Youth and Families

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Immigration

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds 20 Years of Sky Observations

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05/11/2018

... research telescope standards, but powerful because it can see a large area of the sky simultaneously. Astronomers have used it to make an enormous, highly-detailed map - a map which covers ... and all images...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Science

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23 Oct 2020

Philanthropy 101: So You're Working for a Foundation... Power and Your New Community

Friday, October 23, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... hear from seasoned foundation professionals who will share how they have developed their own strategies to navigate ... ‘power dynamics’ at play in philanthropy and how you can be part of...

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Professional Development

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Breakout Discussion

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Webinar/Teleconference

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New Staff

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The NYPD's Growing DNA Database Raises Concern

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09/26/2017

... of DNA profiles without any laws and little oversight over how they can use it. As the science advances and the size of the databases ...

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Sector News

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Justice Reform

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Zegar Family Foundation Among Leading Philanthropic Organizations to Partner and Commit Over $223M to Reducing Methane Emissions

Release Date:

10/11/2021

... emissions globally and significantly boosts philanthropic resources allocated specifically to methane reduction. ... “Reducing methane is the single fastest action we can take to keep a 1.5°C future within...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Zegar Family Foundation

Michael Bloomberg, State of California and Planet Partner to Deliver New Satellite Climate Data Solutions

Release Date:

09/25/2019

... Satellites for Climate Action, a new initiative that will use satellite data to inform and accelerate climate ... and CO2, and 3) develop new geospatial analytics that can directly enable conservation efforts...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Rethinking Scholarships As a Force for Social Justice

Release Date:

05/04/2016

... on academic achievement, social justice fellowships use non-traditional ways to recruit talented individuals ... citizens, the results of IFP offer practical, real-world lessons for addressing inequalities in...

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Education

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Ford Foundation

Philanthropy Must Shift Power to Others

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05/06/2016

... women. Women and girls are inherently powerful. What we can do is help break down the barriers, such as violence ... silenced and ultimately dominate and exploit them. And how we give—either by dictating or by...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

TED: Exceptional Media and Ideas for Change

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05/28/2013

... I moderated a discussion on the power of ideas and how TED is using media to tell stories, ignite imaginations ... and share. TED is founded on the belief that sharing ideas can be transformative, and ...

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Beyond Divestment: Decarbonizing Our Investment Portfolio - New Report from The Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

02/02/2023

... work to build democratic institutions and practices that can enable meaningful climate policy and to transform violent ... weather-related migration and competition for natural resources . The 2023-24 budget...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Transparency

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Environment and Climate Change

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Why Bring People Together In Person?

Release Date:

08/13/2013

... crowdsourcing and other rapidly emerging tools would make in-person convenings irrelevant. There are certainly many problems that can be most effectively handled through digital ... leaves your convening and...

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Appointments & Transitions

Meet EMpower's New President and CEO, Cynthia Steele

Release Date:

06/26/2019

... to them.” Though a longtime Brooklyn resident, Cynthia can often be found on a plane, on her way to one of ... Too’s young women’s advisory council in NYC and its 10- city expansion strategy. Cynthia is known...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Supported By Many PNY Members, 2016 Creative Capital Awards Given In Literature, Performing Arts

Release Date:

01/13/2016

... receive up to 50,000 USD in direct funding and additional resources and advisory services—such as financial ... projects reflect Creative Capital’s commitment to artist- activists , who are engaging some of the...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

Examining the 990: An Informative Series on Completing the Form

Publication date:

08/2016

... understanding of the form, section-by-section, including how to fill it out, and why it’s so important. ...

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Report

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Landlords Are Sitting on Empty Apartments in Affordable Buildings, says Official

Release Date:

10/21/2016

... Picture the Homeless, held a rally Tuesday to highlight how the abundance of empty lots and vacant apartments are ...

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Housing and Homelessness

05 Nov 2014

Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Missed the program? View resources and the live recording here . Leaders in ... agreement on this point, there is considerable debate over how to ensure that nonprofits can maintain their current...

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Issue-Based

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HR & Operations

Public Policy

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New York State

A Change is Gonna Come: Supporting Our Partners through Leadership Transitions

Release Date:

09/30/2020

... and their families begin to make decisions about where and how to attend school in the coming year. We are inspired by ... To Tell the Truth As funders, we’ve proven that we can adapt our...

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