Site Search

- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.

25 Jan 2024

Brooklyn’s Baddest: The Lasting Impact of Police Misconduct & Wrongful Convictions

Thursday, January 25, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... “war on drugs” and mass criminalization in New York City during the 1990s through present day, telling the ... innocent people from achieving justice The role funders can play in amplifying narratives of...

Find More By

Event type

Issue-Based

Format

Livestream

Panel

Presentation

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Justice Reform

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces the 2018 Sloan Research Fellows

Release Date:

02/15/2018

... received a Sloan Research Fellowship in physics in 1995, can attest to their significance. “As a former Sloan Research Fellow, I know firsthand how catalytic this award can be. The Fellowship...

Find More By

News type

Member News

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Related Organizations

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Beyond the Glass Cliff: Redefining Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector

Release Date:

06/28/2024

... organization’s issues, without the necessary support or resources , and without room for error – though the risk of ... these programs works to create spaces where BIPOC leaders can feel seen; where they...

Find More By

News type

Insights

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

07 Mar 2013

Responding to Opportunity and Crisis in Immigration Policy

Thursday, March 7, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:30pm

... more immigrants were deported in 2012 than ever before. How are these efforts to balance family unity, a thriving ... economy and immigration enforcement affecting New York City ? How ...

Find More By

Event type

Issue-Based

17 Apr 2012

Are You on a Board? The Art of Good Governance

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Great board members at nonprofit organizations make all the difference, particularly in the midst of difficult times. It’s not always obvious how to be a great board member – or even exactly what the ... for...

Find More By

Event type

Issue-Based

25 Aug 2015

Peace, Conflict, and the Scale of the Climate Risk Landscape - Webinar

Tuesday, August 25, 2015 -

1:15pm to 2:45pm

... tools and issues associated with climate security, and how a convergence of advances in geo intelligence and climate risk awareness can lead to improved analytical tools necessary for making ... be the set up...

Find More By

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Funding Area

Economic Security

Environment and Climate Change

07 Jul 2016

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 7, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at ... brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in society while...

Find More By

Event type

Issue-Based

Format

Roundtable Discussion

Audience

Corporate Funders

Topic(s)

Volunteerism

Opinion: Why Small, Local, Organic Farms Aren’t The Key To Fixing Our Food System

Release Date:

10/02/2017

... about what’s wrong with our system, but wrong about how to fix it. But what is the “food movement?” I hear ... grow corn and soy for cheap meat and processed food, which make us fat and sick. While we ...

Find More By

News type

Sector News

Funding Area

Food Systems

11 Mar 2025

Laying the Foundation Part Two: Governance Structures and Considerations - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... structures and legal implications should you consider? How can effective governance support and sustain effective, ... staff and trustees only. What to expect: presentation. How do you sign...

Find More By

Event type

Tools & Strategies

Format

Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

Family Foundation

Private Foundation

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

International Grantmaking: A Closer Look

Publication date:

06/2004

... and getting the most from international intermediaries. How does the relationship between donor and intermediary ...

Find More By

Resource type

Report

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

International/Foreign Affairs

Jonathan Horowitz of The Klarman Family Foundation Wins 2021 JJ Greenberg Memorial Award

Release Date:

04/01/2021

... rigor for the grant.” Gali Cooks, CEO of Leading Edge , is a grantee of The Klarman Family Foundation, but she ... to demand that our Jewish community be the best that it can be. With kindness and patience, he...

Find More By

News type

Appointments & Transitions

Related Organizations

The Klarman Family Foundation

Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

Release Date:

06/19/2014

... Nation , he concludes that high-quality, universal pre-K can bring significant benefits to society as children grow ... Several studies also suggest a high-quality pre-K program can lead to positive behavioral...

Find More By

News type

Funding Area

Related Organizations

The Century Foundation

Resilience Begins at Home

Release Date:

07/30/2013

... people and neighborhoods directly affected by Superstorm Sandy . Resilience Begins at Home ...

Find More By

News type

Insights

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Related Organizations

The Rockefeller Foundation

World Education Services Mariam Assefa Fund Supports Launch of Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative in Philadelphia

Release Date:

01/15/2020

... Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City ’s Office of Workforce Development, announced today an ... in their fields. Upon completing the IPP, graduates can enroll in the Immigrant Fellowship...

Find More By

News type

Member News

Funding Area

Community Development

Immigration

Workforce Development

Related Organizations

World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Michael Bloomberg Announces Midwestern Collegiate Climate Summit

Release Date:

05/16/2019

... University is a great example – as a hub for cutting edge research, as a key partner for the city of St. Louis, and as home to students who want to put ... students and faculty to work beyond the classroom in...

Find More By

News type

Member News

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

Related Organizations

Bloomberg Philanthropies

NoVo Foundation Announces The Life Story Grantee Partners Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls Across the U.S.

Release Date:

01/28/2020

... , a survivor-centered examination of 13 moments that can shape — or change — the trajectory of how girls and women enter the sex trade — also referred to ... solutions. Funding for these projects will address...

Find More By

News type

Member News

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Related Organizations

NoVo Foundation

Working with Vendors

Publication date:

03/2012

... a new vendor (e.g. IT Specialist), take into account how the service will affect other systems. Make sure the references are comparable to your ... To scale down on costs, determine how much of the work you can handle yourself. (E.g. draft the 1st version and let the ...

Find More By

Resource type

Program Presentation

Topic(s)

Information Technology

27 Mar 2012

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Working with Vendors

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:30pm

... and learnings. Our goal is to generate ideas that can serve as a catalyst for conversations after the meeting. ... topics. Sharing Vendor References We also want to use this opportunity to expand our...

Find More By

Event type

Issue-Based

In Lieu of Money, Toyota Donates Efficiency to New York Charity

Release Date:

08/28/2013

... unique partnership with the Food Bank for New York City highlights a different way for-profit businesses can help their communities. The Food Bank for New York City is the country’s largest...

Find More By

News type

Member News

Audience

Corporate Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

09 May 2012

Citizenship: New Pathways to Economic Opportunity, Civic Participation, and Immigrant Integration

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 11:00am

Carnegie Corporation of New York

... Join your grantmaking colleagues over lunch to learn about how citizenship advances larger philanthropic goals such as ... hear about a new national citizenship initiative; and see how an interactive on-line...