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11 Apr 2018

Foundation Effectiveness: What It Takes

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... is deceptively difficult. Drawing on the latest Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) research, as well as CEP’s ... Presenters Phil Buchanan , President, The Center for Effective Philanthropy Designed for...

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Tools & Strategies

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Livestream

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

After #MeToo, the Ripple Effect

Release Date:

06/28/2018

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Gender Justice

The Effect of Intersectionality in the Workplace

Release Date:

10/09/2018

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Gender Justice

Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy

Release Date:

05/12/2016

... businesses. That means room for new people to receive investment . For the leaders of large foundations, the rise of ... Walker. “We must interrogate our own behaviors, our own practices and internal policies...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

MacArthur and Master Card Foundations Invest $24 Million in Secondary Education

Release Date:

05/06/2014

MacArthur and Master Card Foundations invest $24 million in international secondary education, reports Triple Pundit.

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Education

International/Foreign Affairs

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Ford, Rockefeller and Others Supporting NFF Knowledge-Dissemination Effort on Impact Investing

Release Date:

04/14/2016

Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on a collaborative effort to examine how results-based funding could revolutionize America's approach to entrenched social issues.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Ford Foundation

United Hospital Fund, NYSHealth Foundation Give $400K to Integrate Mental Health Care into Primary Care Practices

Release Date:

03/02/2017

... $400K to Integrate Mental Health Care into Primary Care Practices Montefiore Health System and the University ... hope will lead to primary care physicians in small practices better support for treating common...

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

New York Health Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Details its Mission-Aligned and Impact Investment Strategy

Release Date:

09/16/2016

... Brothers Fund Details its Mission-Aligned and Impact Investment Strategy The Rockefeller Brothers Fund launches ... with its mission, and how these documents and specific investment information can serve as...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment

Release Date:

03/04/2019

... Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment Philanthropy is not doing enough to advance inclusive investment practices that ensure equitable access to capital for people...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arabella Advisors

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release "Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners."

Release Date:

07/22/2020

... a theory of change by merging impact goals with investment goals. The How – Building or shifting a ... a realistic implementation plan by following best practices . Click here to access to the complete Impact...

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Member News

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

RE.invest Initiative to Partner With Eight Cities to Develop Resilient Stormwater Systems

Release Date:

05/29/2013

... finance urban infrastructure. By helping cities use public resources more efficiently and attract new sources of private investment , RE.invest will reduce the burden placed on city ...

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Disaster Relief

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The Rockefeller Foundation

More Technology Investment Needed To Boost Outcomes of Social Change Groups

Release Date:

07/25/2014

More Technology Investment Needed To Boost Outcomes of Social Change Groups ... the risk of not providing nonprofits the money and other resources they need to go digital."... More Technology ...

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Social Justice

Technology

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Google to Invest more than $1 Billion in Digital Literacy, Workforce Development

Release Date:

10/13/2017

Google announced new online tools and more than $1 billion in funding for nonprofits that seek to close gaps in education and the labor market nationwide.

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Sector News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Workforce Development

Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

Release Date:

07/27/2017

... and other stakeholders to build the impact investing ecosystem . The Alliance is introduced today with a broadened ... alongside risk and financial return, at the core of investment decisions,” said Fran...

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Ford Foundation

F.B. Heron Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Capital One to Invest $150 Million to Help Close Digital Skills Gap

Release Date:

03/10/2015

... and equip individuals with financial management tools and resources designed to help them invest for the future. ... One Fellowship will have full access to GA's training resources , including its hiring...

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Education

Technology

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Capital One Foundation

Group Moves Toward Metrics to Ensure Impact Investments Really Have Impact

Release Date:

08/14/2017

As more investors seek to use their capital as a tool for social change, a group of asset managers and nonprofit leaders is working to spread the practice, and to ensure impact investing stays true to its roots as its popularity grows.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... in the future. Learn how innovative strategies and new investment opportunities can be used to align investment practices with mission objectives to sustain the public good. ...

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Issue-Based

Wallace Foundation Invests $30 Million to Strengthen Supervisors Of School Principals

Release Date:

06/24/2014

In an effort to raise the quality of teaching and learning in schools, The Wallace Foundation is investing $30 million over five years to help 14 urban school districts improve the effectiveness of their principal supervisors.

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Education

11 Dec 2018

Impact Investing in the Arts 101: Building Your Funding Tool Box

Tuesday, December 11, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Many philanthropic institutions and individuals are considering impact investing as a tool to complement their grantmaking activities. Despite its increasing popularity, however, institutions that support the arts have been slow to add impact...

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16 May 2018

Fund the People: How and Why to Invest in the Staff of Grantee Organizations

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

How can funders advance nonprofit equity, performance, impact, and sustainability? By investing in grantee staff and the systems that support them. No matter your size, issue focus or model of your foundation, this skill-building workshop will help...