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Liza Sutherland Joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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01/15/2014

... Advisor at The Philanthropic Initiative of the Boston Foundation and for three years as a Research Associate at American Institutes for Research. Liza received her B.A. in ...

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William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team

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04/14/2015

... to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team The Surdna Foundation announced today that William Cordery, an ... team working on economic development and economic justice issues around the country. William...

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28 Jan 2014

CEO Interview Series: How the Tables Have Turned on Darren Walker

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... As the recently appointed new president of the Ford Foundation , Darren Walker is our guest for the fifth session ... for Education, Creativity and Free Expression at the Ford Foundation and previously held...

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OSF Grants $8 Million to Immigrant Advocacy Programs

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06/09/2015

... volunteers -- a move that has garnered $8 million from a foundation led by billionaire George Soros. Several advocacy ...

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It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.

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10/04/2017

... paying attention. So, make the announcement about your foundation ’s commitment to give. But a timely ... “best practices in disaster philanthropy” reports and resources is the realization that funders can do a...

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14 Jun 2011

Speaker's Bio: Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., MPH

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 12:00pm

... of Medicine in value and comparative effectiveness. A native of Buffalo, Dr. Shah is an honors graduate of Harvard ... Fellow at New York University. Dr. Shah is a fellow of American College of Physicians and...

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Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York

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01/03/2014

... billionaire Bill Ackman, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation , and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers. ...

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Bank of America Private Bank

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Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York

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01/03/2014

... billionaire Bill Ackman, the Laura and John Arnold Foundation , and former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers. ...

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Bank of America Private Bank

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What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help

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07/01/2010

... Willgerodt, the Executive Director of the Prospect Hill Foundation and an Advisor to the Gulf Coast Fund for ...

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The Value of Rigorous Evaluation

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06/02/2014

The Value of Rigorous Evaluation A lthough evidence-based funding and policymaking are gaining momentum in philanthropy ... program assessment or evaluation. Unless we invest more resources in our capacity to...

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09 Nov 2023

Indigenous Land Management: Decreasing Disasters and Increasing Resilience - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, November 9, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... climate change and natural hazards. One study found that Native Americans living in tribal communities now face ... extreme weather. They will discuss why it is important for Native Hawaiians to retain access...

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Name a New Kind of Funder Action Meeting

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03/01/2017

... to talk about specific actions they are taking now on issues . Members are also asking more regularly to find ways ... want to understand how other funders are directing their resources in that area at this...

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Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $5 Million to Evaluate Virtual Diabetes Specialty Clinic Model

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08/10/2020

... to the Jaeb Center for Health Research Foundation to evaluate the efficacy of a virtual specialty ... therapy. To address the prevalence of mental health issues in people with diabetes, the virtual clinic team...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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As the White House Changes Hands, Philanthropy Must Change Too

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01/26/2017

... Too By Liz Sak, executive director of the Cricket Island Foundation and Allison R. Brown, executive director of the ... process, trust the strongest organizations, and devote resources to helping all the...

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The Cricket Island Foundation

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Creating Onramps Towards Economic Success – Tackling Youth Unemployment in the U.S.

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06/05/2015

by Brandee McHale, President, Citi Foundation A little more than a year ago we set off on a ...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/26/2012

By Dr. John H. Jackson , President and CEO, The Schott Foundation for Public Education In April 1967, Dr. Martin ... philanthropy can and must play a leading role in investing resources in advocacy; in ensuring...

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12 Nov 2025

Defending DEI: Philanthropy's Pivotal Role in a Defining Moment

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2:00pm to 4:00pm

... Forces in America have launched attacks on the fundamental American values of diversity, equity and inclusion. They have ... democracy. Philanthropy, which provides so much essential funding ; corporate America...

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Siegel Family Endowment Announces New Whitepaper: "Schools as Community Infrastructure"

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09/29/2022

... play an equally important role in creating a just foundation for all people in society to thrive. Since then, ... place-based transformations if we give communities the resources they need to leverage their...

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Between Resistance and Rebuilding

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04/05/2021

... took office, the White House issued 17 executive orders on issues ranging from reversing the Muslim ban to revoking the ... communities. Or, we can be weavers if we have access to resources in order to target...

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