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Why U.S. Foundations Should Take the Global Sustainable Development Goals Seriously

Release Date:

06/21/2016

... recognize this unprecedented opportunity to leverage their resources . Philanthropic institutions have a critical role to play in ... produce could be better aligned to track SDG progress. The report...

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Insights

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Environment and Climate Change

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

04 Apr 2024

A Conversation for Funders on Reforms for Disaster Assistance to Help Survivors Recover Faster - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, April 4, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... will provide survivors with faster and easier access to resources they need after disasters. FEMA developed these new ... to help survivors recover faster Helping funders and other philanthropic partners...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Free To Fail? Foundations Face Few External Performance Pressures

Release Date:

01/11/2017

... CEOs reflecting on findings from the CEP research report , The Future of Foundation Philanthropy: The CEO ... be a mandate to risk “failing big” by supporting novel efforts challenging seemingly insoluble...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arcus Foundation

The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

Release Date:

04/18/2014

... a Ph.D. from Fordham University in Religious Education in 2012 , and has completed coursework toward the Ph.D. in ... Department of Concern Worldwide, U.S., Inc. and the NGO Department of the U.S. Fund for...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Gender Justice

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HLH Family Foundation Inc

Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... of the world’s largest private foundations supporting efforts focused explicitly on girls and women, today announced a five-year philanthropic initiative focused on improving the lives of ... Trans Initiative...

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Member News

Funding Area

LGBTQ

Gender Justice

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Arcus Foundation

NoVo Foundation

10 Feb 2015

Effective Policies, Practices and Programs to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... “Spotlight on Diversity” Series. In supporting efforts to address the importance of diversity, equity, and ... and programs to advance DEI in philanthropy. The report serves as a useful tool...

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Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Location

United States

For Jobseekers: Facts About the Sector

Publication date:

04/2014

... foundations. Foundation Staff Only 27.4% of foundations report having a staff Average Number of Staff at Operating ... Staff at Community Foundations: 8.2 Representative Human Resources Data: Benefits, tenure, and promotion Close to ... The current numbers don’t tell the whole story—the philanthropic sector is working hard to increase its ...

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Article

Audience

Job Seekers

Mellon Announces Funding for Higher Education in Prisons

Release Date:

06/06/2023

... commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments. ... and formerly incarcerated individuals. According to a 2022 survey by the Alliance for Higher...

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Member News

Funding Area

Education

Justice Reform

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Mellon Foundation

Paul Di Donato Announced as New President and CEO of Proteus Fund

Release Date:

01/18/2017

... has appointed activist, advocate, nonprofit executive, and philanthropic leader Paul Di Donato as its new President and ... engaged in comprehensive public education and organizing efforts . The strategic...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Mertz Gilmore Foundation Welcomes Aditi Vaidya as its New President

Release Date:

10/13/2022

... her distinguished 25-year career, Ms. Vaidya has led efforts in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors to advance racial, ... the Foundation acted to support climate change solutions, address...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation

Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

Release Date:

06/17/2016

... through our grantmaking and research to understand and address the unique set of challenges facing students across ... 49% of trans people reported physical abuse in a 2007 survey . 41% of trans people have...

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Member News

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Arcus Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Philanthropy For Our Time - Post-Annual Meeting Series

... strategies and lessons learned as folks have attempted to address burnout at their organizations. June 3 - 1:00 ... successful transformations. Check out our updated resources : Navigating the Evolving...

Banking Against Urban Poverty, Inside JP Morgan Chase Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/05/2017

... in 2014, and reflect sweeping changes in the bank’s philanthropic strategy that were set in motion five years ... Little Bang The bank’s move to a new approach began in 2012 , when CEO Jamie Dimon asked for a...

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Member News

Funding Area

Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

United Hospital Fund Releases Toolkit to Assist Hospitals in Supporting Family Caregivers and Implementing New York State’s CARE Act

Release Date:

02/17/2017

... beyond helping with eating, bathing, or getting dressed. A 2012 UHF/AARP survey found that 46 percent of family caregivers perform ... frequently asked questions, and links to additional resources...

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Member News

Funding Area

Health

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United Hospital Fund

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative Launches New Racial Wealth Equity Database

Release Date:

09/15/2022

... across the country to implement, scale, and advocate for efforts that increase economic and social mobility to reduce ... those of us working to develop meaningful programs to address racial wealth inequities...

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Member News

Funding Area

Economic Security

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

18 Nov 2016

Community Building With NYC Public Libraries

Friday, November 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... up high-impact programs and develop new approaches to address community needs. In addition to hearing from the ... public libraries systems will be present to discuss their efforts and answer any questions...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Education

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

Release Date:

11/17/2020

... areas. It is a prerequisite without which our other efforts would amount to little more than stop-gaps and quick fixes. If the philanthropic community is to meet this moment in history and ... a narrow field...

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Insights

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Overbrook Foundation: A Small Family Funder Trying to Cure What Ails Environmentalism

Release Date:

08/01/2017

... in fact, working on a meta level, trying to change how the philanthropic or NGO sectors themselves operate, hoping to make an impact that ...