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Grantmakers in the Arts Selects Edwin Torres as New CEO

Release Date:

08/16/2017

... Grantmakers in the Arts’ thought leadership has on both public and private philanthropy,” stated Torres. “GIA ... in the Arts is a national association of private and public arts funders, including large...

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Arts

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Grantmakers in the Arts

New Book from Atlantic Philanthropies Explores ‘Giving While Living’ Approach to Philanthropy

Release Date:

09/18/2017

... and strategic litigation to change harmful and unfair public policies and laws, how it partnered with governments around the world to improve public services, and the purpose of its nearly $3 billion in ...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces the World Cities Forum Leadership Exchange Programme

Release Date:

10/26/2017

... best practices for advancing cultural projects and shaping public policy. As Mayors around the world invest in cultural ... city government who understand the value of culture as a public service, and benefit...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

An Interview With Kavitha Mediratta, Executive Director of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Initiative Launched by Atlantic Philanthropies

Release Date:

02/14/2018

... of work with parents and high school students to improve public schools, which I saw as a key locus of opportunity for ... long supported people of color who were working to reform public education, and...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

The New York Women’s Foundation and Ms. Foundation Announce Year Two Results of $100M Collective Fund

Release Date:

03/26/2018

... of Prosperity Together, a nonpartisan partnership of 32 public U.S. women’s foundations located in 26 states and ... Facebook) each week to share successes and engage the public at #ProsperityTogether. In Year...

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Economic Security

Gender Justice

06 Jun 2018

Stronger Together: New Frontiers in Funders Supporting Social Movements - June Webinar Hosted by HRFN

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... June 6 – The role of social movements in influencing public policy Please join Human Rights Funders Network for ... new research in the role of social movements influencing public policy. Participants will...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Social Justice

23 Jun 2020

Exploring Your Foundation’s Role in Advocacy: From Board to Boots on the Ground

Tuesday, June 23, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... of social problems by influencing policymakers and the public to achieve impact, but it requires finding the right ... with nonprofits, and sharing knowledge to improve public policy. Join us to learn how peer...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Legal Issues

Public Policy

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release Scaling Solutions toward Shifting Systems: Seeing, Facilitating, and Assessing Systems Change Report

Release Date:

07/22/2020

This report is the third in Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Scaling Solutions initiative, which is a collaboration between RPA, Skoll and Ford foundations.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Samsher (Sam) Singh Gill Named President of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

Release Date:

01/11/2021

... the Knight Research Network and the creation of the Knight Public Spaces Fellows, a novel award for practitioners and leaders focused on the role of public spaces in civic life. “I am honored by the ... Knight...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Renowned Scholar and Author Carolyn Dinshaw Joins the Mellon Foundation as Senior Program Officer for Higher Learning

Release Date:

02/10/2022

... City.” “The breadth of Carolyn’s experience across public and private universities and liberal arts colleges, ... of the Humanities—interdisciplinary, problem-oriented, public -spirited—to help bring about a...

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Mellon Foundation

When LINsanity Comes to Philanthropy

Release Date:

03/15/2012

... tenure at Progressive Jewish Alliance and Jewish Funds for Justice (PJA & JFSJ). During his time at PJA & JFSJ, Mr. ... change leader for 20 years. He founded Jews United for Justice , an urban social...

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JPB Foundation Vice President Donna Lawrence to Become President/CEO of I Have A Dream Foundation

Release Date:

06/18/2014

... country, IHDF provides long-term support to children and youth in under-resourced communities from an early age ...

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Freedom Together Foundation

What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

Release Date:

05/19/2009

... to religious education, to the support of private and public universities, to Andrew Carnegie’s construction of public libraries—would fail to meet NCRP’s criteria. One ... NCRP’s argument that foundation...

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All Funders

18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... Secondary Education and Building Knowledge for Social Justice , The Ford Foundation Kirsten Busch Johnson , ...

08 Feb 2011

The New Demographics: How Will Our Aging Society Affect Your Grantmaking?

Tuesday, February 8, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... those working in: arts/culture, education, social/economic justice , the workforce, community development/housing, and ...

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Issue-Based

05 Mar 2014

Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... Sister Fund EDGE Funders Alliance Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project Co-Presented with Rockefeller ...

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Issue-Based

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Community Development

Economic Security

Workforce Development

09 Apr 2014

Shaping the Nature of Work in the New Economy

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 2:45pm

... Sister Fund EDGE Funders Alliance Movement Generation Justice and Ecology Project Co-Presented with Ford ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Economic Security

Social Justice

Workforce Development

Using Documentary Films to Promote Change

Release Date:

09/30/2014

... disaster relief, healthcare, the environment, social justice and the American food system. Before each film, there ...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Arts

12 Nov 2015

I Didn’t Know You Could Do That With a Family Foundation

Thursday, November 12, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Learn about how your family foundation can move beyond basic grantmaking, from grants to non-charities, scholarships, and international grants, to program-related investments (PRIs), and even advocacy and policy engagement.