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Foundation Presidents Defend Donor-Advised Funds—Is That the Best They Can Do?

Release Date:

09/14/2017

Earlier this month, a coalition of philanthropic trade associations—namely, the Council of Foundations, Independent Sector, The Philanthropy Roundtable, and the Columbus Foundation (on behalf of community foundations)—wrote a letter (which...

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Can Redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory Be Saved?

Release Date:

10/04/2017

... center has seen successive setbacks in recent months. As proposed , the project has been rejected by community ...

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Community Development

Long-Held Political, Ethnic Rivalries Heating Up Fight Over Brooklyn Pfizer Site

Release Date:

10/10/2017

For years, political rivalries, ethnic disputes and litigation have defined the trajectory of development in a section of Brooklyn that borders Hasidic Jewish, Hispanic and African-American communities.

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Finance & Asset Management

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Community Development

For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

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04/2014

... in their geographic area. Common funding areas include women and girls, the arts, health, the environment, social ... of public foundations include the Ms. Foundation for Women and the North Star Fund . Number of Private/Public ...

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Ford Foundation

25 Jun 2015

Preparing Cities for Foreign Trade and Investment

Thursday, June 25, 2015 -

1:45pm to 4:00pm

... promise for better lives for so many, yet cities often struggle to absorb the needs of increased numbers of city ... about ways that strengthening investment in cities has an impact on a range of other issues...

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All Funders

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Community Development

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New York City

Insights from “What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics”

Release Date:

06/21/2023

... an organization and cannot be disregarded for the sake of impact ; Building Black-led organizations requires ... attached to unrealistically high expectations, as the struggle for perfectionism is a...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors

Release Date:

05/24/2017

... including the University of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum, Resources for Children With Special Needs (now Includenyc), and was a ... She previously served on the boards of the Brooklyn Children...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Appointments & Transitions

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Brooklyn Org

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Names Four Renowned Leaders in Global Service, Academia, and Management to its Board of Directors

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01/15/2014

... work reflects RPA’s far-reaching philanthropic impact , and they will be invaluable assets to our board.” A ... , Co-Founder and CEO of 3P Partners, is launching Positive Impact Points (or PIPs), a "...

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University of Montana Receives Mellon Foundation Grant to Expand Native American Humanities

Release Date:

07/13/2023

... funding supports UM’s vision to invest in scholarship opportunities that elevate the voices of Tribal communities ... (Kaamipoisaamiiksi) and has been part of the Blackfoot Women ’s Headdress Society since 1996...

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Education

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JPMorgan Chase Expands Second Chance Hiring Efforts in Columbus

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04/26/2021

... The firm is collaborating with Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), Goodwill Columbus, Columbus Urban League ... Society of Columbus to provide these job seekers with key resources , such as legal...

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Justice Reform

Workforce Development

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27 Oct 2010

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: The New HR Challenge - Managing Misclassification Risks

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Arcus Foundation, 44 West 28th Street, 17th floor, NYC

... for foundation administration, including human resources , finance, and operations. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ... an overview of the law, some lessons learned, sample resources and guides, tips in handling an audit,...

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Network Building

Hartford Foundation Funds New Geriatric Workforce Center

Release Date:

01/21/2016

... component of the GWEP platform administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. ... to GWEP sites through national meetings, networking opportunities , mentoring, a...

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Aging

Health

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05 Mar 2013

CEO Interview Series with Clara Miller, The F. B. Heron Foundation

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 -

3:15pm to 7:00pm

... trustees envision as the most urgent challenges and opportunities facing our sector and the world How the ... focused approach helps them have greater an a more dynamic impact on the urgent and large problem...

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Issue-Based

05 Jun 2013

Conversation with Ford Foundation’s Luis Ubinas

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

... close relationship? Or, is it the essence of significant impact ? Can foundations truly collaborative with each other ...

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Tools & Strategies

08 Mar 2011

Foundations on the Hill

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 -

7:30am to 12:30pm

Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th St, NW, D.C.

... their federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C. and share the impact philanthropy has on society. This two-day legislative ...

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Bloomberg and WHO Present Report on Global Road Safety

Release Date:

10/20/2015

... the attention it deserves – and it is one of our great opportunities to make a difference. Traffic crashes are the ... the third in the series, serves as a tool to assess the impact of changes three years in...

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