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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

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06/19/2017

... system for aging Americans, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. She is also the author of The Age of ... said. “I’m inspired to serve on its board and carry on their mission of advancing dignity...

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J & J: Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., Wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research; Campaign for Champions of Science Launched

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06/20/2017

... mitochondrial genetics, and joins 14 other scientists who have received the Dr. Paul Janssen Award in the past 13 ...

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09 Mar 2018

Philanthropy 101: So You're Working for a Foundation... Power and Your New Community

Friday, March 9, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... make a difference. While philanthropic organizations may have a broader commitment to strategy, many individuals may ... will be able to: Discuss the role(s) they play in their new organization Examine...

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Four Philanthropy Leaders Join Forum's Board of Directors

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07/26/2017

... Four philanthropy leaders from across the country have joined the Board of Directors of United Philanthropy ...

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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Long Island Community Foundation Names New Board Members

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08/07/2017

... invests in groups that create positive change and have a significant impact on the quality of life on Long ...

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Ford Foundation Among Funders of ImpactUs Marketplace: Four New Issuers Join

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09/13/2017

... commitments. Investors must be able to afford to lose their entire investment. “These four organizations are now ... with formal investment administration services, can have in reaching broadening ...

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What Benefits One Might Benefit Us All

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11/01/2017

... but also to inform a broader array of funders about how their concerns figure into other program areas. For example, ... ad hoc group of funders exploring topics on justice reform have looked at the...

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01 Feb 2018

Flexing Your Shareholder Muscle: How Foundations Can Amplify Impact with Strategic Shareholder Engagement

Thursday, February 1, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... by activating the 95 percent of assets that remain in their endowments. A key strategy for doing so and one that is ... context for engaging on corporate accountability, and lend their expertise to help...

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06 Jun 2018

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Effective Workforce Strategies for Out-of-School, Out-of-Work Young Adults

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... higher than other groups, and they continue to have much lower incomes. The City of New York did not address ...

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New Report Funded by The Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Highlights Challenges of Rural Health Care Delivery and Offers Solutions

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01/17/2018

... disparities and barriers to quality health care than their urban counterparts and should not be disenfranchised ... cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke than their urban counterparts. Rural...

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28 Feb 2018

ComNetworkNY: Leadership and the Art of Communications

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

... recognize the importance of communication strategy and have essential communications skills, their presence and impact in the public sphere is ...

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08 Mar 2018

Immigrant Families in America Today: How Fear and Toxic Stress Are Affecting Daily Life, Well-Being, and Health - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 8, 2018 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

New restrictions on immigration and increased immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration are having a profound impact on our nation, reaching from the dinner table to the board room, from courtrooms to classrooms. Few groups are facing...

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26 Feb 2018

What Happens After the “Win”? - Lessons Learned from State and Local Money in Politics Campaigns - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 26, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... gains we make What aspects of implementation funders have been able to support with 501(c)(3) investments A ...

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26 Jun 2018

Should My Company and Its Philanthropy Care About the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? A Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... an unprecedented opportunity for companies to align their own sustainability goals with broader societal goals. ... of how corporations are using the SDG framework for both their philanthropic work and core...

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10 Apr 2018

Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Previews ‘Justice 2020’ Report, Talks Trends in Reform Movement

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Reform-minded District Attorneys around the country have been introducing reforms to address this. Building on ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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23 May 2018

Legal Series - Making Grants to Individuals

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Individuals Many private foundations and public charities have programs which provide grant support to individuals. The ...

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07 Jun 2018

CFF Annual Gathering 2018

Thursday, June 7, 2018 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

... preservation, emergency food or food waste, we all have a part to play in creating the just food system that ... a panel discussion. Local activists from Puerto Rico and their allies will discuss Puerto Rico...

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The Rockefeller Foundation and CrossBoundary Launch Mini-Grid Innovation Lab in Nairobi, Kenya

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04/24/2018

... in connecting 600-million people in Africa who do not have access to power . “We’re launching the Mini-Grid ...

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David Sandman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation on Strengthening and Adapting New York’s Hospitals

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05/24/2018

... we grappled with back then: How can hospitals best serve their communities and patients? What should we do about hospitals that seem to have permanent financial struggles? How do we measure, ...

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