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Strategic Philanthropy for a Complex World: A Response

Release Date:

05/23/2014

... predict. As John Kania, Mark Kramer, and Patty Russell’ s provocative article affirms, philanthropies should, and do, ... of methods in both our work and our assessment of its impact . This rich variety of...

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Ford Foundation

Atlantic Philanthropies Offers Best Practices For Winding Down

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08/13/2014

... Philanthropies is working on giving away all its money, it' s taking in a great deal of knowledge that could be helpful ... down to ensuring our legacy. That means continuing to make big bets on...

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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Names the 2015 Doris Duke Artists

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04/02/2015

... arts at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, said, "We are tremendously proud to announce to the world the fourth class of Doris Duke Artists. This year' s class is particularly notable for their...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Surdna Foundation’s Cordery: Communities Should Define Their Futures

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08/25/2016

Surdna Foundation’ s Cordery: Communities Should Define Their Futures When ... and supports their leadership... Surdna Foundation’ s Cordery: Communities Should Define Their Futures ...

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New York City Wants To Know: How Effective Is Its Training For Pre-K Teachers?

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09/12/2017

... Is Its Training For Pre-K Teachers? In New York City’ s breakneck effort to offer free preschool to all 4-year ... the education department and New York University are partnering to study whether that teacher...

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Nina Stack Joins Champlain Foundation as Executive Director

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04/17/2018

... said of the announcement in prepared remarks: “We are thrilled to have Nina joining us as our new executive ... enable The Champlin Foundation to have an even greater impact in strengthening Rhode Island...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Releases Publication on Operating for Limited Life

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12/11/2018

... Operating for Limited Life A growing number of foundations are choosing to operate within a limited lifespan. While the ... close its doors by 2020 reflected founder Chuck Feeney’ s Giving While Living...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP)

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03/07/2018

... tobacco industry tactics and practices to undermine public health . STOP will function as a robust global monitoring ... and training materials for countries to combat Big Tobacco' s influence. STOP will...

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14 Dec 2018

Beyond Understanding: Listening for Emergence

Friday, December 14, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:30am

... communicators, need to be skilled listeners. Ideally, we are listening to learn, not simply to confirm our ... , Director, Media and Narratives, Open Society Public Health Program, Open Society Foundations...

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16 Nov 2012

Philanthropy's Next-Stage Response to Sandy

Friday, November 16, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Teleconference

... call will get beyond the general discussion of what’ s happening and delve into activities and funding initiatives ... held on Fridays at 2 PM, is designed to let funders share early decisions about recovery...

25 Sep 2013

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

True or false: It’ s permissible for your foundation to advocate for specific ... Mr. Delany’ s expertise in this field will give even the most seasoned grantmaker new information that can be put...

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Issue-Based

24 Sep 2014

IFIP World Summit on Indigenous Philanthropy

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 (All day) to Friday, September 26, 2014 (All day)

... Indigenous Philanthropy , presented by the International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP). Scheduled right after ... informative and dynamic workshop sessions highlighting the most urgent global issues of...

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Environment and Climate Change

Unusual Times Lead to Unusual Grants from the Rockefeller Foundation

Release Date:

06/28/2017

... Political hot buttons aren't the Rockefeller Foundation’ s usual fare. Like many other big foundations, it avoids ... join the resistance to the Trump administration. But these are unusual times—unusual...

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Hilton Foundation's Quest to Bring Safe Water to All

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04/05/2018

Hilton Foundation' s Quest to Bring Safe Water to All How can philanthropy be a ... that WASH models like the one Hilton is trying in Ghana are effective. A lot rides on Dunston’ s answer,...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

16 Jan 2020

Moving Towards Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens

Thursday, January 16, 2020 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... in-depth interviews with more than 50 activists and funders , Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE) ... more. Come prepared with both questions and lessons you are learning and willing to share with...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Arie Weissman and Jennene Tierney Appointed To Arcus Foundation Management Team

Release Date:

04/01/2013

... and Jennene Tierney was appointed Director of Human Resources . Both bring to Arcus a wealth of experience in ... since October 2012. He is responsible for the Foundation' s financial management strategy,...

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Foundation for Child Development

The Westchester Community Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to 66 Nonprofits

Release Date:

12/01/2021

... totaling $567,000 to address the increased need for mental health services: THE HARRIS PROJECT: $62,000 to expand use ... mental health needs of public-school students and their families in...

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Westchester Community Fund

Justine Koch Joins Leon Levy Foundation

Release Date:

05/01/2013

... monitor and perform the due diligence for the foundation’ s investment portfolio. She is also responsible for ... all financial activities, fully managing the foundation’ s audit, income and expenses, budgets...

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A Great Wall of Funding? American Philanthropy and the Rise of China

Release Date:

11/11/2014

... second largest economy in the world, which is why China' s rise is right up there with climate change as one of the ... that aims to ensure the best outcomes as China rises. Are they? To some degree, yes...