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Unusual Times Lead to Unusual Grants from the Rockefeller Foundation

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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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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

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 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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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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

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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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Children, Youth and Families

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Arts

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Westchester Community Fund

Justine Koch Joins Leon Levy Foundation

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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

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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...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

New York Community Trusts and Partners Fund Grants Bringing Digital Media Learning to More Youth

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11/04/2015

... Digital Media Learning to More Youth A group of funders is making 12 new grants, worth nearly $900,000, to ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The New York Community Trust

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Ford Foundation, Tow Foundation and Others Launch $14M Fund To Support News Integrity

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04/03/2017

... academic institutions, non-profits and other organizations are jointly launching a $14 million fund to support the News ... the news they read and share online. The Initiative’ s mission is to advance news...

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Communications/Media

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Can Humanities Grants to Universities Be a Bridge to Something Bigger? Mellon Foundation Backs Humanities

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07/31/2017

... Bigger? Mellon Foundation Backs Humanities The humanities are on a roll. Perhaps it' s some perverse byproduct of the Trump effect, but recent developments suggest that funders...

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Arie Weissman and Jennene Tierney Appointed To Arcus Foundation Management Team

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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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Documentary Funded by New York Life Foundation Wins Emmy

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08/26/2014

... been awarded the 2014 Emmy® for outstanding children’ s programming. “ONE LAST HUG: Three Days at Grief Camp,” ... worried about the family she was leaving behind. “We are so grateful to the Academy for this...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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New York Life Foundation

31 Jan 2017

Built to Scale: How and When to Help Grantees Replicate Their Work

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... demand, programs maintain quality and depth? What are some of the challenges that programs/organizations can ... Join us to learn how two different youth-focused funders —The Wallace Foundation and the Hive...

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Children, Youth and Families

18 Mar 2019

National Emergency Declaration: Implications for the Rule of Law and Our Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP & GCIR

Monday, March 18, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... emergency to secure funding to build a wall along the U. S .-Mexico border. Congress stands at the brink of the ... order, though a vote has not yet been called. There are insufficient votes to override an...

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Immigration

08 Mar 2019

Applied Finance Part 1 of 2: Grantee Financial Resilience for Nonprofits - A Framework

Friday, March 8, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... from surviving to thriving? And, what kind of support can funders provide to meaningfully shift the trajectory of an organization? Financially resilient grantees are able to successfully navigate current...

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Professional Development

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Finance & Asset Management

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10 Apr 2025

2025 Financial Series: Reframing Financial Due Diligence

Thursday, April 10, 2025 -

9:30am to 12:30pm

... environment undergo rapid change, many nonprofits are facing the need to recalibrate their business models and ... also explore building an approach to assessing a grantee' s financial health...

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Community-Based Organizations Across The U.S. Receive $10 Million Through The Citi Foundation And LISC

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02/20/2019

Community-Based Organizations Across The U. S . Receive $10 Million Through The Citi Foundation And LISC ... courses (to strengthen math and reading skills), and resources to help job seekers secure child ...

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