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Leveraging the Power of Foundations: An Analysis of Program-Related Investments

Publication date: 
05/2013
This Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University analysis of key trends in foundation engagement in program-related investments between 2000 and 2010 finds that there is significant interest in PRIs, and that many foundations that use PRIs report successful results, but their use is still limited to a relatively small number of foundations.

Learning in Place

Release Date: 
07/14/2011
Maria Mottola, Executive Director of the New York Foundation, talks about the lessons she learned and the new perspectives she gained as an executive-on-loan to the staff of Commissioner Gladys Carrión of the New York State Office of Children &...
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Insights
Funding Area 
Children, Youth and Families
Related Organizations 
New York Foundation

Boards as an Accountability Mechanism

Publication date: 
06/2014
This paper examines board functioning in relation to both legal and broader conceptions of accountability, and empirical evidence from over 5,100 nonprofits in the Urban Institute National Survey of Nonprofit Governance . It discusses areas of board weakness and considers different approaches to improving them, including regulation, self-regulation, policy-oriented strategies, and management-oriented strategies.
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Report
Audience 
Board & Trustees
Topic(s) 
Governance

Living Cities Board Commits To Fund Racial Equity Centered Mission

Release Date: 
02/27/2020
... 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighteen of the world' s largest foundations and financial institutions have ... institutions have committed to harness their collective resources to support local communities...
26 Apr 2016

Learning from LA - Is Our Sister City Supporting Nonprofits Better?

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
... It will be replaced by the recording soon after. It’ s a tough time for nonprofits all across the United States. ... nonprofits from building long-term financial stability are pushing essential community...

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