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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Flexible Funding Is the New Kid on the Block

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03/04/2020

... technology, rent, and people (salaries and other human resources costs), you know, that same “overhead” that is often frowned ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Build Up Companies

What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy

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12/02/2022

... your destiny shouldn’t be decided by the circumstances you were born into. No matter how many times my mom was told ... who isn’t here with me. Philanthropy can move capital resources quickly and with less...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Maverick Capital Foundation

Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Recipients of Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund

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06/20/2023

... finance research to promote ways in which MDB’s unique resources can be maximized. With grants ranging from $140,000 ... the first recipients of funding , ODI and Publish What You Fund, which are working to...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Open Society Foundations

Creating a ‘Movement-Led Family Foundation’: A Conversation with the Kolibri Foundation

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01/14/2026

... that work with private foundations … would advise you against having the family be outvoted and having the ...

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Fund for Shared Insight

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Grants Dedicated to the Well-being of Native Communities

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07/09/2020

... is part of DDCF’s ongoing commitment to supporting the health , vibrancy and overall well-being of Native communities ... and Native-led efforts focused on community development, health , social services and...

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Community Development

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Doris Duke Foundation

A Road Less Traveled….

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11/01/2011

... members zeroed in on prevention (as a key issue and policy reform ), “raising the age,” and improving the quality of ... As one Youth Council member suggested, “Understand that you are part of a larger change...

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27 Nov 2018

From Anecdotes to Facts: Let’s Talk Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Public health measures over the years typically testify to great ... The cross sector nature of the crisis: “I am not in health philanthropy. Is there a role for our foundation?” ... Howell, MD , Director of The...

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New Grants Totaling $4.5 Million Approved by John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

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06/11/2020

... in June across our three priority areas: age-friendly health systems, family caregiving and serious illness and ... Healthcare Improvement (IHI), as part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative , has...

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Aging

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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08 Jan 2020

Investing in the Future of Our Community: A Case Study on Funders’ Motivations for Supporting CSAs - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... outcomes related to early childhood development, maternal health , and educational expectations and performance. CSAs ... to invest and others not to. This dialogue will provide you with: Insights on funders’...

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Economic Security

Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

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06/03/2014

... Klein, as well as the leading advocates of the so-called reform movement associated with former Washington, D.C. ... a century and has been a central practice of the recent reform movement—tends to alienate...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Carol Levine to Receive Award for Raising Awareness About and Influencing Policy on Family Caregiving

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10/21/2014

... be conferred on Carol Levine, director of the Families and Health Care Project at United Hospital Fund. “Carol ... has focused her work on developing partnerships between health care professionals and family...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Appointments & Transitions

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United Hospital Fund

Evelyn J. Blanck Joins Guttman Foundation Board of Directors

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01/11/2016

... is the Chair of the New York City Early Childhood Mental Health Strategic Work Group, an advisory committee to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene that is comprised of leading ... board...

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Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation

Education

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Start a Giving Circle This Summer

Release Date:

06/15/2011

... to the cause is merely a drop in the bucket. However, if you gather a dozen or so friends and colleagues and you each give $500, just imagine how soon that same bucket ... will overflow. Your circle can be...

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Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook

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07/28/2011

... an approach that offers support in education, employment, health , and community development. Employing local residents, ... a place worth visiting, and a place welcoming our support. You can also learn about...

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The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research

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05/17/2018

... a researcher in pediatrics, working on improving the health of persons with intellectual and developmental ... for the physician scientists participating. We invite you to read Dr. Jagsi’s full report to learn...

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Doris Duke Foundation

18 Apr 2019

Through the Eyes of Children - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... Marsha Griffin , Director of Division of Child and Family Health , The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) ... above. Dial-in and webinar information will be emailed to you before the webinar. Please...

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Immigration

Hilton and American Express to Donate Up to 1 Million Rooms to Frontline Medical Professionals During COVID-19 Crisis

Release Date:

04/06/2020

... is a safe, clean and comfortable hotel room waiting for you at the end of a long shift can make all the difference in ... Members who have received additional training on relevant health and safety measures to...

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Disaster Relief