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For philanthropy, racial equity isn't enough: Why we've moved to redistribution to address the racial wealth gap

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10/14/2021

... reforms in the District of Columbia's criminal justice system to serve as a national model for change. Their ... is essential because those who hold the bulk of ill-gotten resources and influence —...

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Rodney Christopher Named First-time F.B. Heron Foundation Fellow

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03/01/2013

... change in strategy, one intended to deploy all the resources at its disposal in a broad, multi-sector approach ...

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Community Development

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Doris Duke Foundation

F.B. Heron Foundation

19 Oct 2010

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at 20: Looking Back/Looking Ahead to Building a More Inclusive Community

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... of people with disabilities. Offer accessible tools and resources for grantmakers. Discuss opportunities for funders ... model of disability funding with one that is based on inclusion, empowerment,...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

06 Apr 2016

New Pathways for Building Immigrant Women’s Leadership

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... women. Often, the programs are within a community- based organization, and there is rarely an opportunity for ... women. Explore The importance of supporting networks and resources that focus on strengthening...

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Immigration

Gender Justice

11 Feb 2016

Toeing the Line: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... need to set up an account with NCFP. The account will be based on your professional email address and a password of ...

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies Make $10M Commitment for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Baltimore

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08/15/2017

... Babson College. The curriculum covered accounting, human resources , negotiation and marketing, among other topics. The ... small business owners through partnerships with community- based and national business...

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Community Development

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Goldman Sachs

14 Feb 2018

2020 Census Funders: Learning from National Initiatives

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... to coordinate the efforts of funders and community- based nonprofits Updates on the group’s 2018 meeting ...

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All Funders

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Census 2020

13 Feb 2020

Walking the Walk: Operationalizing Lessons from Decolonizing Wealth and Winners Take All - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, February 13, 2020 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... start, build and lead efforts that result in real change? Resources How Decolonizing Wealth Is Challenging Philanthropy ... Equity The Bias of 'Professionalism' Standards Can place- based grantmaking...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The Wallace Foundation Names Thomas P. Lenehan as Chief Investment Officer

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11/02/2020

... billion in private equity, venture capital and natural resources commitments globally on behalf of various ... on return generation balanced with risk controls. ### Based in New York City, The Wallace...

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Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot

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07/03/2018

... facts and processes. It’s student-led, project- based , and action-oriented. I love social media and that it ...

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Civic Engagement

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Generation Citizen

Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy

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10/2012

This comprehensive study, based on over 100 interviews, three surveys, three case ...

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Hurricane Sandy Activism Report

Publication date:

07/2014

... presents the largely unacknowledged role that community- based organizations—especially activist groups—played in ...

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Disaster Relief

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North Star Fund

20 May 2014

Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -

10:00am to 2:30pm

Join Grantmakers in Health and Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families as ... discuss their grantmaking strategies related to children's health . Presented by Grantmakers in Health...

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Casey Family Programs Publishes Report on How Positive Factors Change Child Trauma

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06/09/2017

... Family Programs partners with think tanks to understand health outcomes that children and families experience in ... link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor health outcomes later in life...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

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Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

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06/19/2014

... . Why does America have such a bloated prison system ? Last week at a Century Foundation event , New ... Booker highlighted the growth of the U.S. criminal justice system over the past thirty years. "We...

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Private Philanthropy Cannot Replace the NEH

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05/16/2017

... its long history, comprehensive peer review process, and system of national networks, the philanthropic community ... abolishing the NEH would make access to our cultural resources less equitable, rather than...

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

To Achieve Equity, We Must Accurately Measure Need

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10/06/2022

... the more. FPWA has been proud to partner with community- based organizations and with the philanthropic community to ... in need to overcome persisting hardship, race and gender- based inequities embedded in...

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Ford Foundation Awards $2.7 Million to Artspace for Creative Placemaking

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01/14/2013

Minneapolis- based Artspace Projects, Inc. has announced a $2.7 million ... to revitalize communities through the arts. Minneapolis- based Artspace Projects, Inc. has announced a $2.7 million ...

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Arts

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Rita Allen Foundation Funds Study to Understand Rejection of Climate Change

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04/27/2016

... of Climate Change Climate Central, a Palmer Square- based nonprofit group devoted to studying climate change, has ... funded by the Rita Allen Foundation, a Nassau Street- based philanthropy that aims to solve...

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