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Sandra O. Moose Named Chair of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Board of Trustees

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06/04/2012

... to her new role as Chair of the Foundation’s Board. I look forward to working with her," commented Foundation ... to support the advance of science, technology and economic performance ." Moose will...

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Joanne Berger-Sweeney Joins the Henry Luce Foundation’s Board of Directors

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09/23/2020

... on a foundation of a traditional liberal arts education. I look forward to bringing that perspective to bear in service ... from Wellesley College and holds a M.P.H. in environmental health sciences from the...

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The Henry Luce Foundation

Food Funders Working Group

... ecologically sound, and economically robust food system in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. We provide information, resources , and networking opportunities for funders to invest ... CFF also aggregates...

Doris Duke Foundation Announces New Doris Duke Artists at Awards’ 10th Anniversary Show; Ups Prize to $550K Each

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02/14/2023

... own courses, take creative risks and define what they need , personally and professionally, to thrive and create ...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Rockefeller Supports Training Workshops on Impact Investing in Ghana and South Africa

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03/03/2017

... this is new terrain for evaluators, there are several resources on both impact investing and impact ...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Fake News as a Real Opportunity

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01/23/2017

... Corporation of New York, we have the ability to produce high -quality content by simply telling the stories of our ... to the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, we invited a range of high -level grantees and...

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Communications/Media

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... of them, like their counterparts in other BRICS countries, look to U.S. foundations to understand how philanthropy ... seasoned funders and business leaders will discuss their experiences with philanthropy in...

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Issue-Based

21 Jun 2017

Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... the intermediary as a crucial link in using philanthropic resources to build strong, resilient and sustainable ... as individual donors, in partnering with intermediaries A look at the real cost to all...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

15 Sep 2020

FAN Brown Bag Lunch: Best Practices for Hiring and Onboarding Remotely

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... minds and desks. During this Brown Bag Lunch session, we look forward to discussing hiring and onboarding in our new ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. What to expect...

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All Funders

HR & Operations Staff

Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees

Release Date:

10/23/2017

... route to success. We tell our children they must get high SAT scores, attend selective colleges, get bachelor’s degrees and get high paying jobs to have a successful life. They go through ... if tests were the...

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Weinberg Foundation Approves $500,000 in Emergency Funding to Those Affected by Hurricane Irma in Florida

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09/27/2017

... Duval, Collier, Palm Beach, and Broward counties: Senior Resources Alliance (SRA) ($150,000): To distribute relief ... mobility assistance programs, assistance in gaining access to services, individual...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Power, Culture, and Difficult Conversations Series - A Recap

... to share with you the presentation recordings, slides, resources , and key takeaways from the sessions below (to access the recordings, slides, and resources , please click on the title links...

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's Imagine a New Way transformation launches with new grants

Release Date:

04/09/2021

... support grant to the Boonton Reservoir Enhancement and Access Project enables Open Space Institute to conduct ...

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Member News

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Community Development

Immigration

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Kevin Burke to Board of Trustees

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06/04/2012

... and broad-based education in science, technology, economic performance and the quality of American life.” Burke has ... research and education in science, technology, economic performance and the quality of...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

To Get Beyond Two Percent, We Have to Go Beyond Giving

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10/08/2013

... can encourage more giving by being better storytellers. We need to learn to express more clearly and creatively the ... At the end of the day, we are unlikely to get where we need to go merely by getting...

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Insights

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arabella Advisors

Senate’s Obamacare Fixes Would Build on Heavy Lifting by States

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09/07/2017

... While Congress was busy bickering over repealing the health law, officials in red and blue states worked ... ceaseless chaos in Washington. The result is an Obamacare system that’s still vulnerable, but far...

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Sector News

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Health

Celeste Ford Appointed Chief Communications Officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York

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07/24/2023

... political polarization in the United States, among other high -priority initiatives. Ford started at the Corporation in ... areas of democracy, education, and international peace. I look forward to contributing...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

16 Jul 2015

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.

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Issue-Based

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

Christine Heenan Joins The Rockefeller Foundation as Vice President for Policy, Partnerships and Communications

Release Date:

03/19/2018

... power, and legacy as we accelerate breakthroughs in health , food, energy, and jobs to ensure the benefits of ... will call on more than one organization or solution, the need to gather great thinkers, harness...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Rockefeller Foundation

13 Sep 2018

TRANSformational Grantmaking: Understanding Gender Identity to Increase Impact

Thursday, September 13, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... face a constellation of barriers in education, justice, health services, workforce training, employment and other ... despite their work receiving just .015% of philanthropic resources . By understanding and...