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17 Jan 2019

Donor Briefing: Responding to the Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown - A Webinar Hosted by Arabella Advisors

Thursday, January 17, 2019 -

1:30pm to 2:30pm

... Explore The near- and longer-term impacts of the shutdown How philanthropy can help Presenters Claire Babineaux-Fontenot , ... Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders United Philanthropy...

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Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

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12/14/2016

... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next decade. ... make an impact on the same issues we're passionate about, how can we share...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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OSF Featured in Enterprise for Utilizing Storytelling in the Grantmaking Process

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04/13/2015

... “People we work with are used to telling one particular story about themselves,” he says. “Narativ helped us realize that people have many stories. It can help ...

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Some Winning Ingredients in Movement Building Are the Spiciest of All

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12/14/2015

... some further exploration here. When funding a movement, how do you identify your unlikely allies and engage with ... that non-engagement is the true loss when trying to change hearts and minds. How...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Adam Sweidan Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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12/08/2022

... “For many years now, Adam has committed tremendous resources and time to environmental justice and conservation causes, always integrating into his philanthropy social justice imperatives, centering .....

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arcus Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces the Addition of Four New Staff and Six New Board Members

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01/28/2015

... of mischief on her bike. Sarah Shannon (Director of Philanthropy and Donor Services) As Director of Philanthropy and Donor Services, she is the principal ... she is also Director of the Racial Justice Project...

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04 Jun 2019

Stonewall 50: Lessons in Unerasing Underrepresented Histories

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... the Stonewall uprising, a key turning point in the LGBTQ civil rights movement. Despite the enormous advances of the ... on lessons learned, the current state of the field, and how various projects and...

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Social Justice

Citi’s $1 Billion Action for Racial Equity Initiative Demonstrates Early Results in the Fight to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

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04/26/2021

... Today, we’re sharing what we’ve done to date to show how Citi is committed to real change, and to be clear and transparent about how far we have to go. We are determined to do everything we ... of color have...

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Economic Security

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Citi Foundation

Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone

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04/03/2014

... their health care options under the new law and figure out how to get coverage. That help may come from individual ...

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The Direct Care Alliance

Digital Storytelling for Social Impact

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06/02/2014

... in meaningful ways. Organizations of all kinds must learn how best to harness the power of narrative and networks to ... the challenges and opportunities in this intersection of story and technology, The...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Communications

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25 Oct 2012

Based on Faith: Community Partnership Supporting Youth & Families in Child Welfare

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... bonds within a community are being strengthened while resources are leveraged. This collaborative model has ... they can carry to their future work as pastors. Learn how these non-traditional...

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Do More with What You Have

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06/26/2019

... the mixed emotions of this moment have given way to how the decks are so obviously stacked for him and against ... has made me even more conscious of all the benefits and resources my son and his peers have...

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Arcus Foundation Supporting Community Visions of Safety and Justice for LGBTQ People

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07/12/2021

... organization interACT received a grant to fight the civil and human rights violations experienced by intersex ... aspects of their lives. The Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative (SNaP Co.) will use funding...

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LGBTQ

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A Nobel Prize For The Voluntary Sector

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11/15/2009

By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York A few words about a recent Nobel Prize ... Her many grassroots empirical studies have focused on how people can organize themselves to manage “the...

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Meet EMpower's New President and CEO, Cynthia Steele

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06/26/2019

... bringing people together and collaborating with partners helped give wings to the organization’s powerful mission. ... perfect offering, There is a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets in.” - Leonard...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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19 Sep 2024

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Building Your Brand

Thursday, September 19, 2024 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Please join ... Q&A, breakout reflections, and networking opportunities. How do you sign up? 9:30 AM -...

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Don’t Say “When Did You Stop Caring About Children?” and Other Guidance for Child Advocates

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09/23/2010

... and Company As state budget deficits and competition for resources mount, child advocacy groups and their funders ... on the big picture, emphasizing the necessity of programs, how they work, their...

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Wm. T. Grant Foundation Report: Scarcity of Funding for Research on Youth Inequality

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11/09/2015

... to identify opportunities and gaps that would inform how the Foundation could pursue its work, as well as ... both public and private, to take stock of whether and how this aim is being addressed.” In addition...

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