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Philanthropy as Backer of Brains

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05/02/2013

... strengths and enduring lessons of 100 years of strategic philanthropy . In my second post on the unique attributes that have made the first 100 years of strategic philanthropy so successful, I highlighted the...

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Grantees Report Back: Helpful Reporting and Evaluation Processes

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01/2011

... these nonprofits can spend more time doing their work. How do grantees experience reporting and evaluation processes? What makes them most helpful? How can foundations improve them? Grantees Report Back: ...

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06 Mar 2017

Resistance Strategies: Building Power, Forging New Collaborations and Organizing to Win - A First Monday Discussion Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, March 6, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... basis.* Come learn from movement leaders and funders how post-election shifts in the political landscape have ... advanced around the country. This session will discuss how to delve deeper into the post-...

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Ford Foundation's Jee Kim Contributes to 'The Nation' Article on Future of Philanthropy

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07/21/2016

... Jee Kim Contributes to 'The Nation' Article on Future of Philanthropy Philanthropy , in its current institutional ... inception, both donors and the larger public have debated how...

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03 Jun 2026

Activating New York City’s Middle-Wage Economy - A Quarterly Convening of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... in-person convening of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative 's learning network featuring new research on ... and offer the strongest pathways to economic mobility. How affordability...

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Workforce Development

A New MIT-Led Simons Foundation Collaboration Aims to Understand Basic Principles and Laws of Microbial Ecosystems

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05/30/2017

... to fill this gap by discovering the principles of how microbial communities form and function. . , A New ...

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Health

Science

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15 Jun 2015

National Summit on Family Philanthropy

Monday, June 15, 2015 - 8:00am to Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 2:00pm

... the country gather for the third National Summit on Family Philanthropy . This Summit will focus on the theme: Better Together: Stronger Collaboration for Smarter Philanthropy . Experienced family...

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10/2/2014 - How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis - Webinar Recording

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10/2014

View a recording of the webinar, " How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis ." 10/2/2014 - How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis - Webinar .....

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The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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Health

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Philanthropy New York’s 42nd Annual Meeting - Looking Back, Moving Forward: A Time of Reckoning

... concurrent workshops to help to turn learning into action. Resources : Discussion Guide Please join us: June 2 - 3:30 PM ... ( ProInspire ) will guide you through an exploration of how understanding inequities...

Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?

Publication date:

07/2012

The panel addressed how the ruling will impact the health care industry’s options for reform and how that will influence national health care policy, impact ... seeking medical care. Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the ...

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How Bloomberg Philanthropies' Big Investment in Mayors May Shape Education Reform, and More

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09/16/2016

How Bloomberg Philanthropies' Big Investment in Mayors May ... education, winning control over the schools in 2002... How Bloomberg Philanthropies' Big Investment in Mayors May .....

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09 Jul 2020

Supporting Youth and Next-gen Philanthropy: How to Get Started - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, July 9, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... depends on many considerations, including when and how to best inspire and empower next-gen family members. This ... board...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Sponsored Research Reveals How Cities Can Embrace Innovation Without Sacrificing Public Health and Safety

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01/05/2018

Bloomberg Philanthropies Sponsored Research Reveals How Cities Can Embrace Innovation Without Sacrificing Public ... Bloomberg Philanthropies Sponsored Research Reveals How Cities Can Embrace Innovation Without...

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Community Development

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Surdna, Ms. Foundation Authors: Mind the Gap – How Philanthropy Can Address Gender-Based Economic Disparities

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03/08/2016

Surdna, Ms. Foundation Authors: Mind the Gap – How Philanthropy Can Address Gender-Based Economic Disparities ... recognize the importance of women's economic security. But how far have...

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Recording: The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-Day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference

... Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference The mental ... among philanthropic leaders. Together, we will explore how ...

Clean Water for All: How Well Is Philanthropy Tackling One of the World's Biggest Challenges?

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03/23/2018

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28 Mar 2023

Philanthropy’s Voice in Policy, Practice, & Power-Shifting for Housing Justice - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

... stable and safe housing. In this webinar, we will hear how Funders Together member the Butler Family Fund has ... of racial and economic justice. They will discuss how philanthropy can...

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Elon University Joins Multi-campus Collaborative Initiative Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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06/20/2019

Elon University Joins Multi-campus Collaborative Initiative Funded by Andrew W. Mellon ... Elon University has been selected to participate in a collaborative , community-based humanities and civic ... groups to...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Leading Philanthropists to Announce Co-Impact, A Global Collaborative for Systems Change

Release Date:

11/16/2017

... Leading Philanthropists to Announce Co-Impact, A Global Collaborative for Systems Change A group of the world’s ... of Co-Impact ( www.co-impact.io ), a new global model for collaborative philanthropy...

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