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Finding the Right Balance: Thoughts on Advocacy and Direct Service Funding from Ashley Blanchard

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07/09/2010

... engage in advocacy in an ad hoc manner run the risk of over-stretching resources . Large national advocacy organizations that are ... right combination of strategies can achieve them. There is no...

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Finance & Asset Management

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13 Jan 2010

Opening a Second Front Against the Dropout Epidemic

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... DESCRIPTION Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of high school. Nationwide the typical freshman class shrinks ... -- targeting youth who have already quit school, or at- risk middle schoolers. This...

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Issue-Based

14 Jul 2022

Legal Series: Fiscal Sponsorships - Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

Thursday, July 14, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... number of key legal topics. The series launches with this high -level overview of the legal dos and don'ts across your .....

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Professional Development

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All Funders

Legal Staff

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Governance

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A Free Lunch Coalition Tries to Make School Meals a Mayoral Issue

Release Date:

10/17/2013

... group held a rally that had nothing to do with universal pre -kindergarten or charter schools. The Lunch 4 Learning ...

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Education

Food Systems

Model Partnerships for Impact: The Cricket Island Foundation and Communities United

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10/12/2016

... United The focus on learning, rather than achieving pre -determined metrics, catalyzed both organizations to have ...

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The Cricket Island Foundation

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Education

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EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Announces New Grants in Emerging Market Countries

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01/13/2022

... partners are working hard to meet the needs of young people and their communities under the direst circumstances. ... cycle and have impacted the lives of many young people . We are excited to welcome two new...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

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For Diverse Communities, Giving Circles Strengthen Involvement In Philanthropy

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07/03/2014

... focus and amplify the contributions of highly connected people , it helps turn those people into committed philanthropists…. For Diverse ...

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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

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LGBTQ

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LGBT-Themed Films Receive Support From New Arcus Fund

Release Date:

07/16/2014

... Established in 2013, the fund supports independent, high potential documentary film projects focused on LGBT ... McGill, Vice President, Social Justice Programs. "LGBT people have benefited tremendously...

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Communications/Media

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JP Morgan Chase Report Addresses Summer Youth Employment Deficit

Release Date:

02/25/2016

... recovery – including in the United States, where young people are experiencing Depression-era levels of employment. ... a significant impact on economic opportunity for young people if they are left without...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Economic Security

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09 Jun 2016

"The Trans List" - A Special Film Sneak Preview

Thursday, June 9, 2016 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

... fights to secure rights and recognition, transgender people still face deep discrimination and disproportionately high levels of violence. In the face of these challenges, trans people refuse...

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LGBTQ

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Simons Foundation Sponsors "The Eternal Sky," A Short Film about Building the Simons Observatory

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03/09/2017

... Sky," A Short Film about Building the Simons Observatory High in the mountains of Chile, the hardscrabble landscape of ... Desert extends endlessly across the horizon. There is no grass, no...

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Science

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Supported By The Taft Foundation, Rising Tide U Launches New Online Program, The Autism Advantage

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01/31/2018

... is the key to independence, purpose, and fulfillment for people on the autism spectrum," said Thomas D'Eri, primary ... pioneering social enterprise that helps young people with autism build a career...

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Community Development

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Pennsylvania Joins Skillful State Network, Initiative of the Markle Foundation

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04/18/2019

... with innovative education and job training to prepare people for those emerging careers. “Pennsylvania is proud ... thrive and how to break down barriers that keep too many people from working... Pennsylvania...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Newman's Own Foundation Announces 2019-2020 Fellows

Release Date:

10/17/2019

... Program enables talented, highly motivated young people to build their skill sets and prepare for careers that ... The program provides a valuable experience to young people as they embark on their...

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Words Matter: Changing from Funders of Women and Girls to Funders for Gender Equity

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01/04/2017

... gender equity that takes into account women, girls, trans people , nonbinary gender identifying people and cis men who don’t conform to traditional notions ... inequality. This shift has allowed space for...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

06/19/2017

... transform the long-term care system for aging Americans, people with disabilities, and their caregivers. She is also ... leader and a strong voice for large communities of people – domestic workers, caregivers...

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Philanthropy New York Signs Joint Statement Condemning Political Violence and Calls on Leaders to Protect Democracy

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01/13/2021

... nation's leaders to protect democracy and get back to the people 's business. As representatives of nonpartisan ... of finding common ground to solve problems and serve people and communities. And...

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Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking

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05/16/2013

Health and Environmental Funders Network Program Manager Ramtin Arablouei shares the many risks associated with fracking that have caused concern among policymakers, communities and foundations.

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Environment and Climate Change

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When LINsanity Comes to Philanthropy

Release Date:

03/15/2012

What does Jeremy Lin have to do with the future of philanthropy? Nathan Cummings Foundation President and CEO Simon Greer talks about how philanthropy can benefit by taking risks on the unconventional.

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