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American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award More Than $1 M to National Treasure Sites

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11/10/2015

... by American Express to increase volunteerism and encourage people of all backgrounds to rediscover their parks – ...

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24 Mar 2022

How Philanthropy is Advancing Criminal Legal Reform in a Changing Political Landscape

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the conditions criminal (in)justice system. In the last two ... role in investing in the infrastructure that supports for people impacted by it to, ultimately, transform...

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The Wallace Foundation Names Rotunda Floyd-Cooper, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership

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03/01/2023

... at a time when the work of principals in creating the conditions for teaching and learning is more important than ... and improvements in learning and enrichment for young people , and in the arts for everyone...

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Three Education Ideas for NYC’s New Mayor

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10/15/2013

... have made some impressive gains over the past decade. High school graduation rates have risen from less than 50 ... In some low-income areas of NYC, less than 10 percent of high school seniors pass the state’s...

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The Century Foundation

To Serve Racial Equity, What Are You Doing Less Of?

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10/28/2020

... how budgets are moral documents. Exemplified by the Poor People ’s Moral Budget , this frame argues that there are “abundant resources for economic revival”, and that “policymakers have always found ...

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19 Oct 2010

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

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8:30am to 11:00am

... models of inclusion, independence and empowerment of people with disabilities. Offer accessible tools and resources for grantmakers. Discuss opportunities for funders ... mission is to promote awareness,...

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Building a Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Philanthropy

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07/25/2013

... we are more than just that. We are a movement of dedicated people . And we are taking action. As demonstrated in ... Work 2013 report, our movement continues to grow, as more people — from foundations large and...

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Doris Duke’s Andrew Bowman to Lead The Land Trust Alliance

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11/30/2015

... land conservation organization working to save the places people love by strengthening land conservation across ... at Berkeley, a Master of Laws in environmental and natural resources at the Northwestern...

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Arts Are A Strategy To Build Racial Equity

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11/15/2016

... to do to foster a creative community that benefits all people . Therefore the Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) ... and more. We approach equity and justice for all people through the lens of race because we...

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Ford's Walker Featured in NonProfit Times 'Power & Influence Top 50'

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08/04/2015

... NonProfit Times 'Power & Influence Top 50' “Remember, no human condition is ever permanent. Then you will not be .....

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Bloomberg Announces $200M American Cities Initiative to Help U.S. Cities Innovate, Solve Problems, & Work Together

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06/26/2017

... Initiative builds on Bloomberg Philanthropies’ extensive existing efforts to strengthen cities through its arts and ...

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Inaugural Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows Tackle Problems with Creative Projects

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05/01/2013

... and CEO of the Nathan Cummings Foundation. “They are risk takers whose creative thinking has the potential to make ... municipal finance system. Bhatti aims to find a structural solution that turns our...

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An Open Letter to the Hundreds of Millions of Americans Who Have Worked for, Volunteered for, Donated to, or Benefited from the Work of a Charitable Nonprofit: i.e., every living person in the USA.

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11/30/2017

... and call your Senators (202-224-3121) to tell them to vote NO on the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” bill and start over. ... of this fatal flaw alone. In our work, we seek to serve people and forge stronger community...

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Building Trust and Following the Field

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02/11/2020

... that they were, almost without exception, led by white people . The work of these white-led organizations is contributing to meaningful change. Yet, there is no substitute for the nuance, passion, and insight...

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Navigating Backlash: Lessons for a Thriving Multiracial and Multicultural Workplace

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02/10/2025

... Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Mark Adiedo, Vice President, People and Culture/Chief Diversity Office, Rockefeller ... engender a sense of belonging, a necessary ingredient for people to most fully and...

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Partnership Between The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The New York Community Trust Awards $3 Million to Performing Artists in Need

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10/12/2021

... difficult for those who are Black, Indigenous and people of color, immigrants, older adults, LGBTQ+, identify ... end or serious health issues, particularly with no insurance to help,” said Kerry McCarthy,...

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Time To Revisit Reporting

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10/04/2017

... benefit from capacity support, field connections, or other resources that the funder could offer. Grantmaker learning to ... guidelines or criteria having to do with grant size, risk , or strategy. Even fairly...

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To Avoid Being a Supporter of the Status Quo, Ask “So What?”

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01/27/2016

... inequality continues to grow, the schism in our society is no longer a risk but an increasing reality. Philanthropists have never ... vision is to enable these entities to build capacity, pool ...

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