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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Want to Create a Movement? Create a Community.

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06/10/2015

... who is sharing your message that counts. Let’s look at how the drowning prevention community is using this model. ... these states, as well as others, community organizations have stepped in to bring awareness...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The ZAC Foundation

Good Charity, Bad Charity

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08/10/2013

... op-ed by Princeton University professor Peter Singer on how to choose between different areas of philanthropy cites ... philanthropy advisers, the chances are that they won’t have much to say about this vital...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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On Time.com, Carnegie’s Gregorian: Voters Responsible for Protecting Democracy

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11/04/2016

... Carnegie President, Vartan Gregorian, writes about how only committed citizenship can preserve our individual freedoms. American democracy ... remains a living, breathing idea, a work in progress.But, ...

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Red Cross Exec Doesn't Know What Portion Of Donations Go To Harvey Relief

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08/31/2017

... donors might be surprised to learn the Red Cross won't, or can 't say, what percentage of their dollars will go directly ... of the storm. Dating back to 2014, NPR and Pro Publica have reported that...

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Rockefeller VR Film: Power in Hand - A 360 Experience

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09/28/2017

Rockefeller VR Film: Power in Hand - A 360 Experience How can we end energy poverty? We need to create the right ... and puts it in the hands of villages that don't have access to power. The...

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Arcus Opens Call for Social Justice Grant Applications

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12/04/2018

... for current and past grantees, but also for groups that have had no previous connection with Arcus. We believe this process will provide greater clarity and transparency about Arcus’ strategy and ... aim to...

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Arcus Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Soros Justice Fellows

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03/31/2022

... a podcaster who will report on the troubling story of how communities are impacted by far-right and ... fellows join over 400 other individuals who, since 1997, have received support through the Soros Justice...

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Social Justice

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Wallace Foundation Launches 'Building New Audiences for Sustainability' Initiative

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04/16/2015

... and somewhat misleadingly known as “the arts” is how to build audiences for the future. Audiences for ... these days are in their 40s and 50s, and therefore DID have the benefit of arts education. More...

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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Names the 2015 Doris Duke Artists

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04/02/2015

... This year's class is particularly notable for their collective , strong and consistent commitment to touring and working in multiple communities, enabling them to have enormous impact on...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Jim Simons, the Numbers King

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12/13/2017

... when they launched their foundation. They have funded a math center at Stony Brook, and a center for ... less happy. Simons seeks to heighten the foundation’s impact on the sciences. The Simons Foundation has...

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13 Mar 2017

The Roles of Arts & Culture in Addressing Islamophobia

Monday, March 13, 2017 -

8:00am to 6:00pm

... This growing crisis has propelled multidisciplinary funders to seek out new ideas and strategies to be responsive ... thought leaders, artists and philanthropy professionals on how arts and culture can...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

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06/03/2013

... audience engagement. “This program’s remarkable impact can be measured by how complex issues such as land rights, LGBT rights and ... a pioneer at finding and cultivating unique voices to...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Grantees Of $30 Million Arts Innovation And Management Program

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09/16/2015

... are locally or internationally recognized groups that have been in existence for at least two years. Bloomberg Philanthropies worked with local funders in each city to identify the grantee cohort of small ...

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29 Apr 2020

Financial Stewardship in Troubled Times: Managing Endowments and Spending Policies - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... economic downturn that has resulted from COVID-19 has many funders worried about the state of their endowments and long-term philanthropic investments. How can donors and foundations balance...

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Family Foundation

20 Jul 2012

New Opportunities for Undocumented Youth: One Step Closer to the Dream

Friday, July 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... options – pursue their educations and careers. Learn how can funders help New York City’s young immigrants reap the ...

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Issue-Based

12 May 2022

Designing Effective Board Meetings: Purpose, Outcomes, Process, and People - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 12, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... and decision-makers to come together in service of a collective giving effort—to make choices about strategy, ... and receive updates on the philanthropy. Board meetings can also provide a space for learning...

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Family Foundation

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UJA-Federation of New York Works with Partners to Deliver Kosher Passover Food to Ukraine

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03/29/2022

... Jews remaining in Ukraine as well as Jewish refugees who have been forced to flee. Food was collected at synagogues in ... important for the Jews of Ukraine to be able to have a Passover seder, access kosher...

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17 Apr 2019

"Giving Done Right" with Phil Buchanan

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... our May 16th Annual Meeting, for self-reflection about how to engage in philanthropy in a way that is fully ... notions of what smart philanthropy is How philanthropy can address the world...

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