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Beyond Grantmaking: Foundations as Impact Investors

Release Date:

05/12/2014

... even combined with governments, don’t have the resources to solve the world’s pressing problems alone – ... Second, leaders of philanthropy see that impact investing can be another valuable tool in our arsenal...

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Impact Investing

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?

Release Date:

04/21/2014

... move into these neighborhoods, longtime residents can sometimes feel unwelcome in their own communities. This ... are determined to continue their fight for these critical resources . In contrast to the...

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Community Development

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New York Foundation

Invest in Your Brand Endowment for Exponential Returns

Release Date:

11/22/2016

... them to magnify the impact of their grant-making. So how can you make best use of your brand endowment? Consider ... the LGBTQ community through financial and capacity support for non-profits...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Stonewall Community Foundation

Schott Foundation Introduces the Loving Communities Response Fund

Release Date:

04/03/2020

... Communities Response Fund Like us, you are likely asking how you can most effectively support life-saving work in our ... and hunger are included in shaping policies and allocating ...

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Housing and Homelessness

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Marlon Williams Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on Living Wage Provisions and City Contracting

Release Date:

02/03/2023

... New York. We are submitting a testimony to demonstrate our support for recommendations that strengthen New York City’s ... in which the non-profit partners that they support can thrive. In...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

Unlocking the Power of Co-Leadership: A Candid Conversation with Rebecca Tye and Camaro West, Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud

Release Date:

10/12/2023

... interview with Rebecca and Camaro. Read Part 2 .* Nora: How did you feel stepping into a co-leadership role and when ... of the complexity that comes with a shared leadership role can be seen in how...

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Three Essential Insights on International Impact Investing

Release Date:

09/08/2014

... and the Caribbean. Recordings of all three webinars can be found on Arabella’s website . The webinars ... is becoming more economically stable, 70 percent of the population remains at the bottom of the pyramid...

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12 Dec 2019

Philanthropy & the 2020 Census: What a Fair and Accurate Count Means for Ending Homelessness - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Thursday, December 12, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... the country. So, what does this mean for philanthropy, and how can funders work within states and communities to ensure a fair and accurate count of ...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Census 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Learning Together: Collaborative Inquiry among Grantmakers and Grantees

... advance a field of practice. It's a worthy endeavor, but how can you make it happen in the real world? This guide explores ... study shows how collaborative inquiry was used to support growth in a new field. Learning Together: .....

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

The People’s (Climate) March: A Tipping Point Towards the Clean Revolution

Release Date:

09/26/2014

... bureaucrats at the Climate Summit join the marchers and take necessary action? Countries are due to present their ... a much more ambitious agenda, climate activists, heads of states and negotiators need to...

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Environment and Climate Change

Health

We Need Your Input on Justice Reform

Release Date:

05/18/2016

... race and injustice is at a pivotal moment in the United States and we are committed to keeping the spotlight on these ... actions that have mightily increased the exploding prison population...

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PNY News

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

Release Date:

09/23/2010

... and Company As state budget deficits and competition for resources mount, child advocacy groups and their funders ... structures to detect and rid buildings of lead that can poison children, too many develop...

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All Funders

28 Feb 2019

On Nonprofit Leadership Transitions - A Roundtable Discussion

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... a challenge and an opportunity. The exit of leadership can be a stressful time for an organization; at the same time ... new possibilities. For instance, one question we have is how philanthropy can...

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Tools & Strategies

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governance

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

New Report From Silicon Valley Community Foundation Helps Companies Align With the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals

Release Date:

12/11/2017

... Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Why, When and How Guide for Business – will help business leaders ... with the SDGs. Although experts say achieving the SDGs can unlock trillions of dollars in new...

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Member News

Funding Area

Corporate Social Responsibility

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Newsmakers: Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

Release Date:

12/23/2013

... voted to appoint me president. Actually, I wasn’t sure how to respond, beyond saying, “Yes!” because I know that ... before and made huge progress in addressing them, and we can do so again. I am actually...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Five Technology Trends Defining the Future of Corporate Sustainability

Release Date:

08/28/2017

... Companies currently spend a lot of time, effort and resources to prepare Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports, but how many are actually read? Without integration of CSR into ... a drain on company...

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Sector News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort

... begins with understanding power - and acknowledging how race, gender, and other factors of positionality shape ... peer connections, tools, and clear action steps that they can implement in leading...

26 Oct 2011

Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten: Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... “in need of improvement,” many educators, advocates, policymakers , and funders are looking at early childhood ... Learning Challenge. Quality early childhood education can boost children’s cognitive, social-...

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Long Island Community Foundation Grants $400,000 to Long Island Nonprofits to Address Racial Wealth Inequities

Release Date:

06/17/2021

... Recreational Center will continue to further its Teach Me How to Fish (TMHTF) program. TMHTF is a High Skills Workforce ... organization to implement our pilot program and leverage resources that specifically...

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Member News

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Community Development

Economic Security

Social Justice

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Long Island Community Foundation

Rita Allen Foundation Wants to Solve the Problem of 'Reader Alienation'

Release Date:

04/03/2015

... at a price. The constant avalanche of depressing news can make any reader throw up their arms in sheer ... awarded $515,000 to technology and media organizations to " support new work to build civic...