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F.B. Heron Foundation

29 Oct 2015

Exploring Grantmaking Strategy: Options and Approaches

Thursday, October 29, 2015 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... If you had $1 billion to start your own foundation, how would you strategically use your resources to accomplish your mission? Would you: Weigh the ... ideas for funding Your values as a grantmaker and...

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Open Society Foundations' 6-Month Paid Paternity Leave Leads Generous-Parental-Leave Club

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03/30/2016

... Club Sandra Schwarzer, global director of human resources at Open Society Foundations, one of the largest ... months at 70 percent pay — with tons of flexibility of how they chose to use it. This benefit...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Open Society Foundations

Ford Foundation and Leading Thinkers Discuss A New Gospel of Philanthropy

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08/10/2016

... and Leading Thinkers Discuss A New Gospel of Philanthropy How should philanthropy consider the tension between its ... like extreme poverty and hunger — but acquire their resources through forces that have...

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Ford Foundation

03 Aug 2017

FAN Brown Bag Lunch: The Work Life Juggle

Thursday, August 3, 2017 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... managed and under control during work hours? How do you personally hold yourself accountable to unplug, ... see any signs of burn out? Do you have a wellness program? How do you communicate balance strategies...

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Brandee McHale, President of Citi Foundation, In Conversation with Denver Frederick

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09/12/2018

... that you carry both titles. So, let’s begin with that. How does the mission and purpose of the Citi Foundation ... But really what was going to make the difference was how we leverage the additional ...

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The Ford Foundation Takes Another Stand On Census

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10/19/2018

... Constitution mandates that once every decade we tally how many people live in the United States. This decennial ... census tells us who we are as a country: where we live and how we live, where we’ve been and...

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Borealis Philanthropy and Ford Foundation Launch $1 Million Disability x Tech Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation

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02/28/2023

... transformational change at the intersections of disability rights , justice and technology. The Disability x Tech ... backgrounds at the intersection of technology, disability rights and justice. This advisory...

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Borealis Philanthropy

Primary Care Doctors on the Front Lines of Medicine Are Burning Out

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10/20/2014

... of Medicine Are Burning Out It’s no secret that med students , with their demanding workload and punishing ... “Burnout and Suicidal Ideation among U.S. Medical Students ” — found that 50 percent of medical...

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New York Health Foundation

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Study Finds Test-Score Growth at NYC Charter Schools Outpaces District Schools

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10/04/2017

... study says that on average, New York City charter school students show growth equal to 23 extra days of learning in ... and 63 more days in math each year, compared with similar students in traditional public...

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Lies, Bots, and Coronavirus: Misinformation’s Deadly Impact on Health

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07/31/2020

Misinformation, the circulation of misleading and false information, deepened the crisis by delaying authoritative response to the pandemic by weeks, if not months.

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Ask Your Question to Duncan, King and Walcott!

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05/14/2012

... submissions from Philanthropy New York members on what and how questions should be asked. This is the rough territory we ... should be explored: What does it really mean to be college /career-ready in the 21st...

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Goldman Sachs Announces First Round of Capital Investments and Philanthropic Grants for One Million Black Women Initiative

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05/21/2021

... led community birth centers in providing access to new resources that ensures Black women’s collective vitality, ... led by women of color. “What has resonated with me is how Black women have grit and...

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Goldman Sachs

14 Apr 2016

Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... they hold in their investment portfolios. Explore: Why and how foundations have taken a stand with companies – either ... ownership and corporate engagement, divestment, or both. How your foundation can decide...

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Three Practical Tips for Spreading and Scaling Youth Programs

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05/11/2017

... no easy feat. That left Negron with a new challenge: how to expand the program so more young women could benefit. ... nonprofits. Like NYSCI, Horizons needed to figure out how to increase its reach without...

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FORE Announces $10.9 Million in Grants to Prevent Opioid and Substance Use Disorder in Children and Families

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03/22/2022

... and family advocacy organizations together to explore how prevention programs, including those that address opioid ...

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

01 Dec 2021

For Us, By Us Farm - Based Education - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... culture or relate to their lived experiences. Explore How Indigenous communities can resource their own educational ... their own language and wisdom, given the lack of access to resources , infrastructure and...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Food Systems

07 Jun 2023

New York State Redistricting – the Good the Bad and the Ugly - A Webinar Hosted by the New York State Census Equity Fund

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... mandated a series of public hearings but provided no resources for community participation. Recognizing this as ... interest were able to: inform their constituents about how redistricting impacts their...

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Civic Engagement

07 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Unexpected Gains Through Creative Funding Practices

Thursday, June 7, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... of thoughtful risk taking,” she says. Come learn how funders have taken innovative measures without losing ... comfort zone as they share their experiences. Explore How the investment of funding dollars...

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27 Feb 2017

Making Philanthropy Count - Census 2020 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 27, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... about why philanthropy should care about the census and how the success or failure of this important civic project ... for philanthropy's role in the census Specific options for how an organization can...

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