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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

Release Date:

10/31/2017

... since a detailed study in 2013 took a broad look at the investment landscape. The newer work is a closer examination ...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Partners with Lumina Foundation to Address Racism on College Campuses

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12/11/2017

The Lumina Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.5 million in support of community-building efforts designed to promote understanding, tolerance, and healing on college and university campuses. The foundation also will partner with Rockefeller...

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As Youth Giving Since 2001 Totals $19M, Brooklyn Community Foundation CEO Reiterates the Importance of a Youth-Led Strategy

Release Date:

12/11/2017

Philanthropists under the age of 30 have given a total of more than $19 million since 2001 through youth grantmaking programs, a study from YouthGiving.org, an initiative of Foundation Center, finds.

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Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program Announces 31 Winners of Fellowships for Important Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences

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04/25/2018

$6.2 million in philanthropic support from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

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Klarman and Barr Foundations Team up on $25 Million Arts Initiative

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10/04/2018

... organizations. The grants are part of a larger $25 million investment in the 29 nonprofits by the Barr Foundation ...

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Gary Stehr Appointed Altman Foundation Chief Financial Officer

Release Date:

10/31/2018

Gary Stehr Appointed Altman Foundation Chief Financial Officer The Altman Foundation announces that Gary Stehr has been appointed Chief Financial Officer as of November 1, 2018. Mr. Stehr will oversee the Foundation's finance and accounting...

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Open Society Foundations Commits $5 Million for Accountable Governance

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06/02/2019

The Open Society Foundations has announced a $5 million challenge grant to the Open Government Partnership in support of accountable, responsive, and inclusive governance initiatives.

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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12/18/2020

... approved this new policy, prompting the Foundation’s investment team to start taking steps that are expected to ... fuels, it was time that we officially aligned our internal investment strategy with our...

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Surdna Foundation Appoints Melissa D’Arienzo, Miguel A. Santana, and Ommeed Sathe to its Board

Release Date:

12/16/2022

... is Head of Strategy at Lafayette Square, an impact investment firm. Previously, he was Head of Impact and ...

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PNY Officially Endorses Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

... nonprofit infrastructure organizations in their efforts to increase the strength, integrity and governance of the field. ...

Shamira Lukomwa

Shamira Lukomwa comes to PNY with rich experiences from the private, public and social impact sectors across North America, East and West Africa. She has managed, developed and led programs for an international experiential...

27 Sep 2012

Mapping: Data visualization tools to convey knowledge and bring your foundation’s work to life

Thursday, September 27, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

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Locating the most appropriate information, and managing it strategically, becomes a challenge when we are increasingly bombarded with seemingly limitless streams of data. This webinar series will help foundation staff navigate the information...

29 Nov 2012

Social Media: Promising techniques used by social media-savvy funders

Thursday, November 29, 2012 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

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31 Jan 2013

Knowledge Management: Strategies for making sector knowledge more accessible

Thursday, January 31, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

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Teagle Foundation Awards More Than $1.5 Million in Grants

Release Date:

03/16/2014

... pedagogies, and co-curricular activities that help to increase alignment of the different "mental models" of higher .....

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New Arcus Report on Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation Reveals Potential of Collaboration Among Industry, Conservation and Government Sectors

Release Date:

04/18/2014

New Arcus Foundation report on Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation Reveals Potential of Collaboration Among Industry, Conservation and Government Sectors

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Americans' Wait Time To See Doctors Is Longer Than in Many Other Countries

Release Date:

07/05/2014

... that wait times for immediate health needs are likely to increase , the result of the tens of millions of people ...

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Lincoln Center Partnership To Train and Place Arts Teachers In NYC Schools

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07/07/2014

... to support Lincoln Center’s innovative initiative to increase the number of certified arts educators in New York ...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Chen, Kidvai Named First Paul Rapoport Law Fellows

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07/17/2014

Eugene Chen and R.M. Kidva, who have been named the first two Paul Rapoport Law Fellows, will be focusing on issues of asylum and housing discrimination against LGBTQ people of color.