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Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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06/29/2017

... the President of Williams College in Williamstown, MA, a role he has held since April 2010. He is also a Professor of ... significantly a new central library for the humanities and social sciences and a 178,...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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USDA, Surdna and Other Foundations Join to Strengthen Local Food Supply Chains

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04/01/2016

... between producers, food purchasers, and access to shared resources . Food LINC aims to replicate that coordination in ... the help from our partners, USDA can 'supercharge' our resources to create...

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Food Systems

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Friend or Foe? Philanthropy Should Welcome New Styles of Giving

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04/27/2017

... The Givers . Among other topics, the book examines the role of an emerging set of wealthy philanthropists who are ... (many of whom do not have a professional background in social change) have too much...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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NoVo Foundation Featured in Funder Spotlight

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09/20/2017

... Fund, a multi-year commitment to bold and transformative social justice work across the globe. With a motivation to give social justice leaders ‘room to dream,’ and a desire to ... making their own choices...

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NYT Interviews Schott Foundation VP Edgar Villanueva

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11/28/2018

... VP Edgar Villanueva When America’s philanthropic and social sector were developed early in the 20th century, the design resembled elements of colonial social architecture: bureaucracy, competition,...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... of its Fair and Just Fellowship. During her year in the role , McGhee will inform the Foundation’s strategic ... initiatives aimed at advancing racial justice and social change throughout New York City’s...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Employment Initiatives

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09/04/2019

... to five organizations in the U.S.: the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, Jobs for the Future (JFF), ... outcomes, so that they can be easily replicated by human resources and corporate ...

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Immigration

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15 Apr 2020

Responding to COVID-19 Globally – via Zoom

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

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... on economic and financial development, philanthropy and social innovation. In her capacity as Associate Dean for ... sources of global development, philanthropic giving and social innovation trends. Following...

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United Hospital Fund Announces Seven Health Care Professionals Chosen for Pediatric Fellowship Program

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05/25/2022

... behavioral health practitioners, and clinical social workers. Fellows receive mentorship, professional ... + Hospitals/North Central Bronx Beija Vasquez, MSW Social Worker Open Door Family Medical Center,...

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What DAFs are Learning from the Community Development Sector

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08/05/2019

... do, and they are pushing for more innovative uses of their capital . DAF donors are increasingly interested in going ... The loans from the Fund provide early stage, catalytic resources so that its portfolio of...

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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

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02/01/2013

... , a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, has announced Adrian ... such as at the United Nations. As part of its new social justice strategy, Arcus will work...

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Responding to 3/11: Helping with the Japan Disaster

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05/12/2011

... on the ground, plus it can play an important catalytic role for the future development of Japan’s nonprofit ... economic revitalization and job retraining, rebuilding social networks, caring for the elderly...

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

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07/15/2013

... after witnessing Sandy’s devastating impact, CFF saw an opportunity to think about strategies for increasing ... to grow regional supply chains (hence the need for social investment at this point in time)...

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30 Jan 2019

New Tools, New Partnerships: Is It Time To Break Your Engagement Mold?

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9:00am to 11:00am

... Financial Adam Robinson , Senior Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Viacom Lalita S. Badinehal ...

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ASPCA & Lil BUB’s Philanthropy Isn’t Just Fluff

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10/29/2014

... she (yes, BUB is a she) cat-apulted to stardom through social media, where she quickly racked up millions of fans ... derived from royalties and appearances. The ASPCA’s role in the Fund is to administer the...

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Animal Welfare

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From India to Africa: A Quest to Learn about Reducing Food Loss

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01/15/2015

... Practitioners, policymakers, and funders have the opportunity to address some of the challenges that lead to ... The Rockefeller Foundation supported Leaders' Quest , a social enterprise specializing in...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Food Systems

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Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership

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04/05/2018

... when the lessons are about strength, courage, and the role of advocacy to change set-in-stone policies—in this ... regarding the regulation of guns. She did not seek the role of an advocate for gun violence...

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Citi Foundation Announces $50 Million Community Finance Innovation Fund to Support the Growth of Community Development Financial Institutions Across the U.S.

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03/24/2022

... this RFI, the Citi Foundation seeks to identify and fund resources to help communities around the country thrive. “CDFIs play a critical role in reaching historically underserved communities in the ... awarded...

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14 May 2024

Food Waste Reduction: Philanthropy for People and the Planet - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... food in the United States is wasted along with all of the resources used to produce, distribute, and prepare it. ... to waste. Food waste reduction offers philanthropy an opportunity to address many of our...

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