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Forty Years of LGBTQ Philanthropy: 1970-2010

Publication date:

01/2012

Published on the occasion of Funders for LGBTQ Issues' 30th anniversary, this report documents the first 40 years of U.S. foundation support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Among the report's findings: in total, 799 U.S. foundations have invested more than $771 million and nearly 36,000 grants in LGBTQ issues from 1970 to 2010, with the Arcus Foundation as the largest single foundation donor by dollar amount (the Ford and Tides foundations are also in the top ten).

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Don’t Forget the Small Guys

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07/19/2010

During the current recession, several grantmakers have decided to fund larger and more-established nonprofits, rather than invest in newer, smaller, and “riskier” ones. In our latest blog post, Miguel Bonilla, the Director of Strengthening New York...

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United Way of New York City

The Future is Now: The Need for Health Information Exchange

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04/30/2012

Health information technology has emerged as a key building block of the nation's health reform agenda, and since 2006, New York State has invested more than $450 million to develop a robust health information infrastructure.

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The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship

Publication date:

05/2013

In grantmaking, is there such a thing as the good goodbye? Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, clarify expectations with grantee organizations, and overcome the tensions that so often arise. Learn how to use the end of a funding relationship to boost a grantee's capacity, find new sources of support, and even multiply the value of the foundation’s investment.

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Media Development In The Developing World

Release Date:

01/04/2013

Since 1996, the Media Development Loan Fund has provided more than $120 million in loans and equity investments to media companies in 26 emerging market countries and independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression.

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05 Mar 2013

CEO Interview Series with Clara Miller, The F. B. Heron Foundation

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 -

3:15pm to 7:00pm

... with a long history of Program and Mission Related Investing and a mission of helping people and communities ... she was uniquely qualified to combine creative financial investing with the imperative to make...

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Study Cites Rockefeller Foundation Contribution to PRI Evolution

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08/04/2014

An evaluation of its Program-Related Investment Fund finds that “the Rockefeller Foundation has contributed to the rapid evolution of the PRI field for the last two decades.”

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Seven Cities Compete for Citi Foundation's Urban Renewal Initiative

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04/13/2015

Citi Foundation and Living Cities will award $3 million to three cities to drive innovation and workforce development.

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Workforce Development

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Atlantic Philanthropies Pledges $197 Million for Fellowship and Institute

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06/01/2016

Two major initiatives will deepen and extend Atlantic Philanthropies’s legacy of supporting new generations of leaders who will improve lives and forge new opportunities around the world.

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Sustainability Grant Opportunity: Partners for Places Round 16

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12/05/2019

The Funders’ Network (TFN), in partnership with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network, is pleased to announce the opening of Round 16 of the Partners for Places grant program.

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Surdna Foundation

Day Of The Girl: A Worldwide Reminder That Gender Parity Awaits

Release Date:

10/25/2016

... is going to take all of us: the nonprofit, private and public sectors together. At SHE , we’ve spent a lot of ... the financial support for SHE to design opportunities to benefit Rwandan girls and women. But...

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Gender Justice

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PIMCO Foundation

15 Jun 2021

Why Care About Care? Our Economy Depends on it - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network and Economic Opportunity Funders

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... devoid of benefits and protections -- and the people who benefit from that care, the issue of care impacts everyone ... issues related to the care economy Key public policies while providing innovative...

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Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy

Release Date:

11/08/2012

... be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities or resources related to Hurricane Sandy that we haven’t listed...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Brooklyn Accelerator

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02/06/2015

... information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough. “The idea for the Brooklyn ... local nonprofits. Nonprofits are always seeking more resources , donors, and board members...

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Brooklyn Org

Ford Foundation to Fund Projects That Help Fight Violent Extremism

Release Date:

08/03/2015

... projects that address inequality in access to natural resources and social injustice which have been linked to ... grant, says limited rights to access and use of natural resources to generate wealth by...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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New NYSHealth Funding Opportunity: Sponsoring Conference Participation

Release Date:

08/03/2017

... in New York and nationally. Yet, because of a lack of resources , they are often unable to do so. Through this RFP, ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Names Atlanta and Seattle First Winners American Cities Climate Challenge

Release Date:

09/21/2018

... into a two-year acceleration program with powerful new resources and access to cutting-edge support to help them ... or beat – their near-term carbon reduction goals. These resources include a philanthropy-...

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