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Co-Authored by Arabella Advisors, Article Tracks A Foundation’s 15-Year Journey In Impact Investing

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10/11/2016

... Article Tracks A Foundation’s 15-Year Journey In Impact Investing When my wife, Betsy, and I formed the Betsy ... Article Tracks A Foundation’s 15-Year Journey In Impact Investing...

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Rockefeller Foundation Supports A “Carbon Yield” Methodology to Compare Environmental Impact of Investments in Renewable Energy

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06/23/2017

... A “Carbon Yield” Methodology to Compare Environmental Impact of Investments in Renewable Energy The tool, which ... effect of projects funded by green bonds, such as the impact on air pollution. The services...

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With Support from NoVo Foundation, Buen Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing

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03/22/2018

... Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing The Buen Vivir Fund —established by ... Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing ...

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Nathan Cummings Report Offers Insights into Mission-Aligned Investing

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04/19/2021

Nathan Cummings Report Offers Insights into Mission-Aligned Investing A report from the Nathan Cummings Foundation ... and opportunities for mission-aligned investing and offers resources for...

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09 Jun 2026

Service for Impact Happy Hour Social

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4:30pm to 6:30pm

The  Service for Impact  working group, rooted in the principles of ... through volunteerism.  This Service for Impact Social is a relaxed gathering for corporate social...

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Health Affairs Grantwatch Documents the John A. Hartford Foundation’s Impact on the Growth of Geriatrics Over 30 Years

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01/15/2019

... Grantwatch Documents the John A. Hartford Foundation’s Impact on the Growth of Geriatrics Over 30 Years Health ... by Isaacs/Jellinek, a consulting company that works with foundations , found that The John A...

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Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality

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11/13/2014

... at Philanthropy New York (PNY) to discuss Collective Impact , an approach to addressing complex social problems that cannot be solved by any one person or ... at a faster pace, but it is also possible that a...

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Impact Investing in New York and Beyond

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07/12/2012

... York and how funders can successfully implement their own impact investing initiatives. Impact Investing in New York and Beyond ...

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Arabella Advisors

20 Nov 2013

Changing the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Storytelling has been the buzz of social change circles for years. This forward-looking session ... a means of organizing — and why that’s important for foundations The diverse forms of stories-for-change — from...

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Ford Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies Join Governments and Private Funders to Announce Historic Pledge at COP26 in support of Indigenous Peoples and local communities

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11/01/2021

... and Bloomberg Philanthropies Join Governments and Private Funders to Announce Historic Pledge at COP26 in ... of nature-based solutions to the climate emergency. By investing in tropical forest communities and...

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Sozosei Foundation Awards Grants to Local Texas Communities Impacted by Winter Storm

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03/10/2021

... Three organizations received grants to bring critical resources to local Texas communities devastated by the recent winter storm The Sozosei Foundation, a U.S.-based, private charitable foundation, awarded a...

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Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change

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05/04/2016

... Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ... and potential of popular culture strategies to advance social change. #PopJustice was...

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18 Jul 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: A Focus on Human Resources, TED Style

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8:45am to 10:30am

... HR, and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , test ideas with peers, and strengthen professional ... skills. Since FAN members often wear many hats at their foundations , we dedicate each...

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Funders Should Invest in Health Programs to End Mass Incarceration and the War on Drugs

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09/15/2016

... wondered the following: Why didn’t my community have the resources to help people when they were in trouble? ... Drug Laws. Governor Nelson Rockefeller claimed that the social service and health care approach...

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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

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12/11/2012

This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent ... in 2007 to invest in companies that could produce both social and financial benefits, it was...

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07 Jun 2012

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

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8:45am to 11:00am

... zone to include new populations. The best ways to increase impact with limited funds. A Philanthropy New York ... Comfort Zone: Unexpected Gains Through Creative Funding Practices ...

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Building Trust Through Practice: A Shared Journey Toward an Inclusive Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation

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04/13/2022

... way.   Key takeaways: Trust-Based philanthropic practices can pave the way to authentic, meaningful ... their lead. Measurement is for learning, not proving impact . We focused on establishing a system for...

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F.B. Heron's Clara Miller on Changing Operating Models to Expand Effectiveness and Impact

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06/10/2016

... on Changing Operating Models to Expand Effectiveness and Impact When we set out on Heron’s current journey, we did ... of operating model might we build if we focus all of our resources on achieving our...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Ten Grants at COP27 to Scale Indigenous and Regenerative Agriculture Practices Globally

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11/09/2022

... at COP27 to Scale Indigenous and Regenerative Agriculture Practices Globally $11 million in grants will support ... currently cannot afford a healthy diet . “Food systems impact every person on the planet and...

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