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CEP Study, Commissioned by Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofits & the Dyson Foundation, Paints Stark Picture for Valley Nonprofits

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04/27/2020

... other philanthropic foundations have responded by creating new COVID-19 related grant programs and other funding ... findings from the CEP survey include: 60% have added new services or projects to focus on a...

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The Dyson Foundation

Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily—human resources and talent to address that agenda. Fear of ...

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Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking

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08/10/2015

By applying behavioral economics theory to philanthropy, we can better manage grantmaker tendencies toward loss and risk aversion, and the effects of other decision-making patterns.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?

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11/05/2015

... chapter. In a recent program hosted by Philanthropy New York ( “Power Play – Slay the Elephant in the Room!” ... dynamic between a long-time foundation trustee and a new program associate,...

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Foundation Center

Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

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04/01/2013

... marginalized and underrepresented. Dangor will begin his new position in July 2013. He was selected after a broad ...

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Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Noha El-Mikawy to Lead Its Middle East and North Africa Office

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01/02/2012

... and access to higher education. El-Mikawy will begin her new position in March 2012. She was selected after a broad ...

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Ford Foundation

Milbank Memorial Fund Announces Board and Staff Appointments

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11/01/2013

... elected Paul D. Cleary and John M. Colmers to serve as new directors of the organization. Christopher F. Koller , ...

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Milbank Memorial Fund

05 Mar 2014

Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... the wake of the recent financial crisis, the need for new economic models has been widely acknowledged. Yet reform ...

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08 Oct 2015

Community Connections: Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in Your Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Organizations, who will present findings from GEO’s new study, Learning Together: Actionable Approaches for ...

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Family Foundation

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Ford Foundation Appoints David Barth as Director of Youth Opportunity and Learning

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10/19/2015

... of its Youth Opportunity and Learning program. In his new role, Barth will leverage his global expertise and ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Ford Foundation

Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

Release Date:

12/17/2015

... is responsive to the concerns of decision makers. A New Direction Understanding the problem of research use is ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

Arabella Advisors Hires Julia Sze as Managing Director of Impact Investing

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02/03/2016

... announced that Julia Sze has joined the firm as its new managing director of impact investing. Sze will work with ...

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Arabella Advisors

14 Apr 2016

Coming to a Close: Lessons From Two Spend Down Family Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... sunsetting altered the foundation’s culture and brought new focus to their respective quests for demonstrable change ...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Family Foundation

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Hartford Foundation Awards $6.7M for Monitoring the Healthcare Landscape

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03/17/2016

... The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees approved three new grants totaling $6.7 million that offer powerful ...

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12 May 2016

Diverse and Dispersed: Managing a Far-Flung Family - Webinar

Thursday, May 12, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... once defined by their proximity now encounter a new obstacle: geography. How does geography affect a ...

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Family Foundation

26 Oct 2016

Service for Impact

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in society while ...

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05 Jan 2017

Resistance and Resilience Strategy of the Climate Movement - Webinar

Thursday, January 5, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... real solutions, and keep up hope, in the face of this new status quo? How can funders best support this work at ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Public Policy

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16 Mar 2017

Brown Bag: Financial and Regulatory Challenges Facing Nonprofits Working Internationally

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... these challenges. Author Sue E. Eckert of the Center for New American Security noted, “At a time of unprecedented ...

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Roundtable Discussion

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Finance & Asset Management

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20 Apr 2017

What is at Stake in the Global Refugee Crisis? – A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... on global and domestic commitments to refugees. The new administration has attempted to cut refugee admissions in ...

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Corporate Funders