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31 Jan 2011

Promise Neighborhoods: What Is the Promise and How Can Foundations Help It Shine Through?

Monday, January 31, 2011 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... and, given the more than 330 applicants from 48 states , not all promising candidates could win planning ... Education Frank Farrow , Director, Center for the Study of Social Policy Promise Neighborhoods: What...

Educational Foundation of America Welcomes New Staff Members

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09/04/2013

... and one of the first recipients of President Obama's Social Innovation Fund. Mowles is currently completing .....

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Ford Foundation Appoints Xavier de Souza Briggs as Vice President of Economic Opportunity and Assets

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11/01/2013

... and build just and inclusive cities in the United States , Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East. ... of the federal government. “Xav will bring a passion for social justice, remarkable range of...

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Are Your Grantees Keeping Workers in Poverty?

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10/22/2014

... are existentially defined by their commitment to improve social conditions in some way. But there are several major ...

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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

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09/24/2012

... land conservation—to the broad—like a full platform of social and economic positions, one of which is advancing land ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

For Americans Seeking Good Jobs, Four Values are Key

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09/10/2015

... on what makes a good job in the comments below or via social media using the hashtag #GoodJobsForAll . All jobs ...

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Community Development

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ASPCA Grants More than $250,000 to Help More Than 100 Organizations Launch ‘Adoption Ambassadors’ Programs

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11/12/2015

... $250,000 to nearly 100 animal welfare organizations in 40 states across the country to help them launch local Adoption ... animals find safe and loving homes through word of mouth, social media posts and...

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Animal Welfare

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Media Development Investment Fund Launches Blended-Value Media Loan Fund

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11/16/2016

... enterprises (SMEs) in the media sector with high social impact – outlets that provide the news, information ...

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Media Development Investment Fund

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Communications/Media

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

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06/19/2017

... intelligence, dynamism, and deep expertise fighting for social justice to our Board of Trustees.” Poo began her ...

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Proteus Fund Thrilled To Introduce Five New Members of Its Board of Directors

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11/30/2017

... and global background in philanthropy, human rights, and social justice, including leading significant initiatives at ... 9/11. Eric Ward is the Executive Director of Western States Center . From 2011-2017,...

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03 May 2018

New York Aging Funders - Spring Meeting

Thursday, May 3, 2018 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... AARP 3:20pm " Aging in the Shadows: An Update on Social Isolation Among Older Adults in NYC” and "Aging in .....

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Roundtable Discussion

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Aging

Loren Harris of the Nathan Cummings Foundation and Don Chen at Ford, Weigh In On The 7 Deadly Sins of Philanthropy

Release Date:

03/15/2018

... always equal understanding of how to respectfully support social change in communities. Whether these transgressions ... percent of full-time paid foundation staff in the United States identify as white. Any...

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05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... of our democracy and economy Why current economic and social trends are unsustainable Case studies of organizations ...

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Panel

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

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Henry Luce Foundation Emergency Grants Support Underserved Communities in the US

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06/05/2020

The Henry Luce Foundation awarded $1,825,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants in May. The majority of these funds will support projects focused on underrepresented and vulnerable populations.

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The Henry Luce Foundation

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Housing and Homelessness

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes Donita Volkwijn as Senior Director of Member Engagement

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07/08/2021

... philanthropic ecosystem that strives to advance meaningful social change. Donita will lead member engagement and ... lived there as well as in Germany, Belgium, and the United States . Donita will join the...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members

Release Date:

06/08/2023

... nation’s older adult population, she has established a social platform startup, led innovation and resident ...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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13 Mar 2025

Disaster Preparedness: Why Funding Before a Disaster is Crucial - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, March 13, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... Kate Nack , Vice President, The Allstate Foundation and Social Impact How do you sign up? Registration is required by ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Announces the 2022 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows

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04/26/2022

... their time to significant research and writing in the social sciences and humanities. This year’s commitment ... reinforcing our conviction that the humanities and social sciences are essential tools in...

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