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Kolibri Foundation Publishes Statement of Evolution & Commitment

Release Date:

12/01/2021

... Director of Funders for Justice and has worked in social justice philanthropy for nearly 20 years, in the areas ... communities of color across the South to have access to resources and develop strategies...

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Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership

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04/05/2018

... organize meetings. She told her story on panels and in social media. She went to marches and set up informational ...

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Milbank Memorial Fund

Rockefeller Foundation, J.P. Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs Noted As Supporters of Impact Investing

Release Date:

11/17/2015

... institutions can help solve some of the world’s social problems. Over the past decade, there has been ... is attempted to harness the finance industry to bring social improvements. Ideally, impact investments...

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Goldman Sachs Bank USA [Corporate]

Artists, Investors and Innovators Join Together to Launch Upstart Co-Lab

Release Date:

04/14/2016

... Upstart Co-Lab Rooted in the conviction that artists are social entrepreneurs and that a sustainable future depends on ... of artists, impact investors, philanthropic funders and social innovators today...

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Mellon Foundation

Atlantic Philanthropies' Report Examines the Effectiveness of the Limited-life Approach

Release Date:

05/01/2017

... on the premise that if a foundation’s grants generate a social return, and that return compounds at a higher rate ... assets would, then making the grants sooner generates more social value than preserving the...

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What Makes a Good CSR Leader?

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09/26/2013

... I’m often asked what makes a good Corporate Social Responsibility professional, and what training and ... you need to work in CSR. Show that you are committed to social responsibility in your own life . You...

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American Express

Philanthropy Should Focus on the Assets of Aging

Release Date:

04/22/2016

... Ageism makes us think that old = different. It creates a social divide between “us” and “old.” Ageism ... asset-based, rather than deficit-based, approach to many social issues. It’s a fundamental reframing...

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03 May 2022

Philanthropy New York's 43rd Annual Meeting - Purpose as Compass

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... serve as a moment to pause and ask ourselves: What desired social outcome serves as my compass, and how can I hold on to ... How does shifting our focus from our organization to the social outcome we want to...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

29 Jan 2025

Using Philanthropic Assets beyond Grantmaking: Shareholder Engagement as a Tool to Drive Change

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 5:30pm

... profound impact on the racial, economic, environmental and social issues philanthropy seeks to address. As asset owners ... opportunities, including practical tools, strategies and resources to complement the...

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Environment and Climate Change

5/12/2015 - Funding General Operating Support - Live stream & Presentations

Publication date:

05/2015

View materials and the live stream recording of the program, " Funding General Operating Support ."

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Arts

Environment and Climate Change

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At Rockefeller Forum, Companies Commit to Simplify Food Date Labels Worldwide by 2020, Reducing Food Waste

Release Date:

09/21/2017

... national efforts to streamline date labels in the United States , United Kingdom and Japan to the rest of the world. In ... food waste, save their families money, and conserve resources to protect our planet...

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Food Systems

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Mellon Foundation Grants Over $13M to the National Park Foundation to Support Thirty Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Humanities

Release Date:

06/29/2022

... and connect the public with interpretive and educational resources that consider the complex histories of the sites ... our historic sites and public lands throughout the United States .” With a significant...

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Eight Cities Receive Grants To Reduce Number of Uninsured Children and Families

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07/14/2014

... that seeks to enroll more children and families in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program. .....

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

New Survey from Commonwealth Fund: Just Over a Quarter of U.S. Adults Favor ‘Medicare for All,’ but Many Need More Information

Release Date:

09/26/2019

... experiences with, and perspectives on, health insurance, Medicaid expansion, and current health policy proposals, ...

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New York Life Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants to out-of-school time programs to help middle school students transition to 9th grade.

Release Date:

06/03/2021

... Together, these programs support underserved youth in 23 states and the District of Columbia. This year’s grants ... grades, and test scores; and/or the development of social and emotional skills – by a panel...

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New York Life Foundation

Affording Obamacare: New York's New Health Plan Rates

Release Date:

07/19/2013

A blog post from James Knickman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation.

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Study Supported by Surdna Shows Tech Companies Exploit Public Subsidies

Release Date:

10/25/2016

... by Surdna Shows Tech Companies Exploit Public Subsidies States and localities are giving cash-rich tech giants an ... cloud.” Indeed, the companies are so aggressive playing states against each other that more...