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13 Sep 2018

TRANSformational Grantmaking: Understanding Gender Identity to Increase Impact

Thursday, September 13, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... a constellation of barriers in education, justice, health services , workforce training, employment and other ... despite their work receiving just .015% of philanthropic resources . By understanding and...

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Workforce Development

Verizon Foundation to Match Employee Contributions to Nepal Relief Efforts

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04/28/2015

... all fees for calls and multimedia texts between the U. S . and Nepal from April 25 until May 31 to show its support ...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Disaster Relief

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Verizon

Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want

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12/01/2015

Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’ s What Older People Want We already know what older people ... to avoid dependence on others and institutionalization. Meeting this deeply personal goal requires...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

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Hudson Valley Mourns Longtime Dyson Foundation President Diana Gurieva

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02/08/2017

... quiet judgement enabled her to create and expand needed services and projects throughout our region. She was a close ... Vassar College, from which she graduated in 1971. Diana' s Dutchess County...

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The New Philanthropic Village

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09/01/2016

... to more effectively and efficiently support community needs . While I call them an ecosystem, until recently they ... philanthropic sector will be better positioned to share resources , test new models, provide...

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Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

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We’ve Been Here Before, But Now We Know Where We Are

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11/17/2016

... “serve as a connector of people, institutions, ideas and resources , as well as a catalyst for advocacy and action for ... same as those of the 2000 election. Our nation has a very long history of veering from...

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PNY News

Payout Redux

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04/09/2010

... (and grantmaking) growth for those crisis times, special needs , or opportunities that always occur and need responding ... of a foundation in the 1970s that heeded President Nixon’ s call for private charity...

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Native Americans in Philanthropy #GenIndigenous Response Fund Announces Call for Proposals

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01/10/2017

... current movements while considering efforts to support the long - term engagement of Native American youth leaders in advocacy ... for grants will be in March of 2017. Please check NAP' s...

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RFPs Etc

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Native Americans in Philanthropy

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Welcomes New Trustees to its Board

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07/15/2016

... to its Board Four candidates were elected at the Fund’ s annual meeting in June. Ambassador Ryan Crocker is the dean and ... and Consumer Reports. Miranda Kaiser begins a new term as an RBF...

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New Study From The Commonwealth Fund Examines State Regulation Coverage Options Outside the Affordable Care Act

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03/29/2018

... the Affordable Care Act The Trump administration’ s proposed regulations encouraging the sale of health ... coverage arrangements” — including short- term health plans, association plans, and health care...

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The Andrus Family Fund Announces New Director, Manuela Arciniegas

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09/26/2019

... serving as interim director since January 2019. In her new role as director, Manuela is poised to lead AFF and champion ... 2020. “I am excited to help strengthen AFF and Surdna’ s work to more deeply center...

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For the Success of Boys and Men of Color, A Call to Action

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02/14/2014

by Kenneth H. Zimmerman , Director, U. S . Programs, Open Society Foundations In the State of the ... our Campaign for Black Male Achievement , we have made a long - term investment in improving...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

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Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

Thursday, April 26, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... strengthen local ownership, invest in solutions that have long - term impacts, and build on assets and resources that already exist (or at least do everything in ...

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Community Development

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellow Bridgit Antoinette Evans to Lead Pop Culture Collaborative

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03/15/2017

... of how we all belong in America. The Collaborative’ s formation represents a critical step forward in advancing ... leaders working to advance social justice. On the role of the Pop Culture Collaborative,...

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Arts

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Effective Philanthropy Takes Time

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06/26/2014

... why effective philanthropy is about working toward a long - term goal, even if change is barely noticeable in the first ... As he puts it, "philanthropy is “a business that takes a long...

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12 Dec 2017

Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... care in securing and retaining housing, and the skills and supports they need to ensure a successful transition into ... Jeremy Kohomban , Executive Director, Children' s Village Katie Napolitano ,...

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Learning Together to Grow the Field

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09/17/2021

... youth development (SBYD) programs play a significant role in fostering critical social and emotional learning ... be an inflection point in generating greater awareness and resources for SBYD. Lesson 2: There...

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Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA

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A Recipe for Capacity Building

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02/16/2017

... capacity building has been a staple in our “community’ s kitchen” for nearly 20 years. I recently shared a few key ... and not one-size fits all. Continuous – takes the long term view...

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

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The New York Women’s Foundation Receives 2018 Art for Justice Fund Grant

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12/07/2018

The New York Women’ s Foundation Receives 2018 Art for Justice Fund Grant The New ... “We are at a unique moment in time to drive meaningful, long - term change. This is why the Art for Justice...

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