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Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy

Release Date:

06/07/2017

... knowledge economy, the dramatic deepening of inequality, new players, new opportunities and a growing popular awareness of ... foundations are doing it wrong and entrepreneurial new donors...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Appointment of John R. Ettinger as Chief Executive Officer

Release Date:

01/02/2012

... a proven track record of using its considerable resources to improve lives and support innovative approaches ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

26 Mar 2015

Using Social Media to Engage Your Stakeholders in Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Thursday, March 26, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as using resources wisely and acting responsibly. Social media is a ...

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29 Apr 2015

Can Capacity Building Impact Be Quantitatively Assessed? Lessons from an Emerging Evaluation Method - Webinar

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:00am

Missed the webinar? View recording here . As funders we intuitively understand the value of capacity building - to institutions, fields, and movements. However, quantitatively evidencing capacity building impact is a much more difficult task. Join...

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All Funders

05 Oct 2015

Philanthropic Investing in Food Systems

Monday, October 5, 2015 -

12:30pm to 3:30pm

... the Register Now link above. In collaboration with Resources Suggested reading materials: Financing A Better ...

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Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

Release Date:

06/17/2016

In partnership with the Arcus Foundation, Schott has supported the work of Massachusetts grantee BAGLY, the Boston Alliance of Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Youth, to elevate the voice of trans students in Boston Public Schools over the past...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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Arcus Foundation

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

08 Dec 2016

Food as a Community-Building Tool

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... leaders to advocate for and increase access to community resources Understanding a community’s needs, strengths, and ...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Food Systems

Nathan Cummings Foundation Names Artealia Gilliard as its First Director of Communications

Release Date:

03/23/2017

In this role, Gilliard will be a key member of the leadership team supporting the Foundation and the work of NCF grantees and Fellows to advance innovative and visionary solutions to the two most challenging problems of our time – the climate crisis...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

21 Jun 2017

Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... the intermediary as a crucial link in using philanthropic resources to build strong, resilient and sustainable ...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

Dianne S. Harris Appointed Senior Program Officer at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Release Date:

08/16/2017

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced the appointment of Dianne S. Harris as a senior program officer in Higher Education and Scholarship in the Humanities. Harris will join the Foundation on November 1.

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Education

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Mellon Foundation

Congress’ Tax Bill Message to Charitable Nonprofits: “We Don’t Care – You’re on Your Own”

Release Date:

12/21/2017

... on which the public depends. Simultaneously, it will block resources nonprofits need to address existing and growing ...

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Insights

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Economic Security

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National Council of Nonprofits

Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to Create Online Courses

Release Date:

01/30/2018

... to develop online or hybrid online courses and educational resources . While many faculty members who took part said they ...

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Education

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The Teagle Foundation

Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of Ms. Foundation for Women on Creating a Culture of Equity

Release Date:

03/14/2018

... companies by starting with a conversation with their human resources department. “You need to advocate, educate, and ...

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

16 May 2018

Funding a Racially Just Food System - Funders Briefing Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... How can the funding community best leverage its resources and influence to end racism in the food system? ...

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Issue-Based

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Presentation

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Food Systems

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Consolidates Its Programs

Release Date:

06/05/2018

... Describing this process, he said, “We agreed that our resources could be used more strategically and with greater ...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

13 Nov 2018

California Fires Briefing with Local Responders and Funders - A Webinar Hosted by Philanthropy California

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... on needs experienced by people with access to the fewest resources Information about how funders across California and ...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Disaster Relief

What Is Effective Philanthropy?

Release Date:

06/05/2019

Jessica Johansen, Director of Special Projects at the Siegel Family Endowment writes, "Creating the connective tissue between grantee work and this wider world is part of the grantmaking philosophy around Effective Philanthropy."