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14 Apr 2016

Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... our 2016-17 PNY Core Curriculum : February 10 – Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map April 14 – ... Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment November 1 - Getting Your Board on Board with Impact...

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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All Funders

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Impact Investing

The Post-Copenhagen Funding Landscape: Thoughts from Rachel Leon and Terry Odendahl

Release Date:

02/12/2010

... facing the planet) and what immediate opportunities there are in environmental grantmaking. We are pleased to have ... agreement. The world as we know it is at risk. Whatever your grantmaking...

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Insights

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All Funders

11 Aug 2016

Family Philanthropy and Media Perceptions - Webinar

Thursday, August 11, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... foundation staff and trustees only.* Family foundations are passionate and dedicated to improving their communities ... Many foundations simply don't know where to begin. Others are worried that they...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

12 Mar 2020

The Power of a Name: Considering Privacy, Publicity, and Transparency - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 12, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Using your name publicly can be a positive and productive tool in your philanthropy. Your name can also carry a lot of weight: the...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Build Up Advisory Group Shares Part III of How to Build an Effective Grant-Making Process

Release Date:

03/26/2021

... as soon as we see the request and we know those requests are missing 2 important building blocks. Today’s Fast Build ... you need to build an effective grant-making process for your organization. The third...

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Member News

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Build Up Companies

11 May 2023

The Case for Multiple Giving Vehicles - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 11, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... whole family in philanthropy—each vehicle is a tool in your philanthropy toolbox that allows you to reach individual ... goals through different approaches. Giving families are increasingly using a variety of...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Private Foundation

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Arcus Foundation Launches New Website

Release Date:

10/21/2014

... globe. The site includes videos and articles featuring grantees and leaders in the fields of social justice and ... of Arcus grantees and partners across the world who are pushing boundaries...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arcus Foundation

Ford Joins Other Major Foundations in Requiring Funded Projects to Be Open Through Creative Commons License

Release Date:

02/04/2015

... and accessibility of materials. Effective February 1, grantees and consultants will be required to make ... the foundation hopes to make its work and the work of its grantees more accessible and ultimately,...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Technology

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Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

Release Date:

11/09/2015

... the Ford Foundation will double the amount it provides to grantees to cover administrative overhead costs and steer $1 ... have had an ongoing dialogue with our current portfolio of grantees about our evolving...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Mellon Foundation Awards Nearly $3.8 Million for Theater Program

Release Date:

04/11/2017

... the program permanent. They include annual convenings for grantees ; Finalist Development Grants of up to $10,000 for a ... a Creation and Touring Grant; and Transition Grants, which are designed to help former...

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Member News

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Hostos Food Studies Program is Creating Opportunities in the Bronx

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... social justice, and community activism. Hostos is not your typical college. It's the product of community activism. ... to meet the needs of the South Bronx. When new programs are created, they ...

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Insights

Funding Area

Education

Food Systems

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

16 May 2012

Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... on themselves and on grantee use of funds that are far narrower than required by law. Restrictions in ... and limits for advocacy funding for foundations and their grantees . AFJ attorney -- Abby Levine -- will...

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Issue-Based

Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy

Release Date:

12/02/2013

... 45 co-investors, pledging nearly $279 million to help 16 grantees ... Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy ...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

Assessing the How of Grantmaking

Publication date:

04/2014

... grants: Does our grantmaking align with our intentions? Are our grants structured to be successful? Are we efficient in our internal processes? Are we ... effectively? Does our process strengthen and support grantees ? The guide includes recommended measurement ...

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Report

Audience

Grants Managers

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Ford’s President Highlights Government’s Role in Reducing Inequality

Release Date:

10/30/2015

... focus on reducing inequality means for the foundation and grantees . In the near future, Ford plans to articulate a more ... the discussion, Mr. Walker provided a glimpse. Here are some of the questions readers...