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Measuring What Matters

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04/24/2019

... ideas that we will be exploring as we think about who in our foundations care about this information, why they care, ... step, we hope to also Measure What Matters – asking our members for feedback on how well...

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... tanks, and foundations—in numerous major policy turns in society , only to often find absent those foundations which ... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily—human resources and talent to address...

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

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07/15/2013

... the growth of a sustainable food system throughout our region, and after witnessing Sandy’s devastating ... for increasing resiliency, both on regional farms and in our food distribution infrastructure. During...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Supports Expansion of Arts and Education Programs and Social Impact Initiatives at Silkroad

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03/25/2021

... the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and for their trust in our vision,” said Giddens. “This grant is hugely ... Silkroad’s artistic and education programs and growing our social impact work. Thanks to the...

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Mellon Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Multiyear Grantmaking for Justice and Social Change

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07/22/2021

... racial justice and advocating for long-term change in our borough, made possible with the critical continued support of our donors. 60% of the new funding focuses primarily on Black communities, in accordance...

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Co-Impact Launches Systems Response Fund to Strengthen Systems Around the World

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04/06/2020

... on the current situation around COVID-19. Here, we share our evolving approach and the launch of our Systems Response Fund, for funders seeking to support ... In light of the above, we are working closely with...

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Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds, Inc.

What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help

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07/01/2010

... BP will not pay for advocacy and organizing to lessen our dependence on oil. BP will not pay for work to move us ... are in BP’s self-interest. The money that the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and...

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UJA-Federation of New York Announces Nearly $9 Million in New COVID-19 Relief Grants

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04/21/2020

... incredible infrastructure of organizations that underpin our ability to sustain and strengthen Jewish life into the ... by Covid-19 are still able to access these critical Jewish resources ,” said Eric S...

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How Foundations Can Make a Difference After Puerto Rico’s Latest Natural Disaster

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02/26/2020

... Betancourt, Director of the Puerto Rico Project, Open Society Foundations, and Leticia Pequero, Vice President, ... in total darkness, we took to the streets to speak to our neighbors about what was happening...

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Ford Foundation Expands Flagship BUILD Program to Provide $1 Billion to Hundreds of Organizations

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04/07/2021

... to help grantees become more resilient and effective. “ Our transformative BUILD initiative has been instrumental in ... Pennington . “We will continue to work in lockstep with our partners by giving them the...

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Social Justice

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Three Practical Tips for Spreading and Scaling Youth Programs

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05/11/2017

New York Community Trust's Leigh Ross says that not every program will look the same, and that's ok.

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27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

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8:45am to 10:30am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... and to strengthen professional skills and expertise. At our next FAN meeting, we will be drawing...

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Peterson Center on Healthcare Names Jay Want, MD as New Executive Director

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06/28/2017

... Officer and Board Chairman at the Center for Improving Value in Health Care, Dr. Want has significant expertise in ... “We are very pleased to welcome Jay, who will lead our work to make high quality, more...

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5 Questions with PND and David Egner, President/CEO, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

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11/28/2018

... within the lifetimes of the people who knew him best, our four life trustees, and that its impact will be ... where we fit in the philanthropic marketplace. Given our somewhat unique life cycle, we're...

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University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies

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01/13/2020

... generous support, and with the collaboration of our community partners, we can realize this vision.” Topics ... at UB. “As a result of enduring and heartfelt efforts by our indigenous faculty and students, and...

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Participate in the 2013 Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Survey

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06/20/2013

... this year. Members working together can ensure the best value for everyone's participation. Philanthropy New York ... benchmarking tool to generate customized reports for our members once the data is...

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Donald Moulds to Join Commonwealth Fund as Executive Vice President for Programs

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11/01/2013

... that his experience and good humor will be of enormous value to the Commonwealth Fund in the years to come." Moulds ... transition and a comprehensive strategic review of our programs," said...

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Philip Li Elected to Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Board of Directors

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01/15/2014

... civic leaders, and as Senior Managing Director at Changing Our World, overseeing its philanthropic services group. He ...

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Team Working on Suicide Prevention Wins Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge

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06/12/2014

... is really about taking the best we have to offer – our talented people – and leveraging their intellectual ... donated more than 11,000 hours, equivalent to a market value of approximately $1.7 million, based...

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