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Arcus Foundation

Uniting Around a Shared Vision: Philanthropy and Citizens United

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10/04/2012

... known as the People’s Rights Amendment —which states, more or less, that corporations aren’t people, and that ... Harvard Business Review , which states that companies’ success in the long term may be closely...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Continues Pandemic Relief Initiative

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11/25/2020

... the initiative’s focus on supporting organizations providing essential services to vulnerable populations. As ... grinds on, impacting communities around the world ever more deeply, the Stavros Niarchos...

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Wallace Foundation Releases Report on Principal Evaluation

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01/27/2016

... so that they could improve teaching and learning in their schools ? A new study, Building a Stronger Principalship, ... change the role of those who evaluate principals to focus more on guidance than regulatory...

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Many Students Around the World Can’t Read or Add, World Bank Says

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09/27/2017

... economic development report. “Hundreds of millions of children reach young adulthood without even the most basic ... alone building a fulfilling career or educating their children .” While parents all around...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2022 Soros Equality Fellows

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11/09/2022

... Society-U.S. “Their work will help us build towards a more just and equitable future.” Among the projects the ... Fellows will be working on: multimedia educational resources on race and equity in intellectual...

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How Institutions Take Risks

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10/12/2014

... thinkers, the Rockefeller Foundation pivoted from its core public -health work to the heart-wrenching and perilous ... interview its current president, Judith Rodin, to learn more about philanthropies, risk,...

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Verizon Foundation-Funded Research Cited as Basis for Beyond the Bruises Campaign

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05/27/2015

... violence on chronic illness. A 2013 study conducted by MORE Magazine and the Verizon Foundation found that 81 ... that domestic abuse is not only a criminal issue, but a public health issue as well. "...

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JPB Foundation Partners with Others in Support of Energy Efficiency for All

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02/12/2016

... adversity in 12 states with a combination of private and public funds. It is building up from a base of nonprofit commitment to create more partnerships, expand its work and reach a large ... said Cai Steger,...

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Freedom Together Foundation

The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust Announces New Chief Operating Officer, Maya Jakubowicz

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07/12/2023

... of Administrative Services, overseeing finances, human resources , information technology, and facilities for City ... for The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, a public -private partnership organization...

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Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy

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10/2012

... over 100 interviews, three surveys, three case studies and more , identifies five essential approaches to successful ...

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Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO

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04/02/2012

... organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., that has more than a half-million members and volunteers. While ... efforts, Spruill also modernized Ocean Conservancy’s public engagement strategies. She is an...

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Reshaping the Business of Social Change

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06/20/2013

... lead in bringing business and society together by offering access to a number of innovative services which use the ... enterprises in need of free legal support. We have made more than 600 connections for...

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NYC Cultural Agenda Fund Places Marker on Racial Justice Initiative Ahead of City’s Cultural Plan Release

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10/12/2016

... Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust is making more than half a million dollars in grants to support efforts ... conditions of our field, and I commend the group for providing multiple layers of support...

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28 Jun 2018

Policy Core Course 2018 - June 28th Sessions

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9:00am to 12:15pm

... of the policy/advocacy environment has never been more important for philanthropic organizations. Not only must ... – whether private foundations, community foundations, public charities, corporate foundations...

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13 Feb 2025

Tech for Good: Building Innovative Tools to Serve Immigrant Communities - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

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12:45pm to 2:00pm

... technologies hold significant potential for advancing the public good. Across the country, nonprofits are harnessing ... Skorupa , Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Mobile Pathways Who should attend?...

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Hispanics in Philanthropy COVID-19 Rapid Response Migration Fund- Funder Note

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03/18/2020

... help bring front-line migrant serving organizations the resources they need to develop and launch emergency ... response measures; it is believed there are many more cases than have been officially identified...

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Prisoner to Proprietor: Entrepreneurship as a Re-entry Strategy

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09/29/2016

... ", AFN highlights funders and organizations who are providing former prisoners a successful re-entry into society ... The results show exceptionally low recidivism, and more importantly, successful men...

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11 Dec 2013

What Does it Mean to ‘Do’ Policy Work in a Foundation?

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

” Public Policy Work” in foundations is like the proverb of ... is no right answer, but the questions might produce a great deal more creative thinking among participants of this learning ...

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What Philanthropy’s Response to Changes in Washington Means for Civic Engagement

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06/15/2017

... current presidential administration will make their work more difficult. And 36 percent of CEOs report that they are ... of this political and social moment on our civic fabric. More foundations are exploring...

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