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Gish Jen Joins the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Board

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01/26/2022

... Jen has also served as a visiting professor at numerous universities . Her writing has earned her a Lannan Award for ...

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Yuri Tschinkel of The Simons Foundation, Elected to German National Academy of Sciences

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05/14/2018

The honor recognizes Tschinkel’s mathematical contributions, which focus on problems at the interface of algebraic geometry and number theory.

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Salesforce Gives $19M to Support Five School Districts Across the US and Education Nonprofits

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09/20/2021

... we’re leaning into our values and bringing the full power of our platform to help support them through another ... Superintendent Dr. Alessia Johnson. “These additional resources will help IPS address the...

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18 May 2010

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Effective Employee Performance Appraisals

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... for foundation administration, including human resources , finance, and operations. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ... goals for your employee performance appraisal process? How is your process aligned with the culture...

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Lessons from the Field: From Understanding to Impact

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12/2010

... protection. This case study provides an in-depth look at how these foundations cultivate an understanding of their ...

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Animal Welfare

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New Interactive Data Tool from the Education Opportunity Project, Supported by William T. Grant Foundation, Finds that School Poverty - Not Racial Composition - Limited Educational Opportunity

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09/23/2019

... the Educational Opportunity Project’s website, any user can generate charts, maps and downloadable PDFs to illustrate ... have from birth through middle school Learning rates ( how much students learn from one...

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Children, Youth and Families

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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 ... why is that? Statistics show that Twitter and Facebook can more effectively reach the...

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15 Apr 2010

Educational Neglect: Rethinking Intersections between the Education and Child Protective Systems

Thursday, April 15, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... absent teens? What government structures and programs can most effectively serve these teens? Imagine you are a ... not ensure that his or her child attends school regularly can be found to have neglected the...

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Violence Against Women Is Not Only a Local Issue

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03/22/2017

... course, which focused on gender in Morocco and problems facing Moroccan women. As a double major in psychology and ... I was there, I was struck by the number of women still facing abuse by their husbands or a...

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Gender Justice

13 Mar 2017

The Roles of Arts & Culture in Addressing Islamophobia

Monday, March 13, 2017 -

8:00am to 6:00pm

... thought leaders, artists and philanthropy professionals on how arts and culture can diffuse the cultural tensions and “othering” that ... The kind of creative partnerships and collaborations that can...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Arts

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07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

... local resilience-oriented enterprises can strengthen food systems, renewable energy and overall ... been put together to teach endowments about the steps they can take to contribute. The first half of this...

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The Howard Gilman Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Kristal Pacific

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06/13/2022

... to have staff who, through their lived experience, can empathize with grantees. We are thrilled to have Kristal ... . About Gilman Howard Gilman believed in the power of the arts to transform lives. In...

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Prisoner to Proprietor: Entrepreneurship as a Re-entry Strategy

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09/29/2016

... over time, and creativity to reverse systemic bias and barriers -after all that is a key role for our philanthropic ... as employees and business owners employing others. To confront the disturbing reality and...

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24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... now, and will do so increasingly in the future. Learn how innovative strategies and new investment opportunities can be used to align investment practices with mission ... series . Presenters Keith Johnson ,...

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17 Oct 2019

2020 Election Series: Understanding Issue Advocacy through Interdisciplinary Approaches - Demystifying Canvassing, Organizing, and Ballot Initiatives - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, October 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... When looking at our issue advocacy funding strategies, how can we strengthen our understanding of evolving concepts like ... Julie Fernandes (Moderator), Associate Director for Institutional...

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The Latino Commission on AIDS and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Teams Win Morgan Stanley’s Annual Strategy Challenge Supporting Nonprofits in the U.S. and the UK

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05/19/2022

... its ambition to reach one million young people, and if so, how . After performing extensive analysis and research into ... us new tools and a roadmap to guide our next steps, so we can reach even more young...

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Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking

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08/10/2015

... patterns are at work in real-world situations, which can be hard to detect and even harder to change. ... affect the world of philanthropic foundations as well. How does risk impact—and potentially harm or...

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23 Oct 2018

Making The Case For Equity And Grassroots Organizing: Funder Stories and Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by HEFN

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... benefits. Amidst the buzz, we also see funders facing challenges in actually moving more money into impacted ... coaches from the Justice Funders. Explore Lessons about how varied funder decision-makers see...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

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Ford Foundation Funded, "Zero Weeks" Director Ky Dickens, Interviewed By Women And Hollywood

Release Date:

11/07/2017

... having a baby, a medical emergency, or an aging parent can be a trigger into poverty? This is the ultimate collision ... is a crucial societal safety net. Research validates its power to diminish gender and...

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