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Zia Khan, Vice President, Initiatives and Strategy at The Rockefeller Foundation, argues that to achieve systems change, we must pay attention not just to formal procedures, but also to culture.

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Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

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06/03/2014

... what they are doing at school and involved in providing support like help with homework. The new contract allocates ... that require attention, adjustments, and additional support —for both students and...

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“The City Where America Is Going to Find Herself Again”: A Funders Conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu

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01/12/2011

... participation in his city to philanthropy’s efforts and support . The mayor began by asserting that “on the federal ... how best to rebuild criminal justice systems and support women-owned businesses as...

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Learning in Place

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07/14/2011

... the murky lines that divide the government, corporate, and philanthropic sectors and many of my esteemed colleagues ... and complex the sector is. The same can be said of the philanthropic community—we vastly...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Two New Program Directors

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03/01/2013

... player in the development of new therapies, technologies, resources and services for patients with T1D.” Helmsley ...

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25 Apr 2012

Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Participatory budgeting is a democratic process that gives ordinary people real decision-making power over real money. Community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The process has the potential to transform relationships...

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Catherine Rick Named Senior Advisor for Nursing Leadership at the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence

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12/11/2013

... in health careers. She also worked with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) on workforce ...

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15 Oct 2014

Busting the Business of Trafficking Women and Children

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Human trafficking is often approached as a women and children’s human rights and social justice issue. Rightly so considering the U.S. State Department estimates 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year with...

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Children, Youth and Families

26 Feb 2015

What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, February 26, 2015 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis.

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18 Dec 2014

Who Will Benefit from the President's Immigration Reforms? - Webinar

Thursday, December 18, 2014 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... grantmakers to coordinate, collaborate, and leverage their resources for greater impact Presenters Randy Capps , ...

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12 Feb 2015

Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors

Thursday, February 12, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... questions. In collaboration with Exponent Philanthropy Resources The Idea Factory (Jon Gertner) about Bell Labs and ...

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16 Jul 2015

IT Security: Combat Advanced Persistent Threats

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

View presentation here . Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) is a set of continuous computer hacking processes, often conducted by a group such as a government with the capability and intent to persistently and effectively target a specific entity...

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30 Jun 2015

Understanding Trends in Global Peacefulness - Webinar

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Missed the webinar? View recording here . The 2015 Global Peace Index identifies trends in global peacefulness over the past eight years. Has the world become more or less peaceful? What are the main threats to and opportunities for peace today? And...

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16 Nov 2015

Neighborhoods Count: Using Data to Transform High Poverty Neighborhoods

Monday, November 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Funders and government increasingly require quantitative data to demonstrate the success of program investments. Community-based nonprofits offering a mix of services – housing, education, employment, health and social services - to disrupt multi-...

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30 Mar 2017

Financial Series - The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in today’s operating environment. In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers...