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Ford Foundation Appoints Bess Rothenberg as Director of New Office of Strategy & Learning

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01/08/2016

... of applied sociology and African studies at Clemson University , and as associate director with Columbia University ’s Center for the Study of Human Rights. "The ... Rothenberg earned a B.A. in sociology...

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The Perpetuity Debate

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04/29/2014

... and in so doing was a disservice to the philanthropic community and the issue in general. The represented ... approach does not bode well for building a large investment portfolio but it does provide a much...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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The Rockefeller Foundation

01 Nov 2023

Shifting to Build More Equitable Practices - From Grantmaking to Evaluation to Vendor Relationships

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... by trust, relationship, and accountability with the community you serve Tensions and barriers that arise as a ...

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24 Jun 2015

Learning the Way: DACA, Educational Attainment and Philanthropy - Webinar

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... youth and young adults in the United States, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) offers first-time access ... worshipping in area congregations, and volunteering in community groups—but cannot...

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The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research

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05/17/2018

... Evaluation of one of these programs showed return on investment in the form of retention of scientists in ... also made a grant to Dr. Reshma Jagsi and her team at the University of Michigan to evaluate the...

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Doris Duke Foundation

E-Learning: Philanthropy Fundamentals

Philanthropy Fundamentals is an on-demand, online course for staff in the philanthropic sector.

... So You're Working for a Foundation… Power and Your New Community Get grounded in the role you play within your .....

Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

... (3) gently lead or steer the crowd into your community , i.e., create and extend influence. Finally, as ... and not an easy answer, since determining return on social investment is an imperfect science, as is...

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Insights from “The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership”

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02/03/2023

... can also be the first steps in shifting power back to the community , allowing both groups the opportunity to discuss ... and adjust the ways in which they engage with both their community and their...

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Sealaska Heritage Institute Receives Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Launch Totem Pole Trail

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12/20/2021

Sealaska Heritage Institute has secured a grant to commission ten totem poles that will comprise part of Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) along the downtown Juneau waterfront.

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Simons Foundation Backs Autism BrainNet and NIH NeuroBioBank Partnership to Advance Autism Research

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12/09/2015

... Autism BrainNet is a key step in developing the necessary resources to understand and treat autism spectrum ...

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The Simons Foundation

Don’t Forget the Small Guys

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07/19/2010

During the current recession, several grantmakers have decided to fund larger and more-established nonprofits, rather than invest in newer, smaller, and “riskier” ones. In our latest blog post, Miguel Bonilla, the Director of Strengthening New York...

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The Future is Now: The Need for Health Information Exchange

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04/30/2012

Health information technology has emerged as a key building block of the nation's health reform agenda, and since 2006, New York State has invested more than $450 million to develop a robust health information infrastructure.

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The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship

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05/2013

... support, and even multiply the value of the foundation’s investment . The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding ...

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Media Development In The Developing World

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01/04/2013

Since 1996, the Media Development Loan Fund has provided more than $120 million in loans and equity investments to media companies in 26 emerging market countries and independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression.

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Study Cites Rockefeller Foundation Contribution to PRI Evolution

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08/04/2014

... to PRI Evolution An evaluation of its Program-Related Investment Fund finds that “the Rockefeller Foundation has ...

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Seven Cities Compete for Citi Foundation's Urban Renewal Initiative

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04/13/2015

... Seattle—from which three cities will be chosen for the investment of $3 million dollars from Living Cities and the ...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Pledges $197 Million for Fellowship and Institute

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06/01/2016

Two major initiatives will deepen and extend Atlantic Philanthropies’s legacy of supporting new generations of leaders who will improve lives and forge new opportunities around the world.

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy

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11/08/2012

... be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities or resources related to Hurricane Sandy that we haven’t listed...

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