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07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

Democracy and media are inextricably connected – one cannot have an informed and engaged electorate without robust access to information and guarantees of free expression. While we have a growing array of communications choices at our fingertips,...

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Perpetuity, continued

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04/24/2014

... Hatch, explaining why their foundation has chosen to close in less than a decade. (A video of the session is ...

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The Legitimacy of Foundations in Perpetuity

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10/14/2014

... 5 percent, and many spend down their assets and eventually close shop. Philanthropy New York, the regional association ...

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

By Patricia Jenny, Program Director, Community Development & the Environment, The New York Community Trust On July 19th, a group of funders met at Philanthropy New York and learned about the people and the passions behind a new...

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18 Mar 2016

Learning from FEGS: Are Your Grantees at Risk?

Friday, March 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

When FEGS shocked the world by closing down almost overnight, the Human Services Council brought together seasoned nonprofit human services executives, experts in nonprofit financial management and oversight, philanthropies, academics and others...

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A Year of Progress Toward Vision 2025

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12/02/2015

... to the Fund for 2025 Committee , who continued their close involvement even up to the day we opened our new ...

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Russell Sage's New Book: More Poor Live in Suburbs than Cities

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06/21/2017

The suburbs are no longer the alcove of the middle class and affluent—they are home to millions of America’s invisible poor. That’s the provocative argument of the Russell Sage Foundation’s forthcoming book Places in Need: The Changing Geography of...

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Economic Security

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Easy to Say and Hard to Do Well

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05/02/2018

... is enormously challenging but incredibly essential. Paying close attention to how issues are evolving and developing ...

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President's Message

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17 Apr 2019

"Giving Done Right" with Phil Buchanan

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

In partnership with Center for Effective Philanthropy and Ford Foundation, we invite you to join this special event celebrating the release of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count by Phil Buchanan, president of CEP...

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21 May 2019

The Turmoil in Four-Year Private Colleges and Why Foundations Should Care

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -

3:30pm to 5:30pm

Private four year colleges are under unprecedented pressure. Hampshire College, the College of New Rochelle, Sweet Briar, Mount Ida and many others have closed, merged into other institutions, or announced their intention to "explore strategic...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community-based Wildlife Carcass Surveillance Is Key for Early Detection of Ebola Virus, Study Supported By Arcus Foundation Finds

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08/28/2019

Human Ebola epidemics, like the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, are known to start from a contact with wildlife infected with Ebola virus.

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A Letter from Ronna Brown

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04/24/2020

... presentations, performances and panels, we’ll take a close look at a topic that’s vital this election year – ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces 2021 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/17/2021

... physics—the Sloan Research Fellowships are awarded in close coordination with the scientific community. Candidates ...

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Rockefeller Foundation Releases Report: The Road Ahead for Smart Covid-19 Testing and Tracing in India

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05/20/2021

The report can serve as a catalytic tool to support policymakers in their efforts to strengthen the country’s pandemic response.

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces the 2022 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/15/2022

... physics—the Sloan Research Fellowships are awarded in close coordination with the scientific community. Candidates ...

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Nicole Reichenbach Joins the Staff of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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09/03/2012

Nicole Reichenbach joined Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) in February 2012 as Associate, Office of the President and CEO.

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17 Apr 2012

Are You on a Board? The Art of Good Governance

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... or even exactly what the job entails. This session will help define how to help the Board lead with grace and skill. Join us in an ...

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