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Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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06/29/2017

... of scientific and economic ideas at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history. I look forward to joining the ... new initiatives such as the Deep Carbon Observatory, the Digital Information Technology Program,...

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16 Jun 2020

Refugees, Resilience and COVID-19: Opportunities for Philanthropic Engagement - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

**This program is hosted by our partner, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and ... can make social distancing difficult, while limited digital literacy poses challenges to distance learning and ...

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Free To Fail? Foundations Face Few External Performance Pressures

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01/11/2017

... we actually are making such a difference. What’s behind this “aspiration gap,” as it has been called by ... face few external performance pressures. Unlike our colleagues in government (where elected officials...

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Changes to Philanthropy New York Staff: Nur Ibrahim and Katy Toolin Depart, Nicholas Collins Named New Executive Coordinator

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07/01/2013

... York employees Nur Ibrahim and Katy Toolin are departing our staff. Nur, who has served as Executive Coordinator since ... York! We also welcome Nicholas Collins to the PNY staff as our new Executive...

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04 Dec 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Understanding and Evaluating Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 -

7:45am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... skills and expertise. Responding to member interest, our next meeting will focus on PEOs –...

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Opinion from Ford Foundation's Walker: Why Giving Back Isn’t Enough

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12/17/2015

... remarkably bighearted people, but I believe the purpose of our philanthropy must not only be generosity, but justice. ... in the United States to microlending in Bangladesh. Our work has been indisputably for...

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Nathan Cummings Urges Firstenergy Shareholders to Vote for Proposal Regarding Disclosure of Lobbying Expenditures

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05/06/2016

... of diversifying away from coal, FE appears to be investing resources to subvert public policies that address climate ... appears to be pursuing policies that could jeopardize both our investment in FE and...

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Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society

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07/03/2017

... of Foundation for a Just Society welcome Nicky McIntyre as our chief executive officer. Nicky joins FJS after ten years ... leader in philanthropic advocacy to ensure more and better resources for this field...

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In the Eye of the Storm: How Federal Funding Rescues Arts and Culture in Times of Disaster

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09/07/2017

... we often neglect the institutions that capture our history and preserve memories of American life, allowing us to explore and better understand our national culture. When museums, libraries, and performing...

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Schott Foundation CEO John H. Jackson Named by EBONY Magazine One Of 100 Inspiring Leaders

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11/13/2017

... "Working for policy change that both brings up-to-date resources to neglected schools and provides the access to ... are public school graduates. This is further evidence that our public school system...

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Brandee McHale, President of Citi Foundation, In Conversation with Denver Frederick

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09/12/2018

... really going to drive and maximize positive social impact, our philanthropy was important. But really what was going to make the difference was how we leverage the additional resources of our...

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The Ford Foundation Takes Another Stand On Census

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10/19/2018

... we live, where we’ve been and where we’re going, who our neighbors are and what our communities look like. As we approach 2020, there are ... coalition of foundations and advocates are leveraging ...

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Kaberi Banerjee Murthy joins Meyer as new Director of Program Strategy

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11/19/2018

... Memorial Trust has named Kaberi Banerjee Murthy to be our new Director of Program Strategy. Kaberi, who most ... advocacy as the highest value use of philanthropic resources and reputation. She has shared...

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William T. Grant Foundation Names Ten William T. Grant Scholars Finalists

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12/12/2018

... from a pool of 52 applicants after a rigorous review by our staff and Selection Committee. Vivian Tseng, senior vice ... to bear on the pressing issues facing young people in our country. We congratulate them...

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OpEd: CEO Lori Bezahler on Edward W. Hazen Foundation’s Decision to Empty Its Coffers

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03/06/2019

... supporters of social-justice organizations, have rallied resources to protect fundamental rights that seemed suddenly ... usual at exactly the wrong time. Rather than retreating to our comfortable practices of...

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06 Jun 2019

Census Counts & The Urban Institute present 2020 Census: Who's at Risk of Being Miscounted?- A Webinar Hosted by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights

Thursday, June 6, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human ... question will result in serious miscounts, diminishing our communities’ political voice and resources for...

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Judy Miner Joins Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Board of Directors

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01/24/2020

... experience spans instruction, student services, and human resources responsibilities at City College of San Francisco, ... in education will be invaluable as we continue to support our region’s youngest...

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Schott Foundation Introduces the Loving Communities Response Fund

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04/03/2020

... how you can most effectively support life-saving work in our nation’s most vulnerable communities — if so, please ... and hunger are included in shaping policies and allocating resources . In response to this...

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Housing and Homelessness

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Naeema Campbell Named Environment Program Officer at The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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09/30/2020

... supports nonprofit organizations working to safeguard our land and water resources , reinforce and restore natural systems, and engage ... sustainability across the diversity of communities in our...

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