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North Star Fund

Working with Government: Guidance for Grantmakers

Publication date:

07/2010

Foundation -government collaborations seem to be on the rise as each sector looks to pool resources with new partners. How can grantmakers take ...

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Public Policy

Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds

Publication date:

07/2005

... - yet advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation 's mission. In this guide, contributors explain ... a position, or enrich the policy debate, the guide offers resources and strategies for planning your work, reaching .....

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Philanthropy as Field Builder

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04/25/2013

The second in a series of Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin’s reflections on the ... the private and public sectors can crowd in with their own resources and carry the work to scale. A second point of...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/19/2012

The Schott Foundation for Public Education’s new report paints a bleak ... at the same rate as their white male peers. Schott Foundation President and CEO Dr. John H. Jackson shares his ... philanthropy can and...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Education

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

12 Nov 2013

The Secret Ingredients to Effective Funder Collaboratives & Collective Impact

Tuesday, November 12, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... New York Members Briefing sponsored by The Frances Lear Foundation , The Tow Foundation and the New York Juvenile Justice Initiative. This ... Fujiko Willgerodt , Executive Director, The Prospect Hill ...

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Issue-Based

Looming Overhead: The Persistent Debate Over Administrative Costs

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10/22/2013

... James R. Knickman President and CEO, New York State Health Foundation It’s weeks later, and I’m still thinking ... ” session, where we talked about the sticky issue of foundation funds supporting nonprofits’...

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All Funders

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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18 May 2016

Can Failure Be a Success?: Dissecting the Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... 2016-17 PNY Core Curriculum : February 10 – Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map April 14 – Active ... versus Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well? May 18 – Can Failure...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Justice Reform

Every Experience Builds Expertise

Release Date:

08/16/2016

... Intern It’s not often a 17-year-old gets to work in the foundation world. Three months ago, I didn’t even know the difference between a non-profit organization and a foundation . But thanks to the Philanthropy...

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Let's Fight Racial Bias in Voting Through Donor Collaboratives and Litigation

Release Date:

09/08/2016

... Geri Mannion of Carnegie Jay Beckner of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation Legal victories like these are hard won and ... Mannion of Carnegie and Jay Beckner of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation got together after the...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Banks that Actually Serve Communities, What a Novel Idea

Release Date:

07/08/2014

... Roosevelt Institute; former Fellow, Nathan Cummings Foundation I had the privilege of speaking on Philanthropy ... these campaigns will require a lot of staff time and resources . We will need veteran...

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Roosevelt Institute

08 Jun 2023

Managing Family Dynamics in Governance - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, June 8, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Reaching consensus is ... have a real impact on your philanthropy. How do you have productive conversations during...

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Family Foundation

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Rockefeller Supports Training Workshops on Impact Investing in Ghana and South Africa

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03/03/2017

... this is new terrain for evaluators, there are several resources on both impact investing and impact ... in Ghana – together with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation and IDRC, we developed and delivered...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

United Hospital Fund Names New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Release Date:

11/30/2020

... Fund announced that Vaughn R. Murria, Director of Human Resources , was named to the additional position of Chief ... equity and diversity in the organization’s internal culture and operations. “As UHF’s DEI...

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Appointments & Transitions

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United Hospital Fund

FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens

Release Date:

01/26/2022

... biases in our day-to-day decision-making, as well as our culture , structures, leadership, and practices. This cohort ... Our intention is to support those who have influence in shaping the culture...

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Lessons from Family Philanthropy: Rockefeller Brothers Fund at 75

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04/04/2017

... Brothers Fund is often held up as an example of a family foundation that has weathered these storms successfully. How ... Collective decision-making established an institutional culture of collaboration and...

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Owning My Expertise & Embracing My Leadership

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02/10/2022

... and Jenny Negron, Senior Program Officer, The Pinkerton Foundation . T he following pieces are part of White People ... education. As a senior program officer with The Pinkerton Foundation , Danielle manages...

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The Pinkerton Foundation

14 Dec 2017

Funders Summit on Justice Reform: The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers

Thursday, December 14, 2017 -

9:00am to 3:30pm

... necessity of seeking community input – and the lack of resources dedicated to the task – to rethink incarceration ... borough-based jails are not replicas of Rikers in culture , physical condition, and...

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Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

Release Date:

07/02/2009

... new emerging phenomenon of travelers’ philanthropy. For foundation and corporate donors, philanthropy need not solely ... for communities in the Global South—can leverage more resources to augment their grant...

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