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... is a philanthropic organizing project that supports the growth of an equitable, ecologically sound, and economically ... New Jersey, and Connecticut. We provide information, resources , and networking...
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Don’t Be A Stranger: Tips for Philanthropy on Distancing vs. Building Solidarity
Release Date:
04/27/2021
... the lead of grassroots leaders to invest all necessary resources – including our time – to build a more ... so we can all do better as a sector. The nonprofits many of us fund can teach philanthropy so much...
What World Do You Want to Live In?
Release Date:
05/21/2015
... College of Professional Studies on May 15, 2015. Many years ago, one of those key people in my life, a ... – no doubt about it, but inequality and injustice are still very much with us. If you want to see how...
Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic
Release Date:
01/16/2014
... their work. What I hadn’t fully anticipated were the many requests to serve on nonprofit boards. Early in my ... I think I’ve got a pretty full dance card. But why serve on nonprofit boards at all? I have...
"Unveiling the Illusion: How DEI Roles Echo the 'Magical Negro’ trope in Philanthropy
Release Date:
03/01/2024
... “You seem to have a much better grasp on this than I do. Why don’t we make YOU the hero of the story?” In the case ... their strategies require reckoning with past harms or still extant inequities in the...
At Ford Event, de Blasio Says Cities Must Innovate Since Feds and State Won’t
Release Date:
03/30/2016
... grapple with income inequality. “In the end, on so many issues of inequality and so many economic isues, cities have to innovate solutions, ... de Blasio said during the launch of the Inclusive Growth...
How One Foundation Became The First (Trust-Based) Follower
Release Date:
01/06/2021
... terms, what fundamentally is trust-based philanthropy? Why is it important to name “trust” at the core of this ... community and staff. Our role as funders is to provide resources to nonprofits and let them...
Aetna Joins Corporate Effort to Save Hartford Financial and Psychological Slump
Release Date:
03/15/2017
... is non-taxable, and the tax base is much smaller than many suburbs. The result is a serious structural problem. Of course, Hartford is also famously the home of top U.S. insurance companies, which are based in...
7/21/2014 - Demystifying Funder Transparency: Sharing Assessments - Webcast Recording and PowerPoint
Publication date:
08/2014
View a recording of the livestream and related materials presented during the program, " Demystifying Funder Transparency: Sharing Assessments ."
Accelerating Your Impact: On-Ramps to Effective Advocacy Funding
Release Date:
10/24/2024
... and strategy. Contrary to what some may think, there are many avenues for private and corporate foundations to legally ... new perspectives, share practices and challenges, exchange resources , and mentor and...
06
Jun
2012
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Innovative Approaches to Better Serve Youth and Young Adults
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... emphasis will be placed on new work to engage employers in growth areas of the economy and foster collaborations that ...
TED: Exceptional Media and Ideas for Change
Release Date:
05/28/2013
... that model of giving away content is central to TED’s growth and success. Fourth, we are all competing for ... quality and content must be really compelling. Many organizations are experiencing the same...
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Jan
2017
Leadership Transitions and Evolutions: Supporting Critical Junctures
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Founder-led organizations go through many stages – from idea to execution to scaling impact. And ... seamless! Philanthropic dollars, staff time, and end-user resources can be wasted through inefficient and .....
Morgan Stanley Foundation Launches Alliance for Children's Mental Health
Release Date:
02/03/2020
... Childhood and adolescence are meant to be times for growth , learning, exploration and play. Yet for an increasing ... trend and to provide all kids with the proper tools and resources required not only to...
Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces Dr. Louis D. Pizzarello, M.D., M.P.H., as New Board Chair and Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier to the Board of Directors
Release Date:
10/29/2021
... Director and CEO. “He led the Board through a period of growth and maturity, and gave very generously of his time and ... thought partner. We look forward to his leadership and to many more years of providing...
Our Member-Supported Public Policy Fellowship Program Is Bearing Fruit
Release Date:
04/04/2018
... time of year when we think about planting seeds, nurturing growth and recognizing the resources we have set aside to create a bountiful future. ... together national and local funders to focus on the ...
New York Life Foundation Awards $1 Million to American Museum of Natural History
Release Date:
08/13/2014
The American Museum of Natural History has received a four-year, $1 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to support science education and personal development programs for promising middle and high school students from traditionally under...
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Backs Workforce and Educational Development Opportunities
Release Date:
06/30/2015
... working to connect individuals in our community to the resources they need to lead financially stable lives....” ...
Deutsche Bank Supports Transgender Economic Empowerment Forum
Release Date:
12/10/2015
Transgender and gender non-conforming New Yorkers need access to jobs and job readiness programs and it's up to the city and the private sector to make that happen, activists and bankers said at a forum Tuesday night.
Hilton and American Express to Donate Up to 1 Million Rooms to Frontline Medical Professionals During COVID-19 Crisis
Release Date:
04/06/2020
... who collectively represent more than 1 million healthcare workers to provide access to the program, designed to support ... on accommodations. “During this crisis, we have seen so many examples of medical...