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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Philanthropy's Difficult Dance With Inequality

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07/08/2015

... their purpose. Moreover, the geographic focus of many of those grants is countries such as El Salvador, ... an inescapable fact of our world: while extreme poverty in many regions of the globe may be declining...

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Community Development

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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F.B. Heron Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

11 Aug 2016

Family Philanthropy and Media Perceptions - Webinar

Thursday, August 11, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... their missions. But as they look to expand their work, many families have a hard time explaining their work to and building relationships with the media. Many foundations simply don't know where to begin...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Releases New Book on the Value of Diversity

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10/25/2016

... be a majority nonwhite nation by midcentury) and that many dimensions of difference (racial, ethnic, cultural ... it will take concerted dialogue, thoughtful analysis from many directions, honest questions and...

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Mellon Foundation

PhilTV This Week: Feb. 10, 2017

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02/13/2017

Former Goldman Sachs Foundation President Among Many GS Leaders Now in Trump Administration Surdna Foundation ...

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NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children

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05/23/2017

... part of growing up: being physically active and playing. Many kids in New York City public schools do already qualify for free or reduced price lunch, but many of those who are eligible do not participate in...

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New York Health Foundation

Health

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When a Company Is Making Money From the Opioid Crisis

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09/07/2017

... those, and heroin and synthetics like fentanyl—which many have since moved on to—West Virginia in 2015 had the ... child-services agencies. The crisis can be attributed to many parties—drug manufacturers, drug...

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Health

Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

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09/29/2017

... Recognizing this, education reform funders have spent many millions of dollars supporting new teacher preparation ... programs will lead to a less diverse teacher workforce, as many students of color score...

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Funded In Part by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Bard College to Launch ‘Microcollege,’ Targeting Low-Income Applicants

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11/01/2017

... program was inspired partly by his frustration that so many people were surprised by the intellectual power of ... “Everyone was amazed,” he said. “We were subject to many jokes in which the punchline is...

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Mellon Foundation

Century Foundation Report Reveals NY’s For-Profit Colleges Leave Students with Debt and Little Impact on Earning Potential

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03/26/2018

... African-Americans and first-generation students. Many for-profit schools show high default rates on student ... an accurate comparison to students at community colleges, many of who had Pell Grants and did not...

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Century Foundation and the 74 Present Case Studies on Diversity-Driven Classrooms

Release Date:

05/29/2018

... friend. Compared with all public schools — which, by many measures, are more segregated today than they were in ...

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The Century Foundation

Report from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Finds Funder Collaboratives for Systems Change Gaining Momentum

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10/01/2018

... Approaches for Learning (48 pages, PDF), highlights many of the practices that have gained traction. Among them, ... guidance with respect to measurement, and that they face many of the same obstacles —...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Latest Installation of OSF’s Annual Moving Walls Series Depicts Migrants ‘As They’d Rather Be Seen’

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10/09/2018

... Series Depicts Migrants ‘As They’d Rather Be Seen’ Many of the images we see of refugees, migrants and ... and chose 13 photographers, artists and storytellers. Many of the winners are immigrants, migrants or...

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Immigration

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Open Society Foundations

Funder Group Support Development of Financial Counseling as Free Public Service for Low-Income Residents

Release Date:

10/18/2018

... the proven Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model to as many as 50 local governments across the map. The CFE Fund ... and a vibrant national learning community will help as many as 50 local government...

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Wells Fargo Private Bank - Philanthropic Services

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Economic Security

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Freedom Together Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Capital One Foundation

09 Mar 2023

**POSTPONED: Demystifying Trust-based Practices: Trust in Action - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 9, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... only.* The philanthropic sector continues to evolve, and many giving families are embracing a trust-based approach to ... their grantmaking, relationships, and operations. While many families are interested in...

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02 Nov 2017

Understanding NY City & State's Legislative Landscape: An Overview for Funders with the Advocacy Institute

Thursday, November 2, 2017 (All day) to Thursday, November 16, 2017 (All day)

... the operating environment in order to maximize their own resources . Ensuring real impact at the local and state level ... through creative visual aids and cutting edge resources like the Legislative Directory...

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It’s OK to Pause and Think. In Fact, Please Do.

Release Date:

10/04/2017

... “best practices in disaster philanthropy” reports and resources is the realization that funders can do a great ...

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Disaster Relief