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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

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06/03/2013

... that placed the Ford Foundation at the forefront of social justice filmmaking. Bagwell built up the program by ... “Orlando has rapidly made JustFilms a leading voice in social justice filmmaking and Cara will...

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Arts

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Sheldon H. Danziger Named New President of the Russell Sage Foundation

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02/01/2013

... American foundation devoted exclusively to research in the social sciences, has announced the appointment of Sheldon H. ... Danziger will join the Foundation on September 1, 2013 . He will succeed Eric Wanner,...

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Philanthropy Can Help Bridge the Gap Between the Idea of Disability Rights and the Reality

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11/05/2021

... the way. In my lifetime, our society has made important progress in realizing a vision for a just society that ... year on programs such as Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance...

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JPMorgan Chase Joins Second Chance Efforts to Reduce Obstacles to Employment

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10/21/2019

... Chicago. Specifically, the firm will apply its business resources and expertise — including data, research, talent ... in Delaware. The company is already making important progress on its commitment to hire...

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The Visionary Freedom Fund, Launched by the Andrus Family Fund, Announces Inaugural Cohort of Grant Recipients in Grantmaking Led by Youth Organizers to Transform Youth Justice System

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09/28/2021

... to set the grantmaking strategy and determine how VFF’s resources are deployed. Power Table members know firsthand ... MA | Restorative Justice Alumni Project Power U Center for Social Change | Miami, FL |...

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7/21/2014 - Demystifying Funder Transparency: Sharing Assessments - Webcast Recording and PowerPoint

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08/2014

View a recording of the livestream and related materials presented during the program, " Demystifying Funder Transparency: Sharing Assessments ."

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14 Apr 2010

Accountability: Judging Students, Judging Teachers

Wednesday, April 14, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... actually measure? Are they a fair – and complete – index of student achievement? And, can these tests be used ... system that supports, measures, and acknowledges school progress towards college readiness for...

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Don’t Say “When Did You Stop Caring About Children?” and Other Guidance for Child Advocates

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09/23/2010

... and Company As state budget deficits and competition for resources mount, child advocacy groups and their funders ... interest organizations and foundations that are engaged in social change and public policy...

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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... which can be broadly applied to all who are interested in social change: Excellent nonprofits are critical to effecting social change. And these organizations need smart, engaged, ... on the BoardSource...

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7/22/14 - The Rollback on Reproductive Justice - PPTs and materials

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07/2014

View articles and the PowerPoint Presentations presented during the program The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice.

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11/25/2014 - Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration - Presentation

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11/2014

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... long after it had become a minor and declining part of the social welfare infrastructure. A recent Social Security debate largely went back and forth between ... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily...

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Lata Reddy Elevated to Chair of The Prudential Foundation

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06/14/2017

... financial security by moving its office of Corporate Social Responsibility to the C-Suite, reporting directly to ... The Prudential Foundation. Lata Reddy, head of Corporate Social Responsibility and chair and...

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20 Jun 2023

Cannabis, Communities and Real-World Reparations: What Funders Need to Know about How It’s Playing Out

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

The State of New York is engaged in a social justice experiment with cannabis licensing unlike any ... intentions of New York’s cannabis legislation and the resources necessary to give justice-impacted communities...

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United Hospital Fund Names Two New Vice Presidents, New Controller, Other Staff Changes

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04/06/2021

... R. Murria will be promoted to vice president of human resources from director of human resources , while retaining his title as chief diversity, ... Mr. Murria joined UHF as director of human resources...

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Marc Krupanski and Paul Ranogajec Joins Open Society Foundations

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01/01/2013

... Ph.D. in Art History at the CUNY Graduate Center in Spring 2013 . His dissertation, "Apotheosis of the Public Realm: .....

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Wallace Foundation: New Report Sheds Light on How Effective Nonprofits Expand Their Reach Through Partnerships

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09/19/2017

... and government agencies in scaling up successful social programs, there has been little empirical literature ... on how to pull off these expansions. This study of 45 social programs that work takes perhaps...

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Inaugural Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows Tackle Problems with Creative Projects

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05/01/2013

... who will use unique approaches to tackle deeply-rooted social and economic issues were named to the inaugural class ... support from the Nathan Cummings Foundation , a leading social change philanthropy known...

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Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

... the curve” in their engagement and comfort level with social media and have been slow adopters of social media tools and strategies. Why that’s the ... a Web 2.0 philanthropy” and how it’s assessing ...

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