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Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents

Release Date:

09/05/2013

... society. “Hilary’s extraordinary commitment to social justice and her deep knowledge of the education field ... Pennington was Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and President and CEO of Jobs...

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Ford Foundation

A Letter from Surdna President Don Chen on Solidarity and Support to Grantees

Release Date:

05/13/2020

... help you weather the storm so you can continue to advance social justice and racial equity. Here are some of the ways ... Foundation resolved to prioritize racial equity in its social justice mission, and the...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

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Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Three New Board Members

Release Date:

07/06/2023

... into the philanthropic sector in 2000 as a way to advance social justice and systems-level change and has worked in ... to strengthen and further leverage its commitment to social justice. Prior to his...

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Giving Up 4.3% Compared To 2016

Release Date:

09/05/2017

... year as compared to last year, according to the Blackbaud Index . The index , which measures giving in three-month increments and ...

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Sector News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Listen: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Hosts a Conversation On The Value Of Workplace Diversity

Release Date:

02/28/2018

This conversation about workplace diversity was part of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Our Compelling Interests series.

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Workforce Development

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Mellon Foundation

Schott Foundation Report Offers Framework Providing All Children Equal Opportunity To Succeed

Release Date:

03/01/2018

... Foundation for Public Education released the Loving Cities Index , a multi-state report that aims to reverse ... thrive. By providing this new framework, the Loving Cities Index helps cities evaluate how well...

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Member News

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Education

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Informal But Important: Improving the Lives of Informal Workers

Release Date:

08/19/2014

... who work without the protection of regulations or other social safety nets like health care. Their families tend to ... poor, have shown a willingness to contribute their own resources to pragmatic programs...

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Insights

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Economic Security

Workforce Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Need for Civil Legal Aid

Release Date:

06/07/2016

... often involve assisting people in getting access to basic social systems and amenities such as healthcare, housing, ... seeking civil legal aid are turned away due to lack of resources , meaning a majority of...

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Economic Security

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Elmezzi Foundation

North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

Release Date:

04/12/2017

... a person who has experienced that trauma to find allies, resources , and trust to stand up and fight is absolutely ... board of directors, speaking to the importance of funding social justice work. “As a donor...

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North Star Fund

Trinity Church Wall Street Appoints Managing Director of Leadership Development and Managing Director of Mission Real Estate Development

Release Date:

07/29/2019

... lay leaders to engage with their communities to promote social justice, compassion, and inclusiveness," said Mr. ... of growth in an organization with tremendous legacy and resources .” Trinity’s Chief...

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

Nonprofit agencies need to create an agenda for NYC’s next administration by Doug Bauer

Release Date:

10/21/2021

... which was made worse by the pandemic, but also where resources really need to be allocated for maximum impact. The ... that would be misguided and would be a waste of time and resources at a moment in time...

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The Clark Foundation

US Trust Study Finds Small Foundations Honing Strategies for Greater Impact

Release Date:

02/03/2017

Funded by U.S. Trust, the survey also found that small foundations and individual donors have been formalizing their governance structures and process over the past decade.

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Bank of America Private Bank

Commonwealth Fund Research Cited in NYTimes Fact Check on White House OMB Claim

Release Date:

03/10/2017

President Trump’s spokesman on Wednesday deflected concerns that a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act had yet to be scored by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office by questioning the agency’s track record.

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

United Hospital Fund and Members of Home Alone Alliance Support Videos for Family Caregivers

Release Date:

03/23/2017

Developed by Alliance members -- the AARP Public Policy Institute and the U.S. Veterans Administration, this initial series – available in English and Spanish, seeks to provide family caregivers of those with mobility challenges simple, concrete...

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Member News

Video

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

20 Sep 2017

New Definitions of Peace & Security Funding: How Your Grantmaking Fits - Brown Bag Lunch

Wednesday, September 20, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... the findings of the 2017 Peace and Security Funding Index . The Index is a first-of-its-kind research project that showcases ... a safer, more peaceful and prosperous global future. The Index...

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Issue-Based

Format

Roundtable Discussion

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Economic Security

International/Foreign Affairs

Citi Releases 2014 Global Citizenship Report

Release Date:

06/11/2015

... in the past year to empower people, support economic progress in cities, and catalyze sustainable growth. The report, Progress : Responding to Global Challenges, examines how Citi ... tomorrow, Citi has a...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Citi [Corporate]

Citi Foundation

Citi Foundation Announces $4M Youth Workforce Fund: Grant Opportunity for Nonprofits Connecting Young Adults to Employment

Release Date:

05/25/2017

... and employment opportunities. As part of Pathways to Progress , the $4 million competitive Fund will award one-year ...

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RFPs Etc

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Citi Foundation

Movement Building and System Change

Release Date:

05/18/2012

... these groups work at the grassroots level and many have a social justice orientation, working in and with communities ... of these groups can be leveraged more effectively to drive social change was the topic...

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Insights

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All Funders

07 Dec 2011

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 -

2:00pm to 4:30pm

Altman Foundation, 521 Fifth Ave., 35th Fl., NYC

... candidates - how does it affect your process? How has social media tools changed the recruitment process? ... for foundation administration, including human resources , finance, and operations. Presenter Héctor...