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Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer

Release Date:

02/12/2014

... program that created a global network of horizon-scanning organizations and generated promising new strategic ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Technology

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

The Rockefeller Foundation

11 Mar 2014

An Examination of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act from the Foundation Perspective

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... and determine whether changes are necessary. While many organizations have presented programs on the implications of ...

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Executive Leadership

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The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

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04/18/2014

The Sister Fund welcomed Violet L.D. Lee, Ph.D., as the new Executive Director and Laura Risimini, as the new Office and Grant Administrator.

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HLH Family Foundation Inc

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Gender Justice

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18 Jun 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... establish best practices to further build upon in our own organizations . Registration *Registration for this session is ...

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Network Building

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HR & Operations Staff

Executive Support Staff

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Communications

15 Jul 2014

Art, Technology and Intellectual Property: How Funders Can Help Artists and Arts Institutions Navigate this Changing Landscape

Tuesday, July 15, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

The digital age has transformed the way we produce and consume culture. For artists and arts institutions, new and changing technologies have given them the means to reach new and wider audiences, but also they bring new challenges as art,...

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22 Sep 2014

Interested in Philanthropic Advising?

Monday, September 22, 2014 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Learn about the field of philanthropic advising from the perspectives of two philanthropic advisors.

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Professional Development

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Panel

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24 Mar 2015

THREADS NEW YORK

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

The world is rapidly changing around us. If the nonprofit and philanthropic sector is to thrive in the decades ahead, we must come together to assess the daunting challenges and incredible opportunities that face us.

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Conference

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New York City

Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

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02/20/2015

... counsel to community, educational, and nonprofit organizations , including FIRST (For Inspiration and ...

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Community Development

Health

Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation

Effective Journalism Is Now Part of Our College Completion Mission

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03/17/2015

... But we had a nagging feeling that, while supporting organizations that in turn helped individuals and cohorts of ... indeed -- we received over 30 entries from media organizations both celebrated and obscure...

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Insights

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

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16 Jul 2015

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... at their companies. Small table discussions - led by organizations who facilitate a variety of volunteer and ...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

21 Sep 2015

What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?

Monday, September 21, 2015 -

5:15pm to 7:00pm

... join and what questions to ask of yourself and potential organizations A snapshot of board service once you have ...

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Professional Development

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Corporate Social Responsibility

27 Oct 2015

Service for Impact

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.

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13 Jan 2016

Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join us for a conversation about the effective use of research in youth services practice. This session will explore the role of research evidence in strengthening youth programs; the utilization of such evidence by practitioners, funders, policy...

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Children, Youth and Families

Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

Release Date:

12/17/2015

... the work revealed the prominent role of intermediary organizations —think tanks, foundations, vendors, program developers, and advocacy organizations —in shaping the production and use of research ...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

Pinkerton Promotes Laurie Dien to Vice President-Programs

Release Date:

12/17/2015

... education and professional development opportunities for organizations that offer internships to thousands of high ... with the security company, supports community-based organizations serving economically-...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Pinkerton Foundation

09 Mar 2016

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: NYSED Commissioner & Innovative Workforce Strategies for Youth and Young Adults at the National Level

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The March Quarterly meeting will feature a presentation by the Commissioner of New York State Department of Education and a panel presentation on Innovative Workforce Strategies for Youth and Young Adults at the National Level: The Implications for...

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