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Bloomberg Philanthropies

12 Oct 2017

ESSA: How Much Will it Change School Testing, Equity, Diversity and Discipline Practices?

Thursday, October 12, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in 2015 to replace its controversial predecessor the No Child ...

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Marlon Williams Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony on Living Wage Provisions and City Contracting

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02/03/2023

... York.5 The city raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2015 . Despite the cost of living continuing to sharply rise ...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Brooklyn Accelerator

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02/06/2015

... information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough. “The idea for the Brooklyn ... local nonprofits. Nonprofits are always seeking more resources , donors, and board members...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

Technical Assistance and Strong Relationships: Key to Quality Capacity Building

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09/15/2014

... since 1968 and will close its doors on December 31, 2015 . It has engaged researchers to learn more and share ... the 80’s, the Foundation recognized that community-based organizations had the potential to run...

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Commonwealth Fund Names Joseph R. Betancourt, M.D., as Its Next President

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12/12/2022

... founded in 2005, develops the capacity of health care organizations to improve quality, address disparities, and ... in Health Care. He is a sought-after speaker, and in 2015 was a member of the inaugural...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Commonwealth Fund

In Conversation: Phil Buchanan Interviews Dr. Beth Breeze, Author of ‘In Defence of Philanthropy’

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11/18/2021

... us the good that effective philanthropy does in supporting organizations doing vital work, the ways it has improved both ... including defining what does and does not qualify for tax relief, the size of those...

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Supporting Emerging Leaders in the Field

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02/24/2015

... mentoring program. We are excited to launch the 2015 cycle YLBC, which will run from April 2015 to January 2016. Please share the news with colleagues ... We have another stellar group of mentors signed up for...

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A Look At How Surdna Foundation is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities

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06/25/2018

... has a couple of options when it comes to focusing its resources . It can go deep in a particular geography, or it ... gone all over the country, and toward developing national resources and best practices in...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Surdna Foundation

Some Measure of Leadership

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04/23/2009

... business executives will volunteer their time and company resources to nonprofit executives; and (3) seek substantial ... leading to concrete actions. While the Mayor’s proposals represent progress, they...

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News Stories about Philanthropy and Hurricane Sandy Recovery

... Council releases research on role of human services organizations in Sandy relief and recovery City officials ... but City has allocated only $648 million Lower tax possible for Sandy-damaged property...

It’s Time to Shut Down Government’s Unfair Treatment of Nonprofits

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04/26/2024

... in activities like Foundations on the Hill, by supporting organizations advocating for these priorities such as Human ...

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The Building Blocks of Demonstrating Impact

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09/09/2013

... Realistically, what you can measure also depends on the resources (time and money) that you can invest in measurement and impact, as well as the resources your grantees can invest. Hui emphasized that more...

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Citi Foundation

How Groundswell is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

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03/30/2020

... in this moment, we have decided to: Dramatically increase resources and capacity building support (including training, ... It is more vital than ever that our grantees have the resources needed to make sure...

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Groundswell Fund

Insights from “Risk, Reward, and the Reality: What Don’t We Know About Intermediaries?”

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06/28/2022

... foundations and nonprofits in re-granting foundation resources and providing important technical assistance and ... supply deep knowledge and connection to grassroots organizations , which can be helpful for...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

What’s at Stake and What’s at Play: My Reckoning with Philanthropy

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12/02/2022

... been incredibly heartened to collaborate with some great organizations and leaders doing their best to create ... effectively what’s at play, and what’s at stake with organizations I’m considering funding...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Maverick Capital Foundation

02 Apr 2025

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 1 of a Three-Part Series

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:15pm

... Watch the Recording ** This is Part 1 of a Three-Part Series, ... concrete strategies for advancing this shift within their organizations . This session will offer a valuable opportunity ...

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