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New Discoveries on Dark Matter from Sloan-Sponsored Scientists

Release Date:

07/15/2016

... map of distant galaxies. The team constructed this map to make one of the most precise measurements yet of the dark ... carrying out this effort. “This map has allowed us to make the best measurements yet of...

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Science

Foundation CEO Angst: Moral Imperatives and Insomnia

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12/09/2016

... United States believe foundations have the potential to make a significant difference in society. That’s the good ... most characterize the current difference foundations make as “moderate” and cite a number...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Third Wave is Blazing New Trails for Gender Justice

Release Date:

09/08/2017

... their first round of grantees this fall. This fund will make one and two-year capacity-building grants of up to ... leadership of the organization. People of color only make up 18% of non-profit staff and 22%...

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Third Wave Foundation

Vision and Purpose for Long-Life Foundations

Release Date:

03/12/2014

... and have argued compellingly that spending down made sense for their donor and their mission. While we all respect ...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Declare Overhead Dead

Release Date:

03/18/2014

... operating expenses were practically zero; it defies common sense . In fact, I think one of the many sad lessons of the ...

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Insights

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All Funders

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Finance & Asset Management

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Nonprofit Financials

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Supporting Emerging Leaders in the Field

Release Date:

02/24/2015

... YLBC fosters participants' career development and builds a sense of community that supports young professionals as .....

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02 Apr 2018

Holding off the Hackers, Defending Our Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, April 2, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... increasing cyber security defenses, and other common- sense solutions have been implemented in many states. It is ...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Public Policy

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Civic Engagement

Public Policy

What's Interesting About the Partnership Between Rockefeller and Chan Zuckerberg

Release Date:

04/10/2018

... and critics along the way, and brought the same sense of grand ambition to their philanthropy. Battling ...

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Member News

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

09 May 2019

Newsrooms & Philanthropy: Is There a Shared Playbook for Impact and Social Change?

Thursday, May 9, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Join us as we learn about the latest measurement tracking tools for doing so, and, moreover, how journalism can help ... the nonprofit news sector and philanthropy The suite of tools available to newsrooms of...

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16 Nov 2021

Building Racial Equity Series - Hosted by Race Forward

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 4:00pm

... that we build a shared understanding and a set of tools to speak openly about racial bias and inequity, and ... participants will be introduced to concepts, frames, and tools that are essential to a productive...

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Professional Development

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

HR & Operations

Education Tech Nonprofit Launches with Gates, Carnegie Support

Release Date:

02/06/2013

... funding for the new nonprofit, inBloom, which aims “to make personalized learning a reality for every U.S. student ... funders and advisors, the new nonprofit inBloom aims “to make personalized learning a...

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Education

Technology

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Turning Brooklyn Cachet Into Cash

Release Date:

03/10/2014

The Brooklyn Community Foundation and its President, Cecilia Clarke, were profiled by The Wall Street Journal.

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Member News

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

The Wall Street Journal

Barbara Picower Is Back In Business As One Of The Nation's Top Philanthropists

Release Date:

09/09/2014

Barbara Picower continues her philanthropic work at The JPB Foundation which funds programs that focus on medical research, poverty solutions and environmental stability.

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

Health

Social Justice

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Freedom Together Foundation

Atlantic Philanthropies is Down to its Last Billion Dollars

Release Date:

11/03/2014

Atlantic Philanthropies only has two years to spend its remaining assets.

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

City Will Bring High-Speed Broadband to Digital Deserts in Brooklyn and Queens

Release Date:

07/02/2015

Two providers will offer speeds up to 1 gigabit per second.

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Children, Youth and Families

Technology

Carnegie and MacArthur Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work

Release Date:

03/30/2016

... enriched uranium and plutonium, which can be used to make nuclear bombs. The two grant makers decided to make their own gift basket to highlight the role of ...

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Member News

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International/Foreign Affairs

Public Policy

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation's $190M Revamp Receives Landmarks Approval

Release Date:

04/21/2016

... undertaking will bring the building up to city code, and make it more ADA-friendly. When the Foundation learned that ... improvements but also carry out some structural changes to make the building feel "...