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19 Apr 2016

A New Vision for Gates: Bob Hughes Goes to Seattle

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 -
9:00am to 10:30am
... good work, reflect on the past and future of education reform in New York City, and talk about his new role in ... Gates annoucement! Explore: Reflections on education reform over the last 20 years from a...
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Issue-Based
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Panel
Funding Area 
Education
20 Feb 2024

New York’s Redraw and Fair Representation for Communities of Color - A Webinar Hosted by Fair Representation in Redistricting

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... and outcomes of the redraw might indicate for policy reform priorities in the years ahead. The virtual briefing ... and outcomes of the redraw might indicate for policy reform priorities in the years ahead...
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Issue-Based
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Webinar/Teleconference
Audience 
All Funders
Topic(s) 
Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors
Funding Area 
Census 2020
11 Oct 2012

Avoiding Leaky Pipes: Enhancing Donor-Grantee Collaboration

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Webinar
... times, it’s only natural for donors to want their scarce resources to be well spent. In reality, the pipeline that brings resources from donor to grantee is often leaky, limiting the ... donor-grantee...
15 Jan 2015

Getting Better at Getting Better: Using Data to Improve Student Social-Emotional Learning

Thursday, January 15, 2015 -
8:00am to 11:00am
This session will focus on the use of data and measurement tools to help young people set goals for themselves and build ... and other educators to develop and utilize measurement tools to support SEL learning and...
13 Apr 2023

Employee Ownership Strategies for Economic Resilience and Equity: Pathways for Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by AFN

Thursday, April 13, 2023 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Please join Asset Funders Network as we launch Employee Ownership a Pathway to Economic Resilience authored by Melissa Hoover, Co-Executive Director for Partnerships and Growth at the Democracy at Work Institute.

A Practical Guide to New York's Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act

Publication date: 
03/2011
Enacted in September 2010, the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA) makes important changes to the laws concerning the expenditure of charitable endowment funds. It also includes new provisions concerning the prudent management and investment of funds held by charities and the delegation of management and investment responsibilities to outside advisors, along with new protections for donors. This Guide summarizes key provisions of the Act and provides practical guidance in response to frequently asked questions.
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Report
Topic(s) 
Finance & Asset Management
Public Policy

Foundation Communications Today: Findings from the Communications Network 2011 Survey of Foundation Communications Professionals

Publication date: 
06/2011
This survey of 155 foundation communicators shows that U.S. foundations are making use of all forms of digital communications, especially social media, a top priority. The survey results suggest the growth of social media and other emerging digital technologies is changing the way foundations communicate with target audiences and that the role of communications is becoming more central to forging and implementing foundation strategies.

Ten Ways for Family Foundations to Consider Diversity and Inclusive Practices

Publication date: 
02/2010
This guide is designed to help foundations think about how more diverse and inclusive practices might advance their mission by making their work more effective and more reflective of the communities they serve. By highlighting 10 ways family foundations can approach diversity, Council on Foundations seeks to spark ideas and launch further dialogue.
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Report
Audience 
Family Foundation
Topic(s) 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Funding Area 
Community Development

Funding Community Organizing: Social Change Through Civic Participation

Publication date: 
11/2008
Grantmakers who fund community organizing say it's the best option when you want to promote civic engagement and support lasting solutions to a community's problems. Yet many funders, concerned about the ability to measure its impact and effectiveness, hesitate to take up community organizing as a strategy. In this guide, funders and organizers discuss what makes community organizing unique and uniquely effective, how to manage grantee relationships over time, understanding the value of process, and the grantmaker's special role in fostering change.
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Report
Topic(s) 
Grantmaking Strategy & Tools
Funding Area 
Community Development
Social Justice

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