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F.B. Heron Foundation

Challenges and Opportunities with Organizational Structure

Publication date:

05/2013

At this Foundation Administrator's Network meeting, organization development consultant Martha Sherman will lead a conversation on challenges and opportunities related to organizational structure. Members identified the top challenges FAN members face. Sherman offered advice, based on her 20+ years of experience in organizational development, and members can broke out into small groups to discuss specific challenges in more depth, understand some of the different hats our colleagues wear, and connect with those who can continue to serve as a resource after the meeting.

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Program Presentation

10 Jul 2012

Planning for Our Shared Future: Investing in Immigrant Children, Youth, and Families

Tuesday, July 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Webinar

... and Refugees—examines immigrant-specific demographic trends that have particular relevance to children, youth, and ... their local communities. Explore Recent demographic trends related to immigrant children,...

18 Jul 2012

Corporate Community Involvement Conference

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 7:30am to Friday, July 20, 2012 - 8:45pm

Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Ave., Boston MA

... your business and social impact. Discover emerging trends and opportunities which are, and will be, ... multiplier effect." Listen to some startling emerging trends in education — not your typical “...

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Native American Youth Can't Wait

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08/22/2016

... and unmet needs of Native communities. And that invariably causes me to think about how much more needs to be done to ... Indigenous: Raising Impact with Innovation and Proven Strategies , where we will seek...

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Education

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Simons Foundation, Autism Speaks and Autism Science Foundation launch Autism BrainNet registration site

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05/16/2014

... Speaks to collect, store and distribute brain tissue resources necessary for researchers to understand the ... understanding of the disorder, its treatments and its causes . To date, research has shown that the...

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The Simons Foundation

Bloomberg and CDC Foundation Explore Tobacco Use Covering 60 Percent of World's Population

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06/01/2015

The Global Adult Tobacco Survey is a nationally representative household survey of adults aged 15 years and older that systematically monitors adult tobacco use and tracks key tobacco control indicators.

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Leadership Development

... intensive training for grantmakers, and investing resources in a diverse next generation of philanthropic ... who wish to advocate on critical issues, and identifying trends and serving as a hub for...

How Rapid Assessments Can Help the Shift from Response to Recovery

Release Date:

05/13/2021

... working to understand how to most effectively deploy our resources beyond crisis response. Emerging market countries ... this guiding principle, we used three concurrent strategies to obtain input and guidance...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Community Development

Disaster Relief

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Payout Redux

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04/09/2010

... any mandated rate should allow wide choice of the goals, strategies , and lifespan decisions needed to meet mission. I ... develop a written payout strategy; perhaps this could address the inevitable ups and...

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Strengthening our Framework to Maximize Impact

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06/01/2022

... knowing that harm reduction and access to restorative resources are key underpinnings of community safety. 2) We ... who is perhaps least equipped to answer for all of the causes . A progressive vision of...

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Social Justice

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Arnold Ventures

Sozosei Foundation Awards Grants to Local Texas Communities Impacted by Winter Storm

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03/10/2021

... Three organizations received grants to bring critical resources to local Texas communities devastated by the recent ... funds to three organizations that are providing critical resources – and more importantly...

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Disaster Relief

Food Systems

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Sozosei Foundation

27 Sep 2016

Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow?

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... our communities. We also are facing decreasing financial resources for training and education of healthcare workers at ... essential for philanthropy to be part of the solution to address these challenges...

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Public Policy

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Workforce Development

NYSHealth Releases Survey Results on NYC Voters' Opinions on Universal Free School Lunch

Release Date:

04/19/2017

... that universal free school lunch is an important tool to address this issue. New Yorkers agree that a free lunch ...

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New York Health Foundation

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Ford Foundation Appoints Maria Torres-Springer As Next Vice President for US Programs

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02/01/2019

The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Maria Torres-Springer as its next vice president for US programs. She will join the foundation in May, succeeding Xavier de Souza Briggs, who has served as vice president for five years and...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

Denise Arzola Named Director of Clinical-Community Partnerships at the United Hospital Fund

Release Date:

05/17/2021

... affected by a variety of social needs, including homelessness , mental health and substance use disorders, and ...

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United Hospital Fund

Sample Job Descriptions: Executive Assistant

Publication date:

10/2013

... on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....

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Job Description

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

28 Feb 2019

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Capacity - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As is the case with many systemic, pressing challenges, no one has all the answers. The CLIMA Fund (formerly Grassroots Climate Solutions Fund) is creating a space for transparent, deeper discussion about the underlying narrative frames and...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Environment and Climate Change

Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

Release Date:

10/14/2020

... of today and make progress toward long-term reforms that address deep structural racism. Our grantee partners bring the lived experience, creativity, networks, strategies , and solutions to realize a more just...

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Arts

Community Development

Economic Security

Justice Reform

Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

How Groundswell is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

Release Date:

03/30/2020

... the well-being of people and the planet first. In order to address this crisis, and ensure that our grantee community ... in this moment, we have decided to: Dramatically increase resources and capacity...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief