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The Right Starting Point for Productive Grantee Relationships is Putting Power Points Aside

Release Date:

09/03/2014

... don’t consider these meetings much fun at all. That hit home to me a few years ago when our new president Rick Smith ... visits began to take a dramatically different turn. “You can put your PowerPoint decks...

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Arts

Children, Youth and Families

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The Pinkerton Foundation

18 Apr 2018

Immigrant Kids in School: Challenges, Progress and Potential

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and the Fund for New Citizens. Members of these groups can register by emailing register@philanthropynewyork.org ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Support Facebook Research Initiative to Study Social Media Impact on Elections

Release Date:

04/09/2018

... to privacy-protected datasets from Facebook, which they can analyze... Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Support Facebook ...

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Member News

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Communications/Media

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

16 Aug 2018

What’s Next for the Families Separated by U.S. Policy—and How Are Those Policies Evolving? - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, August 16, 2018 -

4:00pm to 5:15pm

... are still separated, with parents deported back to their home countries, and their children in U.S. government custody ... and explore what is next The role that philanthropy can continue to play in the...

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All Funders

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Legal Issues

Public Policy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Public Policy

Children, Youth and Families

David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center Recognized for Sustainable Design, Architectural Excellence, and Community Impact

Release Date:

07/31/2023

... Brothers Fund as The Pocantico Center—into a new home for the creative process. The open, ... environmental impact and modeling how climate solutions can work in harmony with a wide breadth of projects and ...

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Member News

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Arts

Environment and Climate Change

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

A Message from the Funders Census Initiative

Release Date:

04/01/2020

... power and more than $1.5 trillion per year in federal resources , further marginalizing the communities and ... work to Get-out-the-Count together. Here are a few census resources we find valuable at this point...

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Member News

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Census 2020

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Funders' Committee for Civic Participation

The New York Community Trust

The Bauman Foundation

Long Island Community Foundation

Listening, Learning and Taking Action: Our Journey to Advance Racial Equity

Release Date:

03/09/2022

... words in a press release. We agreed to commit substantial resources . The question was: how and where? Typical for an ... community that was co-designed by leaders to offer resources , networks and support...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Pinkerton Foundation

JPMorgan Report: Good, Growing Middle-Skill Jobs Exclude Women

Release Date:

03/24/2016

... education but not a college degree, pay a living wage and can serve as a stepping stone to a lifelong career for women ... same time, employers are facing a shortage in workers who can fill these fast growing...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

Workforce Development

The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy

Publication date:

09/2012

... lead a dynamic discussion focusing on how foundations can support the creation of tools and knowledge that can strengthen the ability of citizens to perform their civic duties and the role philanthropy can play in creating the capacity for a more responsive ...

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Audio/Video Recording

Insights from “The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership”

Release Date:

02/03/2023

... change firm explained, “Conversations like these can be very complex, [but] they are certainly possible. By ... and improved board performance. Diverse board leadership can also inform staff retention. When a...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Governance

09 Feb 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... includes a discussion of how leading-edge technology can be used to support parent success in ensuring that ... parent engagement and they are urging grantees to use school readiness as a metric as a predictor...

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All Funders

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Education

Children, Youth and Families

A Message from the President of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation: Announcing New COVID-19 Grantmaking

Release Date:

04/08/2020

... and response. Together, these two organizations will use the funds from our grants to support a total of twelve ... stay vigilant and focus on continuing to identify ways we can be nimble and responsive with...

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Children, Youth and Families

Disaster Relief

Housing and Homelessness

International/Foreign Affairs

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

The Whiting Foundation Provides New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of History and Culture

Release Date:

05/11/2021

... they step beyond the walls of a university, the humanities can enrich public life in unique and vital ways: amplifying ... of rural Hispanic communities in eastern Arizona, and they use media from traveling...

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Member News

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Arts

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Whiting Foundation

07 Mar 2024

2024 Financial Series - Introductions to Financial Statements

Thursday, March 7, 2024 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... that will take place in - person. Non-member foundations can take advantage of the 2024 virtual series for a fee. For ...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Nonprofit Financials

The Director, Evaluation and Learning, Education (United Way of New York City)

Release Date:

08/16/2016

... and outcome data and prepare reports for internal use and external distribution summarizing analyzed results; ... written) skills; Proficient with spreadsheets, including use of Microsoft Excel. Ability to...

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United Way of New York City

Ford Foundation Appoints Elizabeth Knup to Lead Its China Office

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... social change — to ensure all members of society can reach their full potential, contribute to society and ... all segments of Chinese society gain access to community resources and government services...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Innocent Chukwuma to Lead Its West Africa Office

Release Date:

01/01/2013

... the region, and I am incredibly optimistic about what we can continue to accomplish in the important years that lie ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation

30 Jul 2013

What Small Nonprofits Need to Know About Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Webinar

... insurance through the marketplace? Will your employees? Can your nonprofit continue its existing group plan? What resources are available for small nonprofit employers to ...

18 Nov 2016

Community Building With NYC Public Libraries

Friday, November 18, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... briefing will present innovative ideas for how funders can make strategic investments in the public libraries to ...

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Issue-Based

Format

Panel

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Education

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

21 Mar 2017

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Difficult Workplace Conversations

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Handling difficult conversations with colleagues can be one of the most challenging leadership skills. While ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. Registration 8:45 - 9:00 AM...