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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Disaster Relief

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FEGS: Canary in the Coal Mine?

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04/10/2015

... especially administrative costs. But was that really what led to FEGS’ downfall? We suspect that a more ... coal mine, a sign of more trouble down the road for other nonprofits ? One thing is certain: most...

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Human Services Council of NYC

Workforce Development

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The New York Community Trust

A Recipe for Capacity Building

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02/16/2017

... meals and a few inedible flops. Capacity building in nonprofits requires a similar process. At Grantmakers for ... of our organizations. Putting grantee needs (and not what we think they need) at the center...

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

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Program Associate of Education (United Way of New York City)

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08/16/2016

... York Description: United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit mobilizing people and organizations to eradicate ... Performance. UWNYC works side-by-side with individuals, nonprofits , government,...

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United Way of New York City

Marcella Tillett of the Brooklyn Community Foundation Named Among 50 Women in City & State's 2022 Above & Beyond List

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03/21/2022

... making gains at all levels of politics, business and the nonprofit sphere – and in sectors that were once dominated ... foundation’s goal of giving communities agency over how resources are used to tackle...

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Brooklyn Org

12 Apr 2018

Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees

Thursday, April 12, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Series: Intro to Financial Statements March 1 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit ’s Financial Statement March 8 – Looking at the ... the Form 990’s and Financial Statements. What more ...

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02 Feb 2017

Invisible No More: Native Realities in a Post-Election Era

Thursday, February 2, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... loom large, while Standing Rock only begins to embody what is at stake. Join us for this post-election session to ... sovereignty Deepening relationships with local Native nonprofits Forging new partnerships...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Environment and Climate Change

Human Services

Social Justice

Children, Youth and Families

Flexible Funding Is the New Kid on the Block

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03/04/2020

... funding to grantees to ensure their sustainability to do their best work is seen as newsworthy; foundations must ... technology, rent, and people (salaries and other human resources costs), you know, that same...

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United Way of New York City

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Build Up Companies

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

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08/16/2016

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22 Feb 2021

Bottom-up Climate Policy: How One State Coalition is Influencing Federal Climate Policy

Monday, February 22, 2021 -

7:30pm to 8:30pm

... energy funds be allocated to most impacted communities and commitments to community-based solutions, a large-scale ... interested funders regardless of role in your foundation. What to expect: presentation...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Public Policy

25 Mar 2021

Financial Series: Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees

Thursday, March 25, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... 25 – Intro to Financial Statements March 4 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit ’s Financial Statement March 11 – Looking at ... stability and even how it is strategically deploying its resources...

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Nonprofit Financials

North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... they are taking on. These grants include access to resources to help them grow their leadership and develop ...

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Civic Engagement

Social Justice

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North Star Fund

Jocelyn Downie Elected New Surdna Foundation Board Chair; Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian to Join Surdna Board

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11/01/2013

... the foundation has emphasized the importance and strategic value of collaborating across our three core programs— ... Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Social Finance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to...

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Surdna Foundation

01 May 2013

CEO Interview Series: Christopher Stone, Open Society Foundations, with Phil Henderson

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... justice reform and in the leadership and governance of nonprofits — to help guide the Open Society Foundations in ... institutions like Harvard, Yale and Cambridge. How do these two distinctive paths inform...

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Random Reflections By A New Author

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05/24/2010

... field. As with so many aspects of life, I am blessed from what I learn from these encounters and how these lessons ... around the tools we use to take spiritual, generalized “ do -gooder” instincts and hone...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.

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05/11/2020

... term, our grantee partners would have the flexibility and resources to meet the deepening needs of the immigrant and ... -serving organizations across the country who told us what they were seeing and hearing...

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30 Mar 2016

The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Missed this session? View materials here. Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in ... In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must...

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Finance & Asset Management

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F.B. Heron Foundation President Clara Miller to Step Down

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06/20/2017

... peers to jettison outdated operating models that leave resources untapped in the face of systemic social ills." Before joining Heron, Miller founded the Nonprofit Finance Fund and served as its president...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Four Members to Board of Directors

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05/24/2017

... Board Chairman Alan Fishman. “Each brings incredible value , leadership, and experience, as well as a deep ... Herald Tribune. She has been a trustee of several nonprofit organizations, including the University...

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MetLife Names Tia Hodges Head of Corporate Giving and Employee Volunteerism and President and CEO of MetLife Foundation

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07/13/2021

... and implementing strategies across the philanthropic, nonprofit and social impact sectors to drive systemic change ... Wisconsin, where she led strategic partnerships and resources to distribute 15 million...

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