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What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?

Release Date:

03/27/2014

... in our fields. The chart below sketches out how we work. You ’ll notice that one of three chief aspects of our ... and an analysis of the potential risks involved. Here is what we learned: 1. The words used in...

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The Wallace Foundation

18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... Charlotte Danielson and Kirsten Busch Johnson will show you why, how, and what the challenges are. *Click here for an excerpt from a ... common ground in the seemingly rancorous discussion about...

18 Mar 2013

Measuring What Matters: Indicators of College and Career Readiness

Monday, March 18, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... New York, and the Donors’ Education Collaborative invite you to learn more about how policymakers and educators are rethinking how to measure what matters. Explore How the measures the City...

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Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids

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09/11/2017

Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids Increased efforts by federal ... to work legally, has added urgency to their concerns. So what should nonprofit employees...

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25 Sep 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger? (POSTPONED)

Friday, September 25, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:15am

... the “true cost” of merging. Hear from seasoned experts about their merger experiences – the impact on their ... and phone number. Please indicate by which organizer you were invited. (no fee) Non-Member...

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10 Sep 2020

Why Aren't We More Explicit About Power? - A Workshop

Thursday, September 10, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... Series : September 10 - Why Aren't We More Explicit About Power? - A Workshop ** September 30 - Preparation and ... series centering on a specific set of skills to help you build a more equitable culture...

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Design Thinking for Advocates: Don’t Knock it Till You Try It

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02/23/2016

Design Thinking for Advocates: Don’t Knock it Till You Try It By Salem Tsegaye, Program Associate, New York ... social media campaigns. This could help increase awareness about different jobs in the arts, and...

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The New York Community Trust

15 Mar 2010

NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner: A Conversation about Teaching Effectiveness

Monday, March 15, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... Education , and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All funders interested in education in New ... He will focus his remarks on these crucial questions: What does “State Ed” identify as the...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

30 May 2018

Equity and Asset Management – Why It’s About Dollars and Sense

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... our own philanthropic endowments. Join us for a discussion about how to bring an equity lens to your foundation’s fund management practices, whether you outsource or perform this function in-house. We’ll .....

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports National Geographic Documentary About the Coal and Mining Industry

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04/14/2017

... Philanthropies Supports National Geographic Documentary About the Coal and Mining Industry On the heels of ... as they wrestle with the legacy of the coal industry, and what its future should...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

20 Oct 2025

Funder Call: So, You’re Hosting the 2026 World Cup - How to Prevent Displacement of Unhoused People - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together for Housing Justice

Monday, October 20, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... U.S. funders, with a focus on World Cup hose regions. What will you learn? Understanding the key threats to displacement so ... Director, Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity  Who should...

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25 Sep 2013

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... The answers to these and many other questions may surprise you . And, if they do, you may be missing out on a strategy ... foundation's goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what...

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Teagle Foundation Forum Explores What Liberal Arts Can Offer Underrepresented Students

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10/05/2019

Teagle Foundation Forum Explores What Liberal Arts Can Offer Underrepresented Students NEW ... Gail Mellow put it, “When we say humanities is dying, you ’re looking at the wrong half of higher education.” .....

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What’s Good, and What’s Missing, in Congress’ Third COVID-19 Emergency Response Package - Report from The Century Foundation

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03/26/2020

What ’s Good, and What ’s Missing, in Congress’ Third COVID-19 Emergency ... the impact the measure will likely have, and what Congress should next, in five areas of our expertise...

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The Century Foundation

19 Jun 2019

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?

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11/05/2015

We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We? By Jen Bokoff, Director of ... and ways to validate the perspective of someone you don’t necessarily see eye to eye with. As one ... of that...

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Foundation Center

12 Jul 2016

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

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New York City

Your Foundation in Crisis: Will You Be Ready?

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06/18/2013

... share experiences and feedback with their peers. She talks about that session and the lessons learned from her career in ... new post on Smart Assets. Your Foundation in Crisis: Will You Be Ready? ...

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Rippel Foundation: What We Discovered at “The Frontiers” about Financing and Leading Improvements in Health

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12/18/2015

Rippel Foundation: What We Discovered at “The Frontiers” about Financing and Leading Improvements in Health From ... Health System Stewardship. Aimed at exploring and mapping what is happening in...

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