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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... obscured by the fact that most nonprofit board members are “volunteers.” And, in many cases, board members are ... of a variety of investment strategies and deal- making . Of course, there...

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Surdna Foundation

23 Sep 2020

Social Impact Exchange: 2020 Scaling Impact Together: Unifying Leadership

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 (All day) to Thursday, September 24, 2020 (All day)

... and perhaps the most consequential U.S. presidential election of our lifetimes—we need leaders who can bring us ...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Dana Foundation Appoints Two New Board Members

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07/18/2023

New Members Bring Expertise in Media, Education, Neuroscience, and Technology

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Rockefeller Foundation Grants $4.6M for Bay Area Resilience by Design Competition

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01/23/2017

... while continued sea-level rise is threatening coastal resources . These are real and serious challenges, and they require real and ... to identify solutions to the region’s challenges. In 2016...

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Wil Priester joins Arabella Advisors as CFO; Shelley Whelpton to Lead Arabella Advisors' Mid-Atlantic Practice

Release Date:

10/15/2013

... (CFO) and Shelley Whelpton as a Managing Director. Both are based in Washington, DC. Wil Priester will oversee ... while providing strong financial oversight. "We are thrilled to have an executive-level...

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Arabella Advisors

Serious Policy Between Our Two Ferns

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04/23/2014

... wanted to reach a mass audience in his final push to get young people especially to sign up for health insurance ahead ... issues inevitably arise in these conversations. And they are among the most important...

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PNY News

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Surdna Foundation

The Wallace Foundation

Staff Promotions at Philanthropy New York

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02/27/2015

... research; leads our leadership development programming for young professionals; and coordinates the organization’s ... for these programs and events, including: event-related resources , distance learning...

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Johnson & Johnson Announces $1.75 Million Donation to Save the Children to Support Syrian Humanitarian Refugee Crisis

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11/18/2015

... and happier lives must begin with families in need, so we are proud to partner in this effort." Funding from Johnson ... access to food and clean water, safe shelter, hygiene resources and winter clothing...

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Children, Youth and Families

International/Foreign Affairs

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Johnson & Johnson

26 Oct 2016

Members Want to Know: How Are the Policy Fellows Doing?

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... We get lots of questions, such as: What types of projects are the Public Policy Fellows working on? Can the Fellows ... is accomplishing and what the Fellows themselves are learning. Watch the recording here:...

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New Momentum in Youth Justice Reform

Release Date:

02/08/2017

... Through “Redirect New York” legislation in 2011, resources were invested in community-based alternatives to ... of far-reaching and transformative reforms in the way young people are treated...

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Justice Reform

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The David Rockefeller Fund

Research for a 21st Century Child Welfare System

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03/24/2022

... we must understand where the gaps in knowledge are and what research is needed. Annie E. Casey Foundation, ... out a transformative 21st Century Research Agenda, we are : Forming a broad coalition of partners...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Casey Family Programs

William T. Grant Foundation

Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort

... racially equitable practices in your grantmaking? Are you looking for tools and skills to model a culture of ... transparency, and equity within your organization? Are you seeking peer connections with...

Puerto Rico's Governor Calls for Greater Federal Response to Hurricane Maria

Release Date:

09/25/2017

... to provide more search-and-rescue help and humanitarian resources to help the beleaguered island recover from ... devastation” from Hurricane Maria. “We need more resources from the Department of Defense so we...

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Environment and Climate Change

Winners of the 2015 Pershing Square Sohn Prize Announced

Release Date:

05/11/2015

... the winners of the 2015 Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research. Established in ... the annual prize aims to catalyze collaboration among young investigators, academics,...

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Education

Health

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Pershing Square Foundation

Pinkerton, NYCT-Supported JobsFirstNYC Announces 4 Workforce Partnerships to Help Youth Gain Employment Training & Jobs

Release Date:

02/19/2016

... announced as part of its local initiative - the Young Adult Sectoral Employment Project (YASEP) - four ... a sectoral approach, to improve employment outcomes for young adults, who are out-of...

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Children, Youth and Families

Workforce Development

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The Pinkerton Foundation

The New York Community Trust

The Clark Foundation

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

New York Women's Foundation Celebrates Leaders in Philanthropy

Release Date:

04/18/2016

... for Feminist Art. The breakfast also will honor the Young Women’s Initiative (YWI) launched in 2015 by Speaker ... first-ever effort solely dedicated to supporting girls, young women and gender-fluid youth of...

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Member News

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Gender Justice

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The New York Women's Foundation

Century Foundation Expert Says Tuition-Free College Wouldn’t Admit More Low-Income Students

Release Date:

08/18/2016

... tuition for most families could encourage more low-income young people to pursue higher education by signaling them from a young age that they can afford it, notes Richard Kahlenberg, ...

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Commonwealth Fund Releases Report on Insuring Younger Adults Through the ACA’s Marketplaces

Release Date:

12/20/2016

... uncertain. Yet whether or not the law is repealed, having young adults participate in the individual health insurance ... coverage to people with preexisting conditions. Since young adults tend to be healthier...

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

My Brother’s Keeper Merges with Obama Foundation

Release Date:

09/07/2017

... was launched to address the opportunity gap for young men and boys of color. As he launched MBK in 2014, he ... could have been me 35 years ago,” referring to the young man of color who was unjustly shot and...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

JPMorgan Chase Releases New Report As Part Of Its Global Workforce Training Efforts

Release Date:

10/16/2017

Globally, millions of young people are being left behind in a modern, changing workforce. ... and other organizations interested in doing more to equip young people with the skills they need to...

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Member News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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