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Talking Optimism and Opportunity With New Ford Foundation Head

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08/08/2013

... as he prepares to assume the role of President of the Ford Foundation . Darren Walker, 53 years old, will become the foundation ' s 10th president, a position originally held by Edsel Ford...

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Ford Foundation Names Darren Walker as New CEO

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07/25/2013

... philanthropic leaders about his new appointment. The Ford Foundation reached into its own ranks to tap Darren Walker—a longtime foundation professional with extensive nonprofit and corporate experience—as its...

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Weinberg Foundation Announces New Chief Financial Officer

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03/20/2017

Weinberg Foundation Announces New Chief Financial Officer The Harry ... His responsibilities will include managing the Foundation ' s relationships with banks and other financial .....

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Foundations Aim to Save Pensions in Detroit Crisis

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01/13/2014

... and local philanthropic foundations, including the Ford Foundation , have pledged $330 million to help save Detroit' s art collection. National and local philanthropic ... collection, federal mediators...

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Rockefeller Foundation Awards $3.8 Million for IT Jobs in Ghana

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03/26/2014

Rockefeller Foundation Awards $3.8 Million for IT Jobs in Ghana, reports Philanthropy News Digest. The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a $3.8 million grant to the Ghanaian ... technologies. Awarded through...

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Ford Foundation Pours Millions into Net Neutrality

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12/16/2014

Ford Foundation Pours Millions into Net Neutrality In addition ... to influence the public debate on net neutrality, there’ s the Ford Foundation , the second-largest private foundation...

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Patrick Gaspard Appointed VP of the Open Society Foundations

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12/05/2016

... today that Patrick H. Gaspard, the U. S . ambassador to South Africa and former senior advisor to ... strategic direction and oversight to the organization' s programmatic agenda. He will take on a public...

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Behind the Billion: The Ford Foundation and Mission-Related Investments

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04/13/2017

Behind the Billion: The Ford Foundation and Mission-Related Investments Xavier de Souza Briggs , the foundation ’ s vice president for Economic Opportunity and Markets, discusses the ...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ricardo Castro as General Counsel

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02/01/2013

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Ricardo Castro as ... a role that is central to all aspects of the foundation ’ s grantmaking, global operations and investments.” At the .....

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Council on Foundations Announces 2013 Philanthropy Awards

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04/04/2013

... Vartan Gregorian is among the honorees, receiving CoF' s Distinguished Service Award. The Council on Foundations ... that Darren Sandow, executive director of the Hagedorn Foundation , will receive the...

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A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More Transparent

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04/2014

... Transparency” was produced by GrantCraft, an arm of the Foundation Center, which provides resources to grant makers. ... and timely way,” says Jen Bokoff, GrantCraft’ s director.. . A New Guide Helps Foundations Become More ...

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Study Cites Rockefeller Foundation Contribution to PRI Evolution

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08/04/2014

Study Cites Rockefeller Foundation Contribution to PRI Evolution An evaluation of ... Investment Fund finds that “the Rockefeller Foundation has contributed to the rapid evolution of the PRI ... the fund has “...

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Weinberg Foundation Details Chief Investment Officer Transition

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03/22/2022

Weinberg Foundation Details Chief Investment Officer Transition ... Foundation Chair. “We also celebrate David Gilmore’ s seamless transition to the role of CIO, reflecting the Foundation...

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Mellon's New Leader Reshaping Foundation's Public Face

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06/29/2014

Mellon' s New Leader Reshaping Foundation ' s Public Face Under the leadership of Earl Lewis, who was named president in March 2013, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is...

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Ford Foundation President Refocuses Grant Outreach

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09/02/2014

Ford Foundation President Refocuses Grant Outreach Darren Walker, who became president of the Ford Foundation in October 2013, says he will restart grants to ... Mr. Walker envisions a shift in the ...

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Leadership Changes Announced at Gap Foundation and Gap, Inc.

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05/15/2015

Leadership Changes Announced at Gap Foundation and Gap, Inc. Bobbi Silten has been promoted ... functions: Global Human Resources; Corporate Affairs; Gap Foundation ; and Global Sustainability. She will continue to...

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Artist Catherine Opie Elected to Warhol Foundation Board

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12/15/2015

Artist Catherine Opie Elected to Warhol Foundation Board The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual ... President of the Warhol Foundation , said, ”Cathy Opie’ s distinguished...

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Leon Levy Foundation Promotes Three Managers

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02/08/2016

Leon Levy Foundation Promotes Three Managers Robert F. Goldrich, ... Manager, Ms. Ellis is responsible for the Foundation ’ s internal and external communications and helps shape and ... She also...

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New York Women's Foundation Celebrates Leaders in Philanthropy

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04/18/2016

New York Women' s Foundation Celebrates Leaders in Philanthropy Thousands will join The New York Women’ s Foundation (The Foundation ) on May 5 to...

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