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Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation

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03/2009

In 2002, Arizona’ s Flinn Foundation began implementing a strategy that focused on boosting its state’ s bioscience economy and relied heavily on building ... of taking a strategic approach to maximize a foundation’ s impact. It describes how Flinn’ s leaders narrowed the ...

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As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded

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01/08/2013

... to 21 other major American library systems, New York City' s three public library systems receive less government ... Charles H. Revson Foundation. To see how New York City’ s library systems stack up...

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Initiative Launched to Improve Accountability of Climate Change Adaptation Finance

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12/12/2012

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced the launch of a new initiative led by Oxfam, the Overseas Development Institute and the World Resources Institute to increase the transparency and accountability of climate finance adaptation programs.

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Hartford Foundation Awards $1.35 Million to Gerontological Society of America

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02/10/2013

The three-year grant will establish the Hartford/GSA National Center on Gerontological Social Work Excellence.

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Small Nonprofit Newsroom Wins Pulitzer for Reporting

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04/16/2013

... outlet supported in part by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for its ...

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Among Young Inheritors, an Urge to Redistribute

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03/25/2013

This article on "trust- fund progressives" includes comments from Bessemer Trust .....

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2013 Black Male Achievement Fellows Announced

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06/12/2013

The Open Society Foundations, in partnership with Echoing Green, have announced the 2013 class of Black Male Achievement Fellows.

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Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities

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06/07/2013

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due to economic uncertainty and competition from other nonprofits.

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Goldman Sachs, Pritzker Group to Invest $7 Million in Utah School District

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08/14/2013

Goldman Sachs and the Pritzker Group will fund the expansion of an early-childhood program in Salt Lake City' s Granite School District through a social impact bond. An ... several community charities to...

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Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits

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10/01/2013

Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , and Diana Aviv, President of Independent Sector, ... in on the government shutdown during Independent Sector’ s annual conference. Big swaths of the...

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Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

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05/14/2014

New York’ s Robin Hood Foundation raised $60-million for ... night at its annual gala, the biggest event on the city’ s philanthropic social circuit, writes The Wall Street ... Journal. The newly launched Robin...

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New Trees and Community Gardens Sprout from ConEd Blackout Settlement

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05/22/2014

... Gardens Sprout from ConEd Blackout Settlement [North Star Fund ] Years after a blackout wiped out power in swaths of ...

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Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges

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03/13/2015

“It’s an opportune moment for communities and utility authorities to put in place innovative, green solutions," Chris Daggett says.

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Bruce and Suzie Kovner Receive 2016 Simon Philanthropy Prize

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04/12/2016

... Suzie Kovner Receive 2016 Simon Philanthropy Prize Hedge fund mogul Bruce Kovner and his wife, Suzie, have been ... named for the late businessman, foundation leader, and U. S . treasury secretary who helped...

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Doris Duke Artist Awards Announced

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05/03/2016

... opportunities provided by Creative Capital, DDCF’ s primary partner in the awards,” according to the press ...

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Open Society Foundations Public Health Division Director Writes Op-Ed on Health Financing in the Post-Aid Era

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07/22/2016

Aids activists have been sounding the alarm that the withdrawal of health funding from middle income countries (MICS) will result in a failure to meet global goals to end the epidemic.

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Contributes to Startup to Develop a Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

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08/10/2016

Pacific Diabetes Technologies (PDT), a Portland, Oregon-based medical device startup, will develop a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes.

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With Support From Doris Duke, WRI Aims to Scale Restoration to Deliver Environmental and Financial Returns

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09/08/2016

Despite plenty of political momentum for forest restoration, only about 17% of funding needs are met each year with very little of that coming from the private sector.

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Hospitals: We Want Billions Back if Obamacare Dismantled

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02/10/2017

... in funding we received before the law was enacted. WSJ' s Melanie Evans explains on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. .....

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Bank of America Foundation Awards Family Service Association $35,000 Grant

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08/25/2017

... has awarded the Family Service Association $35,000 to fund pathways in creating economic mobility. The grant ...

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