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Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

Release Date:

09/25/2009

One of the philanthropic sector’ s most intriguing debates is on the nature of charitable ... increasingly broad claims being made about the public’ s purported right to direct philanthropic ... pursuit of its...

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16 Jul 2015

IT Security: Combat Advanced Persistent Threats

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

... TAG Annual Conference , David Roth, the Ford Foundation’ s Chief Technology Officer, will discuss the foundation’ s experiences in mitigating an Advanced Persistent Threat ... the APT presence within its...

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Information Technology

25 Feb 2016

What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, February 25, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... : February 25 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit’ s Financial Statement March 3 – Looking at the 990 Part I ... of reading and interpreting financial statements What' s changed since last year within the...

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Professional Development

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HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

25 Sep 2015

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

Friday, September 25, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:15am

This program dives into the “true cost” of merging. Hear from seasoned experts about their merger experiences – the impact on their organizations’ bottom lines and human capital - and other unforeseen implications.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Governance

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative

Release Date:

08/07/2015

Reader' s Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness ... Vision Research Initiative Partnerships with Reader’ s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation and Lions Clubs ... forms and grant...

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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Aging

Health

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Research to Prevent Blindness

19 Nov 2015

Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy

Thursday, November 19, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... unprecedented gift of $100 million to transform Newark’ s public schools, the studio audience gave them a standing ... from local foundations that had been supporting Newark’ s schools for many years, few...

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Children, Youth and Families

NYCT Announces Finalists for 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Release Date:

10/13/2015

... of The New York Community Trust, one of the region’ s leading funders of nonprofits. “These six finalists offer ... in New York City and its suburbs." This year’ s six finalists are: • America Needs You:...

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The New York Community Trust

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The Clark Foundation

Ford Foundation

02 Dec 2015

Neighborhood Info at Your Fingertips: An Introduction to DATA2GO.NYC

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 -

2:45pm to 4:30pm

... data sources together to get clear picture of what’ s happening in the communities that your foundation’ s mission focuses on? In New York City, there’ s a new, free mapping and data tool...

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Three Years Post Hurricane Sandy, Staten Island Foundation Releases FY2014-15 Biennial Report

Release Date:

11/03/2015

... Years 2014-2015. The report is available online at www .thestatenislandfoundation.org The theme of the Foundation’ s biennial report is “Making Connections.” Highlights include: Messages from the Foundation’...

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Disaster Relief

The Staten Island Foundation

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With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change

Release Date:

11/10/2015

... in partnership with creative sustainability charity Julie' s Bicycle, Ice Watch will showcase 80 tonnes of ice from a ... happen and what can be done," said Olafur Eliasson. "Let' s...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

17 Mar 2016

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

Thursday, March 17, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... : February 25 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit’ s Financial Statement March 3 – Looking at the 990 Part I ... at our workshops "What To Look for in a Nonprofit’ s Financial Statements" and "...

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Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... another and the natural world, and the NoVo Foundation ( www .novofoundation.org ), one of the world’ s largest private foundations supporting efforts focused ... has always been at the core of the NoVo...

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LGBTQ

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NoVo Foundation

MetLife, Deutsche Bank, Surdna, Moody’s, Pershing Square and Others Supporting Launch of Microlender Kiva NYC

Release Date:

12/11/2015

MetLife, Deutsche Bank, Surdna, Moody’ s , Pershing Square and Others Supporting Launch of ... Bill Clinton, founder of the Clinton Foundation. "That' s why Kiva in the United States is so important...

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

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Community Development

Economic Security

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Surdna Foundation

MetLife

The Moody's Foundation

Pershing Square Foundation

09 Feb 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... grade. Funders interested in learning about the Campaign’ s efforts to increase the number of children ready for school ... How are funders playing a crucial role in the Campaign’ s ongoing efforts nationally...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Open Society, Tow and Other Foundations Release Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform

Release Date:

01/12/2016

... national concern over treatment of youth in our nation' s justice system, the Youth Transition Funders Group (YTFG) ... 25 who are involved in or at risk of entering our nation' s juvenile and...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Justice Reform

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Open Society Foundations

The Tow Foundation

Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Clean Economy Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation)

Release Date:

01/20/2016

... This plan comes at a critical time as President Obama' s State of the Union Address last week called for a clean ... and free workforce education and training at the nation' s 1,200 community...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Education

Workforce Development

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Gap Inc. Sets New Climate Goals, Launches Sustainability Site

Release Date:

01/22/2016

... Nations climate change summit, COP 21. Gap Inc.’ s new climate goal was announced as part of the company’ s most recent Global Sustainability report, “Our Futures ... Read the report on the new website - http...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Environment and Climate Change

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Gap Foundation

Citi Foundation Among Funders of National Effort to Diversify College Faculty

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... that 'win' the game, but it does not address the country' s interest in a more diverse higher education landscape ... has morphed into solving the diversity problem. It' s one thing to...

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