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NYCT Announces Finalists for 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards

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10/13/2015

... Awards (New York, NY) – Six nonprofit groups from Manhattan and Brooklyn have been selected as finalists ... of 34 nonprofit management experts chose the six finalists from a list of 10 semifinalists following...

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The New York Community Trust

The Clark Foundation

Ford Foundation

Toyota Named Among of World’s Best Companies on Addressing Water Concerns

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10/22/2015

... pack in addressing water concerns. Eight businesses from four sectors have joined the CDP Water A List for their ... that are on the path to sustainably managing water resources . They are taking action to...

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Toyota

Marissa Tirona Named Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees' New President

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11/02/2020

... president, who announced last year that she will step down from her role at the end of 2020 after leading the ... the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. She comes to GCIR from the Ford Foundation, where she...

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J & J: Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., Wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research; Campaign for Champions of Science Launched

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06/20/2017

... plants within cells – and is passed down exclusively from mothers. Dr. Wallace's groundbreaking work has led to a treasure trove of insights into our genealogy, and has implications for understanding and...

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Johnson & Johnson

Council on Foundations Appoints Kathleen P. Enright as President and CEO

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10/11/2018

... and President and CEO of The Miami Foundation. “Under our visionary new leadership, we can think expansively and ... CEO was the result of a robust search that included input from Council members and the field...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Shares Four New Reports that Examine Their Grantmaking Successes, Failures and Lessons

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02/26/2020

... close it's doors in October. "As we get ready to close our doors in October, I am reminded of a quote I read years ago: “You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long .....

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

22 Oct 2020

Centering Racial Justice in the Immigrant Rights Movement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, October 22, 2020 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and ... racial justice in the immigrant justice movement. As our country faces a national reckoning on race and anti-Black ... embrace...

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New York Life Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers Release New COVID-19 Survey on the Grief Support Crisis in Schools

Release Date:

10/21/2020

... COVID-19 amplifies the increasing prevalence of grief in our nation’s schools, according to a national survey of ... family members of students, teachers or staff) had died from the coronavirus. “COVID-19 is...

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York Life Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Names Joseph Pierson New Chair of the Board of Trustees

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07/12/2022

... to the Rockefeller Brothers Fund: immersing himself in our grantmaking programs, lending his talents to the ... family and nonfamily trustees,” said Mr. Pierson. “ Our ability to attract people with broad...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees Elects Two New Members

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06/08/2023

... fortunate to have two outstanding individuals joining our board who bring invaluable depth and breadth of experience that will further our mission of improving care for all older adults,” said ... Learning in...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

11 Apr 2018

Foundation Effectiveness: What It Takes

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... his deep experience in the sector, as well as draw lessons from key CEP reports, including the recently released ... how racial equity factors in How foundations can learn from failure – what are some salient...

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Simons Foundation Announces Launch of the Center for Computational Mathematics

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10/02/2018

... scientific community. Such projects might include anything from identifying neural firing events in the brain by leveraging signal processing, to ... itself. I was convinced, and Leslie's willingness to...

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The Simons Foundation

03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Grantmakers in the Arts, join us for this session to hear from professionals who serve the nonprofit community ... may be afraid to ask for) before launching a campaign. From debt reduction to multi-functional...

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Arts

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Appoints Margaret Waldock to Executive Director of Duke Farms

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08/19/2020

... a background in biology and a degree in environmental law from the Vermont Law School, Waldock has been serving as the ... nonprofit organizations. In addition, children and adults from the local community...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Westchester Community Foundation Awards $308,500 in Grants to 15 Nonprofits

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07/01/2021

... in recognition of the importance of the arts as we emerge from COVID-19 isolation. Five agencies will receive two-year ... and we urge residents to join us by attending arts events throughout the county...

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The Westchester Community Foundation

02 Dec 2024

Trends in Family Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Monday, December 2, 2024 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... gathering of NCFP network partners to explore insights from the Trends in Family Philanthropy 2025 report. Conducted ... During this session, we will examine the main findings from the report and delve into...

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/17/2017

... president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a boon to our entire organization to have his passion, perspective, and ... to the victims of lynching. “It’s a direct line from slavery to the treatment of black...

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Ford Foundation

Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

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07/27/2017

... The Alliance was founded last year by representatives from philanthropy, business and finance to champion the ... movement of impact investing in the U.S. and globally. “ Our vision is to catalyze a movement...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

17 Jan 2013

A Holistic Approach to Education Reform in Brooklyn’s Community School District 16

Thursday, January 17, 2013 -

7:30am to 10:30am

... organizations and education support organizations; focus resources on gaps in CSD16 educational enrichment and ... educational outcomes can come to the table, learn from one another's experiences and...