Benjamin Chu Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith Elected to Board
Release Date:
12/10/2014
The Commonwealth Fund announces changes to the board of directors.
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13
Apr
2015
Social, Environmental and Economic Resiliency - Follow-up to Puerto Rico Learning Tour
Monday, April 13, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:15am
MIssed this session? View recording here . As in many places in the United States, economic, social and environmental degradation in Puerto Rico disproportionally affects the island's most vulnerable populations. Investments that build community and...
Give Cash a Chance
Release Date:
02/24/2015
Century Foundation Policy Associate, Clio Chang, makes the case for the inclusion of cash allowances as part of a comprehensive child poverty agenda.
OMB Uniform Guidance: Are Your Grantees Prepared?
Release Date:
03/17/2015
In our new Issue Guide, we examine the challenges of actually implementing the OMB Uniform Guidance, the lack of clarity about how State and City governments will respond and the potential implications for philanthropy.
12
Jun
2015
C-Suite Session: Engaging Talent That Reflects the Communities We Serve
Friday, June 12, 2015 -
9:00am to 3:00pm
What makes a vibrant, thriving community great is a merging of diverse cultures and backgrounds which leads to a confluence of new perspectives and a greater understanding of the strength in our differences.
Is Overhead Having a Moment?
Release Date:
06/16/2015
Is it possible, after all these years of advocacy, government and philanthropy are beginning to heed the call?
30
Jun
2015
Understanding Trends in Global Peacefulness - Webinar
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Missed the webinar? View recording here . The 2015 Global Peace Index identifies trends in global peacefulness over the past eight years. Has the world become more or less peaceful? What are the main threats to and opportunities for peace today? And...
Into the Public Policy Deep End
Release Date:
08/18/2015
We are very lucky to have an immensely eager and intelligent inaugural public policy fellow, and we are excited to see how much we can accomplish together.
07
Dec
2015
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar
Monday, December 7, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the first of a four part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
Get to Know the New Leader of the Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Network
Release Date:
11/18/2015
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers announced that it has tapped David Biemesderfer as CEO to advance its new strategic direction.
09
Feb
2016
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the second webinar, of a four-part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
16
Mar
2016
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 3 - Webinar
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the third webinar, of a four-part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
20
Apr
2016
Strategy, Struggle and Participation: Three Questions to Improve Your Social-Change Stories
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Storytelling helps social-change groups do better at everything that they do—enlist members, raise funds, take the pulse of their communities, change policy and behavior.
Well-Told Stories Can Super-Power Social Change
Release Date:
05/17/2016
Betsy Richards at Opportunity Agenda creates video of a new social justice superhero, "Helvetika Bold," which marries comic book culture with activism.
PhilTV: Do Money and Mission Mix? How Foundations Are Using Sustainable Investment to Address Climate Change
Release Date:
05/31/2016
John Wilson of Cornerstone Capital Group says fossil fuel companies are at risk because a key asset – their reserves – are at risk of being “stranded,” or unused, as the economy turns away from deployment of fossil fuels.
Less Talking, More Doing: Operationalizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/15/2016
Susan Olivo of the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation and Cynthia Rivera Weissblum of the Edwin Gould Foundation write about issues hindering diversity in philanthropy.
After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done
Release Date:
06/15/2016
Dara Major and Beverly Tillery of the NYC LGBTQ Anti-Violence Project say the Orlando shooting is a stark reminder that much work remains to be done.
The Place for Growing Cross-Sector Collaboration
Release Date:
09/08/2016
This year’s Joint Policy Institute of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and the National Council of Nonprofits was a valuable opportunity for building national and local partnerships across the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
Impact Investing Is a Policy Issue
Release Date:
10/20/2016
I try to attend as many policy-focused programs as possible, but I need to be strategic with my time commitments. So some might ask, “Why do we see you at every program on impact investing?”
20 Issues, to Be Specific
Release Date:
07/19/2017
The term “policy work” is so vague that it can seem a bit mysterious to some funders. We know that private foundations are legally prohibited from engaging in lobbying or partisan politics, and we sometimes generalize, erroneously, that all funders...