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Ford Foundation

23 Jun 2022

Language Matters: The Power of Narrative Change in Advancing Criminal Legal Reform

Thursday, June 23, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

In service to racial equity and purpose, join us for a discussion on why language matters for people and systems change. Moreover, we will explore the power of narrative change, and how philanthropy can both practice and support narrative change...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Communications

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Communications/Media

Justice Reform

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Social Justice

EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration

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08/11/2015

“We felt it was important to support the creation of this case study to advance the conversation about collaboration in philanthropy, demonstrate just how much work it really is and encourage funders who believe that finding common ground on...

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PNY News

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Education Funders Research Initiative

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Ford Foundation

Trinity Wall Street

It’s Time to Tell a New Story

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07/30/2020

... hombres ”), and immigrants take over our jobs and scarce resources . And more recently, immigrants are portrayed as a ... are responding to these narrative attacks by providing resources to affected communities...

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Immigration

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Tides

Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration

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06/09/2016

... Socioeconomic Integration Pilot Program grants. Supply resources for school-level practices. Successful integration ...

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The Century Foundation

The Perpetuity Debate

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04/29/2014

... firm but he is not a winner to those that have to bear the cost of lengthy litigation. Explain the quick fix to the ...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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.

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06 Oct 2016

Deep Integration of Community Based Organizations and Schools

Thursday, October 6, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Join us for this important conversation focusing on successful community/school partnerships and the best strategies for implementing these collaborative ventures. Leaders in the field will discuss how their partnerships were generated and the...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Rockefeller Supports Training Workshops on Impact Investing in Ghana and South Africa

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03/03/2017

... Africa Impact investing – a field that has seen much growth over the last decade, through a combination of ... this is new terrain for evaluators, there are several resources on both impact investing and...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... world’s sixth largest economy and has the third-highest growth rate of all leading economic powers. Its explosive economy has led to a sharp growth in the country’s wealthy population: in the past ...

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The Building Blocks of Demonstrating Impact

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09/09/2013

... Realistically, what you can measure also depends on the resources (time and money) that you can invest in measurement and impact, as well as the resources your grantees can invest. Hui emphasized that more...

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Impact Investing

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Citi Foundation

14 Dec 2015

Unpacking Youth Development: The Evolution of a 25 Year Journey

Monday, December 14, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Over the years, the field of youth services has adopted youth development principles as a philosophy, approach, knowledge base and set of practices and outcomes to create a framework for working effectively with young people.

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Human Services

Note to Funders: If You Believe in the Importance of Leadership, Fund What Leaders Want to Do

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07/08/2014

Nancy Wackstein, executive director, United Neighborhood Houses of New York, on why funders should trust nonprofit leaders they already trust to make the best decisions about to spend grant money to advance their organizations' missions.

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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

09 Sep 2015

Celebrating the Films of Frederick Wiseman: A Special Retrospective

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

Widely regarded as one of our greatest living documentary filmmakers, Frederick Wiseman has spent his nearly 50-year career making films that capture the drama and nuance of American institutions.

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Community Development

16 Feb 2016

NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia: The State of the Schools

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Commissioner Elia took on this role in July 2015 after a career as a classroom teacher, Principal and superintendent, in New York and Florida.

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13 Jul 2016

Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

We are in a moment where racial consciousness is high and discussions of racial justice are arguably more common than ever. Yet the mind sciences show us that there are a critical set of unconscious perceptions driving choices and responses in ways...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

20 Oct 2016

Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Most philanthropic families use multiple vehicles and a range of professional advisors to realize their mission and goals – including partnering with community foundations. How should a community foundation understand its role within that “team” of...

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Board & Trustees

17 Nov 2016

Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Philanthropy is often described as society’s “risk capital.” Private generosity can support causes and ideas that business and government agencies cannot or will not. However, the idea of risk in philanthropy quickly muddies as we direct our...

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

08 Dec 2016

Trends in Family Philanthropy: A Conversation with NCFP Fellows Katherine Lorenz and Doug Bitonti-Stewart - Webinar

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As 2016 comes to a close, we invite you to participate in a special conversation with two of the field’s emerging leaders, NCFP Fellows Katherine Lorenz & Doug Bitonti-Stewart. Doug and Katherine will reflect on a variety of issues they have...

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