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Ms. Foundation for Women

For Board Orientation Book Communications 2023

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06/2023

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07 Nov 2013

YOUR Career in Philanthropy: Insights from the Field’s Top Recruitment Experts

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

7:00am to 9:45am

Looking to grow in your current position? Wondering how to get noticed in the field or within a pool of applicants? Come hear ... do not’s. Marilyn and Diana will discuss the job market in...

09 Jan 2014

Twenty Feet From Stardom - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, January 9, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Ford Foundation

... Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. In his compelling new film Twenty Feet From Stardom, ... legends of the 21st century. Triumphant and heartbreaking in equal measure, the film is both a...

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19 Feb 2014

Interested in Working at a Foundation?

Wednesday, February 19, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... A realistic picture of the number of jobs available in the field at a given time This session will not include ... The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Interested in Working at a Foundation? ...

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05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... contributions into high spheres of influence and in a partnership role. Funders will hear firsthand from ... today. It is a critical time for those with influence in the philanthropic community to stand hand...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Food Systems

International/Foreign Affairs

10 Mar 2014

The City Budget: Understanding a Vital Lifeline for New York’s Nonprofits

Monday, March 10, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

... 85 percent of their budgets from government contracts. In fiscal year 2012, New York City awarded approximately ... make foundations better grantmakers and agents of change in New York City communities This...

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12 Mar 2014

What Philanthropy Can Do To Help Reduce Poverty in America Today

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... session brings the conversation home to philanthropy. Join in this discussion about the current state of poverty in the United States and what philanthropy can do to help ... What role(s) philanthropy is...

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Economic Security

02 Apr 2014

Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... us for this discussion about how foundations can engage in healthy partnerships with grantees and what this means ... making this transition together, and learn about trends in how the nonprofit sector overall...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Leadership Development

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Will Distribute $2.5 Million Recovered Through Lawsuits Against Sham Cancer Charities

Release Date:

06/21/2019

... distribution marks the conclusion of the lawsuit, brought in May 2015. The suit was the first time that all 50 States, ... to shut down sham charities. The lawsuit was settled in September 2016. Click here to...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges

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07/10/2019

UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges By Patricia Swann, Sr. ... census, this new threat means that important philanthropic resources will now be siphoned for litigation and the .....

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How Rapid Assessments Can Help the Shift from Response to Recovery

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05/13/2021

... immediate response to the onset of a global pandemic early in 2020 was humanitarian: to increase our support and to ... working to understand how to most effectively deploy our resources beyond crisis response...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

Weinberg Foundation Establishes New Grants Area Supporting Veterans and their Families

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02/24/2016

... Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, today announced a new priority area for ... the categories of workforce development, physical/mental health , and barrier elimination. “...

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Tokyo Joins Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Partnership for Healthy Cities

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12/12/2019

... a $12 million reinvestment to expand the number of cities in the program from 54 to 70. The Partnership for Healthy ... network of cities, each committed to achieving one of 14 health interventions proven to...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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New Interactive Data Tool from the Education Opportunity Project, Supported by William T. Grant Foundation, Finds that School Poverty - Not Racial Composition - Limited Educational Opportunity

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09/23/2019

... more racially integrated, believing it would ease racial disparities in students’ educational opportunities. But new evidence ... by Reardon to support efforts to reduce educational disparities...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

Education

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William T. Grant Foundation

Open Society Foundations Contributes $4 Million to Aid in the Fight Against Ebola

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09/16/2014

Open Society Foundations Contributes $4 Million to Aid in the Fight Against Ebola The global effort to battle the ... outbreak in Africa is getting a new player: Partners in Health...

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Newman's Own Strives to Improve Military Quality of Life

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09/03/2015

... received the highest honor and a $50,000 award. Located in Los Angeles, Operation Mend is a public-private partnership that connects the military's resources with the skills of surgical and medical...

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Newman's Own Foundation

Century Foundation Report Maps the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage on Food Insecurity

Release Date:

09/01/2016

... 13.7 and 15.3 percent of a family’s annual expenditures in the U.S. But when budgets tighten for low-income families, ... Around 17.4 million American families report inadequate resources to provide enough...

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Food Systems

Commonwealth Fund Report Finds Americans’ Salaries Can’t Keep Up With Rising Medical Costs

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10/26/2016

... Costs Americans are spending more of their paychecks on health insurance because stagnant wages aren’t keeping up ... deductibles grabbed 6.5 percent of workers’ paychecks in 2006, growing to 8.4 percent...

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Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities

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11/01/2016

Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities A key goal of ... NYSHealth will sponsor community-based organizations, health departments, and other low-resource organizations to ... find...

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