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Heron Foundation's Clara Miller Remarks on the Effects of Impact Investing

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08/17/2015

... charitable goals with their decisions about how those resources are invested. As Clara Miller of the F.B. Heron ... negative." The F.B. Heron Foundation is guided by a belief in socially responsible...

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F.B. Heron Foundation

29 Oct 2015

Exploring Grantmaking Strategy: Options and Approaches

Thursday, October 29, 2015 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... your own foundation, how would you strategically use your resources to accomplish your mission? Would you: Weigh the ... members of the Young Leaders Breakfast Club. Participate in a discussion and exchange on...

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William T. Grant-Funded Study Explores Effect of Financial Distress on Academically Prepared Minority Students

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09/10/2015

... confirmed that many encounter obstacles after enrolling in college without adequate financial resources . “Students were surveyed in the fall, winter and spring of freshman year,” said ...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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The Rockefeller Foundation, Moore Foundation Join Fund for Shared Insight

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11/10/2015

... effort among funders that pools financial and other resources to make grants to improve philanthropy. Shared ... will be more effective and make an even bigger difference in the world if they are open to...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Helmsley Trust Supported Data Tool: From Foreclosure to Homelessness, Now You Can Map NYC’s Problems

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12/01/2015

... Now You Can Map NYC’s Problems New York City is rich in data resources for understanding the unique assets and challenges ... comprehensive, up-to-date, easily accessible, or in the right...

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Housing and Homelessness

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy

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12/2015

... local and national reforms. Throughout 2015, they engaged in a process with their partners to take stock of the money in politics and fair courts field, and of their roles as ... and infrastructure needs? The report also includes resources and links to readings to help funders think further ...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Social Justice

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Opinion from Ford Foundation's Walker: Why Giving Back Isn’t Enough

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12/17/2015

... this season of giving, I will join millions of Americans in volunteering to feed the homeless, contributing to ... field of institutional philanthropy emerged and flourished in the pattern of Carnegie’s mold...

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Social Justice

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On Philanthropy: All Investing is Impact Investing (Rockefeller Brothers Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation)

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01/04/2016

... (Rockefeller Brothers Fund, F.B. Heron Foundation) In the United States, nearly $1 trillion is committed to philanthropy - sitting in foundations and donor-advised funds. Donors have ... donations for the...

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Century Foundation Fellow in NYTimes OpEd: Strong Unions Equals Strong Democracy

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01/12/2016

Century Foundation Fellow in NYTimes OpEd: Strong Unions Equals Strong Democracy If the questions that came up during oral argument in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association on Monday ... unions. By...

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Peterson Foundation President Comments on State of the Union Address

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01/13/2016

... our future economy. Our national debt must be included in any discussion of America's long-term challenges." "The ... and signed by the President late last year was a step in the wrong direction...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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JP Morgan Chase Institute Report: Understanding Income Volatility & the Role of the Online Platform Economy

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02/19/2016

... more clearly understand the root causes of this volatility in order to arm decision makers with the data to better ... successfully address this pervasive issue. What variations in income do individuals...

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Open Society Foundations' 6-Month Paid Paternity Leave Leads Generous-Parental-Leave Club

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03/30/2016

... Club Sandra Schwarzer, global director of human resources at Open Society Foundations, one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the world, and her organization are leaders in the recent...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Gender Justice

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Open Society Foundations

Teagle Foundation's Connor on Asserting the Value of the Humanities

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04/22/2016

... Then the president asked, “How can we justify putting resources into Ancient Greek 101 where the enrollment is eight, while the enrollment in Economics 101 is 189?” My friend reported she had become ... for...

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12 Jul 2016

Foundation Administrators Network Brown Bag Lunch - Meet Our New FAN Members!

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

In addition to quarterly meetings, the Foundation ... and questions, as an update to our program meeting in 2013. We also look forward to discussing student loan ... for foundation administration, including human...

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27 Jul 2016

Foundation Administrators Network Brown Bag Lunch - Updates to Understanding and Evaluating Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs)

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

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17 Aug 2016

Foundation Administrators Network Brown Bag Lunch - Implementing a Student Loan Repayment Benefit

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

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Ford Foundation and Leading Thinkers Discuss A New Gospel of Philanthropy

Release Date:

08/10/2016

... consider the tension between its maker and its mission? In many cases, foundations wish to solve social problems like extreme poverty and hunger — but acquire their resources through forces that have arguably...

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08 Feb 2017

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network - Breakfast Mixer

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 -

8:30am to 10:00am

... development and networking needs for individuals serving in an administrative support function to senior leadership in their organization. The network meets quarterly and seeks ... for the purpose of sharing...

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