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

Publication date:

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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Economic Security

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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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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Education

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The Century Foundation

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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Economic Security

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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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Economic Security

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

Release Date:

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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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

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12:30pm to 1:30pm

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Ford Foundation and Leading Thinkers Discuss A New Gospel of Philanthropy

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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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03 Aug 2017

FAN Brown Bag Lunch: The Work Life Juggle

Thursday, August 3, 2017 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

In addition to quarterly meetings, the Foundation ... for foundation administration, including human resources and operations. Registration 12:30 - 1:30 PM ... is a brown bag lunch series. Come and enjoy your...

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President Of Montauk-Based Environmental Advocacy Organization Stepping Down

Release Date:

02/02/2017

... and to work with CCOM's members and Board of Directors in protecting our natural resources ." While at CCOM, Samuelson helped expand the ... community-wide campaign that aims to improve water quality...

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Environment and Climate Change

Novo Foundation's Peter Buffett On The Power—And Limits—Of Art And Money

Release Date:

02/13/2017

... has spent a lifetime with access to nearly limitless resources , though due to his father’s predilection for living modestly in Omaha, Nebraska, it wasn’t until he reached adulthood ...

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Gender Justice

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Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society

Release Date:

07/03/2017

... FJS after ten years as the executive director of Mama Cash in the Netherlands, where she oversaw one of the world’s ... and transgender people around the world and was a leader in philanthropic advocacy to...

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Social Justice

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Alliance for Charitable Reform Hosts Annual Summit for Leaders

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04/11/2017

... ACR Roadmap for Action - a 12-month guide to keeping in contact with your lawmakers with resources to help - was unveiled at the Summit. If you missed ... the roadmap. See further information on the webinar...

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Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact

Publication date:

07/2017

... there. This GrantCraft leadership series paper produced in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), ... foundations, and offers a roadmap for funders interested in reflecting on these frameworks to better align purpose, ... foundation carries out its work and the core competencies, resources , skills, and processes that it cultivates in order ...

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