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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

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06/03/2013

... . JustFilms has supported more than 80 documentary films in its first three years. Mertes is an award-winning leader in the field of independent filmmaking. She currently serves ... to broaden the reach of...

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Milbank Memorial Fund Announces New Editor-in-Chief of The Milbank Quarterly

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06/03/2013

Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D., will become Editor- in -Chief of The Milbank Quarterly on October 1, 2013, ... of Michigan, where he also holds professorial appointments in psychiatry, public health, history, English...

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Teagle Foundation Announces Judith Shapiro as New President

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04/02/2013

... is focused on improving undergraduate student learning in the arts and sciences. Dr. Shapiro was President and ... that the Foundation will continue its important role in improving student learning. She...

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Cassius Johnson, Education Policy Expert, Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York

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06/04/2012

... that use people, time, money and technology differently in K-16 education. The Corporation’s New Designs program ... people," said Johnson. Johnson joined Jobs for the Future in 2005 and played a key role...

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Brigadier General (Ret.) William T. Bester Joins Jonas Veterans Healthcare Program

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04/02/2012

... of leadership, policy, clinical and academic experience in military and civilian settings give him an unparalleled ... Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Texas in Austin and was also the...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Noha El-Mikawy to Lead Its Middle East and North Africa Office

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01/02/2012

... office, which focuses on Egypt. “At this seminal moment in Egypt, we are pleased to appoint a world-class leader like ... said Luis Ubiñas, President of the Ford Foundation. “ In a region undergoing transition...

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Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/01/2013

... its Board of Trustees. Li is Country Chair for Man Group in China, one of the world's largest hedge fund managers. "I ... Rockefeller, Jr. "Ms. Li joins us during a pivotal time in the history...

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Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer

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02/12/2014

... will be overseeing strategy development and grantmaking in the foundation’s Energy program and overseeing the Sloan ... help manage the foundation’s support for basic research in the natural sciences,...

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Our Common Purpose: The Struggle for True Democracy and Equal Rights

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10/03/2014

... The Clements Foundation The Supreme Court’s decisions in Citizens United, McCutcheon, Hobby Lobby , and related ... Corporate Power " to discuss these recent court cases. One in a series on “Philanthropy...

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Classic and Cutting Edge

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12/05/2014

... or anecdote is the actual work, even as it also fills in a larger picture. Scholarships are both an end and a ... can require keeping up with individuals over time. Even in the age of social media, this is a...

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03 Mar 2015

Expanding Your Advocacy Toolbox - Webinar

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... to inclement weather* Funders have a critical role to play in advocacy – but what are your options for engagement? In this webinar, we will explore a handful of engagement ... register@philanthropynewyork.org...

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06 Oct 2015

When a Policy Win is Not Enough: Civic Engagement After the Big Win

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... All interested funders. Registration 2:45 -3:00 PM Check- in 3:00 -5:00 PM Program Registration is required by ... and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above...

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Public Policy

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08 Oct 2015

Community Connections: Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in Your Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... and funds seeking to engage diverse perspectives in their work? What are the benefits of doing so and how can ... Private and family foundation staff and trustees: In order to access all of the ways you can...

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For Americans Seeking Good Jobs, Four Values are Key

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09/10/2015

... two weeks exploring the question: what is a good job ? In New York City and Des Moines, we’ve hosted events to ... And for those who haven’t been able to stop by an event in person, we’ve been encouraging...

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20 Oct 2015

Funding Women’s Groups to Prevent Conflict - Webinar

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 -

10:30am to 11:30am

... register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions. In Collaboration with Funding Women’s Groups to ...

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04 Dec 2015

Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready

Friday, December 4, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:30am

... City kids do not graduate from high school. Thousands come in far behind and the system is not meeting their needs. The ... and complex challenges high schools face when they take in students who have low-...

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Weinberg Foundation Announces Former Ambassador as New Trustee

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11/12/2015

... was chosen by the current Board rather than being named in the Foundation’s charter by Harry Weinberg. Ambassador ... Levin will join the Foundation team informally starting in January 2016 as she orients...

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Pinkerton Promotes Laurie Dien to Vice President-Programs

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12/17/2015

... Laurie Dien has been appointed Vice President in charge of programs for The Pinkerton Foundation, President ... Officer at the Foundation since 2003. She joined Pinkerton in 1997. “As the Foundation has grown...

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14 Jan 2016

ITVS Women and Girls Lead Global Celebration

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

... girls around the world, with exciting signs of progress in the fight against child marriage, gender-based violence, ... testing new storytelling and engagement strategies in India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Jordan,...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Hiring of Rani Snyder as Program Director

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01/19/2016

... John A. Hartford Foundation as its new Program Director in March, the Foundation announced today. Ms. Snyder most ... combines deep relationships with many of the top leaders in geriatrics, an expert...

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