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By Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation (This post was adapted from a keynote address given at the Better Business Bureau Charity Symposium on February 28, 2012.) When I heard the title of today’s symposium, “...

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Taking Care of Business (in the Business of Taking Care)

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12/09/2015

... of their assets around mission - impact investing is the default . How do you train your staff when no philanthropy has ...

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Episcopal Health Foundation

18 Jan 2017

Peer Learning: A Key to Successful Capacity Building

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Spurring the momentum for sustained change within organizations is a challenging aspect of any capacity building effort. Peer learning can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational change by providing an opportunity for peers to share their...

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Our Demographic Destiny is Not Our Democratic Destiny

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05/16/2017

... the 2000 Census numbers came out, many of us fell into a default dream about the impending political power of the new ...

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13 Nov 2020

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 13, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

What makes up the leadership and governance of a foundation? What are the legal dos and don'ts? What role do trustees play? Join us as we review the ethics and legal guidelines of a foundation.

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How Philanthropy and Nonprofits Responded to the Government Shutdown

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10/18/2013

... all grateful that Congress moved back from the brink of default and frankly, it is hard not to simply want to forget ...

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Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”

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08/31/2009

Philanthropy was once described as “invisible aid.”

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Leadership Development

... intensive training for grantmakers, and investing resources in a diverse next generation of philanthropic ... to help foundation leaders gain the core tools and resources to work towards racial equity in both...

How Grantmakers Can Respond to the State Budget Crises

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09/28/2011

... operating support. In a time of seriously constrained resources , our grantees need as much flexibility as possible ... low-cost, can yield high returns. Having access to resources for capacity building can...

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At Rockefeller Forum, Companies Commit to Simplify Food Date Labels Worldwide by 2020, Reducing Food Waste

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09/21/2017

... food waste, save their families money, and conserve resources to protect our planet." "Walmart has worked with ... Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste at World Resources Institute. "...

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Internal Communications for Philanthropy: Maintaining Community in a Time of Isolation

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03/31/2020

... of us. It’s been heartening to watch foundations marshal resources to find ways to ease burdens on grantees and step ... for working from home Lend a helping hand. If you have resources that you can offer, an...

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Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

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07/30/2020

... provides worker-centered organizations with flexible resources to pivot, experiment, and share their work with ... and we hope that worker-driven solutions can attract more resources —especially in this moment...

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It’s Time to Fund Children’s Mental Health

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04/15/2021

... That’s why we launched the Alliance – to combine the resources of the Morgan Stanley Foundation with the knowledge ... overall. Fight stigma, talk openly and look for expert resources . We’re now at a critical...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Trusted Advisors—You Rely on Them and Lower Income Families Need Them Now

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09/09/2021

... organizations to provide services, guidance, and access to resources —the things affluent families provide their children with the resources and networks at their disposal. These organizations ...