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The Spend-Out/Perpetuity Distraction…and the Merger Option

Release Date:

02/08/2010

... Anita Nager contributed a blog post on the Beldon Fund ’s decision to spend out; more recently, Jane Schwartz ... million in assets) merged with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (approximately $460 million in...

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Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?

Release Date:

07/17/2009

Being away from the day-to-day administration of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved.

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Jonas Center Achieves Goal with 1,000 Doctorally Prepared Faculty, Clinical Leaders in All States

Release Date:

10/26/2015

Jonas Center’s $25M philanthropic commitment – largest of its kind – is being used to address swiftly changing healthcare needs.

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Health

Veterans

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

Donzelina Barroso Named as Director, Global Philanthropy, for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Release Date:

09/28/2016

A seasoned philanthropic expert, Barroso will lead RPA’s London office.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

PhilTV: "Giving Grants is Not Enough; The Question is 'Did You Make Things Better?'"

Release Date:

09/30/2016

... Darlene J. Curley, RN, MS, FAAN is CEO of the Jonas Family Fund and Executive Director of the Jonas Center for Nursing ...

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Health

Workforce Development

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

Jonas Center Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

Release Date:

05/10/2017

... James R. Tallon, Jr. , President, United Hospital Fund of New York For a full list of Jonas Center Advisory ...

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Health

Veterans

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

10 Jul 2017

Countering State Preemption and Protecting the Power of Local Government - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, July 10, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... Kim Haddow , Communications Consultant, Rockefeller Family Fund Elizabeth Guernsey (Moderator), Program Officer, Open ...

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Issue-Based

Tools & Strategies

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

Community Development

Public Policy

Social Justice

Freedom, Justice, and Immigrant Mentorships: Ford's Arts Strategy in Action

Release Date:

10/23/2017

... with collector Agnes Gund to create the Art for Justice Fund to advance criminal justice reform in the United States, ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $52 Million to Support the Global Platform for the Prevention of Autoimmune Diabetes

Release Date:

11/06/2017

... network already in place in Germany, Helmsley grants will fund expansion in Germany and start-up activities in Sweden, ...

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Health

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

New York Community Trust's Patricia Swann On Looking Past 'Get Out The Vote'

Release Date:

11/08/2017

More New Yorkers watched the World Series than voted in yesterday’s election. Solving the turnout problem requires a new approach.

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Civic Engagement

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The New York Community Trust

Bloomberg’s What Works Cities Program Hits 100-City Goal

Release Date:

01/17/2018

Reaching its 100-city goal, the network focused on improving data-driven management practices in mid-size municipalities is continuing to foster “sustainability of practice” in city halls.

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces $18 Million Grant to Establish Helmsley Health Discovery Tower

Release Date:

01/24/2018

... grants, the trust donated nearly $50 million, primarily to fund medical research and health institutions. In 2010, ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

A Look At Bloomberg's Latest Move on Public Art

Release Date:

02/26/2018

The Public Art Challenge is a part of Mike Bloomberg’s American Cities Initiative, an effort to help U.S. cities generate innovation and advance policy.

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Member News

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Arts

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Salesforce.org And United Way Are Teaming Up To Change Corporate Giving

Release Date:

02/27/2018

A new app called Philanthropy Cloud, built by Salesforce.org (the nonprofit arm of Salesforce) and distributed by mega-charity the United Way aims to connect employees of big companies to their corporate-matched donations, and offer a platform to...

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Member News

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Technology

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Salesforce

15 May 2018

Grantmaking in the Age of Trump – Insights From Philanthropy Advisors

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... are having an impact on the issues and communities we fund , what does that mean for our grantmaking? And for how ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

William T. Grant Foundation Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S.

Release Date:

03/28/2018

The William T. Grant Foundation has awarded six Rapid Response Research Grants that will leverage research to address major challenges facing young people in the United States.

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

01 Jun 2018

Overstepping? When Should Foundations Weigh In On Grantee Governance

Friday, June 1, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

"We fund this organization, but I'm worried about their board." .....

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Democracy Funders Collaborative Census Subgroup Pushes Census Turnout

Release Date:

05/09/2018

Grant makers are gearing up early to counter Trump administration policies surrounding the 2020 census and raising concerns that the White House plans and a general rise in an anti-immigrant sentiment could distort the results of the crucial once-a-...