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New Commitments Totaling $10.8 Billion Announced During 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting

Release Date:

09/28/2013

... to include adolescent girls in the United Nations’ Post- 2015 development framework. Today, President Bill Clinton, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton...

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Markle Foundation Study Finds Women in Sweet Spot of U.S. Economy

Release Date:

10/07/2016

Markle Foundation Study Finds Women in Sweet Spot of U.S. Economy Women still earn less than men, but they've ... percent while men's pay went down 3 percent from 1980 to 2015 , according to the study,...

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Gender Justice

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

What’s The [Data] Point? $66 Billion in School Funding

Release Date:

09/11/2017

... New York's school districts received in revenue during the 2015 -2016 school year. Gotham Gazette's Ben Max and CBC's Director of State Studies Dave Friedfel discuss school...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

Release Date:

06/03/2013

The Ford Foundation has also announced the appointment of Cara Mertes as Director of its JustFilms program . JustFilms has supported more than ... years. Mertes is an award-winning leader in the field of...

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

Release Date:

06/03/2013

Howard Markel, M.D., Ph.D., will become Editor-in-Chief of The Milbank Quarterly on October 1, 2013, succeeding ... appointment, Christopher F. Koller, who becomes President of the Milbank Memorial Fund on July 15...

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Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... has announced George Soule as its first-ever Director of Communications. Bringing more than 20 years of communications and foundation experience, Soule joined the ... created position. "George will help...

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Surdna Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

Release Date:

04/01/2013

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Achmat Dangor as head of its office for Southern Africa, which is based in ... for human dignity has lent a strong voice to the cause of...

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Ford Foundation

Teagle Foundation Announces Judith Shapiro as New President

Release Date:

04/02/2013

The Board of Directors of the Teagle Foundation has voted unanimously to name Judith Shapiro as President of the Foundation to succeed Richard Morrill beginning July ...

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Deanna Lee Named Chief Communications and Digital Strategies Officer at Carnegie Corporation

Release Date:

09/03/2012

... and Digital Strategies Officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York . Ms. Lee is an award-winning communications ... Public Library, where she has served as the Vice President of Communications, Marketing...

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Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO

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04/02/2012

Vikki Spruill will become President and CEO of the Council on Foundations effective July 1, 2012. Spruill is currently the President and CEO of Ocean Conservancy. "Vikki has a proven track record of...

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Stonewall Community Foundation Promotes Jarrett Lucas to Executive Director

Release Date:

10/18/2013

The Board of Directors of Stonewall Community Foundation is pleased to announce that ... has been promoted to Executive Director. Lucas, a member of the Stonewall team since 2010, brings more...

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Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer

Release Date:

02/12/2014

... through strategic grantmaking across a diverse array of disciplines. The Sloan Foundation’s Energy program ... policy-relevant research that expands our understanding of the economic, technological,...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Exploring the Intersection of Arts and Culture and Other Funding Areas

Release Date:

09/10/2014

Exploring the Intersection of Arts and Culture and Other Funding Areas A message from ... a “deeper dive” into different issue areas as part of our 2014-2016 strategic plan. One of our 4 areas...

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President's Message

PNY News

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Using Documentary Films to Promote Change

Release Date:

09/30/2014

... York PhilanthroPost Monthly October 2014 edition One of PNY’s goals is to develop quality programming that addresses a variety of funding areas in a unique, impactful way. We’re thrilled ... Foundation’s...

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Arts

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

Release Date:

10/03/2014

... Hobby Lobby , and related cases privileged new rights of money and corporations at the expense of people and of democracy. The consequences go far beyond campaign ...

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Social Justice

Nancy Mahon Named Estee Lauder Senior Vice President, Global Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today the appointment of Nancy Mahon to Senior Vice President, Global Philanthropy ... Companies Inc. Ms. Mahon will continue as Global Director of the M•A•C AIDS Fund, for...

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Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality

Release Date:

11/13/2014

... for orchestrating and supporting the activities of the collective. Across the country, Collective Impact ... and engage in Collective Impact if someone plays the role of keeping programs and partners on track...

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The Elmezzi Foundation

Classic and Cutting Edge

Release Date:

12/05/2014

... Executive Director, Jewish Foundation for Education of Women As old as formal education, scholarships have a kind of dusty reputation. They have not typically assumed the metrics or vocabulary of...

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03 Mar 2015

Expanding Your Advocacy Toolbox - Webinar

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... for engagement? In this webinar, we will explore a handful of engagement options open to all funders and look ... and CEO, The Stanley Foundation Jen Smyser, Director of Policy Programming, The Stanley...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/20/2015

Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Ursula Burns to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. Ms...