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Ford Foundation Launches Global Fellows Network to Tackle Inequality Worldwide

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06/01/2020

... -- The Ford Foundation today announced the launch of a 10-year Global Fellowship program , which aims to identify, connect, and support the next generation of social justice leaders who are advancing...

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Westchester Community Foundation Awards Grants to 16 Nonprofits

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07/13/2022

... initiatives. The grants reflect the depth and breadth of the excellent work of Westchester’s nonprofit sector. Of ... development, an initiative the Foundation launched in 2015...

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Children, Youth and Families

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13 Apr 2017

Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

Thursday, April 13, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... in 2014, David Callahan has thoroughly enjoyed the role of provocateur. Whether he’s naming the foundations he ... a mission to fix America’s schools, Callahan is a master of the Buzzfeed-style headline. He...

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Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian Returns to Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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06/09/2022

... Edward P. Djerejian Returns to Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees New York, New York, June 9, ... as comprehensive analyses of regional issues, events, and trends...

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ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets

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01/23/2018

... 59-year-old Mississippi man is petitioning the Department of Agriculture to let him use food stamps on kibble and pet treats. Pets are part of the family, Johnston argued, and families should not have ... to...

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With Support from NoVo Foundation, Buen Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing

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03/22/2018

... Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing The Buen Vivir Fund —established by ... the NoVo Foundation (founded by Peter Buffett , son of Warren Buffett, and his wife Jennifer)—is seeking to...

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Mellon, Ford, Getty, and Terra Foundations Announce New $5M Initiative Designed to Advance Latinx Art in Museums

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02/13/2023

... (ALAM)—the new initiative represents the second phase of a multi-year funding collaboration seeking to nurture and ... Institutions are: 516 ARTS, Albuquerque, NM Arizona State University Art Museum in...

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Program Recap: Philanthropy New York Hosts its First Next Generation Retreat

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10/30/2009

... 22-30 gathered for a next generation retreat, a half-day of conversation and interactive exercises and skill-building. ... family’s legacy. The retreat was led by two members of the next generation, Sharna...

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Rockefeller Foundation Recognizes Pioneers for Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture in Rwanda

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10/05/2015

... Rwanda Eric Pohlman was announced today as the winner of the 2015 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, ... 14, 2015 , in a ceremony in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, as part...

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27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... next FAN meeting, we will be drawing from the experience of our own members to talk about onboarding...

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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

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12/16/2015

... Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the new law of the land governing public workforce programs—programs ... such as better wages or working conditions. To generate resources : Employers can pay directly for...

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Three Years Post Hurricane Sandy, Staten Island Foundation Releases FY2014-15 Biennial Report

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11/03/2015

... Center as among the Top Five largest independent funders of Hurricane Sandy response by total giving, The Staten ... has released its Biennial Report for Fiscal Years 2014- 2015 . The report is available online...

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The Century Foundation Releases Report on Achieving Financial Equity and Justice for HBCU's

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09/14/2021

... country. Their mission has manifested in the development of the next generations of leaders , 1 including Vice President Kamala Harris, ... for a historic investment that will bring unprecedented ...

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... anecdotal and admittedly personal evidence. Still, many of my colleagues in public policy and foundations agree with ... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily—human resources and talent to address...

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21 Jan 2016

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 8:00am to Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:00pm

... philanthropy for program officers with less than two years of experience in the philanthropic sector. The three day ... engage with your peers around opportunities and challenges of the work, such as...

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Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

By David Morse, Senior Fellow, Encore.org One of the best things that can happen when you participate in an ... what happened to me recently when I joined with a group of colleagues, convened by Philanthropy New...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective Increases to $15 Million Commitment to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses

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02/02/2021

... to Support BIPOC-Owned Businesses NEW YORK – As part of its ongoing effort to promote more inclusive growth in a ... organizations from across sectors to share best practices, resources and ideas to address...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

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02/17/2017

Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Bryan Stevenson to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees...

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16 Mar 2017

What Does the Future Hold for Immigrant Workers and their Families? – A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... basis.* Immigrants fill essential roles at every level of the U.S. economy, from corporate suites to construction sites . While concentrated in low-wage sectors, ... legal status—have been indispensable to the...