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09 Sep 2015

Celebrating the Films of Frederick Wiseman: A Special Retrospective

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

Widely regarded as one of our greatest living documentary filmmakers, Frederick Wiseman has spent his nearly 50-year career making films that capture the drama and nuance of American institutions.

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Community Development

10 Sep 2015

Planning for an Influx of Assets - Webinar

Thursday, September 10, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. An influx of assets—whether sudden or expected—is a powerful transition point in your family’s philanthropy.

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17 Sep 2015

Exploring Communications Strategies for Small-Staffed Foundations

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

What does a strategic and efficient plan for 21st century digital communications look like for your foundation? Don't have a dedicated communications staffer? You’re not alone!

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Elizabeth M. Hewitt to Join Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP

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10/08/2015

... Funds (1999-2001), and Wealth Management Associate for the U .S. Trust Corporation (1998-1999). “Elizabeth has a ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Education

Public Policy

Technology

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Selects Genaro Lopez-Rendon as Next President

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12/08/2015

Genaro Lopez-Rendon, a 40-year-old community organizer and father from San Antonio, has been selected as president of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation.

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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Director of Older Adults Grants Departs Weinberg Foundation

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01/13/2016

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announces that Michael Marcus, Program Director, Older Adults Services, will leave the Foundation on February 29, 2016.

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Aging

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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North Star Fund’s Hugh Hogan to be Executive Director of van Ameringen Foundation

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04/21/2016

Hugh Hogan, long-time executive director of the North Star Fund, will bring his leadership skills and innovative thinking to the van Ameringen Foundation as their new executive director on September 7, 2016.

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Surdna Appoints Shuaib Siddiqui, Director, Mission Related Investing

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06/30/2016

Shuaib Siddiqui, an investment professional whose work has focused on addressing global poverty, has been appointed Director, Mission Related Investing.

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Environment and Climate Change

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04 Aug 2016

South Bronx Learning Tour

Thursday, August 4, 2016 -

9:30am to 3:30pm

Join us for a day of site visits in the South Bronx, a neighborhood that is crafting their own future in innovative and collaborative ways through food.

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Food Systems

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Common Sense and Reaffirmation of 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Nonpartisanship

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07/26/2016

If individual organizations came to be regarded as Democratic charities or Republican charities instead of the nonpartisan problem solvers that they are, it would diminish the public’s overall trust in the sector.

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Cricket Island Foundation Welcomes New Deputy Director Seema Shah

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07/27/2016

The Cricket Island Foundation recently completed a fairly comprehensive internal evaluation of our grantmaking strategy and operations.

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The Cricket Island Foundation

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Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds

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08/05/2016

A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds announced today that Jonathan E. Gold of New York, a prominent investment manager, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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20 Oct 2016

Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar

Thursday, October 20, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Most philanthropic families use multiple vehicles and a range of professional advisors to realize their mission and goals – including partnering with community foundations. How should a community foundation understand its role within that “team” of...

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17 Nov 2016

Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, November 17, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Philanthropy is often described as society’s “risk capital.” Private generosity can support causes and ideas that business and government agencies cannot or will not. However, the idea of risk in philanthropy quickly muddies as we direct our...

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08 Dec 2016

Trends in Family Philanthropy: A Conversation with NCFP Fellows Katherine Lorenz and Doug Bitonti-Stewart - Webinar

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As 2016 comes to a close, we invite you to participate in a special conversation with two of the field’s emerging leaders, NCFP Fellows Katherine Lorenz & Doug Bitonti-Stewart. Doug and Katherine will reflect on a variety of issues they have...

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How Funders Can Use the Power of Art to Heal in Post-Conflict Settings

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11/02/2016

Christina Mallie and Nadia Fazal of Colors of Connection write about the importance of metrics and research on programs that use the arts to heal communities affected by hardship and conflict.

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Arts