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Humanizing Immigration: A Three Part Conversation Recap

... the forces driving polarization, the human face of current policies , and the importance of advocacy, coalition-building, ... and power of those most impacted by dehumanizing policies and contribute to a vision...

Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know

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09/10/2014

... But my work at Ford, where I manage our grantmaking in financial justice , makes me all too aware that the cost of ... remained within reach for most middle-class families, and financial aid provided extra...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Ford Foundation

MetLife Releases New Corporate Responsibility Report

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09/25/2014

... its core business goals of managing risk, preserving financial strength and meeting long-term financial commitments. The report, titled Global Impact, ... access, workplace diversity, environmental stewardship...

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Village Capital And Metlife Foundation Announce Partnership

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03/17/2017

... launching a multi-year program to build the ecosystem for financial inclusion startups in Poland, Ukraine, Turkey, and the UAE, and support top financial technology startups in each region. Village Capital...

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Community Development

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New Grants for Age-Friendly Care for Older Adults Approved by the John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

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06/09/2022

The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees approved $5,991,046 for six grants that will spread age-friendly care for older adults

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

Health

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So, You Want a Job in Philanthropy?

... Writing reports and evaluations Programmatic due diligence Financial due diligence Legal compliance Reading financial statements Visiting prospective grantees ... operated by the foundation. Responsible for...

Fewer Rocks & a Traffic Light = Greater Effectiveness & More Success

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12/14/2010

... the shelf” resources, particularly to strengthen its financial due diligence. While somewhat helpful, most ... KrasnePlows identified to measure an organization’s financial health. From a variety of suggested...

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Finance & Asset Management

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On the Money

Publication date:

09/2009

... for Effective Organizations publication highlights the financial challenges nonprofits face and the ways in which ...

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Finance Staff

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Nonprofit Financials

This New Tool Is The Latest Effort By The Gates Foundation To Bring Innovation to Payment Infrastructure

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10/16/2017

... software to address the lack of interoperability between financial service providers and payments platforms. This ...

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Preparing Vulnerable Populations for Crisis: What We’ve Learned and Funding for the Future

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05/09/2013

At our Annual Meeting, we held three member engagement sessions focusing on topics related to rebuilding and resiliency post-Hurricane Sandy.

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Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy

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01/29/2013

The recently created New York State Ready Commission has been tasked with finding ways to ensure that critical systems and services are prepared for future natural disasters and emergencies. We’re pleased to have Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of the...

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Disaster Relief

Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards

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06/07/2010

... many funders are not certain about how to address the topic of governance with their grantees. In an attempt to ...

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United Way of New York City

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Governance

Leadership Development

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The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs

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06/30/2011

How has the increasing influence of business techniques affected the world of philanthropy? Can corporate tools effectively measure success at foundations and nonprofits?

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

Hydrofracking has become a contentious topic across the country, and many eyes are trained on New ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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World Bank Looks to Leverage Partnerships With Foundations

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06/02/2013

... the bottom 40 percent in developing countries by 2030. The topic : climate change. Around the table: representatives of ...

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Economic Security

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Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency

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01/2014

"Opening Up: Demystifying Funder Transparency" explores how transparency can strengthen credibility, improve grantee relationships, facilitate greater collaboration, increase public trust, reduce duplication of effort, and build communities of shared learning.

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Report

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Transparency

Three Essential Insights on International Impact Investing

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09/08/2014

... market demand for services such as housing, education, and financial services as people rise from the lower to middle ...

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