Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds
Publication date:
07/2005
... debate, the guide offers resources and strategies for planning your work, reaching your audience, assessing impact, ...
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The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship
Publication date:
05/2013
In grantmaking, is there such a thing as the good goodbye? Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, clarify expectations with grantee organizations, and overcome the tensions that so often arise. Learn how to use the end of a funding relationship to boost a grantee's capacity, find new sources of support, and even multiply the value of the foundation’s investment.
Saying Yes/Saying No: Strengthening Your Decision-Giving Skills
Publication date:
06/2004
Most grant makers review more proposals than they can recommend for funding. Decision making about what to fund is challenging and so is decision giving to hopeful applicants. How do you say Yes, or No, so that grant applicants understand your foundation's rationale, feel that they've been treated fairly, and can make realistic plans about their next steps? This guide offers observations and suggestions from grant makers and grantees to make this task easier and more meaningful.
Scanning the Landscape
Publication date:
04/2004
Scanning is no longer something done only when planning a new program or contemplating a shift in strategy. ...
Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts
Release Date:
02/20/2013
... immigration reform. Laughter and jokes belie the serious planning that’s taking place on the eighth floor of a ...
Ford Foundation President to Step Down
Release Date:
03/06/2013
President Luis Ubiñas has announced that he will leave his position in September of this year.
Rockefeller Pledges $100-Million to Help 100 Cities Cope With Crises
Release Date:
05/14/2013
The 100 Resilient Cities Centennial Challenge was announced to mark the 100th year, to the day, that the Rockefeller Foundation was incorporated.
Thousands participate in Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure
Release Date:
05/11/2013
Attendance at the charity’s signature fundraising event did decline for the second consecutive year.
Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities
Release Date:
06/07/2013
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due to economic uncertainty and competition from other nonprofits.
A Free Lunch Coalition Tries to Make School Meals a Mayoral Issue
Release Date:
10/17/2013
On the steps of City Hall this morning, an education advocacy group held a rally that had nothing to do with universal pre-kindergarten or charter schools.
Ask the Right Questions: Funders Toolkit
Publication date:
02/2015
... well they're set up for success. The second is a set of planning checklists that affinity groups can use to do policy .....
Seven Cities Compete for Citi Foundation's Urban Renewal Initiative
Release Date:
04/13/2015
Citi Foundation and Living Cities will award $3 million to three cities to drive innovation and workforce development.
Commonwealth Explores Ramifications of Higher Premiums for Older Adults
Release Date:
09/15/2015
Analysis shows that if limits on premiums for older adults were relaxed, federal spending would rise.
NJ Residents Concerned About Doris Duke Mansion Demolition
Release Date:
10/14/2015
Local residents are protesting the proposed demolition of the Doris Duke mansion that has been requested by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
JPMorgan Commits $125 Million to Help Urban Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/05/2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon introduced a program called PRO Neighborhoods to support areas of the country that have missed out on the benefits of recent urban development.
JPB Foundation Plays a Role in Improving a Blighted Park in Baltimore
Release Date:
08/09/2016
... result in the development of training resources for park, planning , and green infrastructure professionals. Funding for ...
With Support From Doris Duke, WRI Aims to Scale Restoration to Deliver Environmental and Financial Returns
Release Date:
09/08/2016
Despite plenty of political momentum for forest restoration, only about 17% of funding needs are met each year with very little of that coming from the private sector.
Obama Speaks at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Release Date:
11/16/2016
Initially, Obama planned to deliver a public speech on Wednesday from the Pnyx, a rocky hill beneath the Acropolis; however, it has been rescheduled to take place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, due to security concerns.
United Hospital Fund Releases Report Finding Wide Variation in Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for NYS Medicaid Patients
Release Date:
06/22/2018
An analysis of potentially inappropriate antibiotic prescribing patterns among New York State’s Medicaid population, released today by United Hospital Fund’s Medicaid Institute, found wide variations in prescribing rates based on patient age, gender...
Our Journey: Celebrating the Eighth Year of Philanthropy 101 and Sharing What's to Come
Release Date:
09/13/2023
... becoming an anti-racist organization as outlined in our Strategic Framework. This September marks the eighth year of ... posed a significant challenge. It necessitated careful planning and prioritization to...